Worcestershire Women vs Northamptonshire Women, T20 Blast Women, League 2, 2026, Today Match Prediction

WORW vs NORW Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Worcestershire women will face Northamptonshire women in the seventh match of the Blast Women League 2 2026 played at New Road, Worcester on Sunday.

In their opening match, Worcestershire women registered a two-wicket win over Leicestershire women, courtesy excellent innings from Ebony-Jade Tweats. With this result, Worcestershire women registered their first win of the competition.

On the other hand, Northamptonshire women will be looking to adjust to the conditions and put on a strong show against Leicestershire women.

Last season, Northamptonshire women registered a 15-run win over Worcestershire women in a round-robin game played at Worcester.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Worcestershire Women Preview

The home side will be coming into this game, high on-confidence, after registering a narrow win over Worcestershire women.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Ebony-Jade Tweats, Bryony Gillgrass, Sanya Khurana, Clare Boycott and Gwenan Davies to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Ebony-Jade Tweats played well for Worcestershire women and finished the innings with the top-score of 77 runs off 52 balls with the help of thirteen boundaries. She was well supported by Clare Boycott, who scored 24 runs off 21 balls with the help of three boundaries.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Caitlin Baker-Smith, Meg Bishop, Bryony Gillgrass, Sophia Mitchell and Daisy Egerton to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, pacer Cailtin Baker-Smith was the pick of the bowlers for Worcestershire women and claimed 3 for 18 in four overs. Besides Caitlin Baker-Smith, Meg Bishop bowled well and finished with figures of 2 for 18 in his full quota of overs.

Worcestershire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Clare Boycott (c), Caitlin Baker-Smith, Jess Beach, Meg Bishop, Gwenan Davies, Sanya Khurana, Sophia Mitchell, Sophie Beech (wk), Daisy Egerton, Bryony Gillgrass, Ebony-Jade Tweats.

Northamptonshire Women Preview

Northamptonshire women will be looking to start their T20 Blast Women League 2 campaign on a positive note.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Gemma Marriott, Amelia Kemp, and Alicia Presland to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Anisha Patel, Ella Phillips, Amelia Kemp and Lenny Sims to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Interesting Facts

• Last season, Anisha Patel was the pick of the bowlers for Worcestershire women and claimed eight wickets at an economy rate of 6.41.

• Gemma Marriott was the leading run-scorer for Northamptonshire women in last year’s T20 Blast Women League 2. In seven outings, Marriott has accumulated 147 runs at a strike rate of 96.71.

Northamptonshire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Gemma Marriott (c), Poppy Smart (wk), Mabel Reid, Michaela Kirk, Amelia Kemp, Katherine Speed, Alicia Presland, Lenny Sins, Ella Phillips, Bethan Robinson and Anisha Patel.

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast for Sunday’s match is going to be sunny with light winds. The humidity for the game will be between 35 to 40%.

WORW vs NORW Pitch Report

Last season, the average first innings score at New Road, Worcester in the T20 Blast Women League 2 in four completed matches was around 87 runs.

The highest total posted at the venue was by Northamptonshire women, who scored 134 runs against Worcestershire.

Toss: To Bowl

Last season, three matches out of four played at Worcester was won by side batting second. Both the captains will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 130 runs.