This Women’s T20 Blast 2026 fixture presents a classic top-versus-bottom clash as table-toppers Hampshire Women take on a struggling Warwickshire side. Hampshire have been the standout team of the tournament, sitting pretty at the summit with 36 points and a commanding net run rate of 1.107 from 10 matches. Warwickshire, meanwhile, are languishing near the bottom in seventh place, having accumulated just 14 points from 11 games after enduring eight defeats along the way.
Squads:
Warwickshire Women’s Cricket Team
Chloe Brewer, Meg Austin, Amuruthaa Surenkumar, Bethan Ellis, Charis Pavely, Davina Perrin, Abbey Freeborn, Natasha Wraith, Emily Arlott, Georgia Davis, Hannah Baker, Hannah Hardwick, Hannah Rainey, Issy Wong, Katie George, Millie Taylor
Hampshire Women’s Cricket Team
Abigale Norgrove, Daisy Mullan, Ella McCaughan, Georgia Adams, Maia Bouchier, Poppy Tulloch, Ava Lee, Charli Knott, Ellyse Perry, Freya Kemp, Mary Taylor, Naomi Dattani, Rhianna Southby, Bex Tyson, Daisy Gibb, Freya Davies, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Megan Sturge, Nancy Harman, Rebecca Tyson
Players to watch out:
Abby Freeborn
Abby Freeborn has been an absolute powerhouse for Warwickshire, playing 11 matches and amassing 365 runs. Operating with a strike rate of 130.35, she has crossed the fifty-run mark 5 times, including the highest score of 86*. She has also displayed sharp boundary-hitting skills, smashing 50 fours and a solitary six throughout her campaign.
Maia Bouchier
Maia Bouchier has had an incredibly explosive run for Hampshire despite playing only 6 matches. She has hammered 355 runs at a remarkable average of 88.75 and a destructive strike rate of 148.53. With a top score of 87, her impact is further underscored by 4 half-centuries, 43 fours, and an impressive tally of 8 sixes.
Mary Taylor
Mary Taylor has taken on a heavy workload for Warwickshire, bowling in 11 matches and putting in 35.2 overs. She has reaped a reward of 12 wickets, maintaining a strike rate of 17.66. Though her economy rate is slightly on the higher side at 8.37, her best spell of 3/22 shows she can be incredibly effective on her day.
Bex Tyson
Bex Tyson has been an incredibly disciplined asset for Hampshire, delivering a full quota of 40 overs across 10 matches. She has captured 14 wickets at an average of 17.35, keeping things tight with an economy rate of just 6.07. Her control is evident from her solitary maiden over and a solid best bowling performance of 2/16.
Pitch:
Edgbaston is legendary for its atmosphere and its generally true, sporting wickets. Early on, the Dukes ball swings and seams, but it matures into an absolute paradise for batters.
Weather:
Birmingham is seeing an intense summer heatwave right now. It’s blazing hot and fully sunny, hitting a scorching 33°C.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Amuruthaa Surenkumar, Bethan Ellis, Charis Pavely, Davina Perrin, Abbey Freeborn, Millie Taylor, Georgia Adams, Maia Bouchier, Charli Knott, Mary Taylor, Bex Tyson
Match Details:
Date – July 10, 2026
Time – 7:00 PM IST
Venue – Edgbaston, Birmingham
Broadcast – ECB App, Website & County YouTube channel
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