Devon Women begin their league campaign with a double-header against last season's Metro Bank One Day Cup champions Berkshire on Sunday, 19 April.
In a rematch of last season's 50-over competition final, Budleigh Salterton CC's The Holt will host the opening Vitality Blast Women's League Three T20 double-headers this weekend.
The weekend will also mark new coaching team Lauren Rowles and Jon Musikanth's first competitive games in charge of the side, having been appointed last month.
Lauren Rowles's Pre-Match Thoughts
"I'm really looking forward to getting the season underway on Sunday against Berkshire.
"I'm excited to learn more about this talented group of players and to support their continued development."
Steph Hutchin's Pre-Match Thoughts
"It's exciting to finally be back! The team are really looking forward to getting the season going under Lauren and Jon [Musikanth].
"We know from last year how strong an opponent Berkshire will be, and we have to be ready for two tough games at the Holt."
Match Details
Venue: The Holt, Budleigh Salterton CC, E Budleigh Rd, Budleigh Salterton EX9 7BA
Date: Sunday, 19 April
Start times: 11am & 3pm
Format: T20 double-header
Devon Women Squad
Ellie Bishop, Katie Donovan, Ella Gill, Elle Golsworthy, Steph Hutchins, Regina Lilii, Abbie Lockett, Maddie Russell and Jemima Vereker all return to the squad for the first game of the season, whilst new additions Jess Breban, Naomi Hillman-Bermejo and Emma Phillipson complete the remainder of Lauren Rowles's first competitive squad.
Last Time Out
Berkshire won by 130 runs
21/09/2025
Metro Bank One Day Cup - League 3 Division 1 Final
Devon Women's final competitive game of the season. With a number of key players missing, Devon came up short in the final.
Having won the toss and elected to field, Devon's bowlers applied good early pressure, with Ellie Bishop (1-28) and Eva Lewis (1-18) proving particularly economical, but a patient 86-ball 54 from Berkshire captain Izzy Storrar proved the backbone of the innings. Supported by Poppy Camplin (34), she guided her side to a competitive position before the lower order, led by Lily Bowlby (19) and Emma MacEwen (14*), accelerated powerfully in the final overs to post a formidable 214-7.
In response, Devon's chase never got going: the top order was dismantled early, and Devon found themselves 4-3 inside the opening three overs. The wicket of Ella Gill (9) followed soon after in the seventh over, and while Hollie Perkin (14) and Georgia Read (20) offered brief resistance, the innings never recovered. The final, fatal blows were delivered by Shayna Chikhlia (4-7), who ripped through the tail to reduce Devon to 84 in just 25.3 overs and just their third defeat of the season in all competitions.
