Romania Women enter the ECA Women’s T20 European Cup 2026 fresh and eager to kick off their campaign on home soil, currently sitting at the bottom of the table without a game played yet. On the flip side, Bulgaria Women find themselves in third place after dropping their tournament opener against Sweden Women. Having already tasted defeat in the opening round, Bulgaria will be desperate to open their account, while Romania will look to capitalize on home advantage and jump straight into the top half of the standings with a strong performance.
Squads:
Romania Women’s Cricket Team
Stefania Tudorache, Rebecca Blake, Madalina Marin, Clara Popa, Ashaani Durayalage, Chirila Ana, Sorina Moise, Raducu Andreea, Iuliana Muntean, Cristina Cirlig, Crina Hotescu, Florentina Radu, Madalina Chereches, Arumadura Dineshi, Ramona Chirila, Daniela Chirita, Cristiana Sanda
Bulgaria Women’s Cricket Team
Aleksa Stoilova, Klimentina Kondakova, Martina Abadjieva, Nela Gocheva, Nevena Tropolova, Detelina Ruynekova, Magdalena Zdravkova, Stanislava Sarandeva, Tanaya Dissanayake, Gabriela Ilarionova, Vili Nikolova, Bilyana Shotorova, Katrin Srandeva, Nadia Toleva, Slaveya Galabova, Ventislava Atanasova
Players to watch out:
Rebecca Blake
Rebecca Blake stands out as a dominant force in European women’s cricket, boasting a sensational batting average of 153.00 across 20 matches. Accumulating 1,224 runs in 20 innings with 12 unbeaten outings, her remarkable consistency is highlighted by the career-best top score of 135*. Striking at an impressive 133.18, she has already racked up 3 centuries and 9 half-centuries, striking 164 boundaries to solidify her reputation as a reliable match-winner at the top of the order.
Iuliana Muntean
Iuliana Muntean has established herself as a key bowling presence in her team’s lineup, picking up 9 wickets in 15 matches. Bowling 43 overs across 13 innings, she maintains a tidy economy rate of 6.55 and a strike rate of 28.66. With a best bowling effort of 2 for 15, Muntean consistently brings stability to the bowling attack by controlling the run rate during crucial phases of the game.
Detelina Ruynekova
Detelina Ruynekova provides valuable experience and durability, featuring in 28 matches and batting 26 times. With a total of 307 runs scored and a top score of 38*, she has often played crucial supporting roles down the order. Having hit 28 boundaries while facing 474 balls throughout her international career, she brings resilience and steady depth to her side’s batting line-up.
Katrin Srandeva
Katrin Srandeva is a mainstay all-rounder who contributes significantly with the ball, having taken 15 wickets across 24 matches. Having delivered 63 overs in 23 bowling innings with a best spell of 2 for 10, she offers important breakthroughs when called upon. Her steady presence in the bowling rotation gives her captain a trusted option to keep opposition batters in check.
Pitch:
Moara Vlasiei generally features a well-balanced track that tends to play as a flat batting surface where the ball comes nicely onto the bat. While batters can trust the bounce and score freely once settled, the pitch also offers helpful conditions for pace bowlers—particularly in terms of early swing—as well as sharp turn for spinners as the match progresses.
Weather:
The weather will be cloudy with daytime temperatures reaching a high of 13°C and dropping to a low of 7°C at night. Winds will be light out of the northwest at around 4 mph, alongside a low chance of light rain.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Stefania Tudorache, Rebecca Blake, Madalina Marin, Clara Popa, Ashaani Durayalage, Chirila Ana, Sorina Moise, Aleksa Stoilova, Klimentina Kondakova, Martina Abadjieva, Nela Gocheva, Nevena Tropolova
Match Details:
Date – October 16, 2026
Time – 12:30 PM IST
Venue – Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Bucharest
Broadcast – European Cricket YouTube channel