Yorkshire Women vs Glamorgan Women, T20 Blast Women 2025 League 2, Today Match Prediction 26 July 2025

YORW vs GLAW Match Prediction & Analysis

We are in the semifinals of the T20 Blast Women League 2 2025. Yorkshire Women, who have enjoyed a phenomenal season, will be up against Glamorgan Women in the 2nd Semifinal. The Yorkshire Women defeated Worcestershire Women in their last league game and appear to be in good form. Glamorgan Women lost to Kent Women in their last game and must make a strong comeback. 

Yorkshire Women have dominated the season, winning seven out of eight games. The batting lineup is in good form, and the bowling attack has troubled the batters. They will look to build on this momentum and reach the final. It will be a tough challenge for Glamorgan after losing the last game, and it will be interesting to see if they can deliver a shock.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Yorkshire Women Preview

Maddie Ward and her team have dominated their opponents in most games. They have stormed into the final with a 6-wicket win against Worcestershire Women in the last game. The batting lineup has been aggressive, and the bowling attack has also delivered the goods. Ward expects a strong show from her players to reach the final. 

Georgie Boyce is the leading run-scorer for the team this season. She must form a significant partnership with Erin Thomas. The middle order has done well, and the team would like to see partnerships between Rebecca Duckworth, Maddie Ward, and Ami Campbell. Olivia Thomas and Jeanie Lee will look to add quick runs in the lower middle order.  

The side will like a strong show with the new ball from Beth Langston and Jessica Woolston, as the Glamorgan batters are a little tentative. Amelia Love and Claudie Cooper will look to trouble the batters in the middle overs. The team expects strong performances in the supporting roles from Jeanie Lee and Olivia Thomas.

Yorkshire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Maddie Ward (c&wk), Georgie Boyce, Erin Thomas, Rebecca Duckworth, Ami Campbell, Olivia Thomas, Beth Langston, Jessica Woolston, Claudie Cooper, Amelia Love, Jeanie Lee

Glamorgan Women Preview

Lauren Parfitt and her team have finished second on the points table in the South Group. They went down against Kent Women in their last league game by 6 wickets. The team must put this loss behind them and put up a strong performance in this game. Parfitt would like a strong performance from her bowlers, as they are up against a formidable batting lineup.  

Lauren Parfitt must lead from the front and deliver a good start in this game with Bethan Ellis. Bethan Gammon will look to anchor the innings in the middle order with Bea Ellis and Eve Jackson. Poppy Walker, Gemma Porter, and Georgia Parfitt must play a strong hand in the lower middle order. 

On the bowling front, the team expects tight bowling with the new ball from Gemma Porter and Poppy Walker. Nicole Reid and Eve Jackson must bowl well in the middle overs, as Yorkshire have good hitters in the team. The side also needs a good show from Poppy Walker and Sara Phillips.

Glamorgan Women Predicted Playing XI:

Lauren Parfitt (c), Bethan Ellis, Bethan Gammon, Bea Ellis, Eve Jackson, Poppy Tulloch, Gemma Porter, Georgia Parfitt (wk), Sara Phillips, Poppy Walker, Nicole Reid

Weather Conditions

The skies over Northampton would have slight cloud cover, which might assist the bowlers. The surface will be good to bat on, and the ball will come onto the bat nicely. The side batting first in this game shall aim to put 160 runs or more on the surface.

YORW vs GLAW Pitch Report

County Ground, Northampton, has a small outfield, and batters have always enjoyed batting on this surface. Fast bowlers who swing the ball do well at this venue in the early overs of the game. Spinners need to use their variations as the venue's small size makes life difficult.

Toss: To Bowl

This track assists the bowlers in the first two days of the game, and the wicket eases as the game progresses. Most teams have won games chasing the score. Hence, the side winning the toss won't hesitate to bowl first.