Match 72: Surrey Women vs Somerset Women – Squads, Players to Watch, Live Streaming, Pitch Report

It is a high-stakes showdown at the top end of the table in the ECB Women’s One-Day Cup 2026 as third-placed Surrey take on fourth-placed Somerset. Surrey holds a paper-thin lead with 36 points from 15 matches (8 wins, 7 losses), boosted by a dominant 10-wicket win over Warwickshire in their last game. Somerset sits right on their heels in fourth place with 35 points (8 wins, 7 losses), riding momentum from a thrilling five-wicket victory over Lancashire. With just a single point separating the two sides, this match will decide who takes final bragging rights in the top four.

Squads:

Surrey Women’s Cricket Team

Alice Capsey, Aylish Cranstone, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Kira Chathli, Sophia Dunkley, Alexa Stonehouse, Alice Davidson-Richards, Alice Monaghan, Bryony Smith, Emma Jones, Grace Harris, Paige Scholfield, Phoebe Franklin, Priyanaz Chatterji, Jemima Spence, Bethan Miles, Charlotte Lambert, Danielle Gregory, Kalea Moore, Ryana Macdonald-Gay, Tash Farrant, Tilly Corteen-Coleman

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

Players to watch out:

Alice Davidson-Richards

Representing Surrey Women, Alice Davidson-Richards accumulated 356 runs in 14 innings while averaging 27.38. She played a mix of anchor and stroke-maker, scoring 2 half-centuries with a top mark of 61. Striking at 78.07, she managed 37 boundaries and 2 sixes to keep the scoreboard moving in her side’s middle order.

Rebecca Odgers

Somerset Women’s Rebecca Odgers turned in a few destructive performances, racking up 487 runs in 15 matches at an average of 37.46. She registered 2 centuries, including a massive unbeaten 133, and finished the season with 65 fours and a six. Her ability to capitalize when set made her one of the most dangerous batters in her lineup.

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Alice Monaghan

Bowling for Surrey Women, Alice Monaghan earned 16 wickets across 14 innings in her 86.3 overs. She recorded a best bowling performance of 3/10 while keeping an overall bowling average of 33.31. Operating with an economy rate of 6.16, she consistently chipped in with important breakthroughs for her team throughout the season.

Chloe Skelton

Chloe Skelton turned in a stellar bowling season for Somerset Women, taking 24 wickets in 15 matches to finish high up on the wicket-taking charts. She recorded three 4-wicket hauls, including a best performance of 4/28 while maintaining a strike rate of 31.62. Bowling over 126 overs, she maintained an economy of 5.25 and averaged 27.70 per wicket.

Pitch:

Historically one of the fastest and bounciest tracks in England, The Oval offers true carry that stroke-makers thrive on. It is renowned for firming up to become a superb batting surface, but it has a distinct edge over other English tracks: it deteriorates and dries out, offering significant turn and bounce for spinners as a match progresses.

Weather:

The conditions will be warm and mostly sunny across London, with temperatures reaching up to 21–24°C. Clear skies and mild winds will make for dry, ideal batting weather with very little overhead assistance for the seamers.

Fantasy Playing XI:

Alice Capsey, Aylish Cranstone, Sophia Dunkley, Alexa Stonehouse, Alice Davidson-Richards, Alice Monaghan, Emma Corney, Fran Wilson, Heather Knight, Jess Hazell, Rebecca Odgers