In the Women’s T20 Blast 2026, Yorkshire Women are currently looking to dust themselves off after a tight opening loss, sitting in sixth place with zero points and an NRR of -0.332. Surrey Women, meanwhile, have enjoyed a flying start to their campaign, riding high in second place with 4 points and a healthy net run rate of 0.892 following a comprehensive victory over Lancashire.
Squads:
Yorkshire Women’s Cricket Team
Ines Blackwell, Georgie Boyce, Ami Campbell, Claudie Cooper, Rebecca Duckworth, Grace Hall, Jess Jonassen, Sterre Kalis, Beth Langston, Hannah Rainey, Rachel Slater, Erin Thomas, Maddie Ward, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Jessica Woolston
Surrey Women’s Cricket Team
Alice Capsey, Aylish Cranstone, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Kira Chathli, Sophia Dunkley, Alexa Stonehouse, Alice Davidson-Richards, Alice Monaghan, Bryony Smith, Emma Jones, Grace Harris, Paige Scholfield, Phoebe Franklin, Priyanaz Chatterji, Jemima Spence, Bethan Miles, Charlotte Lambert, Danielle Gregory, Kalea Moore, Ryana Macdonald-Gay, Tash Farrant, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
Players to watch out:
Jess Jonassen
The experienced international Jess Jonassen showed her classic attacking intent by contributing a swift 52 runs off just 29 deliveries. Her half-century was incredibly aggressive from the outset, featuring 8 fours and a six at an excellent strike rate of 179.31. She completely disrupted the opposition’s bowling plans, shifting the momentum in favor of Yorkshire within a matter of overs.
Bryony Smith
Bryony played a truly blazing knock of 71 runs from a mere 35 balls to completely dismantle the opposition’s bowling attack. Striking at a massive 202.85, her explosive innings was powered by 10 boundaries and 3 huge sixes. It was a masterclass in power-hitting that regularized Surrey’s dominance and set a benchmark for the rest of the squad.
Holly Garton
Leading the bowling attack with precise line and length, Holly Garton picked up 3 big wickets for 23 runs in her 4 overs. She kept things remarkably tight under pressure, finishing with a solid economy rate of 5.75 and an impressive average of 7.66. Her ability to execute yorkers and slower balls at the death proved to be a massive asset.
Alice Monaghan
Alice chipped in with a vital bowling performance, picking up 2 wickets during her full 4-over spell last season. Though she went for 32 runs at an economy of 8.00, her knack for finding breakthroughs at critical moments stopped the opposition from running away with the game. She remains a handy wicket-taking option who isn’t afraid to bowl the tough overs.
Pitch:
The pitch should play with consistent bounce, allowing top-order batters to play through the line with confidence, though the gentle breeze might still give the high-quality swing bowlers a tiny bit of aerodynamic help.
Weather:
Headingley is in for a stellar day of sunshine, hitting a high of 26°C with a 7-mph southwest breeze. Leeds is notoriously reactive to overheads—if it’s grey, it snakes around; if it’s sunny, it’s a paradise.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Claudie Cooper, Jess Jonassen, Sterre Kalis, Rachel Slater, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Sophia Dunkley, Alexa Stonehouse, Alice Monaghan, Bryony Smith, Danielle Gregory, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
Match Details:
Date – May 23, 2026
Time – 4:00 PM IST
Venue – Headingley, Leeds
Broadcast – The ECB app, website, and YouTube channels.
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