Match number 26 of the Women’s One Day Cup, 2025 between Surrey Women vs The Blaze is scheduled for the 14th of March of 2025 at The Kent County Cricket Ground, New Beckenham, England, starting 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). Looking at their recent record of both these sides, Surrey Women have only won two of their last five encounters, whereas The Blaze won four of their latest five games.
Squads:
Surrey Women
Bryony Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Capsey, Paige Scholfield, Alice Davidson-Richards, Kira Chathli, Alice Monaghan, Kalea Moore, Ryana Macdonald-Gay, Danielle Gregory, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
The Blaze
Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Bryce, Sarah Glenn, Kathryn Bryce, Amy Jones, Orla Prendergast, Josie Groves, Georgia Elwiss, Ella Claridge, Grace Ballinger, Charley Phillips
Players to watch out:
Bryony Smith
The 27-year-old all-rounder has been impressive with the bat and has contributed with the ball as well whenever required for the side. Smith is an opener for the side and lays a strong foundation for their batting unit in posting big totals ahead. Smith has three 30+ scores in her last 10 innings and would want to continue her run throughout the tournament going forward.
Sophia Dunkley
The 26-year-old top-order batter, representing Surrey, has been an impressive performer with the bat and has been a consistent performer. She has scored 789 runs in 32 innings with 5 half-centuries and a century as well in the ODIs. In the last 5 innings, Sophia has scored 299 runs in her last five outings and has shown immense confidence with the bat.
Amy Jones
Amy is a key batter and impressive with the gloves behind the stumps for any team she represents. She has scored a total of 2137 in just 81 innings with 14 half centuries under her name. Amy has had a prolific record not only in international circuit but as well as in the tournament so far. Amy has scored 166 runs in her last 6 innings with the bat including four 30+ scores.
Tammy Beaumont
The 34-year-old has been a key player for both England as well as The Blaze. Tammy has a total of 4274 runs in 117 innings with 10 centuries and 23 half centuries. She is regarded as one of the key ODI players in Women’s English Cricket. In her last 6 innings Tammy has scored 303 runs in the tournament so far which includes 2 centuries as well.
Pitch:
The Kent County Cricket Ground in Beckenham is predominantly a high-scoring venue with flat pitches that favor batters. Fast bowlers may find some early assistance, but overall, teams should expect runs to flow, especially in the limited-overs formats.
Weather:
No rain interruptions and delays are expected throughout the match. The weather is forecasted to hover around 21°C, with clear sky and sunny overhead. The average humidity will be around 60% and gradually decreases as the match progresses.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Bryce, Sarah Glenn, Kathryn Bryce, Amy Jones, Grace Ballinger, Charley Phillips, Bryony Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Capsey, Paige Scholfield
Match Details:
Date – May 14, 2025
Time – 3:30 PM IST
Venue – The Kent County Cricket Ground, New Beckenham, England
Broadcast – A YouTube live-stream link for the game will be made available.
