Check out all the Preview Stats and AI Predictive Form Guide for the Vitality Blast Women 2026 Tier 2 - Game 13 - Sussex Women vs Leicestershire Women, to be played on 5th June, 2026 at County Ground, Hove.

Match Prediction - Sussex Women v Leicestershire Women

Match Details:

Date: Friday, 5th June 2026.

Venue: County Ground, Hove.

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

Current Form:

Sussex Women:

It has been three consecutive losses for the Sussex Sharks Women, as they find themselves placed at the bottom of Tier 2, with a NRR of -0.795, remaining the only winless side.

Mollie Adams has been excellent with the bat for the Sussex Women, but has found effectively no support, while the bowling has seen Eve O’Neill lead the way.

Leicestershire Women:

The Leicestershire Women started their season off with a loss, but were able to back it up with a win in their second game, and will look to build on their momentum.

Faith Teekasingh, Ellen Watson and Flora Davies have been the leading batters for the Leicestershire Women, while their bowling has seen Emma Thatcher and Ellie Phillips lead the way.

Batting Stats WOMENT20

Players to Watch:

Sussex Women:

Eve O’Neill – the pick of the bowling attack for the Sussex Women, Eve O’Neill has taken four wickets at just 17, striking once every 16.2 balls and has scored 29 unbeaten runs in her two innings.

Mollie Adams – she has enjoyed a dominant season, with Mollie Adam having played three games, scoring 187 runs in them, going past fifty in all of them.

Bella Johnson – while she has not been quite as incisive as Eve O’Neill, Bella Johnson has provided handy support to her this season, taking two wickets at 34.5, going at just 6.27 runs per over.

Leicestershire Women:

Faith Teekasingh – she has been their leading batter, scoring 42 runs in her two innings and has been aggressive, she has struck at 127.27 this season.

Emma Thatcher – the leading bowler from the Leicestershire Women, she has picked up five wickets at an average of just eight, going at five runs an over, she has struck once every 9.6 balls.

Ellie Phillips - she has provided Emma Thatcher with great support, Ellie Phillips has taken two wickets in her 7.1 overs, averaging 21.5 while going at just run-a-ball.

Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):

Sussex Women - 4 wins
Leicestershire Women - 1 win
Having played the previous season in two different groups, the Leicestershire Women and Sussex Women are yet to face-off against one another.

Venue Stats - County Ground, Hove (2023-2026):

Average 1st Innings Score:

2023 - 150.0
2024 - 89.0
2025 - 124.7
2026 - 80.0

Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:

Fast Bowlers – Average – 26.17; Economy Rate – 7.19; Balls per Wicket – 21.8.
Spin Bowlers – Average – 14.90; Economy Rate – 5.97; Balls per Wicket – 14.9.

Wickets Percentage based on Innings:

Team Win Percentage when Batting First - 60%
Team Win Percentage when Batting Second - 40%

Wickets Per Innings:

First Innings – 6.8 wickets
Second Innings – 5 wickets

Wickets per Phase:

Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.58 wickets
Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.54 wickets
Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.86 wickets

It has been quite a problematic time for the batters at the venue, with the average first innings score here having dropped down to just 80 in 2026. It remains advantageous to bat first, with sides that do so, winning 60% of their games.

The conditions on offer here have been more helpful for the spin bowlers, who average 14.9 runs per dismissal while striking once every 15 balls, the fast bowlers average 26.17 and have needed seven more balls per dismissal.

Wicket Takers WOMENT20

Squads:

Sussex Women:

Chiara Green ©, Mollie Adam (WK), Beth Harvey, Faye Mullins, Lottie Curling, Izzy Collis, Indigo Gentry, Kali-Ann Docherty, Anna Buckle, Talitha Stanley, Maya Champion, Eve O’Neill, Anna Lewis and Phoebe Wilkinson.

Leicestershire Women:

Rebecca Brooker ©, Lucy Western, Aimee Colquhoun, Flora Davies, Prisha Thanawala, D’Nica Roff, April Herathge, Anjali Ketan, Lucy Weston, Hayley Brown, Caitlin Chissell, Sophie Grayson, Holly Whitfield, Emma Thatcher, Ellie Phillips, Ellen Watson, Tia Joseph and Emelia Butler.

Cricket Match Predictions - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? — Leicestershire Women

Who will win the match? — Leicestershire Women

Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Mollie Adams (Sussex Women), Faith Teekasingh (Leicestershire Women)

Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Eve O’Neill (Sussex Women), Emma Thatcher (Leicestershire Women)

Most Sixes — Mollie Adams (Sussex Women), Faith Teekasingh (Leicestershire Women)

Player of the Match — Emma Thatcher (Leicestershire Women)

Team Scores Batting First — Sussex Women 100+, Leicestershire Women 110+

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