Lancashire and Somerset are locked in a fierce battle in the middle of the ECB Women’s One Day Cup 2026 points table, both tied on 31 points after 14 matches with identical records of seven wins and seven losses. Lancashire hold fourth place thanks to a superior net run-rate of 0.420, while Somerset sit in sixth place with a net run-rate of 0.051.
Squads:
Somerset Women’s Cricket Team
Emma Corney, Fran Wilson, Heather Knight, Jess Hazell, Rebecca Odgers, Sophie Luff, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Danielle Gibson, Erin Vukusic, Lola Harris, Niamh Holland, Olivia Barnes, Amelie Munday, Katie Jones, Alex Griffiths, Charlie Dean, Chloe Skelton, Ellie Anderson, Laura Jackson, Mollie Robbins
Lancashire Women’s Cricket Team
Danielle Collins, Emma Lamb, Eve Jones, Katie Mack, Liberty Heap, Darcey Carter, Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, Mahika Gaur, Grace Potts, Fi Morris, Eleanor Threlkeld, Seren Smale, Grace Johnson, Alisa Lister, Alana King, Hannah Jones, Olivia Bell, Phoebe Graham, Sophie Morris, Tara Norris
Players to watch out:
Rebecca Odgers
Rebecca Odgers has provided solid stability for Somerset Women, gathering 471 runs in 14 matches at an average of 39.25. Striking at 84.56, she reached a top score of 133* and has scored two centuries and a fifty. Out of her 557 balls faced, she has dispatched 62 fours and 1 six.
Eve Jones
Lancashire Women’s Eve Jones tops the run charts with 593 runs across 14 innings, averaging a healthy 42.35. She has anchored the top order consistently, registering a highest score of 113, one century, and four half-centuries. Operating at a strike rate of 67.08 off 884 balls, she has hit 58 boundaries and 2 sixes.
Chloe Skelton
Chloe Skelton has been a core threat for Somerset Women, taking 22 wickets in her 14 outings. She has bowled 116.3 overs (699 balls) with best figures of 4 for 28, averaging 28.45. Maintaining a solid 5.37 economy rate, she averages a breakthrough every 31.77 deliveries.
Kate Cross
Lancashire Women veteran Kate Cross continues to produce quality, grabbing 25 wickets in 14 matches. Bowling 120.5 overs (725 balls), she has maintained a disciplined economy rate of 4.30 and an average of 20.80. With best figures of 4 for 33, her strike rate of 29.00 highlights her value as a wicket-taker.
Pitch:
In limited-overs formats, its short boundaries and rock-hard surfaces produce some of the highest-scoring white-ball thrillers in county cricket. The pitch tends to dry quickly, offering an early, significant turn and unpredictable bounce that forces batters to sweep early and attack before finding a ball with their name on it.
Weather:
Mostly cloudy with intermittent sunny spells breaking through late afternoon. A mild day capped at 18°C, with a low chance of precipitation interrupting play.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Emma Corney, Fran Wilson, Heather Knight, Jess Hazell, Rebecca Odgers, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Danielle Collins, Emma Lamb, Eve Jones, Katie Mack, Liberty Heap
Match Details:
Date – September 09, 2026
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Broadcast – ECB App, Website & County YouTube channel
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