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Ella McCaughan looked for have handed Hampshire the perfect platform against Somerset at Taunton on Friday evening. Image: Dave Vokes/Hampshire Cricket

No England Stars Until September - But Prichard Draws Positives After Taunton Tie

It was a T20 Blast opener that had everything - but one that ultimately ended in the rarest of T20 results.

23.05.26, 14:26 Updated 23.05.26, 14:27

Rich Edwards

Rich Edwards

Hampshire's men were left licking their wounds after a seven wicket defeat against Somerset in the T20 Blast.

But the women exited the West Country licking their lips at the prospect of building on a thrilling tie in the Taunton sunshine.

Paul Prichard's side were chasing 159 and looked odds-on to win it after skipper Georgia Adam and Ella McCaughan added 87 for the first wicket.

They were pegged back by Niamh Holland, who took 4 for 21 off her four overs, and failed to regain the momentum to get them over the line in a match that had everything.

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Rich Edwards

Rich Edwards is the founder and editor of The Hawk. Rich is a freelance cricket writer and lifelong Hampshire man. He has been published in a host of national publications, including The Times, The Cricketer and The Independent.

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