This fixture in the ECB Women’s One Day Cup 2026 is a classic top-versus-bottom encounter according to the points table. The Blaze Women are comfortably leading the championship, sitting at the top spot with 36 points and an impressive eight wins from 10 matches. In stark contrast, Yorkshire Women are struggling down in seventh place, having managed just three wins and accumulating 16 points from their 9 outings so far.
The Blaze have been the standout team of the summer, combining a destructive batting lineup with a disciplined bowling attack that boasts an excellent net run rate of 0.482. Yorkshire, on the other hand, have blown hot and cold throughout the campaign, though their positive net run rate of 0.008 suggests they have been competitive even in their defeats and are a much better side than their current position reflects.
Squads:
The Blaze Women’s Cricket Team
Ella Claridge, Georgie Boyce, Maddy Green, Marie Kelly, Michaela Kirk, Prisha Thanawala, Tammy Beaumont, Georgia Elwiss, Heather Graham, Kathryn Bryce, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Orla Prendergast, Amy Jones, Sarah Bryce, Scarlett Hughes, Amy Wheeler, Cassidy McCarthy, Charley Phillips, Grace Ballinger, Josie Groves, Kirstie Gordon, Lucy Higham, Olivia Baker, Sarah Glenn
Yorkshire Women’s Cricket Team
Ines Blackwell, Georgie Boyce, Ami Campbell, Claudie Cooper, Rebecca Duckworth, Grace Hall, Jess Jonassen, Sterre Kalis, Beth Langston, Hannah Rainey, Rachel Slater, Erin Thomas, Maddie Ward, Lauren Winfield-Hill (C), Jessica Woolston
Players to watch out:
Georgia Elwiss
Georgia Elwiss brought plenty of experience and stability to the Blaze batting lineup throughout her 9 appearances. She aggregated 339 runs while being dismissed 8 times, leaving her with a strong batting average of 42.37. Though she narrowly missed out on a milestone century with a top score of 96, she anchored the innings beautifully on multiple occasions with three half-centuries. Her ability to rotate strike and find the gaps is clear from the 40 boundaries she smashed during her time at the crease.
Lauren Winfield-Hill
Lauren Winfield-Hill was a consistent force at the top of the order for Yorkshire, providing explosive and reliable starts across her 9 matches. She amassed 376 runs at an average of 41.77, striking the ball at a crisp rate of 85.06. While a century eluded her this season—topping out at a score of 90—she crossed the fifty-mark four times to lay solid foundations for her team. Her attacking intent was clear as she dispatched 52 fours and a six, making her a dangerous prospect for the upcoming tournament.
Jess Jonassen
Jess Jonassen enjoyed a spectacular, all-round dominant season for Yorkshire, proving to be an invaluable asset with both bat and ball. On the batting front, she hammered 442 runs in 8 innings at an average of 55.25, crossing the triple-figure mark three times with a high score of 110. Her bowling was arguably even more devastating, as she topped the charts with 20 wickets in 8 matches at a remarkable average of 11.55 and a microscopic economy of 3.34. With two four-wicket hauls and the best of 4/18, she enters the ECB Women’s One Day Cup, 2026 in red-hot form.
Charlie Phillips
Charlie Phillips was a premier strike bowler for the Blaze, consistently dismantling opposition batting lineups throughout her 9 matches. She bowled 76.3 overs, including 9 maidens, and picked up a stunning haul of 19 wickets. Her elite average of 16.26 and a highly disciplined economy rate of 4.03 kept the pressure firmly on the batters. Her standout performance was a brilliant five-wicket haul where she claimed figures of 5/49, solidifying her reputation as a frontline threat.
Pitch:
Queen’s Park is a beautiful, traditional outground where the pitch often treats fans to high-scoring encounters, especially in short-form cricket where the ball flies into the trees.
Weather:
The forecast looks beautifully clear and hot, bringing completely sunny conditions with a high temperature of 31°C and a minimal 10% chance of rain.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Claudie Cooper, Rebecca Duckworth, Jess Jonassen, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Jessica Woolston, Ella Claridge, Maddy Green, Marie Kelly, Scarlett Hughes, Amy Wheeler, Lucy Higham
Match Details:
Date – June 23, 2026
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – Queen’s Park, Chesterfield
Broadcast – ECB Website, County YouTube channel
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