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As the Women’s T20 Blast 2025 enters its crucial final stretch, Match 40 brings together two teams desperate for momentum when Somerset Women take on Essex Women at Taunton.

Match 40: Somerset Women vs Essex Women | Squads | Players to Watch | Fantasy Playing XI | Live Streaming | Pitch Report

For Somerset, it has been a tough campaign. Still winless after 9 matches, they find themselves at the bottom of the table with just 2 points to their name. While Somerset will be eyeing this fixture as a chance to break their drought and finish the season on a positive note.

Essex Women, currently sitting 6th on the table with 15 points, have managed 3 wins from their 10 outings. While a semifinal spot may be out of reach, Essex will be keen to climb the table and end their campaign with some winning momentum.

Squads:

Somerset Women’s Cricket Team

Rebecca Odgers, Katie Jones, Amelie Munday, Jess Hazell, Heather Knight, Fran Wilson, Sophie Luff, Emma Corney, Ruby Davis, Amanda Wellington, Danielle Gibson, Alex Griffiths, Erin Vukusic, Niamh Holland, Lola Harris, Olivia Barnes, Charlie Dean, Chloe Skelton, Laura Jackson, Hannah Jones, Mollie Robbins, Ellie Anderson

Essex Women’s Cricket Team

Lauren Winfield Hill, Ariana Dowse, Amara Carr, Alice Macleod, Cordelia Griffith, Madeleine Blinkhorn Jones, Florence Miller, Jodi Grewcock, Kate Coppack, Abtaha Maqsood, Eva Gray, Sophie Munro

Players to watch out:

Fran Wilson

Wilson, a reliable anchor in Somerset’s middle-order, showcased her experience with a solid 55 off 32 deliveries, also her highest score this season, in a recent outing. With 158 runs in 8 T20 Blast, she remains a key contributor in stabilizing and accelerating the innings.

Amanda-Jade Wellington

Wellington, Somerset’s spin-bowling all-rounder, chipped in with 1/23 in 4 overs in her latest outing. With 7 wickets from 8 T20 Blast outings, and the best of 2/21, she brings not just wickets but control in crucial phases of the game. She also has amassed 167 runs, including the highest of 45, at a strike rate of 128.46.

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Eva Gray

Gray showed her class in a recent nail-biting tie between Surrey and Essex, delivering a tight spell of 2/18 in 4 overs. Across 10 T20 Blast outings, she has picked up 8 wickets, with her 2/12 being her best bowling return of the season, so far, cementing her role as Essex’s go-to bowler in the middle overs.

Lauren Winfield-Hill

Hill continues to be Essex’s most dangerous batter at the top. She blazed her way to a rapid 49 off 27 balls, striking at 181.48, in her most recent game and has now accumulated 307 runs in 10 matches of the T20 Blast, including a tournament-best 69. Her explosive starts have been crucial for Essex’s totals.

Pitch:

The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton is a high-scoring ground, with assistance for the batters and bowlers. Batters can also dominate the game in the middle overs with some high-scoring games in the recent past here.

Weather:

The weather at Taunton is set to be perfect for cricket, with clear skies and plenty of sunshine throughout the day. The temperature is expected to hover around 21°C, with negligible chance of precipitation and humidity at 53%.

Fantasy Playing XI:

Lauren Winfield-Hill, Fran Wilson, Sophie Luff, Cordelia Griffith, Rebecca Odgers, Danielle Gibson, Charlie Dean, Kate Coppack, Ariana Dowse, Eva Gray, Amanda-Jade Wellington