Hampshire Women vs The Blaze Women, 46th Match, Womens T20 Blast 2026

t20Hampshire Women won by 23 runs

The Rose Bowl, Southampton

8 Jul 2026, 7:30 pm IST

hampshire women won the toss, chose to bat

Winner: Hampshire Women

Top Performers

hampshire women

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Georgia Adams	49	30	7	2	163.33
Abi Norgrove	29	34	0	0	85.29

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Charli Knott	4	22	3	5.5
Grace Ballinger	3	25	3	8.3

Hampshire Women,The Blaze Women

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Marie Kelly	33	20	6	0	165
Georgia Elwiss	22	23	2	0	95.65

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Georgia Adams	4	16	4	4
Amanda-Jade Wellington	4	16	2	4

hampshire women Inning Score: 151 /8

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Ella McCaughan	b Charli Knott	7	7	1	0	100
Georgia Adams	c Kathryn Bryce b Charli Knott	49	30	7	2	163.33
Abi Norgrove	b Grace Ballinger	29	34	0	0	85.29
Francesca Sweet	c and b Josie Groves	17	20	2	0	85
Rhianna Southby	c and b Josie Groves	2	3	0	0	66.67
Nancy Harman	b Grace Ballinger	16	9	1	1	177.78
Naomi Dattani	b Grace Ballinger	0	1	0	0	0
Amanda-Jade Wellington	c Michaela Kirk b Charli Knott	18	11	4	0	163.64
Poppy Tulloch	not out	2	2	0	0	100
Daisy Gibb	not out	6	3	0	1	200

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Charley Phillips	2	13	0	0	6.5
Grace Ballinger	3	25	3	1	8.3
Charli Knott	4	22	3	0	5.5
Kirstie Gordon	3	32	0	0	10.7
Kathryn Bryce	3	23	0	0	7.7
Georgia Elwiss	2	16	0	1	8
Josie Groves	3	17	2	0	5.7

Hampshire Women,The Blaze Women Inning Score: 128 /8

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	SR
Marie Kelly	b Daisy Gibb	33	20	6	165
Georgia Elwiss	c Rhianna Southby b Adams	22	23	2	95.65
Kathryn Bryce	c Ella McCaughan b Amanda-Jade Wellington	15	16	2	93.75
Charli Knott	b Adams	2	4	0	50
Sarah Bryce	st Rhianna Southby b Amanda-Jade Wellington	9	12	0	75
Emma Jones	c Nancy Harman b Rebecca Tyson	9	10	1	90
Michaela Kirk	lbw b Adams	1	4	0	25
Kirstie Gordon	not out	19	11	3	172.73
Josie Groves	c Dattani b Adams	0	1	0	0
Grace Ballinger	not out	16	19	2	84.21

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Rebecca Tyson	4	32	1	0	8
Naomi Dattani	3	31	0	0	10.3
Daisy Gibb	3	23	1	0	7.7
Amanda-Jade Wellington	4	16	2	1	4
Georgia Adams	4	16	4	1	4
Poppy Tulloch	2	10	0	0	5

Match Summary

Hampshire Women vs The Blaze Women, July 8, 2026

Match Summary:
Hampshire Women clinched victory by 23 runs against The Blaze Women in an exciting contest at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Georgia Adams was the top scorer for Hampshire Women, narrowly missing a half-century with 49 runs. Charli Knott and Grace Ballinger shone with the ball for The Blaze, each taking three wickets. Georgia Adams was pivotal with her all-round performance, also claiming four wickets for Hampshire.

Detailed Match Highlights:

The match commenced with Hampshire Women winning the toss and opting to bat first. They set a competitive target of 151 runs for The Blaze Women, losing eight wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

Batting Performance:

Georgia Adams led the charge for Hampshire Women, scoring a brisk 49 off 30 balls with seven fours and two sixes. Her innings laid a solid foundation for the team.
Abi Norgrove contributed with a steady 29 runs off 34 deliveries.
Contributions from Amanda-Jade Wellington (18 off 11) and Nancy Harman (16 off 9) helped push the score past 150.

Bowling Performance:

For The Blaze Women, Charli Knott and Grace Ballinger were impressive, both taking three wickets. Knott's spell was particularly economical with figures of 4 overs, 22 runs, and 3 wickets.
Josie Groves also chipped in with two crucial wickets.

In response, The Blaze Women's chase fell short as they managed to score only 128 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their full quota of overs.

Key Bowling Highlights:

Georgia Adams was outstanding with the ball as well, taking four wickets for just 16 runs in her four overs. Her dual role was crucial in Hampshire's victory.
Amanda-Jade Wellington supported well with two wickets.

Notable Batting Efforts from The Blaze:

Marie Kelly provided a quick start with her aggressive knock of 33 off just 20 balls.
Kirstie Gordon remained unbeaten on 19 off 11 balls but couldn't steer her team to victory.

Hampshire Women's all-round performance ensured their dominance throughout the match. Georgia Adams' all-round brilliance earned her the Player of the Match award. This victory reinforces Hampshire Women's position in the tournament as they continue their campaign in the Women's T20 Blast 2026.