This matchup features two sides struggling near the bottom of the points table, in the ECB Women’s One Day Cup 2026, looking for a late-season boost. Yorkshire sit in eighth place with 16 points from 14 games, having managed three wins alongside ten defeats. Essex trail at the bottom of the standings in ninth place with 12 points, holding three wins and eleven losses from their 14 matches.
Squads:
Essex Women’s Cricket Team
Alice Macleod, Cordelia Griffith, Florence Miller, Joanne Gardner, Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones, Eva Gray, Grace Scrivens, Jodi Grewcock, Amara Carr, Ariana Dowse, Abtaha Maqsood, Esmae MacGregor, Kate Coppack, Kelly Castle, Sophia Smale, Sophie Munro, Madeline Penna, Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones
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:
Jodi Grewcock
Jodi Grewcock has been a standout performer for Essex Women, racking up 512 runs in only 9 innings at a high average of 64.00. Batting at a lively 89.82 strike rate, her season features a top knock of 120, a century, and four fifties. She has absorbed 570 balls while smashing 52 fours and a six.
Jess Jonassen
Jess Jonassen has delivered a brilliant all-round campaign for Yorkshire Women, scoring 539 runs in 12 innings at an average of 44.91. With the bat, she maintains a 90.13 strike rate with a top score of 110, featuring three centuries and two fifties. On the bowling front, she has snapped up 23 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 15.60, boasting an economy of 3.51 and best figures of 4 for 18.
Seren Smale
Seren Smale has made significant contributions for Essex Women with both ball and gloves, capturing 14 wickets in 13 matches. Delivering 115.1 overs (691 balls), she has registered best bowling figures of 4 for 51 at an average of 41.71. She holds a strike rate of 49.35 and an economy rate of 5.07 throughout the tournament.
Claudie Cooper
Yorkshire Women’s Claudie Cooper has bowled tight spells, claiming 19 wickets across 13 matches. Bowling 93 overs (558 balls), she has conceded 459 runs at a clean economy rate of 4.93. Her best figures stand at 4 for 55, backed by an impressive bowling average of 24.15 and a strike rate of 29.36.
Pitch:
A fortress built on balance; Chelmsford features a pitch that tends to stay slightly lower and slower. Early on, the thick grass cover often gives seamers ample movement off the seam and through the air under humid Essex skies. Once the initial movement fades, it settles into a solid batting deck where patience and precise placement outweigh pure power.
Weather:
Persistent cloud cover throughout the morning bringing scattered showers before clearing slightly toward the evening. Highs around 20°C with moderate humidity.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Alice Macleod, Cordelia Griffith, Florence Miller, Joanne Gardner, Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones, Eva Gray, Ines Blackwell, Georgie Boyce, Ami Campbell, Claudie Cooper, Rebecca Duckworth
Match Details:
Date – September 09, 2026
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – County Ground, Chelmsford
Broadcast – ECB App, Website & County YouTube channel
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