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

GLOW vs SUSW Match Prediction & Analysis

Gloucestershire Women and Sussex Sharks Women will face each other in the league match of the Metro Bank One Day Cup Women League Two 2026 at College Ground in Cheltenham.

Gloucestershire Women come into this match after picking up their first win of the tournament in the previous game. They will be looking to carry that confidence forward with another good performance from both their batters and bowlers.

Sussex Sharks Women, on the other hand, have had a better campaign so far despite losing their last match. Their batters showed good signs in the previous game, while the bowlers also performed well. They will be looking to put together a better all-round performance and return to winning ways. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Gloucestershire Women Preview

Gloucestershire Women are having a poor campaign so far, having lost 4 of their 5 matches and sitting second from the bottom of the points table. However, they will be confident going into this match as their only win came in the previous game against Derbyshire Women. They will be looking to carry that momentum forward.

The batters posted a total of 196 runs on a pitch where batting has not been easy, and they did well to get close to the 200-run mark. However, they will still need to improve with the bat. Chloe Brewer played a brilliant knock of 71 runs off 72 balls, Emily Geach scored 30 runs off 23 balls, and Izzy Patel added 25 runs off 23 balls. They have been in good form and will once again be key with the bat.

It was the bowlers who made the difference and helped the team register their first win after 4 straight defeats. Charlie Phillips stole the show with 4 wickets for 38 runs. Emily Geach and Alice Bird picked up 2 wickets each, while Caitlin Belcher took 1 wicket. They have a bowling attack that can make good use of the conditions, and they will be looking for another good performance to make it 2 wins in a row.

Key Players: Chloe Brewer, Emily Geach, Izzy Patel

Gloucestershire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Izzy Storrar, Chloe Brewer, Prarthana Reddy, Meg Ahearne, Amelie Munday, Emily Geach, Izzy Patel, Caitlin Belcher, Char Phillips, Charlie Phillips, Alice Bird

Sussex Women Preview

Sussex Sharks Women are having an average campaign so far. They have won 3 matches and lost 3 from their 6 games and are currently fourth on the points table. They will be looking to bounce back after losing their last match against Middlesex Women.

The batters will need to find more consistency if they want to move up the points table. However, there were a few positives in the last game. Nancy Harman played an excellent innings of 91 runs off 82 balls. 

Mollie Adams gave the team a good start with 33 runs, while Shristi Patil added 38 runs. They have the batting quality, but the batters need to stay at the crease for longer after getting a start, as failing to convert those starts has cost the team in recent matches.

The bowling attack has done a good job. Bella Johnson led the way with 3 wickets for 33 runs in the last game. Kali-Ann Docherty picked up 2 wickets, while Anna Buckle and Chiara Green took 1 wicket each. They have a good bowling unit, but they will need better support from the batters if they are to return to winning ways.

Key Players:  Nancy Harman, Bella Johnson, Shristi Patil

Sussex Women Predicted Playing XI:

Izzy Collis, Mollie Adams, Phoebe Wilkinson, Nancy Harman, Chiara Green, Shristi Patil, Bella Johnson, Poppy Tulloch, Talitha Stanley, Anna Buckle, Kali-Ann Docherty

Weather Conditions

The weather at College Ground in Cheltenham is expected to be sunny, with temperatures around 25°C.

GLOW vs SUSW Pitch Report

The pitch at College Ground in Cheltenham is expected to offer a balanced game between bat and ball. Fast bowlers should get some assistance with the new ball in the early stages, while spinners are likely to play a bigger role as the innings progresses, particularly through the middle overs.

Toss: To Bat

Matches at this venue in the tournament have consistently produced high-scoring contests, with totals in the 270-280 range being a regular feature. A first-innings score of around 250-260 should provide a solid platform. Captains winning the toss are expected to opt to bat first

Toss Prediction: Sussex Women to win the coin toss