Hampshire women defeated Durham women 201-200 in the One-Day Cup on Wednesday. The result keeps Hampshire in second place while Durham remain in sixth. Both sides have completed twelve matches in the competition so far.
Hampshire now sit on 41 points with nine victories and three defeats. Durham hold 24 points from five wins and seven losses. The gap between them in the table has not changed, but this particular contest will not be forgotten quickly.
Both teams have been involved in tight finishes recently. Durham lost to Somerset 248-251 last month and have also fallen short in several other one-run affairs. Hampshire's recent record shows similar patterns — they beat Surrey 229-228 but lost narrowly to Lancashire 223-224.
There were no dramatic swings in momentum recorded. The match simply went down to the last ball, with Hampshire holding their nerve. Durham chased hard but could not quite reach the target.
The result means Hampshire extend their advantage over the teams chasing them. Durham's campaign continues to struggle, and they will need to find consistency if they want to climb out of the bottom half of the table.
