The race for the knockout spots in Women’s T20 Blast 2026 intensifies as fourth-placed The Blaze Women host fifth-placed Somerset Women in a crucial mid-table battle. The Blaze currently hold a slender two-point advantage over their upcoming opponents, sitting on 25 points from 10 games. Somerset are hot on their heels with 23 points, meaning tomorrow’s outcome could play a massive role in shifting the balance of power as the tournament nears its business end.
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
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:
Marie Kelly
Marie Kelly has been a steady presence for The Blaze, featuring in 10 matches and accumulating 273 runs. She scored a valuable half-century to record a top score of 55*, concluding her run with a batting average of 30.33. Her strike rate is a solid 131.88, a tally built on 43 boundaries and a single six.
Sophie Luff
Sophie Luff has been one of the standouts run scorers of the competition, topping the charts for Somerset with 380 runs in 10 matches. She has hit 5 half-centuries and registered a top score of 82*, ending up with an average of 42.22. Striking at 144.48, she has absolutely dominated the bowlers by striking 53 fours and 2 sixes.
Charli Knott
Charli Knott has proven to be an incredible all-round force for The Blaze. With the bat, she scored 236 runs across 10 innings, including 2 fifties and a highest score of 57 at a strike rate of 136.41. With the ball, she has been sensational, taking 19 wickets in 39.2 overs at a phenomenal average of 13.21, highlighted by an extraordinary, best spell of 6/25.
Erin Vukusic
Erin Vukusic has provided immense wicket-taking threat for Somerset, playing 9 matches and delivering 32 overs. She has walked away with 14 wickets at a strike rate of 13.71, striking almost every two overs. Her best bowling figures stand at a productive 3/30, though she looks to improve on her economy rate which currently sits at 8.25.
Pitch:
For a swing bowler, this is your mecca. Due to overhead conditions, the ball tends to hoop around corners here. However, it’s also got incredibly fast outfields and short boundaries, meaning if a batter can survive the initial movement, they can score incredibly fast on what is a generally flat.
Weather:
Much like the rest of the Midlands, Nottingham is baking. Expect clear skies and bright sunshine with a high of 33°C. The weather promises complete and uninterrupted game of cricket.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Maddy Green, Marie Kelly, Heather Graham, Cassidy McCarthy, Charley Phillips, Sarah Glenn, Heather Knight, Sophie Luff, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Danielle Gibson, Erin Vukusic
Match Details:
Date – July 10, 2026
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Broadcast – ECB App, Website & County YouTube channel
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