Sussex Women vs Derbyshire Women, ENG-W ODI Cup, League 2, Today Match Prediction

SUSW vs DERW Match Prediction & Analysis

Sussex Sharks Women and Derbyshire Falcons Women will face each other in the league match of the Metro Bank One Day Cup Women League Two 2026 at Cricket Field Road in Horsham

Sussex Sharks Women come into this match after a good batting performance in their previous game. They will be hoping for a better performance from their bowlers and looking to put together a good all-round display.

Derbyshire Falcons Women, on the other hand, will be high on confidence after registering their first win of the tournament. They will be hoping to carry that confidence into this match. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sussex Women Preview

Sussex Sharks Women are having an average campaign so far, winning 3 of their 7 games and losing 4. They are fifth on the points table and will be looking for a better result in the upcoming game.

In their last match, the batters did well but could not take the team over the line while chasing 319 runs, as they were bowled out for 307. Chiara Green led the way with a fabulous century of 105 runs, while Nancy Harman scored 90 runs off just 73 balls. Izzy Collis added 29 runs and Shristi Patil scored 25 runs, but apart from these four batters, no one else could reach double figures, which is an area they will want to improve.

The bowlers have also not been consistent for Sussex and have struggled to take early wickets and put pressure on the opposition batters. Poppy Tulloch, Kali-Ann Docherty and Chiara Green took one wicket each, while Faye Mullins had the best figures with 3 wickets for just 21 runs in her three-over spell. Sussex will be looking for a better all-round performance in this game.

Key Players: Nancy Harman, Chiara Green, Poppy Tulloch 

Sussex Women Predicted Playing XI:

Izzy Collis, Mollie Adams, Shristi Patil, Nancy Harman, Chiara Green, Bella Johnson, Poppy Tulloch, Talitha Stanley, Anna Buckle, Faye Mullins, Kali-Ann Docherty

Derbyshire Women Preview

Derbyshire Falcons Women, meanwhile, will be high on confidence after finally getting their first win of the tournament following five straight defeats. They will be hoping to make the most of that winning momentum in the upcoming games.

Their batters performed well in the last match, with Frances Lonsdale scoring 106 runs, while Lara Shaw scored 35 runs at the top and Malisha Tennakoon added 23 runs in the middle order. However, the team will want a better contribution from the middle order to maintain consistency with the bat.

The bowlers played a big role in Derbyshire's first win, with Malisha Tennakoon impressing with four wickets for just 27 runs. Maria Andrews also picked up 2 wickets while keeping the runs under control, while Rhiannon Knowling-Davies took two wickets as well. Lauren Kenvyn and Adrianna Darlow picked up one wicket each, meaning everyone contributed with the ball. Derbyshire will be hoping to repeat the same team effort in this game.

Key Players:  Frances Lonsdale, Adrianna Darlow, Rhiannon Knowling-Davies 

Derbyshire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Rebecca Duckworth, Lara Shaw, Frances Lonsdale, Lauren Kenvyn, Malisha Tennakoon, Aamna Khan, Maria Andrews, Adrianna Darlow, Rhiannon Knowling-Davies, Matilda Atherton Gater, Prisha Bedi

Weather Conditions

The weather at Cricket Field Road in Horsham is expected to be sunny, with temperatures around 25°C.

SUSW vs DERW Pitch Report

Cricket Field Road in Horsham has offered a balanced wicket throughout the tournament, giving both batters and bowlers their moments. There could be a little movement for the seamers with the new ball, while the spinners may find some helponce the game moves into the middle overs. 

Toss: To Bat

A total around 250-260 should give the team batting first a competitive score to defend. With the way the pitch has played and the scoring patterns so far, putting runs on the board could be the better option at the toss.

Toss Prediction: Sussex Sharks Women to win the coin toss