Sussex Women vs Leicestershire Women, VBWL2, Today Match Prediction

SUS-W vs LSW-W Match Prediction & Analysis

Sussex Women and Leicestershire Women meet in the 16th match of the Women's T20 Blast League Two 2026 at County Ground, Hove. Both teams have experienced contrasting starts to the season and will view this fixture as an important opportunity to strengthen their position in the standings.

With Sussex desperate to secure their first win of the season and Leicestershire aiming to continue their momentum, a competitive contest is expected at Hove.

Head to Head Record: This matchup favours Sussex Women, who have won four of the last five meetings between the two sides, while Leicestershire Women have managed just one victory. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SUS-W

L L L

SUS-W

166/5 in 20.0 8.3

VBWL2

Glamorgan Women won by 8 wickets 31 May 2026

GW-W

167/2 in 19.4 8.49

KET-W

132/1 in 15.5 8.34

VBWL2

Kent Women beat Sussex Women by 9 wickets

25 May 2026

SUS-W

130/6 in 20.0 6.5

DW-W

118/4 in 19.1 6.16

VBWL2

Derbyshire Women beat Sussex Women by 6 wickets

22 May 2026

SUS-W

114/8 in 20.0 5.7

LSW-W

W L

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

LSW-W

156/8 in 20.0 7.8

VBWL2

Worcestershire Women beat Leicestershire Women by 2 wickets

22 May 2026

WW-W

157/8 in 19.1 8.19

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sussex Women Preview

Sussex Women have struggled for results this season and currently sit near the bottom of the standings after three consecutive defeats. Despite the disappointing run, the team showed significant improvement with the bat in their previous match.

Mollie Adams was the standout performer against Glamorgan Women, producing a superb innings of 80 runs from 59 deliveries. Her knock included 11 boundaries and laid the platform for Sussex's total of 166/5. Shristi Patil provided useful support with 28 runs, while James Johnson and Poppy Tulloch added valuable late runs with unbeaten knocks of 24 and 17 respectively.

The batting unit finally appears to be finding rhythm and will look to build on that performance. The bowling attack remains Sussex's biggest concern. Despite defending a healthy total of 166 runs, the bowlers were unable to consistently apply pressure against Glamorgan's batters.

Eve O'Neill was the most effective bowler in the previous match with figures of 1/21 from four overs, while Poppy Tulloch also picked up a wicket. Sussex will need a much stronger bowling display if they are to end their losing streak. 

Sussex Women Predicted Playing XI:

Izzy Collis, Mollie Adams (wk), Nancy Harman, Shristi Patil, Chiara Green (c), James Johnson, Poppy Tulloch, Eve O'Neill, Talitha Stanley, Anna Lewis, Eva McCaughan.

Sussex Women Actual Playing XI:

Mollie Adams, Faye Mullins, Talitha Stanley, Phoebe Wilkinson, Chiara Green, Eve Oneill, Anna Lewis, Isabelle Collis, Bella Johnson, Darcey Clarke, Poppy G Tulloch

Leicestershire Women Preview

Leicestershire Women have made a solid start to the season with one win from their first two matches. Their victory over Middlesex Women highlighted the balance they possess with both bat and ball.

Leicestershire's batting lineup has relied on collective contributions rather than individual brilliance. In the successful chase against Middlesex Women, Ellen Watson led the way with an unbeaten 28 runs, while Caitlin Chissell remained not out on 20.

Faith Teekasingh contributed 16 runs, and Prisha Thanawala provided an aggressive start with 15 runs from just 10 deliveries. The batting unit has shown composure under pressure and will be confident of producing another solid performance.

Leicestershire's bowlers played a crucial role in their win over Middlesex Women. The attack restricted the opposition to 115/4 in 20 overs through disciplined bowling.

Emma Thatcher and Ellie Phillips claimed one wicket each, while Prisha Thanawala and Caitlin Chissell also chipped in with wickets. Anjali Ketan impressed with her economy, conceding only 13 runs in three overs. The bowling attack has looked more reliable than Sussex's and could prove decisive once again. 

Leicestershire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Rebecca Brooker (c), Prisha Thanawala, Faith Teekasingh, Lucy Weston, Flora Davies, Ellen Watson (wk), Caitlin Chissell, Emma Thatcher, Ellie Phillips, Anjali Ketan, Indira Singh.

Leicestershire Women Actual Playing XI:

Rebecca Sophie Brooker, Ellen Watson, Caitlin Chissell , Ellie Phillips, Flora Davies, Anjali Ketan, Lucy Weston, Faith Teekasingh, Indira Singh, Francesca Sweet, Emma Wrightson

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather in Hove is expected to remain pleasant throughout the match. Temperatures should hover around 16-19°C with partly cloudy skies and only a slight chance of rain. Conditions are expected to remain favorable for cricket, and a full match is likely. 

SUS-W vs LSW-W Pitch Report

The County Ground in Hove offers a balanced pitch. New-ball seamers get initial movement, but slower bowlers and spinners dominate the middle overs. Because most wickets fall later in the innings, scoreboard pressure is key. Teams batting first win 60% of matches. While the average first-innings score is around 140-150 runs, a competitive target is around 160-170 runs.

Score Prediction

If Sussex Women bat first: 145-155 runs
If Leicestershire Women bat first: 150-160 runs

Toss: To Bat

Given the venue trends and the success rate of teams batting first, captains may prefer to put runs on the board and apply pressure. The captain winning the toss is likely to bat first and look to post a score of around 160-170 and defend it. 

Toss Prediction: Sussex Women to win the coin toss