Northern Cricket Union Women vs Warriors Women, IRE-W Future Series, ODM, Today Match Prediction

NCUW vs WRS-W Match Prediction & Analysis

Northern Cricket Union Women and Warriors Women will face each other in the 4th match of the Cricket Ireland Women's Future Series ODM 2026 at the Laurelvale Cricket Club in Armagh

Warriors Women come into this match after a defeat in their previous game, but they will take confidence from their big win over Northern Cricket Union Women earlier in the tournament. They will be looking to bounce back with a better performance from both their batters and bowlers.

Northern Cricket Union Women, on the other hand, have lost both of their matches in the tournament. They will be hoping to put together a better all-round performance and register their first win of the tournament.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Northern Cricket Union Women Preview

Northern Cricket Union Women have suffered back-to-back defeats and are still searching for their first win of the tournament.

In their last game against Cricket Leinster Women, they were chasing a target of 287 runs. Their openers gave the team a good start, with R. Webster scoring 33 runs and T. Hurley adding 23 runs as the pair put together a 49-run opening partnership. However, after they were dismissed, the batting line-up struggled, with the next three batters managing only 7 runs between them. 

In the middle order, E. Carville scored 24 runs, while E. Calvert made 33 runs lower down the order. But those efforts were not enough to chase the target. After losing two matches in a row, they will need a better batting performance and a better plan in this game.

Northern Cricket Union Women have also been disappointing with the ball, just as they were in their first meeting against Warriors Women and again in the last match. Only two bowlers finished with an economy rate below 6.5, and this is one area they will be looking to improve. 

In the last game, E. Wilson picked up 2 wickets, while G. Wilson, E. Calvert, P. Speer, L. Andrews, and T. Hurley took one wicket each. They have bowlers who can do well, but they will need to be more consistent with their line and length and avoid giving away easy runs, as that has been hurting the team.

Key Players: R Webster, T Hurley, E Carville

Northern Cricket Union Women Predicted Playing XI:

R Webster, T Hurley, G Keenan, N Lowry, GF Wilson, E Carville, L Andrews, G Wilson, E Calvert, E Wilson, P Speer

Warriors Women Preview

Warriors Women are coming into this game after a seven-wicket loss to Cricket Leinster Women in their previous match. However, they will be happy to face Northern Cricket Union Women, as they defeated the same team by 179 runs earlier in the tournament.

Warriors Women put on an excellent batting display in that match but could not repeat it against Cricket Leinster Women. Kate McCartney scored 24 runs, J. Cooke made 23 runs, and M. Bhavsar added 18 runs, while 6 batters were dismissed for single-digit scores. They will be looking to get back to the form they showed against the same opposition earlier in the tournament.

The bowlers did not have a big total to defend in the last game, but they still tried their best. However, against a good batting line-up, they could not make a bigger impact. M. Spence picked up one wicket, and S. Hamilton also picked up one wicket. 

They also have the likes of E. Wasson, J. Jackson, and J. Cooke, and they will be hoping for a better bowling performance as they look to bounce back.

Key Players: M Bhavsar, M Spence, K McCartney

Warriors Women Predicted Playing XI:

L McGranaghan, E Wasson, M Bhavsar, M Spence, K McCartney, J Spence, C Scott, J Cooke, S Hamilton, J Jackson, T Mitchell

Weather Conditions

The weather at Laurelvale Cricket Club in Armagh is expected to see light rain during the match, but it is unlikely to have much impact on the game. Conditions should still be good enough for a full game

NCUW vs WRS-W Pitch Report

The pitch at Laurelvale Cricket Club in Armagh is expected to be well-balanced, offering something for both batters and bowlers. The new ball could help the seamers early on, but batting should get easier as the innings progresses. A first-innings total of 260-280 should be a competitive score.

Toss: To Bowl

The team winning the toss is likely to bowl first, with chasing expected to be a little easier as the conditions settle.