Match 27 of the Women’s T20 Blast 2025 sees Warwickshire Women host Essex Women at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on June 18 at 4:00 PM IST. Both teams enter this fixture with plenty to prove as the tournament’s group stage heats up, and points become increasingly vital for playoff ambitions.
Warwickshire Women, led by Georgia Davis, have shown resilience in their campaign, recently chasing down 165 against Durham Women with a strong batting display. Their squad boasts a blend of experience and youthful talent, including the likes of Abbey Freeborn, Sterre Kalis, and the dynamic seamer Emily Arlott. Arlott’s all-round abilities, paired with the spin threat of Davis and the pace of Issy Wong, make Warwickshire a formidable unit at home.
Essex Women, captained by Grace Scrivens, have had flashes of brilliance this season, particularly from their opening batters and the bowling of Eva Gray, who recently claimed a five-wicket haul against Warwickshire in the One Day fixtures. However, inconsistency and costly extras have hampered their progress. With Jo Gardner, Cordelia Griffith, and the all-round skills of Sophia Smale in their ranks, Essex will look to tighten their discipline and capitalize.
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, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Madeline Penna, Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones
Players to watch out:
Meg Austin
The young English cricketer, primarily known for her right-handed batter and right-arm spin bowler, has scored 73 runs in her last two innings with the bat. She is a consistent performer with the bat and contributes for the side whenever required the most. Austin’s domestic performances highlight her as a promising batting all-rounder with a growing reputation in the English women’s circuit
Davina Perrin
The young English batting allrounder, known for her right-handed batting and leg-spin bowling, in her last 10 T20 innings, has scored 328 runs with the bat with seven 15+ scores and continues to take her form ahead. She has also scored two half centuries in these past innings and will be a key aspect for the Warwickshire side going ahead in the tournament. Warwickshire will want Perrin the scoreboard ticking with her bat and will be a vital aspect for the side.
Lauren Winfield-Hill
The experienced English wicketkeeper-batter has played 44 T20Is, scoring 596 runs at an average of 20.55 and a strike rate of 107.97, including three half-centuries and the highest score of 74. In the game against Hampshire Women, Lauren was the standout batter for Essex Women, doing bulk of the scoring while chasing down 215 but fell short of their target. In her last 10 innings with the bat, she has scored a total of 362 runs with eight 20+ scores. She is one of the key batters Essex Women will be banking on throughout the tournament.
Grace Scrivens
The talented English all-rounder bats left-handed and bowls right-arm off-spin. She is known for her consistent batting performances and ability to contribute valuable runs in the middle order. Scrivens has scored 174 runs in the last 8 innings with the bat and has picked up 4 wickets with the ball in 7 innings. She has been a consistent and key performer for the side. Essex Women would want Scrivens to continue her run throughout the tournament and be handy with the bat for them.
Pitch:
The Edgbaston pitch is a hard, bouncy surface made from a blend of clay and grass, typically favoring both aggressive batting and fast bowling—especially in the early stages of a match. The consistent bounce allows batters to play their shots freely, while seamers can exploit extra movement. Over time, as the pitch wears, spinners may find more assistance.
Weather:
The weather is forecast to be very warm with plenty of sunshine—ideal conditions for cricket at Edgbaston. There are no significant chances of rain or interruptions expected, ensuring a smooth match day for both players and spectators.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Alice Macleod, Cordelia Griffith, Grace Scrivens, Jodi Grewcock, Sophia Smale, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Meg Austin, Bethan Ellis, Davina Perrin, Abbey Freeborn, Emily Arlott
Match Details:
Date – June 18, 2025
Time – 4:00 PM IST
Venue – Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, England
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
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