Check out all the Preview Stats and AI Predictive Form Guide for the Vitality Blast Women 2026 Tier 1 - Game 21 - The Blaze Women vs Warwickshire Women, to be played on 5th June, 2026 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

Match Prediction - The Blaze v Warwickshire Women

Match Details:

Date: Friday, 5th June 2026.

Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

Start Time: 1:30 PM GMT | 7:00 PM IST | 2:30 PM Local.

Current Form:

The Blaze Women:

The run of three consecutive Blaze victories was finally halted in their fourth game of the season, where they lost to the Durham Women, but they still have twelve points from four games.

Marie Kelly and Charli Knott have been the pick of the batters for the Blaze Women, while their bowling has seen Grace Ballinger and Charley Phillips do well.

Warwickshire Women:

It has been an awful campaign so far for the Warwickshire Women, who currently sit at ninth in the group stage, losing four in four games, and have a NRR of -1.265.

Abigail Freeborn and Meg Austin have been the leading run-scorers for the Warwickshire Women and their bowling has seen Mary Taylor and Amu Surenkumar do well.

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Players to Watch:

The Blaze Women:

Marie Kelly – the captain is their leading run-scorer with Marie Kelly having scored 106 runs in her four games, averaging 26.5 and has struck at 130.86.

Grace Ballinger – her left-arm pace has been quite effective so far with Grace Ballinger having picked up five wickets in just three games, averaging 12.8 per dismissal.

Charli Knott – the Australian is enjoying a fine all-round season where she has scored 101 runs in four games while striking at 148.52 and has taken four wickets at 26.5.

Warwickshire Women:

Abigail Freeborn – the wicketkeeper-batter is their leading run-scorer, with Freeborn having made 158 runs in four innings at 52.66 and she has struck at 139.82.

Mary Taylor – the pick of the Warwickshire Women bowlers, has picked up four wickets in her four games, averaging 28.75 and has struck once every twenty balls.

Meg Austin - having provided ideal support to Abigail Freeborn, Meg Austin has scored 104 runs in her four games, averaging 26 and has played anchor, striking at 123.8.

Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):

The Blaze Women - 1 win
Warwickshire Women - 2 wins
The Warwickshire Women have the lead over the Blaze Women, having won both their games last season, but based on the form in this year, the Blaze Women will head in as the favourites.

Venue Stats - Trent Bridge, Nottingham (2023-2026):

Average 1st Innings Score:

2023 - 146.0
2024 - 131.3
2025 - 138.6
2026 - 166.0

Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:

Fast Bowlers – Average – 25.86; Economy Rate – 7.61; Balls per Wicket – 20.3.
Spin Bowlers – Average – 23.18; Economy Rate – 7.44; Balls per Wicket – 18.6.

Wickets Percentage based on Innings:

Team Win Percentage when Batting First - 52.6%
Team Win Percentage when Batting Second - 47.4%

Wickets Per Innings:

First Innings – 6.6 wickets
Second Innings – 5.35 wickets

Wickets per Phase:

Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.50 wickets
Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.72 wickets
Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.64 wickets

The conditions have improved for the batters at Trent Bridge this year, with the average first innings score having made its way up to 166. There is a slight advantage for batting first, with sides winning 52.6% of the games when they do so.

The conditions on offer here have been more helpful for the spin bowlers, who average 23.18 runs per dismissal while striking once every 18.6 balls, the faster bowlers average 25.86 and have needed two more balls per dismissal.

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Squads:

The Blaze Women:

Marie Kelly ©, Amy Jones (WK), Sarah Bryce (WK), Ella Claridge (WK), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Tammy Beaumont, Kathryn Bryce, Charli Knott, Kirstie Gordon, Georgia Elwiss, Grace Ballinger, Cassidy McCarthy, Lucy Higham, Josie Groves, Georgie Boyce, Charley Phillips, Emma Jones, Michaela Kirk, Liv Baker, Amy Wheeler and Prisha Thanawala.

Warwickshire Women:

Georgia Davis ©, Georgia Redmayne (WK), Natasha Wraith (WK), Abigail Freeborn (WK), Emily Arlott, Issy Wong, Davina Perrin, Katie George, Hannah Baker, Charis Pavely, Millie Taylor, Alexa Stonehouse, Amu Surenkumar, Mary Taylor, Meg Austin, Phoebe Brett, Bethan Ellis and Chloe Brewer.

Cricket Match Predictions - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? — Warwickshire Women

Who will win the match? — The Blaze Women

Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Charli Knott (The Blaze Women), Abigail Freeborn (Warwickshire Women)

Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Grace Ballinger (The Blaze Women), Alexa Stonehouse (Warwickshire Women)

Most Sixes — Charli Knott (The Blaze Women), Abigail Freeborn (Warwickshire Women)

Player of the Match — Charli Knott (The Blaze Women)

Team Scores Batting First — The Blaze Women 170+, Warwickshire Women 140+

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