Check out all the Preview Stats and AI Predictive Form Guide for the Vitality Blast Women 2026 Tier 1 - Game 8 - Lancashire Women vs The Blaze Women, to be played on 25th May, 2026 at Old Trafford, Manchester.
The Blaze Women:It required a fine all-round team performance as the Blaze Women demolished the Yorkshire Women by four wickets to get off the mark right away.
Meg Lanning – the Australian has started off her tournament well, walking in at three, she was responsible for upping the ante and she did just that as Meg Lanning scored a 22-ball 40.
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):Lancashire Women - 1 winThe Blaze Women - 2 winsBatting Stats WOMENT20Even though the Lancashire Women managed to win the first outing between these two sides, it was the Blaze Women who have come up trumps, winning two out of three fixtures.
— Lancashire WomenTop Batter (Runs Scored) — Meg Lanning (Lancashire Women), Charli Knott (The Blaze Women)Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Kate Cross (Lancashire Women), Kathryn Bryce (The Blaze Women)Most Sixes — Meg Lanning (Lancashire Women), Charli Knott (The Blaze Women)Player of the Match — Meg Lanning (Lancashire Women)Team Scores Batting First — Lancashire Women 140+, The Blaze Women 140+© Cricket World 2026
Check out all the Preview Stats and AI Predictive Form Guide for the Vitality Blast Women 2026 Tier 1 - Game 8 - Lancashire Women vs The Blaze Women, to be played on 25th May, 2026 at Old Trafford, Manchester.
Match Prediction - Lancashire Women v The Blaze
Match Details:
Date: Monday, 25th May 2026.
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester.
Start Time: 9:30 AM GMT | 3:00 PM IST | 10:30 AM Local.
Current Form:
Lancashire Women:
The Lancashire Women started their first innings with the bat well, but were quickly up-ended by the Surrey batters in the first game, having lost after posting 185.
Eve Jones and Meg Lanning were impressive in their first outing, while the bowling attack was held up by Grace Potts and the experienced seamer in Kate Cross.
The Blaze Women:
It required a fine all-round team performance as the Blaze Women demolished the Yorkshire Women by four wickets to get off the mark right away.
Charlie Knott was the pick of the batters, with Sarah Bryce having added a vital cameo, while the bowling for the Blaze was led by Charley Phillips and Kirstie Gordon.
Players to Watch:
Lancashire Women:
Eve Jones – the opener started well with the bat, adding vital runs at a rapid speed for Lancashire, as Eve Jones scored 56 off just 31 balls while striking at 180.64.
Grace Potts – she was the pick of the bowlers for the Lancashire Women in their first outing, with Grace Potts having picked up 2/31 off her four overs as she dismissed the dangerous Bryony Smith and Kira Chathli.
Meg Lanning – the Australian has started off her tournament well, walking in at three, she was responsible for upping the ante and she did just that as Meg Lanning scored a 22-ball 40.
The Blaze Women:
Charley Phillips – she was the pick of the bowlers, opening the bowling Charley Phillips quickly took centre stage running through the Warwickshire side, as she took 3/31 off her four overs.
Charli Knott – the Australian was impressive on debut, having scored a rapid 57 off just 29 balls, striking at 196.55, after having bowled an incredibly frugal spell of 0/19 in four overs.
Kirstie Gordon - having announced her eligibility for Scotland once more, Kirstie Gordon celebrated that with a match-winning performance where she picked up 2/29 off her four overs.
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):
Lancashire Women - 1 win
The Blaze Women - 2 wins
Batting Stats WOMENT20
Even though the Lancashire Women managed to win the first outing between these two sides, it was the Blaze Women who have come up trumps, winning two out of three fixtures.
Venue Stats - Old Trafford, Manchester (2023-2026):
Average 1st Innings Score:
2023 - 109.0
2024 - 119.0
2025 - 115.0
Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:
Fast Bowlers – Average – 26.89; Economy Rate – 7.14; Balls per Wicket – 22.5.
Spin Bowlers – Average – 19.02; Economy Rate – 6.44; Balls per Wicket – 17.7.
Wickets Percentage based on Innings:
Team Win Percentage when Batting First - 16.67%
Team Win Percentage when Batting Second - 83.33%
Wickets Per Innings:
First Innings – 6.50 wickets
Second Innings – 4.62 wickets
Wickets per Phase:
Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 2.14 wickets
Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.24 wickets
Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.08 wickets
It has been quite difficult for the batters at the Old Trafford with the average first innings score here having not been able to breach 120 over the last three seasons. There is a significant advantage for the sides that bat second, winning 83.33% of their games.
The conditions on offer here have turned the Old Trafford into a paradise for the spin bowlers, who average 19.02 per dismissal and strike once every 17.7 balls, whereas the fast bowlers average 26.89 and have needed 22.5 balls per dismissal.
Squads:
Lancashire Women:
Ellie Threlkeld © (WK), Ailsa Lister (WK), Seren Smale (WK), Alice Clarke (WK), Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Meg Lanning, Mahika Gaur, Emma Lamb, Eve Jones, Tara Norris, Grace Potts, Fi Morris, Darcey Carter, Hannah Jones, Grace Johnson, Sophie Morris, Olivia Bell, Danni Collins and Tilly Kesteven.
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.
Cricket Match Predictions - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? — Lancashire Women
Who will win the match? — Lancashire Women
Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Meg Lanning (Lancashire Women), Charli Knott (The Blaze Women)
Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Kate Cross (Lancashire Women), Kathryn Bryce (The Blaze Women)
Most Sixes — Meg Lanning (Lancashire Women), Charli Knott (The Blaze Women)
Player of the Match — Meg Lanning (Lancashire Women)
Team Scores Batting First — Lancashire Women 140+, The Blaze Women 140+
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