Bouchier's 143 powers Hampshire past Somerset in 2026 One-Day Cup

England batter Maia Bouchier scored a career-high 143 as Hampshire defeated Somerset by five wickets to keep title hopes alive.

Hampshire edge out Somerset England opener Maia Bouchier delivered a standout performance with a career-best 143 runs as Hampshire rebounded from a loss at Lancashire to defeat Somerset by five wickets. The 27-year-old's century reduced The Blaze's lead at the top of the table to four points, with both teams having played six matches. Bouchier's effort followed a strong display last month when she scored 78 against Surrey. Hampshire's win marked their fourth success in six games in the competition. ## Odgers century falls short Somerset's Bex Odgers played a brilliant innings of 133, supported by an unbeaten 150-run partnership with Chole Skelton for the seventh wicket, the highest in women's List A cricket in England and the fourth-largest ever in this format. Their efforts set Hampshire a challenging target of 282 runs to chase. Bouchier and Freya Kemp then combined for a dominant 149-run third-wicket stand, witnessed by England head coach Charlotte Edwards. Hampshire reached the target with more than nine overs remaining after Bouchier was dismissed by Somerset captain Niamh Holland. ## Villiers all-round brilliance lifts Durham Mady Villiers starred with both bat and ball as Durham secured a five-wicket victory over Warwickshire at Edgbaston. The 27-year-old first took three wickets for 38 runs, then smashed her first professional century, an unbeaten 106 off 86 deliveries. Warwickshire's total of 289-6 included half-centuries from Davina Perrina, Charis Pavely, and Nat Wraith. Villiers' century and Emily Windsor's unbeaten 85 guided Durham to victory with 25 balls to spare. ## Essex claim third straight win Essex continued their winning streak with a comfortable five-wicket triumph over Lancashire at Chelmsford. Grace Scrivens and Cordelia Griffith set a new county One-Day Cup record with a 128-run opening partnership. The pair combined for 135 runs between them, with Scrivens scoring 74 and Griffith contributing 61. Lancashire's 251-7 included a century partnership between Eve Jones and Ellie Threlkeld, but Jodi Grewcock's 58 ensured Essex finished the job with three overs remaining.