Warriors Women vs Cricket Leinster Women, IRE-W Future Series, T20, Today Match Prediction

WRS-W vs CLW Match Prediction & Analysis

The fourth match of the Cricket Ireland Women's Future Series T20 2026 will see Warriors Women take on Cricket Leinster Women at the Ballyspallen Cricket Club Ground, Limavady.

Cricket Leinster Women have enjoyed a perfect start to the tournament and currently sit top of the points table after winning both of their matches. They began their campaign with a 34-run victory over Warriors Women before defeating Northern Cricket Union Women by 6 wickets. Another win here would keep them firmly at the top and maintain their unbeaten record.

Warriors Women, meanwhile, are placed third after losing both of their opening matches. They first suffered a 34-run defeat against Cricket Leinster Women before going down by 70 runs to Northern Cricket Union Women. With two consecutive losses, this has become an important game for Warriors Women as they look to register their first victory of the tournament and keep their campaign alive.

Recent form clearly favours Cricket Leinster Women, who come into this contest with back-to-back wins, while Warriors Women will be aiming to bounce back after two consecutive defeats. Having already beaten Warriors Women earlier in the tournament, Cricket Leinster Women will also carry a psychological advantage into this encounter. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Warriors Women Preview

Warriors Women come into this match after suffering a 70-run defeat against Northern Cricket Union Women and will be eager to put in a much-improved performance. 

Their batting struggled while chasing a big total, with S Black top-scoring with 34 runs off 31 balls, while captain K McCartney and J Spence chipped in with 17 runs each. S Black has now scored 66 runs in two innings, making her the team's leading batter in the tournament so far.

With the ball, M Spence was the lone bright spot, returning figures of 1/22 in 4 overs at an impressive economy of 5.50. However, the rest of the bowling attack found it difficult to contain the opposition and will need a stronger collective effort in this crucial fixture.

After losing both of their opening matches, Warriors Women will be aiming to bounce back with a much stronger all-round display and register their first win of the tournament.

Key Players: S Black, M Spence, K McCartney

Warriors Women Predicted Playing XI:

E Wasson, S Black, M Spence, M Bhavsar, K McCartney (c), J Spence, Chloe Deans, L Thompson, J Jackson, E Young (wk), S Hamilton

Cricket Leinster Women Preview

Cricket Leinster Women head into this match full of confidence after registering a 6-wicket victory over Northern Cricket Union Women in their previous fixture. It was their second consecutive win of the tournament, keeping them unbeaten and at the top of the points table.

Their bowlers laid the foundation for the victory with an outstanding performance. E McGee starred with the ball, returning exceptional figures of 2/9 in 4 overs, while N MacNulty (1/15), D Dalwood (1/15) and S Thomson (1/17) provided excellent support to restrict the opposition to just 82/6.

The chase was completed comfortably in only 11 overs. A Squires led the batting with a fluent 37 off 25 balls, while A Lawlor contributed 14 off 15. G Morrissey remained unbeaten on 13 off 7 balls*, helping Cricket Leinster Women finish the chase with six wickets in hand.

With both the batting and bowling units performing consistently, Cricket Leinster Women will be aiming to maintain their unbeaten run and strengthen their grip on the top spot.

Key Players: Z Craig, E McGee, A Squires

Cricket Leinster Women Predicted Playing XI:

A Squires (c), I McClean (wk), A Lawlor, G Morrissey, Z Craig, I Jennings, E McGee, D Dalwood, N MacNulty, S Thomson, L Barry

Weather Conditions

The weather in Limavady is expected to be mostly cloudy during the evening, with the temperature around 16°C. Humidity is likely to remain close to 80%, while moderate winds of around 20 km/h could assist the seamers with the new ball. There is also a 20% chance of light showers, but a full match is expected.

WRS-W vs CLW Pitch Report

The Ballyspallen Cricket Club Ground, Limavady has generally offered a balanced surface in this tournament. Batters who settle in can score freely, but the new ball has provided movement for the seamers, making the early overs crucial. A first-innings score of around 145-160 should be competitive.

Score Prediction

If Warriors Women bat first: 140–155 runs 
If Cricket Leinster Women bat first: 150–165 runs

Toss: To Bowl

The captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first. Chasing has worked well in the tournament so far, and with some early assistance expected for the seam bowlers under cloudy conditions, bowling first looks the better option.

Toss Prediction: Cricket Leinster Women to win the toss.