Surrey return to the road to take on Hampshire, looking to maintain their top of the table position.
Surrey will play Hampshire on Wednesday 29th April at the Utilita Bowl. Play will begin at 10.30am as Surrey look to bounceback after their first loss of the season on Saturday.
How Can I Keep up with Play?
The match will be broadcast live on Hampshire’s YouTube channel. A link will be made available in the Kia Oval Match Day Centre and across Surrey’s social media channels.
Match highlights will be available after the close of play on Surrey’s YouTube channel.
Squad Updates
Aylish Cranstone returns to the squad having spent the Three Feather’s first professional season sidelined due to injury. Cranstone will replace Alice Capsey who is ruled out of this week’s squad as she recovers from illness.
Last Time Out
The last time the Three Feathers came up against Hampshire, it ended their 2025 Metro Bank One Day Cup campaign.
The two sides met at the Utilita Bowl in the competition’s semi-final, with rain having a significant impact on the game.
Surrey won the toss and elected to bat. Alice Monaghan made a solid 55 (68) in her opening position, before Kira Chathli added to the total with 81 (76). With three 50 plus run partnerships, Surrey finished on what looked to be a defendable 287 in very wet and slow conditions.
Hampshire’s Georgia Adam’s, Freya Kemp and Millie Taylor however stood up to the occasion and despite the difficult conditions of non-stop drizzle, reached Surrey’s target in the 47th over.
Hampshire
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.
