Hampshire defeat Somerset in Women's One-Day Cup

13-05-2025

Overseas star Charli Knott undermined Somerset with bat and ball as Hampshire won an absorbing Metro Bank Women's One-Day Cup contest by 31 runs on the DLS method at the Cooper Associates Ground in Taunton.The Australian all-rounder scored 64 from 102 balls, and staged stands of 46, 40 and 42 with Maia Bouchier, skipper Georgia Adams and Rhianna Southby for the second, third and fourth wickets respectively after Hampshire had won the toss. Southby contributed a useful 46 from 65 balls and Bouchier made 39 as the visitors were dismissed for 213 in 50 overs, Alex Griffiths taking 2-27 and weighing in with a catch and two runs outs.Knott then took 2-25 with her off-breaks as Somerset were reduced to 109-8 inside 33 overs. Somerset skipper Sophie Luff threatened a remarkable fightback, scoring a defiant 74 and sharing in a stand of 69 for the ninth wicket with Ellie Anderson to briefly put the outcome in doubt, but Adams removed her to finish with 3-36 as the home side were dismissed for 182 in 46 overs. Hampshire's spinners took eight wickets between them as the visitors extended their lead over The Blaze at the top of the table to five points.ECB Reporters' Network supported by Rothesay

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