Maia Bouchier's 74 Fires Hampshire Women to Victory
Lancashire Women
130/7 (20)
Hampshire Women
133/2 (15.5)
HAM-W won by 8 wickets
View full scorecard →Hampshire Women have won by 8 wickets. Lancashire Women batted first and posted 130/7 in 20 overs. Hampshire Women chased down 131 in just 15.5 overs.
Meg Lanning was the standout in the first innings, scoring 64 off 51 balls (SR 125). 1 six and 6 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 29 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
The chase was clinical. Maia Bouchier blazed 74 off 53 balls (SR 140), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Lancashire Women had no answers as the target was overhauled with wickets in hand and overs to spare.
With the ball, Naomi Dattani delivered figures of 2/19 in 4 overs (Econ 4.8). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
HAM-W lead the series 25-1. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
There was no turning point as such — the chasing side was in control from ball one. The target was modest, and the openers ensured it stayed that way.
Key Performers
74* off 53 balls (SR 140), 9 fours, 1 sixes
2/19 in 4 overs (Econ: 4.75)
64 off 51 balls (SR 125), 6 fours, 1 sixes
Verdict
Hampshire Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Lancashire Women were outplayed in all departments. A 8 wickets defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. HAM-W lead the series 25-1. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.