This is the absolute blockbuster of the round as second faces first in the Women’s T20 Blast 2026. Hampshire are currently leading the pack with an impressive 40 points, sitting comfortably at the top of the table with eight wins and only a single loss from 11 games. Surrey are chasing them from the second spot with 33 points, having secured seven wins. This clash is a massive opportunity for Surrey to close the gap at the summit.
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
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
Players to watch out:
Bryony Smith
Bryony Smith was the definition of an impact player for Surrey, providing explosive starts at a rapid strike rate of 140.16. She cracked 335 runs across her 11 innings, constantly putting bowlers on the back foot by finding the rope 52 times and clearing it for 6 sixes. With four half-centuries and a high score of 71, she proved to be a highly dangerous asset at the top order.
Maia Bouchier
Maia Bouchier enjoyed an absolutely stunning campaign for Hampshire, putting up borderline ridiculous numbers despite only playing 6 games. She hammered 355 runs while only being dismissed four times, leaving her with an astronomical average of 88.75 and a destructive strike rate of 148.53. She passed fifty in four of her six innings, peppering the boundary with 43 fours and 8 sixes to leave bowlers with nowhere to hide.
Kalea Moore
Kalea Moore was a key defensive and attacking weapon in Surrey’s bowling artillery across her 11 matches. She sent down 42 overs and collected 14 wickets, maintaining a steady economy of 6.52. The absolute peak of her tournament came during a magnificent spell where she ripped through the opposition to claim a five-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 5 for 22.
Georgia Adams
Georgia Adams delivered a true masterclass in all-round cricket for Hampshire, dominating the tournament leaderboard with both disciplines. With the bat, she was a model of consistency, scoring 342 runs across 11 innings with a top score of 53. She was even more lethal with the ball, ending up as the competition’s leading wicket-taker with 21 scalps at an average of 12.23, which included an excellent best of 4 for 16.
Pitch:
Historically a batting paradise, featuring a very flat surface with true bounce that allows top-order batters to play through the line comfortably. However, it naturally breaks up late in multi-day games, offering excellent assistance to reverse swing and finger spinners.
Weather:
Quite hot and bright, with sunny conditions pushing temperatures up to 81°F (27°C). The conditions promise a complete and uninterrupted game of cricket.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Kira Chathli, Sophia Dunkley, Bryony Smith, Emma Jones, Grace Harris, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Ella McCaughan, Georgia Adams, Maia Bouchier, Charli Knott, Rebecca Tyson
Match Details:
Date – July 12, 2026
Time – 6:30 PM IST
Venue – Kennington Oval, London
Broadcast – ECB App, Website & County YouTube channel
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