The Women’s T20 Blast 2026 points table ahead of match 38 shows Somerset Women sitting in fifth place with 19 points, desperately trying to breach the top four. It is a completely different story for Yorkshire Women, who anchor the bottom of the table in ninth place with a mere 2 points, still searching for their elusive first victory of the tournament.
Squads:
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
Somerset Women’s Cricket Team
Emma Corney, Fran Wilson, Heather Knight, Jess Hazell, Rebecca Odgers, Sophie Luff, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Danielle Gibson, Erin Vukusic, Lola Harris, Niamh Holland, Olivia Barnes, Amelie Munday, Katie Jones, Alex Griffiths, Charlie Dean, Chloe Skelton, Ellie Anderson, Laura Jackson, Mollie Robbins
Players to watch out:
Sterre Kalis
Sterre Kalis has put in a respectable shift for Yorkshire Women over her 6 appearances in the tournament. She managed to score 163 runs while batting in all 6 innings, keeping a balanced average of 27.16. She notched up one half-century with a top score of 51, striking at 114.78 and finding the boundary 24 times.
Rebecca Odgers
Opening up or anchoring for Somerset Women, Rebecca Odgers has been highly active, featuring in 8 matches and getting a hit in all of them. She crossed the 200-run mark to land on 213 runs, including a personal best of 57. She has pushed the scoring rate along nicely at 145.89, hammering 34 fours and 2 sixes in her campaign.
Jess Jonassen
Jess Jonassen has used her extensive experience to guide Yorkshire Women’s bowling unit through 8 matches. Bowling 27 overs across 7 innings, she walked away with 9 wickets under her belt, registering a best performance of 3/25. Her control is evident through her 7.07 economy rate, striking nearly every three overs with an overall bowling strike rate of 18.00.
Niamh Holland
Niamh Holland has emerged as a premier breakthrough option for Somerset Women, taking part in 8 matches. She has sent down 26.4 overs, capturing 12 wickets with an outstanding best of 4/21. Her capability to turn games is backed up by an average of 14.75 and a sharp strike rate of 13.33, ensuring she remains a constant threat.
Pitch:
Headingley is legendary for its movement. It traditionally offers plenty of assistance to seam and swing bowlers, especially when there is cloud cover. The overcast conditions can make the ball dance, making it a challenging venue for batters early on, though it tends to flatten out into a good batting surface as the match progresses.
Weather:
Headingley will experience cloudy skies with a peak temperature of 17°C and a low of 12°C. There is a minimal 10% chance of daytime rain, and the wind will be a steady 10 mph, meaning overhead conditions will remain largely overcast but mostly dry during play.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Claudie Cooper, Jess Jonassen, Sterre Kalis, Rachel Slater, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Heather Knight, Rebecca Odgers, Sophie Luff, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Danielle Gibson, Chloe Skelton
Match Details:
Date – July 03, 2026
Time – 7:00 PM IST
Venue – Headingley, Leeds
Broadcast – ECB App, Website & County YouTube Channel
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