Maia Bouchier's 87 Fires Hampshire Women to Victory
Hampshire Women
155/4 (20)
Essex Women
100/9 (20)
HAM-W won by 55 runs
View full scorecard →Hampshire Women have won by 55 runs. Hampshire Women batted first and posted 155/4 in 20 overs. Essex Women, chasing 156, fell short at 100/9 in 20 overs.
Maia Bouchier was the standout in the first innings, scoring 87 off 55 balls (SR 158). 2 sixes and 8 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 46 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
Jodi Grewcock fought hard with 30 off 34 balls, but it was not enough to haul Essex Women over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Amanda Wellington delivered figures of 5/18 in 4 overs (Econ 4.5). A match-defining spell that tore through the batting order.
HAM-W lead the series 23-3. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 4 of the first innings was the inflection point — 17 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
87 off 55 balls (SR 158), 8 fours, 2 sixes
5/18 in 4 overs (Econ: 4.50)
35 off 30 balls (SR 117), 4 fours, 0 sixes
Verdict
Hampshire Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Essex Women came up short by 55 runs. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. HAM-W lead the series 23-3. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.