Dragons Women vs Typhoons Women, DGW-W vs TYP-W 2026, Today Match Prediction

DRGW vs TYPHW Match Prediction & Analysis

Dragons Women and Typhoons Women will face each other in the 1st ODI of the Evoke Super 50 Trophy 2026 at Wallace Park in Lisburn

Dragons Women come into this match with plenty of confidence after winning the title last season. They will be looking to carry that momentum into the new season with another good performance from both their batters and bowlers.

Typhoons Women, on the other hand, will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing campaign last season. They will be hoping to put together a better all-round performance and make a positive start to the new season. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Dragons Women Preview

Dragons Women enter the 2026 Evoke Super 50 Cup with plenty of confidence after winning the title last season. They remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, winning all 4 of their matches and finishing at the top of the points table.

They have a brilliant batting line-up led by Amy Hunter, who has scored 1,323 runs at an average of 33.08 in 43 WODI matches and was also the leading run-scorer last season. Alongside her is the talented all-rounder Orla Prendergast, who plays an important role for the team, while Arlene Kelly adds depth to the middle order.

With the ball, Dragons Women will once again rely on Orla Prendergast, who has picked up 29 wickets at an economy rate of 4.94 in 47 WODI matches. They also have Alana Dalzell, who was the leading wicket-taker last season and will be looking to continue the same form this year. The defending champions will once again be relying on both their batters and bowlers to make another winning start.

Key Players:  Amy Hunter, Alana Dalzell, Orla Prendergast

Dragons Women Predicted Playing XI:

Amy Hunter, Sarah Forbes, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Bella Armstrong, Arlene Kelly, Alana Dalzell, Cara Murray, Lara McBride, Freya Sargent, Aimee Maguire

Typhoons Women Preview

Typhoons Women will be looking to turn things around after a disappointing campaign last season. They could not win a single match, losing all 4 of their games and finishing at the bottom of the points table.

They will rely heavily on their experienced batter Laura Delany, who has scored 1411 runs in 75 WODI matches. She will get support from Rebecca Stokell, Robyn Searle, and Alice Tector as they look to help the team make a better start this season.

With the ball, Typhoons Women have good options in Ava Canning, Jane Maguire, and spinner Freya Sargent. They will be looking to make good use of the early conditions, keep the Dragons Women batters under pressure, and help the team get off to a positive start.

Key Players: Rebecca Stokell, Laura Delany, Zara Craig

Typhoons Women Predicted Playing XI:

Rebecca Stokell, Laura Delany, Robyn Searle, Alice Tector, Louise Little, Georgina Dempsey, Jane Maguire, Ava Canning, Aimee Maguire, Zara Craig, Lara Maritz

Weather Conditions

The weather at Wallace Park in Lisburn is expected to be mostly cloudy, with temperatures around 19°C. There is only a small chance of rain, so the weather is not expected to affect the match, and fans can look forward to a full game.

DRGW vs TYPHW Pitch Report

The pitch at Wallace Park in Lisburn is usually known as a good batting wicket. The pitch is generally flat and reliable, so batters can play their shots and score well. At the same time, bowlers who keep a good line and length can also pick up wickets. Looking at the pitch and assuming it's a fresh  wicket, a first-innings score of around 250-270 should be a very good total.

Toss: To Bowl

Teams bowling first won three of the last five matches played at Lisburn, the surface get's better for batting as the match progresses and we predict the team that wins the toss will look to bowl first in this fixture. 

Toss Prediction: Dragons Women to win the coin toss