Somerset Women vs The Blaze Women, WVT20B, Today Match Prediction 16 July 2025

SOM-W vs TBLZ-W Match Prediction & Analysis

Somerset women will face The Blaze women in the 52nd match of the Vitality Blast Women 2025 at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton on Wednesday.

After losing ten matches out of eleven played this season, Somerset women will be keen to end their disappointing campaign with a consolation victory.

On the other hand, The Blaze women registered a 35-run win over Essex women, courtesy splendid performances from Heather Graham, Kathryn Bryce, Sarah Glenn and Kirstie Gordon. With this result, Blaze women have climbed to second position in the league table.

Earlier this season, the match played between Somerset women and The Blaze women ended in a no-result due to bad weather.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SOM-W

L L W L L

SUR-W

175/6 in 20.0 8.75

WVT20B

Surrey Women beat Somerset Women by 68 runs 13 Jul 2025

SOM-W

107/10 in 17.3 6.11

SOM-W

127/9 in 20.0 6.35

WVT20B

Birmingham Bears Women beat Somerset Women by 22 runs 11 Jul 2025

WRW-W

149/8 in 20.0 7.45

SOM-W

156/6 in 19.3 8

WVT20B

Somerset Women beat Essex Women by 4 wickets 08 Jul 2025

ESS-W

155/5 in 20.0 7.75

HAM-W

154/2 in 19.4 7.83

WVT20B

Hampshire Women beat Somerset Women by 8 wickets 06 Jul 2025

SOM-W

153/8 in 20.0 7.65

DUR-W

154/4 in 20.0 7.7

WVT20B

Durham Women beat Somerset Women by 6 runs 04 Jul 2025

SOM-W

148/7 in 20.0 7.4

TBLZ-W

W L W L W

ESS-W

104/9 in 20.0 5.2

WVT20B

The Blaze Women beat Essex Women by 35 runs 13 Jul 2025

TBLZ-W

139/10 in 19.4 7.07

TBLZ-W

122/5 in 20.0 6.1

WVT20B

Surrey Women beat The Blaze Women by 10 runs 11 Jul 2025

SUR-W

132/9 in 20.0 6.6

TBLZ-W

188/6 in 20.0 9.4

WVT20B

The Blaze Women beat Hampshire Women by 37 runs 04 Jul 2025

HAM-W

151/10 in 18.1 8.31

WRW-W

172/6 in 20.0 8.6

WVT20B

Birmingham Bears Women Won by 25 runs 20 Jun 2025

TBLZ-W

147/8 in 20.0 7.35

TBLZ-W

153/5 in 18.2 8.35

WVT20B

The Blaze Women beat Lancashire Women by 5 wickets 19 Jun 2025

LAN-W

150/8 in 20.0 7.5

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Somerset Women Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Rebecca Odgers, captain Sophie Luff, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Niamh Holland and Alex Griffiths to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Amanda-Jade Wellington showed decent form for Somerset women and finished the innings with the top-score of 21 runs off 14 balls with the help of three fours. Beside Wellington, Alex Griffiths, Fran Wilson and Niamh Holland produced scores of 19, 18 and 12 runs respectively.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Mollie Robbins, Olivia Barnes, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Erin Vukusic and, Chloe Skelton to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, medium-pacer Erin Vukusic and off-spinner Chloe Skelton bowled well for Somerset women and claimed two wickets apiece.

Somerset Women Predicted Playing XI:

Sophie Luff (c), Rebecca Odgers (wk), Fran Wilson, Niamh Holland, Daniella Gibson, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Alex Griffiths, Olivia Barnes, Mollie Robbins, Chloe Skelton, Erin Vukusic.

Somerset Women Actual Playing XI:

Fran Wilson, Rebecca Odgers, Sophie Luff, Amanda Jade Wellington, Erin Vukusic, Niamh Holland, Olivia Barnes, Alex Griffiths, Chloe Skelton, Ellie Anderson, Ruby Davis

The Blaze Women Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Heather Graham, Michaela Kirk, opener Georgia Elwiss, Kathryn Bryce, and wicket-keeper Sarah Bryce to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Heather Graham played well for Blaze women and finished the innings with the top-score of 33 runs off 23 balls with the help of three fours and one six. Besides Graham, Kathryn Bryce scored 27 runs off 25 balls with the help of three boundaries.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Kathryn Bryce, Cassidy McCarthy, Kirstie Gordon, Sarah Glenn, and Lucy Higham to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, left-arm orthodox spinner Kirstie Gordon was the pick of the bowlers for Blaze women and claimed 4 for 23 in her four overs.

Besides Gordon, Leg-spinner Sarah Glenn bowled well for Blaze women and finished with figures of 3 for 17 in her full quota of overs.

The Blaze Women Predicted Playing XI:

Kirstie Gordon (c), Georgia Elwiss, Kathryn Bryce, Sarah Bryce, Heather Graham, Ella Claridge, Michaela Kirk, Josie Groves, Sarah Glenn, Lucy Higham and Cassidy McCarthy.

The Blaze Women Actual Playing XI:

Sarah Bryce, Ella Claridge, Marie Kelly, Michaela Kirk, Heather Graham, Kathryn Bryce, Georgia Elwiss, Josie Groves, Lucy Higham, Sarah Glenn, Cassidy McCarthy

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The average first inning score at Taunton in the ongoing Vitality Blast Women 2025 in the five completed matches is around 144 runs. The weather forecast for the game is going to be clear skies with light winds.

SOM-W vs TBLZ-W Pitch Report

The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton is going to host the 52nd match of the Vitality Blast Women 2025 played between Somerset women and The Blaze women.

Toss: To Bowl

The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton has been excellent venue for chasing sides. Five matches out of five played at Taunton have been won by teams batting second. With that record in mind this season, both the captains will be keen to win the toss and bowl first.