Gloucestershire Women vs Northamptonshire Women, ECB W, One-Day Cup, Today Match Prediction

GLOW vs NORW Match Prediction & Analysis

Gloucestershire Women face off against the in-form Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women in match 9 of the ECB Women's One Day Cup League 2 2026 on Sunday, 3rd May. The venue for this match is Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol and the scheduled start time is 3:00 PM IST. 

Current Standings: Northamptonshire Women currently stand at 4th place on the table with 4 points in one match, while Gloucestershire Women are at 8th place with two losses in two matches. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Gloucestershire Women Preview

Gloucestershire Women's poor run of form in the season continues as they lost their second consecutive match, with the latest loss coming against Middlesex Women. 

After being put in to bat, the team struggled to build substantial partnerships, eventually being bowled out for 172 in 42.3 overs. 

Chloe Brewer was the lone shining light in the batting department, scoring a gritty 60 off 74 balls to anchor the innings. Contributions from Laila Moledina (27) and Liv Daniels (22) helped push the score past 150, but a series of three run-outs proved costly.

In the second innings, the bowling unit found it difficult to defend the modest total. Despite a disciplined spell from Charlie Phillips, who took 1 for 35 in her 10 overs, the Middlesex batters chased the target comfortably.  The lack of early wickets meant Gloucestershire couldn't apply enough pressure to spark a comeback.

Gloucestershire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Laila Moledina, Becca Halliday, Meg Ahearne, Chloe Brewer, Georgina Start, Maddie White, Emily Geach, Liv Daniels, Alice Hill, Charlie Phillips, Alice Bird.

Northamptonshire Women Preview

Northamptonshire Women start their season with a dominant performance, securing a 39-run victory over Kent Women. Electing to bat first, the Steelbacks posted a formidable total of 307/8 in their 50 overs. 

The star of the show was Meg Austin, who played a spectacular knock of 123 from 108 balls, including 17 boundaries. She was well-supported by Chloe Hill, who scored a rapid 59, and Beth Ascott, who added a solid 56 to help set a massive target.

In the second innings, the Northamptonshire bowlers maintained pressure to bowl out Kent for 268 in the final over. Ilenia Sims was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3 wickets for 52 runs to break crucial partnerships. Mabel Reid and Gemma Marriott also contributed significantly, picking up two wickets apiece to ensure the opposition never got ahead of the required run rate. 

Northamptonshire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Amelia Kemp, Chloe Hill (wk), Meg Austin, Beth Ascott, Gemma Marriott, May Drinkell, Ilenia Sims, Mabel Reid, Ella Phillips, Anisha Patel (c), Liz Russell

Weather Conditions

Weather in Bristol for the Gloucestershire Women vs. Northamptonshire Women clash on Sunday, May 3, is looking quite damp. Expect light rain throughout the day with a high temperature of 17°C and a low of 11°C.

GLOW vs NORW Pitch Report

The Seat Unique Stadium surface is a high-scoring, batting-friendly track, with an average first innings score of 295 in WList A matches. Pace bowlers dominate here, claiming 79% of wickets in the last 10 matches, while spinners offer limited threat. Damp conditions and light rain may aid early seam movement. 

Projected 1st Innings Score: 270-285

Toss: To Bowl

Chasing has been heavily favoured at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol with all three recent matches won by the team batting second. 

Our Toss Prediction: Northamptonshire Women to win the coin toss