Hampshire Women and Surrey Women face off in a high-stakes ECB Women’s One-Day Cup 2026 Eliminator, both coming into the contest on the back of impressive league campaigns. Hampshire finished second on the points table with 12 wins, 3 losses, and 1 no-result from their 16 matches, accumulating 56 points with a solid net run rate of +0.693. Surrey secured the third spot to earn their knockout place, putting together 9 wins and 7 losses to tally 40 points with a +0.422 NRR. Both sides finished the group stage strongly, winning four of their last five matches, though each took a brief misstep with a single defeat along the way.
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 had an incredible run for Hampshire in the 2026 tournament, stacking up 604 runs in just 10 innings at a strike rate of 104.13. She averaged 67.11 at the top of the order, converting three of her scores into centuries and posting the highest of 143. With 85 fours and three sixes to her name, she consistently gave her team fast starts without recording a single duck.
Alice Davidson-Richards
Alice Davidson-Richards turned in a steady campaign for Surrey across 16 matches, scoring 369 runs in 15 innings. She averaged 26.35 while striking at 76.87, chipping in with two half-centuries and the best score of 61. Her tally included 38 boundaries and two sixes, providing useful depth to the middle order throughout the competition.
Amanda-Jade Wellington
Amanda-Jade Wellington spearheaded Hampshire’s attack with 32 wickets in 16 matches during the 2026 season. She sent down 156.3 overs while maintaining a tight economy rate of 4.05 and a sharp bowling average of 19.84. Her standout moment was a 5/25 performance, alongside another four-wicket haul, making her the competition’s top wicket-taker.
Alice Monaghan
Alice Monaghan provided regular breakthroughs for Surrey, picking up 18 wickets in 15 matches over the course of the tournament. She bowled 96.3 overs with a strike rate of 32.16 and maintained a bowling average of 32.61. Her best spell was an effective 3/10, giving her side valuable control during key middle-overs passages.
Pitch:
The Rose Bowl in Southampton offers a balanced contest, providing pacers with true bounce early before settling into a smooth, stroke-friendly pitch. As the surface wears, spinners pick up helpful turn off the pitch, promising an engaging contest.
Weather:
Southampton brings overcast skies with temperatures topping out around 19°C alongside moderate south-southwesterly breezes. Persistent cloud cover and mild humidity could give seamers extra swing throughout the day.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Abigale Norgrove, Daisy Mullan, Ella McCaughan, Georgia Adams, Maia Bouchier, Poppy Tulloch, Alice Capsey, Aylish Cranstone, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Davidson-Richards, Alice Monaghan
Match Details:
Date – September 16, 2026
Time – 5:00 PM IST
Venue – The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Broadcast – ECB app, website and County YouTube channel
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