Durham Women will be looking to bounce back from last week’s defeat to Somerset as the business end of the season approaches.
Durham host Hampshire at 10:30am as the Metro Bank One Day Cup reaches its conclusion with three group stage games to go.
Dani Hazell has named a squad of 14 as Durham look to secure their sixth win of the Metro Bank One-Day Cup going up against a Hampshire side who are second in the table and in touching distance of the knockout stages.
Lauren Filer and Mady Villiers drop out of the fold with the Durham pair on England duty for their three-match ODI series against Ireland, which takes place this week.
Emily Windsor has recovered from her injury sustained during the Hundred while Harriet Robson returns to the squad.
Danielle Collins is in contention to make her home Durham debut after joining on loan from Lancashire for the rest of the 2026 campaign.
Durham are sixth in the league table with 24 points while Hampshire are second with 41 point having won 9 matches and lost 3 this campaign.
Hollie Armitage is Durham’s top One Day Cup run-scorer with 451 runs – ninths in the competition, whilst Katie Levick is Durham’s leading wicket taker with 21 strikes this summer.
Words from Hollie Armitage
It’s always difficult when you lose the toss, bat first and the pitch is doing a bit.
We lost too many wickets early on and it was always going to be difficult to come back from 95-5 against Somerset.
I thought Emma Marlow played really well and a couple of decent knocks from Grace Thompson and Eleanor Larosa saw us fightback really well.
That part of the game was a massive positive for us, but it was probably a 300 pitch and we needed at least 270 to 280.
We didn’t really have enough runs to defend, but our bowling during the powerplay also let us down a bit.
There were a few too many extras if I’m honest and you cannot afford that in a close game. We still have a couple of home games to come and, as far as qualifying is concerned, we are still in with a shout. Third place is a possibility and there’s still plenty to play for.
Squad v Hampshire (3 September)
Hollie Armitage*, Danielle Collins, Katherine Fraser, Abi Glen, Trudy Johnson, Bess Heath, Eleanor Larosa, Katie Levick, Emma Marlow, Mia Rogers+, Harriet Robson, Grace Thompson, Sophia Turner, Emily Windsor
Opposition Corner
Captain: Georgia Adams
Head coach: Paul Prichard
2025 finish: Runners-up
2025 highest run-scorer: Maia Bouchier (539)
2025 highest wicket-taker: Freya Davies (19)
Winter moves: The retirement of Freya Davies and the departure to Warwickshire of Mary Taylor has meant a major depletion in the fast-bowling cache. Hannah Hardwick and Francesca Sweet both arrive after successful trials and are capable of bowling pace. The ever-reliable Charli Knott has been replaced as overseas by leg-spinning all-rounder Amanda-Jade Wellington – who has previously taken plenty of wickets at Utilita Bowl for Southern Vipers and Southern Brave.
The big question: Will the domestic players step up when the England stars are away? With Maia Bouchier, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith and Freya Kemp, Hampshire look a seriously impressive side. Without them things could be tricky. Ella McCaughan was exceptional before injury curtailed her 2025. She, Abi Norgrove, Georgia Adams, Rhianna Southby and Naomi Dattani have runs in them – which they will need to ease the pressure on an unproven bowling attack.
Player to watch: Hampshire need a young bowler to step up. After a breakout 2025, Daisy Gibb is tracking in the right direction to be that player. The 20-year-old mainly gained admirers in the Vitality Blast but converting her skiddy swing into 50-over consistency feels a natural next step, and she could be a danger to top-order batters up and down the country.
Final thought: Hampshire followed in the footsteps of their Southern Vipers forebearers in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup last season. Throughout that time, they have always found a way to regenerate and continue their dominant 50-over legacy. After losing key Vipers players, they topped the group stage but lost in the final. This year will need another rebirth, however, a top-four finish will still be the target.