Four thrilling matchups unfolded in the Women’s One-Day Cup 2025, showcasing standout performances and high-octane cricket. Hampshire Women clinched a dominant 80-run victory over The Blaze. Lancashire Women followed suit with a commanding 138-run win over Essex Women. Durham Women made headlines with a 105-run triumph over Somerset. In the closest contest of the lot, Surrey Women edged past Warwickshire by three wickets in a nail-biting finish, chasing down 239.
Match 37: Hampshire Women vs The Blaze Women
Hampshire Women delivered a commanding performance to seal a comprehensive 80-run victory over The Blaze, showcasing depth in both their batting and bowling departments.
Batting first, Hampshire faced early trouble as their top order faltered under pressure. The usually dependable Rhianna Southby (8), Maia Bouchier (14), and superstar Ellyse Perry (2) fell cheaply, leaving the side teetering. However, skipper Georgia Adams held the innings together with a composed 40 off 77 balls, playing the anchor role perfectly. The momentum truly shifted when young powerhouse Freya Kemp stepped up and stole the show with a sensational 109 off just 92 balls, marking one of the finest knocks of the season.
Kemp’s century was a perfect blend of composure and aggression, breathing life into Hampshire’s innings. She found solid support from Nancy Harman, who chipped in with a valuable 77 off 78 deliveries, forming a crucial middle-order partnership that helped rebuild and accelerate. Lower down the order, Linsey Smith added an unbeaten 10* off 9, helping Hampshire post a strong 291/7 in 50 overs. The Blaze’s bowling saw moments of resistance. Cassidy McCarthy was the pick of the bowlers with 3/51, while experienced campaigner Georgia Elwiss managed 2/50, but the damage from Kemp and Harman proved too heavy to undo.
Chasing a stiff target of 292, The Blaze never quite got into rhythm. Their innings was rocked early with both openers Georgie Boyce (5) and Marie Kelly (3) departing cheaply, putting them on the back foot. Kathryn Bryce fought valiantly with a steady 43 off 53 balls, trying to anchor the innings. She was well-supported by Georgia Elwiss, who starred with the bat, compiling a fluent 87 off 97 deliveries to keep the Blaze hopes alive. Despite their efforts, wickets continued to tumble at regular intervals. Ella Claridge (22) and Lucy Higham (19 off 16) contributed briefly, but the lower order collapsed dramatically, managing only single-digit scores. The Blaze were eventually bowled out for 211 in 44.5 overs, falling 80 runs short.
It was a clinical bowling display from Hampshire, led by Daisy Gibb, who returned impressive figures of 3/21, troubling the Blaze batters with her control and variation. Ellyse Perry, after a rare failure with the bat, bounced back with the ball, scalping 3/40 in a strong comeback spell. All-rounder Linsey Smith also contributed with 2/35, making it a complete team performance.
Match 38: Lancashire Women vs Essex Women
Lancashire Women produced a commanding all-round performance to secure a thumping 138-run victory over Essex Women in Match 38, stamping their authority in the tournament with clinical execution across both innings.
Opting to bat first, Lancashire Women showcased pure batting dominance as they posted a mammoth 306/4 in 50 overs, a total built on patience, precision, and powerful strokeplay. Openers Eve Jones and Emma Lamb stitched together a rock-solid opening stand, blunting the Essex attack in style. While Jones anchored the innings with a steady 77 off 115 deliveries, it was Emma Lamb who stole the spotlight, hammering a spectacular 142 off just 109 balls. Her innings was a masterclass in timing, rotating strike, and unleashing clean boundaries at will, firmly tilting the momentum toward Lancashire.
Youngster Seren Smale added a useful 33 off 44, keeping the tempo steady in the middle overs. Captain Eleanor Threlkeld wrapped up the innings with a confident 23* off 22, taking her team past the 300-mark with a late flourish. For Essex, the bowlers found little respite. Grace Scrivens, who also captained the side, managed to pick up 2/53, while Sophia Smale chipped in with 1/56, but the attack largely struggled to contain the flow of runs.
In response, Essex Women were never really in the hunt. Their chase started on a poor note as skipper Grace Scrivens was dismissed early for just 2, putting the pressure squarely on the middle order. Sophia Smale tried to rebuild with a fighting 38 off 52 balls, and Jodi Grewcock displayed grit with a valiant 52 off 57, offering some hope in the middle stages. Cordelia Griffith (13) and Madeline Penna (15) made starts but couldn’t convert them, while the lower order collapsed without resistance. Despite a late unbeaten cameo of 25* from Eva Gray, Essex were bowled out for 168 in 35.3 overs, falling well short of the target.
The Lancashire bowlers were ruthless and relentless, exploiting the scoreboard pressure brilliantly. Leg-spinner Alana King was the standout, bamboozling batters with flight and turn en route to a brilliant 4/36. Seam sensation Mahika Gaur provided the perfect opening burst, scalping 3/25 with her pace and bounce.
Match 39: Durham Women vs Somerset Women
Durham Women put on a batting masterclass led by the ever-reliable Suzie Bates, as they thrashed Somerset Women by 105 runs in a high-scoring encounter in Match 39.
Batting first, Durham’s innings revolved around the brilliance of Suzie Bates, who lit up the park with a stunning 163 off 140 deliveries, anchoring the innings while keeping the scoreboard ticking at a brisk rate. Her knock was laced with precision, patience, and perfectly timed strokes, a true exhibition of top-order batting at its best. While the top order around her faltered- Emma Marlow (16) and captain Hollie Armitage (21), Bates found support in the middle order.
Bess Heath added an aggressive 31 off 32, followed by useful contributions from Phoebe Turner (25 off 31) and Katherine Fraser (20 off 17), helping Durham finish with a competitive 315/9 in 50 overs. Despite the onslaught, Chloe Skelton emerged as the pick of the bowlers for Somerset with 3/62, while Laura Jackson (2/58) and Ellie Anderson (2/75) chipped in, though they lacked the consistency to contain Bates.
In reply, Somerset Women began with hope but were soon undone by Durham’s disciplined bowling. Opener Rebecca Odgers fought hard for her 47 off 55, but regular wickets at the other end stifled the momentum. Captain Sophie Luff (19) and Niamh Holland (10) couldn’t quite get going, and though Jess Hazell showed intent with a brisk 50 off 55, she lacked partners to mount a serious chase. Later, Laura Jackson tried to resist with a handy 29, and Chloe Skelton added 15 runs, but the lower order folded quickly under pressure, ending the innings at 210 all out in 40.2 overs.
The Durham bowling unit was clinical in dismantling Somerset’s batting order. Mady Villiers led the way with 3/30, troubling batters with her variations. Phoebe Turner, backing up her batting performance, also claimed 3/45, while veteran spinner Katie Levick picked up 3/57, using flight and guile to great effect.
Match 40: Warwickshire Women vs Surrey Women
Surrey Women pulled off a spirited chase against Warwickshire Women, clinching a 3-wicket victory in Match 40.
Warwickshire’s innings had a shaky start as their top order crumbled early; Meg Austin (2), Bethan Ellis (11), and Amu Surenkumar (0) were all dismissed cheaply. However, teenage sensation Davina Perrin rose to the occasion with a magnificent 113 off 125 balls, anchoring the innings with grace and grit. She was well-supported in the middle by Natasha Wraith, who chipped in with a crucial 47 off 49 deliveries. Late fireworks from Issy Wong (21) and Millie Taylor adding (17*) pushed the team to a competitive 239 all out in 42.5 overs. For Surrey, Ryana MacDonald-Gay led the bowling charge with an impressive 4/47, while Alice Monaghan provided key breakthroughs with 3/48.
In pursuit of 240, Surrey’s start was brisk with captain Bryony Smith hitting a fluent 38 off 31 balls. However, they lost Kira Chathli for a duck early. The innings found its backbone in Alice Capsey, who played with flair and maturity to score a sublime 79 off 73 deliveries, mixing boundaries with sharp running. While Paige Scholfield (17) and Grace Harris (22) added small but valuable runs, it was Danni Wyatt-Hodge’s unbeaten 43* that steadied the innings during the nervy final phase. She was aided by Alice Monaghan (17 off 23) and later Ryana MacDonald-Gay, who stayed till the end with an unbeaten 12* off 9, taking Surrey to 240/7 in 36.4 overs.
Warwickshire bowlers tried to turn the tide with Issy Wong claiming 2/45, and Millie Taylor (2/48) providing breakthroughs, but Surrey’s batting lineup held their nerve.
