This fixture in the Women’s T20 Blast 2026 sets up an intriguing battle of contrasting fortunes between two teams on completely opposite trajectories. Looking at the tournament bracket, The Blaze Women are strongly positioned in 5th place with 12 points, sitting just outside the top four on Net Run Rate. Warwickshire Women, meanwhile, are having a disastrous run, pinned to the very bottom of the table at 9th place with zero points and a dismal -1.265 Net Run Rate.
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:
Marie Kelly
Marie Kelly has been putting in the work at the top of the order for The Blaze. She has featured in 4 matches and scored 106 runs in her 4 innings. While she is still hunting for her first half-century of the tournament with a top score of 45, she has scored at a brisk strike rate of 130.86 and smashed 16 boundaries.
Abby Freeborn
Abby Freeborn has been an absolute standout performer with the bat for Warwickshire Women. She has amassed 158 runs in 4 innings, remaining unbeaten once to lock in a brilliant average of 52.66. She has crossed fifty twice, including a superb highest score of 86 not out, while operating at a very healthy strike rate of 139.82.
Grace Ballinger
Left-arm seamer Grace Ballinger has provided excellent control and breakthrough capability for The Blaze. She has taken 5 wickets in her 3 appearances so far. She has proved difficult to score against, conceding just 64 runs across her 12 overs to log a fantastic economy rate of 5.33 and a bowling average of 12.80, with best figures of 3 for 24.
Mary Taylor
Mary Taylor has been a key component of the Warwickshire Women bowling unit. Across her 4 matches, she has bowled 13.2 overs and picked up 4 wickets for her side. She has conceded 115 runs, giving her a bowling average of 28.75 and an economy rate of 8.62, with her best individual performance of the tournament so far being a solid 3 for 22.
Pitch:
Trent Bridge is famous for being a high-scoring venue where the short square boundaries often leave bowlers with very small margins for error. A fresh deck here typically gives top-order batters a massive advantage, though the initial freshness can provide a hint of lateral movement for disciplined new-ball bowlers.
Weather:
Nottingham will experience cloudy skies with a peak temperature of 17°C and a low of 12°C. There is a minimal 10% chance of daytime rain, and the wind will be a steady 10 mph from the southwest, meaning overhead conditions will remain largely overcast but mostly dry during play.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Maddy Green, Marie Kelly, Georgia Elwiss, Heather Graham, Charley Phillips, Grace Ballinger, Bethan Ellis, Charis Pavely, Abbey Freeborn, Katie George, Millie Taylor
Match Details:
Date – June 05, 2026
Time – 7:00 PM IST
Venue – Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Broadcast – The ECB app, website, and YouTube channels
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