Hampshire Women, who topped the group stage with nine wins and only two losses, will face Surrey Women, in the 2nd Semi-Final of the Women’s One Day Cup 2025. Hampshire have been consistent throughout the competition, showcasing depth in both batting and bowling, and will be eager to assert their dominance on home turf at The Rose Bowl.
Surrey Women enter the match full of confidence, bolstered by young talent Jemima Spence, who emerged as a key player with a match-winning 68 in a recent game. Alongside England international Alice Davidson-Richards, Surrey have shown they can build strong partnerships and put up competitive totals, making them a formidable opponent for Hampshire.
Squads:
Hampshire Women’s Cricket Team
Abigale Norgrove, Daisy Mullan, Ella McCaughan, Georgia Adams, Maia Bouchier, Poppy Tulloch, Ava Lee, Charli Knott, Ellyse Perry, Freya Kemp, Mary Taylor, Naomi Dattani, Rhianna Southby, Bex Tyson, Daisy Gibb, Freya Davies, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Megan Sturge, Nancy Harman, Rebecca Tyson
Surrey Women’s Cricket Team
Alice Capsey, Aylish Cranstone, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Kira Chathli, Sophia Dunkley, Alexa Stonehouse, Alice Davidson-Richards, Alice Monaghan, Bryony Smith, Emma Jones, Grace Harris, Paige Scholfield, Phoebe Franklin, Priyanaz Chatterji, Jemima Spence, Bethan Miles, Charlotte Lambert, Danielle Gregory, Kalea Moore, Ryana Macdonald-Gay, Tash Farrant, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
Players to watch out:
Maia Bouchier
Maia Bouchier has been a standout in the 2025 Women’s One Day Cup season for Hampshire, scoring 471 runs in 12 innings at an average of 42.81 with the highest score around 93*. She provides a solid contribution as a top-order batter, maintaining a healthy strike rate in the competition. Bouchier also showed useful fielding skills, leading her team in catches.
Ella McCaughan
Ella McCaughan, a right-handed hitter and leg-spin bowler, hails from Hampshire. She has several half-centuries and achieved her highest List A score of 133* in 2025, greatly influencing the accomplishments of her teams. With 349 runs, she is Hampshire’s second-highest scorer in the competition. She is a promising talent in English women’s cricket because she can speed up the innings while maintaining good technique.
Bryony Smith
Bryony Smith is enjoying a strong 2025 Women’s One Day Cup season with Surrey, scoring 353 runs in 11 innings at an average of 35.30 and a strike rate close to 90.51. She has recorded a century and a fifty so far, with the highest score of 110, showing her all-round batting prowess. Smith also contributes in the field and plays a key leadership role as Surrey’s captain.
Danielle Gregory
English leg-spin bowler Danielle Gregory is presently a member of the Manchester Originals, SouthEast Stars, and Surrey teams. Known for her control and tactical leg-spin, Gregory is regarded as a promising spinner aiming to push for higher honors. She has been exceptional this season, picking up 19 wickets in the tournament so far, with best bowling figures of 4 for 58.
Pitch:
The pitch at the Utilita Bowl (also known as the Rose Bowl) in Southampton is generally regarded as batting-friendly, characterized by a flat and hard surface that allows the ball to come nicely onto the bat. This makes it an ideal track for batters to play big shots and score freely.
Weather:
Conditions in Southampton will likely be mostly cloudy with intermittent rain showers, accompanied by a moderate westward wind around 9 mph. Rain delays and interruptions can be expected, but also a good game of cricket.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Ella McCaughan, Georgia Adams, Maia Bouchier, Freya Davies, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Kira Chathli, Sophia Dunkley, Bryony Smith, Jemima Spence, Danielle Gregory
Match Details:
Date – September 17, 2025
Time – 4:00 PM IST
Venue – Rose Bowl, Southampton
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
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