Check out all the Preview Stats and AI Predictive Form Guide for the Vitality Blast Women 2026 Tier 1 - Game 9 - Hampshire Women vs Essex Women, to be played on 26th May, 2026 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton.
Current Form:Hampshire Women:A loss and a tie to kick start their season has proven it to be a difficult start, something the Hampshire Women will be keen to remedy quickly as they settle into the tournament.
Cordelia Griffith - the more explosive half of the two Essex batters in good form, Cordelia Griffith began her season with a fine performance where she scored a 37-ball 68 while striking at 183.78.
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):Hampshire Women - 2 winsEssex Women - 0 winsIt has been the Hampshire Women who have held the edge historically in this battle of the two southern counties with the Hampshire Women winning by 25 runs and 42 runs.
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Check out all the Preview Stats and AI Predictive Form Guide for the Vitality Blast Women 2026 Tier 1 - Game 9 - Hampshire Women vs Essex Women, to be played on 26th May, 2026 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton.
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Match Details:
Date: Tuesday, 26th May 2026.
Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton.
Start Time: 2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM IST | 3:00 PM Local.
Current Form:
Hampshire Women:
A loss and a tie to kick start their season has proven it to be a difficult start, something the Hampshire Women will be keen to remedy quickly as they settle into the tournament.
Ella McCaughan, Rhianna Southby and Naomi Dattani have batted with enterprise, while the bowling has seen Bex Tyson and Georgia Adams lead the way.
Essex Women
They were off to a blazing start, having demolished the Warwickshire Women to start off their season, having chased down 165 in just 14.2 overs to kick things off.
Alice MacLeod and Cordelia Griffiths went all guns blazing with the bat after impressive outings for Eva Gray and Jodi Grewcock who did well with the ball.
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Players to Watch:
Hampshire Women:
Ella McCaughan – the opening after is their leading run-scorer with Ella McCaughan having scored 83 runs in her two innings at an average of 41.5 and has struck at 120.28.
Georgia Adams – she is the leading bowler for the Hampshire Women, with Georgia Adams picking up four wickets at 13.75 and has scored 45 runs in two games.
Rhianna Southby – the wicketkeeper batter is yet to be dismissed this season, scoring 50 runs across her two innings, in just 28 balls, having struck at 178.57.
Essex Women:
Alice MacLeod – opening the batting in a chase of 165, early impetus was going to be important and MacLeod provided just that as she scored a 38-ball 59 where she struck at 155.26.
Eva Gray – bowling with the new ball, Eva Gray was impressive in batting friendly conditions as she picked up 2/33 off her four overs, dismissing the key batters.
Cordelia Griffith - the more explosive half of the two Essex batters in good form, Cordelia Griffith began her season with a fine performance where she scored a 37-ball 68 while striking at 183.78.
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):
Hampshire Women - 2 wins
Essex Women - 0 wins
It has been the Hampshire Women who have held the edge historically in this battle of the two southern counties with the Hampshire Women winning by 25 runs and 42 runs.
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Venue Stats - The Rose Bowl, Southampton (2023-2026):
Average 1st Innings Score:
2023 - 123.8
2024 - 146.5
2025 - 151.1
Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:
Fast Bowlers – Average – 25.39; Economy Rate – 7.65; Balls per Wicket – 19.8.
Spin Bowlers – Average – 24.61; Economy Rate – 7.45; Balls per Wicket – 19.8.
Wickets Percentage based on Innings:
Team Win Percentage when Batting First - 52.17%
Team Win Percentage when Batting Second - 47.83%
Wickets Per Innings:
First Innings – 6.43 wickets
Second Innings – 5.61 wickets
Wickets per Phase:
Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.50 wickets
Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.39 wickets
Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 1.89 wickets
The average first innings score at the Rose Bowl has seen a steady increase, starting from 124 in 2023, having risen up to 151 in 2025. There is a slight advantage in being able to bat first here with 52.17% games won by sides batting first.
The spin bowlers have gained ever so slightly a bit more purchase from the pitches at The Rose Bowl, averaging 24.61 and go at 7.45 runs per over, slightly better figures than the quicks.
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Squads:
Hampshire Women:
Georgia Adams ©, Rhianna Southby (WK), Pippa Sproul (WK), Lauren Bell, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, Georgia Adams, Linsey Smith, Ella McCaughan, Naomi Dattani, Rebecca Tyson, Daisy Gibb, Abi Norgrove, Poppy Tulloch, Nancy Harman, Megan Sturge, Ava Lee, Francesca Sweet, Hannah Hardwick and Daisy Mullan.
Essex Women:
Grace Scrivens ©, Amara Carr (WK), Eva Gray, Esmae MacGregor, Jo Gardner, Cordelia Griffith, Jodi Grewcock, Sophia Smale, Abtaha Maqsood, Sophie Munro, Kate Coppack, Flo Miller, Lissy MacLeod, Ariana Dowse and Liberty Heap.
Match Prediction - Hampshire Women v Essex Women
Cricket Match Predictions - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? — Essex Women
Who will win the match? — Essex Women
Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Ella McCaughan (Hampshire Women), Cordelia Griffith (Essex Women)
Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Georgia Adams (Hampshire Women), Eva Gray (Essex Women)
Most Sixes — Rhianna Southby (Hampshire Women), Cordelia Griffith (Essex Women)
Player of the Match — Cordelia Griffith (Essex Women)
Team Scores Batting First — Hampshire Women 140+, Essex Women 150+
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