Match 6 of the ECB Women’s One Day Cup 2026 features two teams trending in opposite directions after the first week of play. Hampshire enters the contest with plenty of momentum, sitting comfortably in 4th place with 4 points and a clean win under their belt. Warwickshire, meanwhile, is looking to climb out of the 7th spot. After dropping their first game, they currently sit on zero points with a Net Run Rate of -1.040. It’s a classic early-season crossroads: Hampshire wants to cement their spot in the top half, while Warwickshire is desperate to prove that their opening loss was just a temporary stumble.
Squads:
Warwickshire Women’s Cricket Team
Chloe Brewer, Meg Austin, Amuruthaa Surenkumar, Bethan Ellis, Charis Pavely, Davina Perrin, Abbey Freeborn, Natasha Wraith, Emily Arlott, Georgia Davis, Hannah Baker, Hannah Hardwick, Hannah Rainey, Issy Wong, Katie George, Millie Taylor
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:
Emily Arlott
Emily was in destructive form during the opening match, falling just ten runs short of what would have been a brilliant century. She smashed 90 runs off 74 balls, a knock that included 7 fours and 7 massive sixes, showcasing her incredible power. It was one of the standout batting performances of the round, putting the opposition bowlers under immense pressure.
Ella McCaughan
Ella played a beautifully measured innings for Hampshire, showing great maturity to reach 90 runs. She anchored the innings for 110 deliveries and hit 10 boundaries, providing the perfect platform for her team. Although she was agonisingly close to a hundred, her knock was a masterclass in pacing a long-form white-ball innings.
Mary Taylor
Mary led the Warwickshire bowling attack with plenty of aggression and skill, finishing the day with 3 wickets. While she was slightly more expensive at 7.80 runs per over, her ability to take wickets at crucial moments kept her side in the hunt. She bowled her full allocation of 10 overs, proving she has the stamina and the knack for finding breakthroughs.
Naomi Dattani
Naomi put in a shift as a genuine all-rounder, contributing effectively with both bat and ball in the first game. She struck 25 runs at a brisk strike rate of nearly 139, before turning her hand to bowling where she picked up 2 wickets for 43 runs. Her versatility was on full display, making her an indispensable part of the Hampshire lineup.
Pitch:
Edgbaston provides one of England’s most balanced surfaces, offering early assistance to seamers before flattening out into a dependable deck for batting. As the match progresses, the pitch can become responsive to spin, creating a competitive contest across all three formats of the game.
Weather:
Birmingham is set to experience a cloudy sky and a high of 13°C with a low of 4°C. The day will remain mostly dry with a south wind of 12 mph, though light rain is expected to develop overnight.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Davina Perrin, Abbey Freeborn, Emily Arlott, Hannah Baker, Issy Wong, Millie Taylor, Ella McCaughan, Maia Bouchier, Charli Knott, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith
Match Details:
Date – April 15, 2026
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – Edgbaston, Birmingham
Broadcast – The ECB official app, website, and YouTube channels.
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