Hampshire Women vs Surrey Women, ECB W, One-Day Cup, Today Match Prediction

HAM-W vs SURW Match Prediction & Analysis

Hampshire Women are set to face Surrey Women in match number 20 of the 2026 ECB Women’s One-Day Cup at Southampton. Hampshire have made a strong start to the season, picking up 11 points from three matches, which places them third in the table with an NRR of 1.388. Surrey, on the other hand, sit at the top with 14 points from four matches and an NRR of 0.716.

Looking at this fixture, Hampshire have had the better results in recent meetings, winning three of their last five games against Surrey in the Women’s One-Day Cup. That gives them confidence heading into this match. Both sides have quality across departments, which sets this up as a tight contest between two well-matched teams.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Hampshire Women Preview

Hampshire Women have made a solid start to the season, registering two wins from three matches along with one no-result, which puts them on 11 points and third on the table. In their most recent outing, they beat Durham Women by six wickets after bowling them out for just 118 and chasing the target in 24.3 overs.

Hampshire will depend heavily on their in-form batters, Abi Norgrove and Ella McCaughan, for the bulk of the runs. Both have crossed the 100-run mark this season, with Norgrove leading the charts with 114 runs from two innings, including one fifty. Norgrove and McCaughan look like strong picks to score in the 30–40 range again in this match.

Maia Bouchier and Freya Kemp also play an important role in the batting line-up, and both have chipped in with over 50 runs each so far. Kemp is expected to handle the middle order, while Amanda Jade Wellington can add quick runs in the final overs when needed.

Rhianna Southby is another batter worth backing, especially after her 381-run season last year, where she averaged 32 across matches.

In the bowling unit, Lauren Bell and Naomi Dattani have impressed the most so far, picking up five wickets each. Amanda Jade Wellington and Bex Tyson have also contributed well, combining for eight wickets, which gives Hampshire a well-balanced attack with enough options.

Key Players: Abi Norgrove, Ella McCaughan, Lauren Bell

Hampshire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Ella McCaughan, Maia Bouchier, Rhianna Southby (wk), Abi Norgrove, Freya Kemp, Naomi Dattani (c), Amanda-Jade Wellington, Linsey Smith, Daisy Gibb, Bex Tyson, Lauren Bell

Surrey Women Preview

Last season’s semi-finalists, Surrey Women, have started their Women’s One Day Cup campaign on a strong note, winning three of their first four matches to move to the top of the table early. They opened with three straight wins but were stopped in their last game by Somerset Women, who posted a huge 337-9 after batting first and then bowled Surrey out for 201.

A big factor in this run has been their batting. At the top, Paige Scholfield has been in great form, scoring 132 runs from four innings at a strike rate of 161. Her ability to get off to fast starts has helped the side settle into their innings quickly.

She has been well supported by Danni Wyatt Hodge, who has been in excellent touch with 258 runs in just three matches. She began with a superb 124 in the first game and then followed it up with 96 off 83 balls in the chase against Durham, playing a big role in both matches. She looks like a good option for a 30–40 score in this game as well.

The middle order has also done its part, with Alice Capsey and Alice Davidson-Richards adding useful runs. Richards, in particular, has impressed with 145 runs in four matches and has looked settled at the crease.

In the bowling unit, Tilly Corteen Coleman has stood out, taking nine wickets while going at just 4.41 per over. Maitlan Brown also has nine, while Kalea Moore has added five wickets so far. This three-player unit forms the core of Surrey’s attack, and their performance here could play a big role in the result.

Key Players: Paige Scholfield, Danni Wyatt Hodge, Tilly Corteen Coleman

Surrey Women Predicted Playing XI:

Bryony Smith, Paige Scholfield, Alice Capsey, Alice Davidson-Richards, Kira Chathli (c/wk), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Monaghan, Maitlan Brown, Kalea Moore, Danielle Gregory, Tilly Corteen-Coleman

Weather Conditions

Expect generally cool and slightly overcast conditions in Southampton, with temperatures hovering around the high single digits to low teens Celsius through the day. There is a small chance of passing showers, but it should largely remain dry with light to moderate winds. Overall, conditions are unlikely to cause major interruptions, though cloud cover may persist for most of the match.

HAM-W vs SURW Pitch Report

The Rose Bowl has a reputation for producing big scores in women's ODI cricket, with totals of 250-plus being fairly common in limited-overs games. Last season in the Women's One-Day Cup, four totals crossed 280 here, with Hampshire Women's 291-7 being the highest of the lot. In the two matches played at this ground this season, first innings scores have read 265-8 and 118. The chasing side won both games without much trouble.

Given the batting depth that both Hampshire and Surrey bring to the table, a first innings score somewhere around 270 should give the team batting first a reasonable chance of holding on in this match.

Toss: To Bowl

In both matches of the 2026 Women's One-Day Cup played at The Rose Bowl, the team winning the toss has elected to field first and won the game easily. This suggests that this venue is better for chasing, and we reckon both teams will be interested in bowling first in this match.