England stars guide Somerset to win over Surrey, Lauren Bell takes five in Hampshire win

WOMEN'S ONE DAY CUP ROUNDUP: Yorkshire cruised to win over Lancashire in the Roses clash thanks to Jess Jonassen's all-round performance, while Orla Prendergast starred with the bat as The Blaze recovered to beat Essex

ECB Reporters Network | 25/04/2026 at 17:03

Chelmsford: Essex 213, The Blaze 215-7 - The Blaze won by three wickets

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 for 5, but struck 69 not out, sharing an unbroken eighth wicket stand of 111 with skipper Kirstie Gordon (47 not out) as the visitors overhauled a target of 214.

Sophie Munro returned 2 for 28, including England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt for a first-ball duck.

All this came after Amara Carr's 50 helped Essex to an at one stage unlikely 213 all out, Jodi Grewcock making 44 while Prendergast, Grace Ballinger and Kathryn Bryce took two wickets each.

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^{Orla Prendergast saw her side home from a tricky position (Gareth Copley/Getty Images)}

Old Trafford: Yorkshire 241, Lancashire 158 - Yorkshire won by 83 runs

A brilliant all-round performance by Jess Jonassen led Yorkshire to a second win in four games by 83 runs in the Women's One Day Cup at Old Trafford.

Jonassen's fine 108, her first century in professional cricket, 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, and Cross (4 for 38) enjoyed further success as Yorkshire lost their last six wickets for 45.

After Rachel Slater struck in the opening over to dismiss Eve Jones, a 61-run partnership between Darcey Carter and Seren Smale looked to be the foundation for Lancashire to build on.

Jonassen (4 for 30) had other ideas, dramatically swinging the game Yorkshire's way with three wickets in three overs to reduce Lancashire to 74 for 4 in the 19th over. That proved to be decisive as the hosts failed to recover, ending well short on 158 all out.

Taunton: Somerset 337-9, Surrey 201 - Somerset won by 136 runs

Heather Knight registered a brilliant hundred as Somerset ran up their highest-ever List A score to defeat leaders Surrey by 136 runs in the Women's One Day Cup at Taunton.

England international Knight scored 103 off 107 balls and shared in stands of 139 and 85 with Sophie Luff and Dani Gibson for the third and fifth wickets, respectively, as the home side posted an imposing 337 for 9.

Luff contributed 57 and Gibson a barnstorming 77 from 37 balls, while Maitlan Bown claimed 4-57 and Dani Gregory 3-57.

Alice Capsey top-scored with 59, and Alice Davidson-Richards made 48 from 37 deliveries to lead the chase, but Surrey were undermined by three wickets apiece for spinners Lola Harris and Charlie Dean.

Surrey, who suffered their first defeat in four outings this season, were dismissed for 201 in 33.2 overs as Somerset extended their winning start to three matches.

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^{Lauren Bell celebrates her career-best five-wicket haul (Dave Vokes/Hampshire Cricket)}

Utiltia Bowl: Durham 118, Hampshire 121-4 - Hampshire won by six wickets

Lauren Bell's first competitive bowl of the season resulted in her first domestic List A five-wicket haul as Hampshire hammered Durham in the Women's One Day Cup.

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 for 22, a personal best, was full of pace and control as she routed Durham out for 118.

Fellow England international Maia Bouchier made sure of a bonus point victory with a hasty 47 as Hampshire secured their victory with oodles of time to spare.

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