Northamptonshire Women vs Middlesex Women, VBWL2, Today Match Prediction

NW-W vs MID-W Match Prediction & Analysis

The Vitality Blast Women League 2 season may still be in its infancy but this looks like being a match which could well have a bearing on who finishes in the top two places!

Middlesex Women began their campaign with a 106 run thrashing of Kent Women at Lord's to open the tournament but then found Leicestershire Women a completely different prospect two days later and were beaten by five wickets with 16 balls remaining.

As for Northamptonshire Women, they also made short work of Worcestershire Women in their solitary fixture, beating their midland rivals by 39 runs last weekend.

All eyes on Northampton for this clash!

RECENT PERFORMANCE

NW-W

W

WW-W

94/10 in 17.5 5.27

VBWL2

Northamptonshire Women beat Worcestershire Women by 39 runs

24 May 2026

NW-W

140/6 in 20.0 7

MID-W

L W

MID-W

115/4 in 20.0 5.75

VBWL2

Leicestershire Women beat Middlesex Women by 5 wickets

24 May 2026

LSW-W

119/5 in 17.2 6.87

MID-W

160/6 in 20.0 8

VBWL2

Middlesex Women beat Kent Women by 106 runs

22 May 2026

KET-W

54/10 in 13.4 3.95

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Northamptonshire Women Preview

Despite not being one of the so-called fashionable clubs in either men's or women's cricket, Northamptonshire Women continue to be a consistent and strong side.

Openers, skipper Gemma Marriott and Mabel Reid, both impressed against Worcestershire Women last weekend, putting on a half-century for the first wicket and both will bring bags of confidence into this game.

Alicia Presland is also in fine form after hitting 29 runs from 19 balls and not being dismissed!

With the ball, all six members of the bowling attack picked up at least one wicket against Worcestershire Women while opening bowler Ella Phillips returned figures of 3/28.

Northamptonshire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Gemma Marriott (c), Mabel Reid, Amelia Kemp, Bethany Ascott, Josie Groves, Chloe Hill (wk), Alicia Presland, Lenny Sims, Ella Phillips, Anisha Patel, Bethan Robinson

Northamptonshire Women Actual Playing XI:

Anisha Patel, Gemma Marriot, Bethany Ascott, Ava Clive, Chloe Hill, Amelia Kemp, Ella Phillips, Alicia Presland, Mabel Reid, Liz Russell, Lenny Sims

Middlesex Women Preview

An early season defeat is often not the worst thing that can happen to a side who got off to an easy start and that is exactly what came to pass for Middlesex Women at Lord's last Monday.

Following their impressive trouncing of a strong Kent Women side 48 hours earlier, Saskia Horley's side were unable to produce something similar and were left floundering against Leicestershire Women.

So in this game, Horley will be looking to number three Gayatri Gole to continue where she left off on Monday when she was still at the crease unbeaten on 51 runs at the end of the innings.

With the ball, expect Rachana Cambampaty to lead the bowling attack once again.

Middlesex Women Predicted Playing XI:

Abbie Whybrow, Artemis Downer, Gayatri Gole, Saskia Horley (c), Riva Pindoria, Georgia Irving (wk), Alice Whitmore, Sarah Pearson, Lauren Turner, Rachana Cambampaty, Hannah Francis

Middlesex Women Actual Playing XI:

Gayatri Gole, Saskia Horley, Scarlett Hughes, Layla Judge, Anaya Patel, Sonali Patel, Isabella Routledge , Pippa Sproul, Finty Trussler, Abbie Whybrow, Katie Wolfe

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

After a prolonged spell of very hot weather, Sunday's game looks set to be played under cooler skies with plenty of cloud cover and highs of only 22 degrees.

NW-W vs MID-W Pitch Report

The County Ground, Northampton is renowned for big open spaces in the field with long and wide boundaries. Expect a par total to be in the region of 155+ in this match.

Toss: To Bowl

Neither side has been overly convincing with the bat across their opening matches so we predict that both captains will choose to bowl first should they win the toss.