Lancashire Women vs Hampshire Women, ECB W, One-Day Cup, Today Match Prediction

LANW vs HAM-W Match Prediction & Analysis

Lancashire Women face Hampshire Women in the 22nd match of the 2026 ECB Women’s One-Day Cup at Old Trafford. The defending champions have struggled so far, picking up just one win from four matches while losing three, which leaves them eighth with an NRR of -0.278. Hampshire, meanwhile, have made a strong start with three wins in four games and currently sit at the top of the table. Based on recent results and overall form, Hampshire go into this game with a clear edge over Lancashire.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Lancashire Women Preview

Defending champions Lancashire Women began their season with a commanding 149-run win over Durham Women, but things have gone downhill since then, as they have suffered three straight losses and slipped to eighth on the table. In their latest outing, they were beaten by 83 runs by Yorkshire Women after being bowled out for 158 while chasing 242. That heavy loss has pushed their NRR down to -0.278.

These results are far from what the side would have expected, and they will be looking to improve in all areas going into this game.

Eve Jones has carried most of the responsibility at the top, scoring 139 runs in four innings at an average of 35. A solid start from her can give Lancashire a strong base early on. Eleanor Threlkeld has also made useful contributions, scoring 123 runs in four matches at an average of 31.

Seren Smale also has an important role near the top of the order. She has been among their better batters this season, scoring 121 runs in four games at an average of 40.33.

Fi Morris is another name to keep in mind after a decent start, having scored 87 runs in four matches so far.

The bowling unit has been fairly steady, although they could use more wickets at regular intervals. Mahika Gaur has been consistent with four wickets and has maintained control with an economy rate of 5.

Grace Potts and Kate Cross are two more bowlers to watch, having picked up eight wickets between them. Tara Norris has also chipped in with three wickets and an economy of 4.77, giving Lancashire a few options when looking to break partnerships.

Key Players: Seren Smale, Eve Jones, Grace Potts

Lancashire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Eve Jones, Darcey Carter, Seren Smale, Eleanor Threlkeld (WK/C), Fi Morris, Ailsa Lister, Kate Cross, Tara Norris, Mahika Gaur, Grace Potts, Hannah Emily Jones

Hampshire Women Preview

Hampshire Women have started the season in great fashion, picking up three wins from four matches along with one no-result, which places them on 15 points at the top of the table. In their latest outing, they beat Surrey Women by 13 runs, bowling them out for 259 after posting 272-7 in the first innings.

Hampshire will rely a lot on Abi Norgrove and Ella McCaughan for runs. Both have gone past the 140-run mark this season, with Norgrove leading the side with 195 runs from three innings, including two fifties. She is coming off a match-winning 81 not out from 81 balls against Surrey. Norgrove and McCaughan look like strong options to score in the 30–40 range again here.

Maia Bouchier and Freya Kemp also have an important role in the batting line-up, with both adding over 90 runs each so far. Kemp is expected to take charge in the middle order, while Amanda Jade Wellington can provide quick runs in the final overs.

Rhianna Southby is another batter worth considering, especially after scoring 381 runs last season at an average of 32 across matches.

With the ball, Bex Tyson and Lauren Bell have impressed, picking up 13 wickets between them. Amanda Jade Wellington and Naomi Dattani have also chipped in with five wickets each, giving Hampshire a balanced bowling unit with multiple options.

Key Players: Abi Norgrove, Ella McCaughan, Bex Tyson

Hampshire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Ella McCaughan, Maia Bouchier, Abi Norgrove, Freya Kemp, Rhianna Southby (WK), Naomi Dattani (C), Amanda Wellington, Linsey Smith, Daisy Gibb, Rebecca Tyson, Lauren Bell

Weather Conditions

Expect cool and largely stable conditions in Manchester on the match day, with partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies through the morning and early afternoon. Temperatures are likely to hover in the mid-single digits (around 5–6°C at the start), with light winds and only a very small chance of rain, meaning interruptions are unlikely.

LANW vs HAM-W Pitch Report

Two games have been played at Old Trafford this season in the Women's One-Day Cup, with first innings scores of 259 and 241 coming in those matches.

The pitch tends to give seamers something to work with early on, with swing and seam movement on offer in the first 10 to 15 overs, more so when the clouds are out. Batting gets easier as the match goes on, though this is not always a flat track, so building partnerships matters. Spinners can have a say in the middle overs, especially if the surface starts to rough up.

On the whole, 250 is a decent score here, but sides batting first will want to push closer to 270 to feel comfortable heading into the second innings.

Toss: To Bowl

Two games have been played at Old Trafford this season in the Women’s One-Day Cup, and the captain winning the toss have elected to field first on both occasions. We expect this trend to continue for this fixture too given the conditions.