Hampshire and Somerset lock horns in Match 40 of the ECB Women’s One Day Cup 2026 at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, with the ball scheduled to get rolling at 3 PM IST, a matchup that promises high stakes as the competition heads into its second phase beginning 13 June 2026.
Hampshire arrive with the upper hand on paper: after the first phase ended on 16 May, they sit second on the points table with 23 points from eight games, five wins, two defeats and one washout, and will be keen to consolidate that position under skipper Naomi Dattani. Somerset, captained by Niamh Holland, occupies sixth spot with 13 points from eight matches, having recorded three victories against five defeats, and will view this Taunton fixture as a vital opportunity to close the gap.
The two sides have already produced a run-heavy contest this edition: when they last met on 6 May 2026 at Southampton, Hampshire beat Somerset by five wickets in a game that saw batting fireworks from both openers, Somerset’s Rebecca Odgers (133 off 150) and Hampshire’s Maia Bouchier (143 off 111) each struck centuries, setting the stage for another clash where batters could again dictate terms on what promises to be a compelling encounter.
Squads:
Hampshire Women’s Cricket Team
Georgia Adams (C), Maia Bouchier, Eliza Bristowe, Naomi Dattani, Hannah Hardwick, Ella McCaughan, Abi Norgrove, Rhianna Southby, Megan Sturge, Francesca Sweet, Poppy Tulloch, Bex Tyson, Amanda-Jade Wellington
Somerset Women’s Cricket Team
Bex Odgers, Ruby Davies, Sophie Luff, Anika Learoyd, Niamh Holland, Katie Jones, Jess Hazell, Alex Griffiths, Chloe Skelton, Liv Barnes, Lola Harris, Ellie Anderson, Bea Willis, Maddie Russel
Players to watch out:
Maia Bouchier
Maia Bouchier has been one of Hampshire’s standout performers in the ECB Women’s One Day Cup 2026, backing up her reputation as a top-order match-winner with 280 runs at a strike rate of 102.56 and an average of 56 in five innings, including a fifty and a century. She has also carried that same fluent form into the Vitality Women’s T20 Blast, where she leads Hampshire’s run charts with 171 runs at a blistering strike rate of 141.32 and a superb average of 85.50 from three innings, highlighted by two half-centuries.
Amanda-Jade Wellington
Amanda-Jade Wellington has been a valuable two-way force for Hampshire in the ECB Women’s One Day Cup 2026, contributing 84 runs at a strike rate of 106.32 and an average of 42, while also standing as the side’s second-highest wicket-taker with 11 wickets at 29.18 and an economy rate of 4.19. Her impact has extended into the Vitality Women’s T20 Blast too, where she is joint-leading wicket-taker for Hampshire with 11 wickets alongside Georgia Adams at an average of 16 and an economy of 7.33, including a five-wicket haul, while also adding 44 runs at a strike rate of 141.93.
Alex Griffiths
Alex Griffiths has been one of Somerset’s most reliable all-round options in the ECB Women’s One Day Cup 2026, leading their wicket charts with 17 wickets at an average of 21.47 and an economy rate of 5.46, while also chipping in with 145 runs at a strike rate of 83.33, including an unbeaten half-century. Her value has carried into the Vitality Women’s T20 Blast as well, where she has added 56 runs and claimed a wicket for Somerset, underlining her impact as a genuine dual-threat cricketer.
Anika Learoyd
Anika Learoyd has been a dependable anchor for Somerset in the ECB Women’s One Day Cup 2026, leading their run charts with 265 runs at a strike rate of 80.30 and an average of 37.85, including two half-centuries. She has also carried that form into the Vitality Women’s T20 Blast, where she is Somerset’s second-highest run-scorer with 178 runs at a strike rate of 117.10 and an average of 44.50, underlining her value as a consistent top-order performer.
Pitch:
Taunton’s Cooper Associates County Ground is expected to offer a flat, batter-friendly surface with short boundaries and a quick outfield, making it ideal for fluent white-ball stroke play. With true bounce and minimal help for bowlers, another high-scoring contest looks well within reach.
Weather:
Taunton is set for a partly sunny day, with temperatures around 21°C, just a 5% chance of precipitation, humidity at 58%, and a moderate wind of 16 km/h. That suggests reasonably good conditions for cricket, with only a small threat of weather interruptions.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Bex Odgers, Anika Learoyd, Chloe Skelton, Maia Bouchier, Ellie Anderson, Niamh Holland, Naomi Dattani, Georgia Adams, Abi Norgrove, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Poppy Tulloch
Match Details:
Date – June 13, 2026
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Broadcast – ECB App, Website & County YouTube channel
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