Match Preview: Hampshire Hawks vs. Lancashire Thunder, Vitality Blast Women

Lancashire Thunder face Hampshire Hawks in the Vitality Blast Women's match at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton, on Sunday July 5, 2026, at 11.30am. After the game, Thunder captain Ellie Threlkeld, 27, will join the England squad for a one-off Women's Test against India at Lord's, marking her first international Test appearance. Threlkeld is one of four Lancashire players selected in the Test squad, alongside Sophie Ecclestone, Emma Lamb, and Grace Potts.