In the ECB Women’s One Day Cup 2026, Warwickshire Women entered Edgbaston occupying 4th place in the table with 27 points from 13 matches (6 wins, 6 losses, 1 no-result). Essex Women sit rock bottom in 9th position with just 12 points from 12 games (3 wins, 9 losses). Warwickshire need a clean, decisive victory to defend their spot in the top four, while Essex are searching for a breakthrough to end a dismal losing run.
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
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
Players to watch out:
Katie George
Katie George has been on fire for Warwickshire Women, churning out 513 runs in just 9 matches at an average of 64.12. She has displayed aggressive, high-impact batting, striking at 93.95 with a top score of 127. With 1 century, 3 fifties, and 58 boundaries to her name, she has been a nightmare for opposing bowlers.
Jodi Grewcock
Jodi Grewcock has been a pillar of consistency for Essex Women, scoring 512 runs in 9 innings at an average of 64.00. Featuring an unbeaten high score of 120, her runs have come via 1 century, 4 half-centuries, and 52 boundaries. Operating at a strike rate of 89.82, she has anchored her team’s top order with ease.
Mary Taylor
Mary Taylor has provided Warwickshire Women with quality control and breakthroughs, picking up 13 wickets in 10 matches. Bowling 68.4 overs, she has kept things respectable with an average of 29.53 and best figures of 3/47. Her steady spells have helped keep pressure on opposition lineups throughout the mid-overs.
Eva Gray
Eva Gray has been a workhorse for Essex Women, featuring in 11 matches and collecting 15 wickets. Bowling nearly 90 overs (89.2), she has maintained an average of 34.66 with best match figures of 3/51. Her persistence and consistency have given her side a vital seam-bowling option deep into matches.
Pitch:
Edgbaston generally offers a hard, true surface that rewards strokeplay and aggressive batting. It typically provides good bounce early on for quicks, minimal seam movement compared to northern venues, and gradually wears to assist spin late in the day.
Weather:
Settled conditions featuring sunny intervals to mostly cloudy skies, with temperatures reaching a high around 19°C–20°C. The conditions promise a complete and uninterrupted game of cricket.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Chloe Brewer, Meg Austin, Amuruthaa Surenkumar, Bethan Ellis, Charis Pavely, Davina Perrin, Alice Macleod, Cordelia Griffith, Florence Miller, Joanne Gardner, Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones
Match Details:
Date – September 03, 2026
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – Edgbaston, Birmingham
Broadcast – ECB App, Website & County YouTube channel
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