Gloucestershire Women vs Derbyshire Women, ENG-W ODI Cup, League 2, Today Match Prediction

GLOW vs DERW Match Prediction & Analysis

Gloucestershire Women will take on Derbyshire Falcons Women in the League Match of the Metro Bank One Day Cup Women League Two 2026 at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol.

Both teams have endured difficult campaigns so far. Gloucestershire Women are 8th on the points table with 0 points after losing all four of their matches. Derbyshire Falcons Women are bottom of the table (9th), also with 0 points from four matches, but have a slightly inferior net run rate.

Gloucestershire Women have won one and lost four of their last five matches, while Derbyshire Falcons Women have lost each of their last five outings. Both sides will be desperate to end their losing runs and get their first points of the season.

Gloucestershire Women head into this fixture after a five-wicket defeat to Leicestershire Foxes Women, where they came close but fell short in a competitive contest. Derbyshire Falcons Women, meanwhile, suffered a 101-run defeat against Worcestershire Rapids Women in their previous outing after failing to chase a daunting target.

With both teams still searching for their first win of the season, this fixture presents a big opportunity to break their winless streak and gain some much-needed momentum going forward.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Gloucestershire Women Preview

Gloucestershire Women head into this contest after a five-wicket defeat to Leicestershire Foxes Women in their previous match. After posting a competitive total of 230, they pushed the opposition hard but were unable to defend it as Leicestershire completed the chase with 5 wickets in hand.

The batting unit delivered one of its better performances of the season. Lissy Macleod top-scored with 57 off 62 balls, while Becca Halliday made 55 off 69 deliveries. Chloe Brewer also played a valuable knock of 44 runs, helping Gloucestershire post a fighting total despite losing wickets at regular intervals.

With the ball, Charlie Phillips was the standout performer, returning figures of 3/45 in 10 overs. Liv Daniels chipped in with 1/29, while Izzy Patel also claimed a wicket. However, the rest of the attack struggled to contain the run flow as Leicestershire chased the target successfully.

Gloucestershire Women will take confidence from their improved batting display in the last outing and will now look to convert those positives into a complete all-round performance as they chase their first win of the season.

Key Players: Becca Halliday, Charlie Phillips, Lissy Macleod

Gloucestershire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Becca Halliday, Meg Ahearne, Lissy Macleod, Chloe Brewer, Georgina Start, Emily Geach, Izzy Patel, Liv Daniels, Alice Hill, Charlie Phillips, Alice Bird

Derbyshire Women Preview

Derbyshire Falcons Women come into this fixture after suffering a 101-run defeat to Worcestershire Rapids Women in their previous match. Chasing a challenging target of 305, they were bowled out for 203, extending their winless run in the tournament.

The batting lineup showed some resistance despite the heavy defeat. Maria Andrews top-scored with 36 off 33 balls, while Malisha Tennakoon contributed 28 off 34 deliveries. Beth Slater added a quick 26 off 25 balls, and Rhiannon Knowling-Davies remained unbeaten on 24, but none of the batters managed to convert their starts into a match-changing innings.

With the ball, Rhiannon Knowling-Davies was the standout performer, returning impressive figures of 4/41 in 9 overs. Lauren Kenvyn picked up 2 wickets for 51 runs, while Maria Andrews chipped in with 1/61. However, the rest of the attack struggled to contain Worcestershire's batting lineup as they conceded 304/8.

Derbyshire Falcons Women will be aiming to put that disappointing performance behind them and deliver a much-improved all-round display as they look to secure their first victory of the season.

Key Players: Frances Lonsdale, Rhiannon Knowling-Davies, Maria Andrews

Derbyshire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Lara Shaw, Lauren Kenvyn, Frances Lonsdale, Malisha Tennakoon, Olivia Kibler, Maria Andrews, Adrianna Darlow, Matilda Atherton Gater, Prisha Bedi, Rhiannon Knowling-Davies, Beth Slater

Weather Conditions

The weather in Bristol is expected to be cloudy during the match, with the temperature around 27°C. Humidity will be approximately 42%, while light winds of around 10 km/h are unlikely to influence play. There is no chance of rain, so ideal conditions are expected for a full 50-over contest.

GLOW vs DERW Pitch Report

The surface at Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol is expected to provide a balanced contest between bat and ball. In the only Metro Bank One Day Cup Women League Two 2026 match played here so far, the team bowling first won, indicating a slight advantage for the chasing side. The average first-innings score is 143, so a total of around 230-250 could be competitive in this fixture. 

Score Prediction

If Gloucestershire Women bat first: 145-155 runs
If Derbyshire Falcons Women bat first: 135-145 runs

Toss: To Bowl

The captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first, with the only match played at Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol this season being won by the team chasing. 

Toss Prediction: Gloucestershire Women to win the toss.