Final: Isle of Man Women vs Turkey Women – Squads, Players to Watch, Live Streaming, Pitch Report

Isle of Man Women and Turkey Women meet in the Women’s Continental Cup 2026 final after rightfully earning the top spots in their group tables. Isle of Man stormed through Group B completely undefeated, steamrolling Greece and securing comfortable wins to finish with a flawless record. Turkey enjoyed a similarly dominant path in Group A, brushing past Guernsey and the Czech Republic to cap off an unbeaten run that punched their ticket to the title decider.

Squads:

Isle of Man Women’s Cricket Team

Clare Crowe, Lucy Barnett, Joanne Hicks, Rachel Overman, Alanya Thorpe, Georgina Ford, Libby Moore, Izzy Clarke, Grace Cottier, Chloe Dillon, Amelia Griffiths, Maisie Skillan (wk), Anna Wilson

Turkey Women’s Cricket Team

Gulhatun Keles, Melike Bayram, Zehra Akpinar, Duygu Tekyildirim, Ezgi Nur Kilic, Goksu Ayan, Hacer Celik, Ruveyda Cenik, Yaprak Karadogan, Gulce Cengiz, Hanim Kavasoglu, Saliha Ozkunduz, Sila Yildirim, Suzan Turan

Players to watch out:

Lucy Barnett

Isle of Man’s Lucy Barnett delivered a dominant batting performance, leading the run charts with 198 runs in 3 matches at a staggering average of 198.00. She blasted a century (123*) alongside a half-century, remaining non-dismissed twice in 3 innings. Striking at an explosive 180.00 off 110 balls, her aggressive knock featured 27 boundaries and 6 sixes.

Joanne Hicks

Joanne Hicks of the Isle of Man posed a constant threat with the ball, picking up 6 wickets in 3 matches. Over the course of 11.0 overs (66 balls), she yielded 60 runs to keep her economy rate at a respectable 5.45. Her headline moment came with an outstanding five-wicket haul, taking figures of 5/10 with an average of 10.00.

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Kubra Canavarci

Turkey’s Kubra Canavarci emerged as one of the tournament’s standout bowlers, capturing 6 wickets across 3 matches. She bowled 9.3 overs (57 balls), including 1 maiden, while conceding 37 runs for an exceptional economy rate of 3.89. Her best bowling figures of 3/5 highlighted her ability to deliver match-winning spells at a strike rate of 9.50.

Zehra Ender

Representing Turkey, Zehra Ender played 3 matches in the tournament and remained unbeaten in two of her three innings. She collected 51 runs at an impressive average of 51.00, registering a highest score of 21. Her aggressive intent was clear through a solid strike rate of 104.08, which included 6 boundaries along the way.

Pitch:

As continental Europe’s only dedicated turf ground, the Moara Vlasiei pitch generally plays as a true batter-friendly surface. It offers consistent bounce and minimal assistance for movement, consistently yielding high-scoring white-ball fixtures.

Weather:

Expect warm, sunny conditions tomorrow, with daytime highs around 33°C dropping to a comfortable 20°C overnight. Light winds and clear skies should ensure smooth, uninterrupted playing conditions throughout the day.