In the ECB Women’s One Day Cup 2026, Somerset Women head into Headingley holding 3rd position on the ladder with 27 points from 12 matches (6 wins, 6 losses, NRR +0.169). Yorkshire Women find themselves near the bottom in 8th place with 16 points (3 wins, 8 losses). Somerset are locked in a tight battle to consolidate their top-three spot, while Yorkshire are playing for pride and trying to halt a damaging slide.
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:
Jess Jonassen
Jess Jonassen has delivered a phenomenal all-round performance for Yorkshire Women, proving lethal with both bat and ball. She has amassed 460 runs in 10 matches at an average of 46.00, smashing 3 centuries and a high score of 110. On the bowling front, she has matched that brilliance by taking 21 wickets at a sharp average of 14.66 and an economy of just 3.58.
Rebecca Odgers
Somerset Women’s Rebecca Odgers has been in fine form with the bat, scoring 469 runs across 12 innings at an average of 46.90. Her campaign is highlighted by a brilliant unbeaten 133, alongside 2 centuries and a half-century. Striking at 87.01 with 62 boundaries, she has repeatedly delivered match-defining performances.
Claudie Cooper
Claudie Cooper has been a reliable spin option for Yorkshire Women, taking 19 wickets in 12 appearances. Bowling 89 overs with an economy rate of 4.92, she has provided regular breakthroughs at an average of 23.05. Her standout performance of the season came with a remarkable four-wicket haul of 4/55.
Laura Harris
Laura Harris has given Somerset Women plenty of bowling punch, taking 19 wickets across 12 matches this season. She has bowled 94 overs with the best figures of 4/32, averaging 27.05 with a strike rate under 30. Her knack for stepping up in key moments has made her a reliable wicket-taking option for her side.
Pitch:
Headingley is notorious for its dramatic dynamic shifts. Under heavy overcast skies, the pitch offers heavy movement for seam and swing bowlers, keeping batters on high alert. However, once the sun breaks through, the surface hardens into a very good, true batting track.
Weather:
Expect clear improvements with sunny intervals, a high near 20°C–21°C, and a low around 14°C. The conditions promise a complete and uninterrupted game of cricket.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Ines Blackwell, Georgie Boyce, Ami Campbell, Claudie Cooper, Grace Hall, Jess Jonassen, Emma Corney, Fran Wilson, Heather Knight, Jess Hazell, Rebecca Odgers
Match Details:
Date – September 03, 2026
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – Headingley, Leeds
Broadcast – ECB App, Website & County YouTube channel
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