The Women’s One Day Cup 2025 final promises an exciting clash at The Rose Bowl in Southampton as Lancashire Women take on Hampshire Women. Lancashire made a nail-biting entry into the final, edging The Blaze Women by a slim 5-run margin despite a shaky batting performance. In contrast, Hampshire Women cruised comfortably past Surrey Women in their semi-final, driven by a commanding century from captain Georgia Adams, setting them up as slight favorites heading into this decisive match.
Lancashire are banking on the consistent form of Emma Lamb, who tops their run charts with 794 runs at an impressive average over 72, including two centuries this season. Bowler Grace Potts also stands out with 13 wickets, bringing vital breakthroughs when it matters. Hampshire’s strength lies in their balanced lineup led by Maia Bouchier, the leading run-scorer with 473 runs, and the wicket-taking prowess of Freya Davies, who claimed 18 wickets this season while maintaining a tight economy.
Squads:
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
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:
Emma Lamb
With 794 runs in 12 innings at an average of 72.18 and a strike rate of almost 92.75, Emma Lamb leads the 2025 Women’s One Day Cup in runs scored. She demonstrated exceptional dominance and consistency for Lancashire by hitting two hundreds and six fifties. Throughout the tournament, Lamb played a crucial all-around role and took wickets as an off spinner.
Sophie Morris
Sophie Morris is a young English cricket player who currently plays for Lancashire as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. She has taken 10 wickets in the tournament in just 7 innings, making her one of the Lancashire Women’s key bowlers. In the rematch against Durham, she recently picked up a fifer and annihilated their batting lineup. She is one of the key bowlers and players Lancashire Women will rely on.
Maia Bouchier
Maia Bouchier is having a good 2025 Women’s One Day Cup season for Hampshire, scoring 473 runs in 13 innings at an average of 39.41 with the highest score around 93*. She provides a solid contribution as a top-order batter, maintaining a healthy strike rate in the competition. Bouchier also showed useful fielding skills, leading her team in catches.
Ella McCaughan
Ella McCaughan, a right-handed hitter and leg-spin bowler, hails from Hampshire. She has several half-centuries and achieved her highest List A score of 133* in 2025, greatly influencing the accomplishments of her teams. With 349 runs, she is Hampshire’s second-highest scorer in the competition.
Pitch:
The pitch at the Utilita Bowl (also known as the Rose Bowl) in Southampton, is generally regarded as batting-friendly, characterized by a flat and hard surface that allows the ball to come nicely onto the bat. This makes it an ideal track for batters to play big shots and score freely.
Weather:
The weather in Southampton on match day is expected to be mostly sunny. It will be a clear day following a cooler Saturday with showers, making it pleasant and bright for a complete game of cricket.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Emma Lamb, Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, Mahika Gaur, Phoebe Graham, Sophie Morris, Ella McCaughan, Georgia Adams, Maia Bouchier, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith
Match Details:
Date – September 21, 2025
Time – 4:00 PM IST
Venue – Rose Bowl, Southampton
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
