Hampshire Women produced a commanding performance in the ECB Women’s One-Day Cup 2026 as they defeated Warwickshire Women by 71 runs at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. After electing to bat first, Hampshire posted a strong total of 265/7 in 50 overs, before their bowlers delivered a disciplined effort to restrict Warwickshire to 194 all out in 42 overs. The victory was built on a composed batting display led by wicketkeeper-batter Rhianna Southby, whose unbeaten 90 anchored the innings, followed by an impressive bowling performance where Hampshire’s attack kept taking wickets at regular intervals.
Hampshire Women began their innings with Maia Bouchier and Georgia Adams opening the batting. However, Warwickshire struck early as Adams was run out without scoring after facing just two deliveries. Bouchier attempted to steady the innings but was dismissed for 13 off 19 balls, leaving Hampshire needing a partnership to rebuild. Abi Norgrove then joined the middle order and combined with Francesca Sweets to provide stability. Norgrove played a valuable innings of 64 runs from 85 balls, hitting eight boundaries, while Sweets contributed 19 off 39 deliveries before falling to Chloe Brewer.
The turning point of Hampshire’s innings came through a crucial partnership between Abi Norgrove and Rhianna Southby. The pair rotated the strike effectively and ensured the scoreboard continued moving despite Warwickshire’s bowling pressure. After Norgrove’s dismissal at 154 off 31.5 overs, Southby took complete control of the innings and shifted gears brilliantly. Her unbeaten 90 off 91 balls, including seven fours, was the backbone of Hampshire’s competitive total.
Southby received useful support from Amanda-Jade Wellington, who added an attacking 42 off 41 balls with four boundaries. Their partnership pushed Hampshire towards a big finish. Late contributions from Poppy Tulloch (12 not out) and the lower order helped Hampshire reach 265/7, giving their bowlers a strong total to defend. Warwickshire’s bowlers shared the workload, with Georgia Davis being the most successful bowler, taking 2 wickets for 42 runs in 10 overs. Mary Taylor claimed 1/36, Amu Surenkumar returned 0/37, Hannah Baker finished with 0/47, and Chloe Brewer took 1/39.
Chasing 266, Warwickshire Women needed a solid start but Hampshire’s bowlers immediately applied pressure. Davina Perrin scored 16 off 28 balls, while Amu Surenkumar managed 9 off 15 before being dismissed by Bex Tyson. Sophie Beech also struggled to settle, scoring 9 off 8 balls, as Hampshire continued to break partnerships. Georgia Redmayne and Abigail Freeborn then attempted to rebuild the innings with a crucial stand.
Redmayne played a patient knock of 53 runs from 69 balls, striking seven boundaries, while Freeborn added 54 off 78 balls with three fours. Their partnership gave Warwickshire hope of chasing down the target, but Hampshire’s bowlers kept finding breakthroughs at important moments. Once the pair departed, Warwickshire’s lower order failed to provide enough resistance.
Chloe Brewer contributed 8 runs, Natasha Wraith scored 2, Mary Taylor added 28 off 31 balls, and the remaining batters struggled against Hampshire’s disciplined attack. The innings eventually folded for 194 in 42 overs, handing Hampshire Women a convincing 71-run victory.
Hampshire’s bowling unit shared the success evenly. Georgia Adams was the standout performer with 3 wickets for 30 runs in 8 overs, while Bex Tyson claimed 2/37 from 8 overs and Amanda-Jade Wellington took 2/38 in 10 overs. Naomi Dattani also impressed with 1/33, Poppy Tulloch picked up 2/27, and Hannah Hardwick finished with 0/25.
Loves all things female cricket