United Kingdom One Day Cup Women: Blaze W vs Essex W Match Preview Odds & Predictions
Blaze W
Essex W
Blaze W will lock horns with Essex W in the United Kingdom One Day Cup on Friday. Blaze W have won four of their last five games, while Essex have lost three in theirs. Blaze W have won the last six head-to-head games over Essex W. Will the home team win here? Below are previews, betting tips, and odds.
Blaze W Preview
Blaze W lost their last game by seven wickets against Hampshire W, putting an end to their seven-game winning streak. This team has not been in bad form. Although they suffered in their last game, they have won four of their last five games, winning over Durham W twice by ten wickets and by 59 runs, over Warwickshire W by 70 runs, and the last victory was over Somerset W by six wickets before they lost against Hampshire W by seven wickets in their last game. They currently sit in 1st place with 56 points from 15 matches.
Blaze W XI
Tammy Beaumont, Marie Kelly, Sarah Bryce, Georgia Elwiss, Kathryn Bryce, Charli Knott, Michaela Kirk, Lucy Higham, Josie Groves, Kirstie Gordon, Grace Ballinger.
Essex W Preview
Essex W won by eight runs in their last game over Yorkshire Diamonds W, ending their three-game losing streak. In their last game, Essex batted first as their captain scored 87 runs, helping Essex W to reach 241 runs, setting a target for their opponent. Their opponent, Yorkshire Diamonds W, struggled at the start but fought back fiercely to reach 64. Essex W took out three wickets to stall the comeback. Their opponent lost all their players after scoring 233 runs with one ball remaining, giving Essex W an eight-run win. The team has been in poor form, losing three of their last four games. They currently sit in 9th place, with 14 points from 15 matches.
Essex W XI
Bryony Gillgrass, Grace Scrivens, Jodi Grewcock, Sophia Smale, Florence Miller, Joanne Gardner, Liberty Heap, Amara Carr, Sophie Munro, Eva Gray, Esmae MacGregor.
Blaze W vs Essex W Prediction
Blaze W will win here because they have been better than Essex W in their last five games: they have won four times, while Essex W have lost three of theirs. The two teams have met six times, and Blaze W has won all. I predict Blaze W will win, with 1xBet offering odds of 1.38.
