Kent Women vs Sussex Women, VBWL2, Today Match Prediction

KENTW vs SUSW Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Kent women will be looking to make a strong comeback when they take on Sussex women in the 8th match of the T20 Blast Women League 2 2026 played at St. Lawrence Ground in Canterbury on Monday.

In their opening match, Kent women suffered a massive 106-run defeat at the hands of Middlesex women. Captain Megan Belt will be hoping that the side can make amends and put in an improved batting performance in this home fixture.

On the other hand, Sussex women lost their opening game against Derbyshire women. Captain Chiara Green will be hoping that the side can raise their overall game with bat and ball.

Last season, Sussex women won both of their round-robin matches played against Kent women.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Kent Women Preview

The county side will be coming into this home fixture, low on-confidence, after suffering a massive defeat at the hands of Middlesex women.

In the previous match, Kent women struggled to get going in their innings and were dismissed for just 54 runs in 13.4 overs.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Amy Gordon, Coco Sweets, Elsa Barnfather and Grace Poole to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Amy Gordon, Zeena Bilal, Isabella James, Megan Belt and Hollie Young to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, medium-pacer Amy Gordon was the pick of the bowlers for Kent women and claimed 2 for 28 in her four overs.

Kent Women Predicted Playing XI:

Megan Belt (c), Maddie Jones (wk), Amy Gordon, Coco Streets, Kelly Castle, Elsa Barnfather, Hollie Young, Grace Poole, Zeena Bilal, Isabella James, Sydney Gorham.

Sussex Women Preview

The visitors will be looking to adjust to the conditions and put on a decent fight against Kent women.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Izzy Collis, Mollie Adams, Phoebe Wilkinson, Shristi Patil and Eve O’Neill to do the bulk of the scoring.

In the previous match, Mollie Adams played well for Sussex women and scored 50 runs off 50 balls with the help of six fours and one six. Besides Adams, Eve O’Neill chipped in with 29 runs off 30 balls with the help of three boundaries.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Mollie Adams, Izzy Collis, Bella Johnson, Chiara Greens and Eve O’Neill to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the opening match, medium-pacer Eve O’Neill was the pick of the bowlers for Sussex women and claimed 3 for 18 in her full quota of overs.

Sussex Women Predicted Playing XI:

Chiara Green (c), Mollie Adams (wk), Izzy Collis, Phoebe Wilkinson, Bella Johnson, Faye Mullins, Eve O’Neill, Anna Lewis, Anna Buckle, Kali Ann Docherty, Shristi Patel.

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast for Monday’s match is going to be sunny with light winds. The humidity for the game will be around 60%.

KENTW vs SUSW Pitch Report

Last year, the first innings score at St. Lawrence Ground, Canterbury in the T20 Blast Women League 2 in the previous three completed games was around 120 runs.

The highest total poste at the venue was by Middlesex women, who scored 163 runs against Kent women.

Toss: To Bat

Last season, all three round-robin matches played at St. Lawrence Ground, Canterbury was won by teams batting first. Given the track record, both the captains will be looking to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive total on the board.

We expect Sussex women to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 115 runs.