The Semi-final of the inaugural Women’s T20 Blast Finals Day will see The Blaze Women face Warwickshire Women (Bears) at the Kennington Oval in London, on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 7:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
The Blaze’s strength lies in their balance and leadership. The Scottish trio—skipper Kirstie Gordon, all-rounder Kathryn Bryce, and wicket-keeper Sarah Bryce—form the backbone of the team and Kathryn Bryce excels both with bat and ball. The addition of seasoned campaigners like Georgia Elwiss and young pace talent Charley Phillips adds further depth.
On the Bears’ side, Issy Wong is a standout name, bringing her England experience and fast-bowling prowess. Batters like Laura Harris and up-and-coming stars such as Davina Perrin and Charis Pavely will be instrumental for Warwickshire, especially if they are to challenge The Blaze’s disciplined bowling unit.
Squads:
The Blaze Women’s Cricket Team
Ella Claridge, Georgie Boyce, Maddy Green, Marie Kelly, Michaela Kirk, Prisha Thanawala, Tammy Beaumont, Georgia Elwiss, Heather Graham, Kathryn Bryce, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Orla Prendergast, Amy Jones, Sarah Bryce, Scarlett Hughes, Amy Wheeler, Cassidy McCarthy, Charley Phillips, Grace Ballinger, Josie Groves, Kirstie Gordon, Lucy Higham, Olivia Baker, Sarah Glenn
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
Players to watch out:
Georgia Elwiss
Georgia Elwiss is an experienced English all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium-fast. She has scored 359 runs in the tournament so far including 4 half-centuries and is one of the key players to watch out for the Blaze Women. She followed up her score of 35 in a recent T20 Blast outing with an unbeaten 53 in her most recent outing.
Kathryn Bryce
Kathryn Bryce is a Scottish all-rounder known for her right-arm medium-fast bowling and right-handed batting. In the tournament so far, she has scored 370 runs with the bat, including 3 half-centuries, and bagged 17 wickets with the ball, including two 4-wicket hauls. Bryce has taken a wicket in each of her previous 3 T20 innings, alongside, she has registered scores of 53*, 27, and 37.
Davina Perrin
Davina Perrin is a young English batting all-rounder, known for her right-handed batting and leg-spin bowling. Perrin is the second highest run-scorer in the tournament only after Suzie Bates, scoring 384 runs at an average of 29.53. Only recently she scored a vital 70 against Hampshire and will be a key aspect for Warwickshire.
Millie Taylor
Millie Taylor is a promising young cricketer, recognized as a right-arm medium-fast bowler, she has made a mark with her accurate seam bowling and ability to deliver economical spells. She is the second highest wicket taker in the season with 19 wickets only after Esmae McGregor. Notably, she has taken 6 wickets in her previous 4 Blast outings and also added scores of 26* and 21.
Pitch:
The Kennington Oval pitch in London is generally balanced but slightly favors batters, especially as the match progresses. Fast bowlers get some swing and bounce early on, making the initial overs challenging, but batting becomes easier later, leading to moderate to high-scoring games, an average T20 first innings score of 164.
Weather:
The conditions are expected to be mostly cloudy with temperatures around 18°C. There’s no significant rain forecast, so a complete and uninterrupted game of cricket is expected.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Marie Kelly, Georgia Elwiss, Heather Graham, Kathryn Bryce, Sarah Bryce, Meg Austin, Davina Perrin, Abbey Freeborn, Georgia Davis, Issy Wong, Millie Taylor
Match Details:
Date – July 27, 2025
Time – 7:00 PM IST
Venue – Kennington Oval, London
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
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