This marquee fixture in the ECB Women’s One Day Cup 2026 sees a clash between the competition’s top two sides. The Blaze lead the standings with 56 points from 14 matches, boasting an extraordinary record of 12 wins and just two losses. Hampshire occupy second place with 51 points from 15 games, having registered 11 wins, three losses, and one no-result.
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
The Blaze Women’s Cricket Team
Ella Claridge, Georgie Boyce, Maddy Green, Marie Kelly, Michaela Kirk, Prisha Thanawala, Tammy Beaumont, Georgia Elwiss, Heather Graham, Kathryn Bryce, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Orla Prendergast, Amy Jones, Sarah Bryce, Scarlett Hughes, Amy Wheeler, Cassidy McCarthy, Charley Phillips, Grace Ballinger, Josie Groves, Kirstie Gordon, Lucy Higham, Olivia Baker, Sarah Glenn
Players to watch out:
Ella McCaughan
Ella McCaughan has anchored Hampshire Women’s batting card nicely, putting together 503 runs in 13 innings at an average of 41.91. Facing 723 balls with a strike rate of 69.57, her campaign features a top score of 104* along with one century and two fifties. Her steady scoring is built on 57 fours throughout her tournament run.
Georgia Elwiss
Georgia Elwiss has been in supreme form for The Blaze, accumulating 554 runs across 13 matches at a superb 50.36 average. Scoring rapidly at a strike rate of 93.73, her highest score is an unbeaten 134, supported by a century and four fifties. Off 591 balls faced, she has found the boundary frequently with 66 fours and 2 sixes.
Amanda Jade-Wellington
Amanda Jade-Wellington leads the wicket charts for Hampshire Women, claiming 31 scalps in 15 matches. She has bowled a massive 146.3 overs (879 balls), conceding 584 runs to give her a miserly 3.98 economy rate. With best figures of 5 for 25, she averages 18.83 runs per wicket with a strike rate of 28.35.
Charlie Phillips
The Blaze’s Charlie Phillips has been lethal with the ball, picking up 26 wickets in 13 matches. Across 106.5 overs (641 balls), she maintains a razor-sharp average of 15.19 and an economy rate of 3.69. Highlighted by a best performance of 5 for 49, she strikes once every 24.65 deliveries.
Pitch:
Early morning overs bring noticeable seam movement and swing off the lush outfield. As the pitch bakes under the sun, it hardens into a deck that rewards dynamic shot-making. By the end of the game, the footmarks get rough enough to offer slow, big turn for off-spinners, making toss strategy critical.
Weather:
Cool and blustery with mixed conditions, periods of bright sunshine interrupted by brief, sharp rain showers. Temperatures hovering around 18°C.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Abigale Norgrove, Daisy Mullan, Ella McCaughan, Georgia Adams, Maia Bouchier, Poppy Tulloch, Ella Claridge, Georgie Boyce, Maddy Green, Marie Kelly, Michaela Kirk
Match Details:
Date – September 9, 2026
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Broadcast – ECB App, Website & County YouTube channel
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