Kerala Womens vs Vidarbha Womens, SWT20T, 2026, Today Match Prediction

KER-W vs VDH-W Match Prediction & Analysis

Kerala Women will lock horns with Vidarbha Women in the 100th match of the Senior Women's T20 Trophy Elite 2026 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on November 6.

Vidarbha Women are placed second in the points table with 20 points from six matches, having registered five wins and one loss, along with a net run rate of +1.076. Kerala Women occupy fifth position with 12 points, having won three and lost three matches, with a net run rate of +0.205.

Vidarbha Women have won four of their last five matches, while Kerala Women have managed two victories and suffered three defeats during the same period. Vidarbha come into this fixture after a convincing nine-wicket victory over Sikkim Women. Kerala, meanwhile, are looking to recover from an eight-wicket defeat against Gujarat Women in their previous match.

Kerala Women will aim to return to winning ways, while Vidarbha Women will look to maintain their strong form and add another victory to their campaign.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Kerala Womens Preview

Kerala Women suffered an eight-wicket defeat against Gujarat Women in their previous match. Batting first, Kerala posted 125/4 in their allotted 20 overs. However, Gujarat chased down the target comfortably, reaching 126/2 in 18.2 overs.

With the bat, Achu Akshaya led the scoring with an unbeaten 51 off 38 deliveries. Captain Asha Sobhana provided support with 30 off 32 balls, while Vasu Drishya scored 18 off 20 deliveries. T Shani also contributed 13 runs off 19 balls.

With the ball, Niya Nazneen was Kerala's most successful bowler, claiming two wickets for 21 runs in four overs. Asha Sobhana conceded 21 runs in her four overs, while Kiran Navgire and VJ Joshitha bowled one over each, conceding two and eight runs respectively.

Kerala Women will look to put their previous defeat behind them and return to winning ways. They will need to make better use of their bowling resources and put pressure on Vidarbha's batting lineup to improve their chances of securing a positive result.

Key Players: Achu Akshaya, Asha Sobhana, Niya Nazneen

Kerala Womens Predicted Playing XI:

Asha Sobhana (c), Vaishna Mp (wk), Kiran Navgire, T Shani, Vasu Drishya, Achu Akshaya, Sajeevan Sajana, VJ Joshitha, Rohini Mane, Najla Noushad, Niya Nazneen

Vidarbha Womens Preview

Vidarbha Women registered a convincing nine-wicket victory over Sikkim Women in their previous match. Bowling first, they restricted Sikkim to 91/9 in 20 overs before chasing down the target in just 10 overs, finishing at 94/1.

Disha Kasat played a key role in the successful chase, scoring 46 runs from 32 balls. Aayushi Thakre added an unbeaten 41 off 27 deliveries, while Latika Inamdar finished the innings with 4 not out from just one ball.

Gargi Wankar led the bowling attack with an impressive return of 3/8 in four overs, which included a maiden. Shreya Lanjewar took two wickets for 13 runs, while Riya Baniya conceded just six runs and claimed one wicket in her two overs. Aayushi Thakre and Arti Bahenwal chipped in with a wicket apiece.

Vidarbha Women will look to carry their confidence from the convincing win into this fixture. Their batting lineup has shown good intent, while the bowling unit has also delivered disciplined performances. Maintaining that consistency will be important as they take on Kerala Women.

Key Players: Disha Kasat, Aayushi Thakre, Gargi Wankar

Vidarbha Womens Predicted Playing XI:

Mona Meshram (c), Latika Inamdar (wk), Disha Kasat, Aayushi Thakre, Bharti Fulmali, Riya Baniya, Yashshri Soley, Shreya Lanjewar, Komal Zanzad, Gargi Wankar, Arti Bahenwal

Weather Conditions

Lucknow is forecast to experience sunny conditions on Friday, with temperatures reaching around 30°C during match hours. Humidity is expected to remain at 58%, while wind speeds may reach 10 km/h. No precipitation is expected, with the rain chance standing at 0%. Overall, clear skies and favourable weather conditions should allow the match to proceed without any weather-related interruptions.

KER-W vs VDH-W Pitch Report

The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has generally offered a balanced contest between bat and ball. The average first-innings score across the last 35 WT20 matches stands at 155, while teams batting second have averaged 137. 

However, scoring has been relatively difficult in recent games, with the first-innings average dropping to 132 across the last five matches. Spinners have enjoyed considerable success, taking 91% of the wickets and maintaining a better economy rate than pacers. Overall, the surface is expected to offer assistance to bowlers, particularly spinners, with a total of 145-165 likely to be competitive.

Score Prediction

If Kerala Women bat first: 130-145 runs
If Vidarbha Women bat first: 140-155 runs

Toss: To Bowl

There is little difference between teams batting first and chasing at this venue, with 17 wins for sides setting a target and 18 victories for teams batting second across the last 35 decided WT20 matches. The recent trend of slower scoring could also make chasing a slightly safer option, as the captain can assess the conditions and target before planning the innings. Therefore, the toss-winning captain is likely to prefer bowling first.

Toss Prediction: Vidarbha Women to win the toss.