Knight's Century Helps Somerset Bridge Gap with Surrey in Thrilling 2026 One-Day Cup

Heather Knight's century propelled Somerset to a 136-run victory over Surrey in the One-Day Cup, narrowing the gap between the two teams.

Knight Leads Somerset to Dominant Win Over Surrey Heather Knight scored a century for Somerset as they closed the gap on One-Day Cup group leaders Surrey with a 136-run thrashing in Taunton. The former England captain hit 103 as Somerset posted an imposing 337-9 in their 50 overs which proved too much. Knight top scored with 103 off 107 balls, which included nine fours and two maximums, and with help from captain Sophie Luff (57) and Danielle Gibson (77 off 37 balls), Somerset put on 337-9 off 50 overs in a run-fest in the south west. ## Surrey's Chances of Winning Slipping Away Maitlan Brown picked up 4-57 for Surrey who were set a daunting chase, and when Bryony Smith was bowled for a duck third ball, the visitors were already in trouble. A third-wicket partnership of 76 between Alice Capsey (59) and Alice Davidson-Richards (48) gave Surrey hope - but once the latter was dismissed by Lola Harris (3-44), the visitors' chances of claiming an unlikely win looked gone. Charlie Dean claimed the final wicket of Tilly Corteen-Coleman, her third of the innings, as Surrey were bowled all out for 201. ## Yorkshire Beats Lancashire in Thrilling Roses Match A brilliant all-round performance by Jess Jonassen, who made her first century in professional cricket and followed that with four wickets, led Yorkshire to a second win in four games by 83 runs at Emirates Old Trafford, with defending champions Lancashire now having lost three from four. Jonassen's fine 108 underpinned the Yorkshire innings with the visitors making 241 all out after being asked to bat. Jonassen and Sterre Kalis (46) rebuilt with 109 for the third wicket after Kate Cross had struck two early blows ## Jonassen's Impact in Yorkshire's Victory Jonassen (4-30) had other ideas, dramatically swinging the game Yorkshire's way with three wickets in three overs to reduce Lancashire to 74-4 in the 19th over. That proved to be decisive as the hosts failed to recover, ending well short on 158 all out. Jonassen made her first century in professional cricket and followed that with four wickets, leading Yorkshire to a second win in four games by 83 runs. ## Bell Impresses with First Domestic List A Five-Wicket Haul Lauren Bell's first competitive bowl of the season resulted in her first domestic List A five-wicket haul as Hampshire hammered Durham. Fast-bowler Bell has been protected ahead of England's busy international summer, which sees New Zealand and India visit, either side of a home T20 World Cup. Her 5-22, a personal best, was full of pace and control as she routed Durham out for 118. ## The Blaze Edges Out Essex in Tense Win Orla Prendergast's sparkling half-century carried The Blaze to a tense win over hosts Essex at Chelmsford. Prendergast came in with her side in peril at 61-5, but struck 69 not out off 77 balls, including three sixes, sharing an unbroken eighth wicket stand of 111 with skipper Kirstie Gordon (47*) as the visitors overhauled a target of 214. Sophie Munro returned 2-28, including England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt for a first-ball duck.