Hampshire Women enter the ECB Women’s One Day Cup 2026 sitting pretty in 2nd place on the table with 41 points from 13 games (9 wins, 3 losses, 1 no-result). Durham Women, on the other hand, find themselves down in 6th spot with 24 points (5 wins, 7 losses). Hampshire have already locked in their upper-table comfort, but Durham are desperate to turn late-season momentum into points to climb out of the bottom half.
Squads:
Durham Women’s Cricket Team
Emily Windsor, Emma Marlow, Hollie Armitage, Leah Dobson, Suzie Bates, Katherine Fraser, Mady Villiers, Trudy Johnson, Bess Heath, Mia Rogers, Abigail Glen, Katie Levick, Lauren Filer, Lizzie Scott, Phoebe Turner, Sophia Turner
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
Players to watch out:
Hollie Armitage
Leading Durham Women from the front, Hollie Armitage has been a solid presence at the top of the order throughout the campaign. Across 13 matches, she has accumulated 451 runs at an average of 37.58, highlighted by a fine century (106) and 4 half-centuries. Striking at 85.09 with 53 boundaries, she has anchored her team’s batting unit with remarkable consistency.
Ella McCaughan
Ella McCaughan has provided Hampshire Women with steady foundation building at the crease over her 12 appearances. Scoring 448 runs in 11 innings at an average of 44.80, her top performance features an unbeaten 104. She has hit 2 fifties and 51 fours while maintaining a disciplined strike rate of 71.11, proving to be a tough wicket to claim.
Katie Levick
A central figure in Durham Women’s bowling lineup, Katie Levick continues to trick batters with her leg-spin craft. She has picked up 21 wickets across 13 matches, maintaining a solid economy rate of 4.74 over her 122.2 overs. With best bowling figures of 6/37—including a 5-wicket haul—she remains one of the premier wicket-taking options in the tournament.
Amanda-Jade Wellington
Amanda Wellington has been an absolute force for Hampshire Women, sitting near the top of the bowling charts with 23 wickets in 13 matches. Operating with great control, she has bowled 126.3 overs at a miserly economy rate of 4.18 and an average of 23.00. Her season is highlighted by best figures of 4/37, keeping opposition batters under constant pressure.
Pitch:
The surface at Chester-le-Street traditionally favors seam and swing bowlers, often featuring generous grass cover and assistance from the cool overhead northern conditions. Batting can prove tough early on, though it tends to flatten out as the match progresses.
Weather:
Expect rain and rainy showers with a high of 19°C, a low of 14°C, high humidity, and moderate westerly winds up to 14 mph.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Abigale Norgrove, Daisy Mullan, Ella McCaughan, Georgia Adams, Maia Bouchier, Poppy Tulloch, Emily Windsor, Emma Marlow, Hollie Armitage, Leah Dobson, Sophia Turner
Match Details:
Date – September 03, 2026
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Broadcast – ECB App, Website & County YouTube channel
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