HAMPSHIRE Hawks continued their impressive white-ball form with a commanding eight-wicket T20 Blast win over Lancashire Thunder at Old Trafford.

A standout performance from spinner Bex Tyson saw her claim a season-best three for 27 from her four overs as Thunder struggled to 122 for eight.

Ailsa Lister top-scored for the hosts with a rapid 37 not out off 20 balls, including two late sixes but Hampshire cruised home with six wickets in hand and one over to spare.

Opener Ella McCaughan’s unbeaten 68 off 57 balls - her career-best T20 score - led as the right-hander struck eight boundaries, following up her 68 against Essex last week and a century in the 50-over win against Lancashire in April.

Hampshire's 125-2 ensured they continued their perfect start to the Blast campaign, adding to Friday’s dominant win over Essex when they posted 215 for three.

They also top the One-Day Cup standings, with both them and Lancashire having won six of their eight matches.

Lancashire, meanwhile, have now won one and lost two in the Blast, having lifted the County T20 Cup just last month. They were without key spinner Sophie Ecclestone due to a quad injury - an absence that proved telling.

After choosing to bat, Thunder were restricted to 20 for one in the powerplay and lost wickets regularly against a disciplined Hampshire attack.

Australian Katie Mack, in her final appearance before being replaced by Alana King, was bowled for a five-ball duck trying to ramp Freya Davies.

Seren Smale hit two boundaries before chopping Tyson onto her stumps for 20, while Tilly Kesteven (28) was run out and captain Ellie Threlkeld chipped Georgia Adams to cover.

Fi Morris fell for 20 to Charli Knott, and Tyson returned to dismiss Tara Norris and Darcey Carter as Lancashire stumbled to 99 for seven before Lister’s late flurry.

In reply, Maia Bouchier clipped the first ball for four but fell for 12. McCaughan’s fluent strokeplay, including two early cover drives off Norris, ensured there were no hiccups.

Knott added 21 before holing out, but McCaughan calmly steered Hampshire home with an over to spare, reaching her half-century from 40 balls.