Lancashire Women Secure Historic Double with One-Day Cup Victory Over Hampshire

Lancashire Women clinched a historic double in 2025 by winning the Women's One-Day Cup final with a six-wicket victory over Hampshire at the Utilita Bowl. Ireland international opener Gaby Lewis starred with an unbeaten 141 off 143 balls, anchoring a successful chase of 289 alongside crucial partnerships with Seren Smale (72) and captain Ellie Threlkeld (32). Hampshire, who topped the group stages and featured strong contributions from Georgia Adams (77) and Maia Bouchier (66), were unable to sustain their momentum despite a promising start and early run-out of Lancashire's Alice Clarke. Lancashire's disciplined chase was highlighted by steady scoring, smart running, and key fielding moments from Freya Kemp and Naomi Dattani that helped restrict Hampshire late in their innings. This victory followed Lancashire's earlier triumph in the newly established Vitality T20 Women's County Cup, underscoring their dominance in the women's county cricket season. Hampshire's men’s side had also recently suffered defeats in finals, marking a challenging period for the county across both men's and women's teams.