Essex Women and Lancashire Women meet in Match 17 of the Vitality Blast Women 2026 at County Ground, Chelmsford, on Sunday. Essex have shown excellent form in recent matches and will rely on home conditions, while Lancashire will look to build on their recent win and climb the standings. With quality players on both sides, fans can expect a closely fought encounter.
Match Details
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Match Parameter |
Details |
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Tournament |
Vitality Blast Women 2026 (Match 17) |
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Date |
Sunday, 31 May 2026 |
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Venue |
County Ground, Chelmsford |
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Local Time (UK) |
11:30 AM Local |
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GMT Time |
10:30 AM GMT |
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Indian Time (IST) |
4:00 PM IST |
Head-to-Head Record
The two teams have met on limited occasions, with Lancashire holding a slight historical edge in recent meetings.
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Metric |
Details |
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Recent Meetings |
2 |
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Essex Women Wins |
0 |
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Lancashire Women Wins |
2 |
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No Result |
0 |
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
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Team |
Recent Results |
Current Form |
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Essex Women |
W • L • W • W • L |
Mixed but Competitive |
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Lancashire Women |
W • L • L • D • W |
Improving |
Pitch Report and Weather Forecast
County Ground, Chelmsford Pitch Report
The Chelmsford surface is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Pace bowlers should receive assistance with the new ball, while batters can capitalize once they settle in. Teams chasing have historically enjoyed slightly better success at this venue.
Venue Statistics
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Average 1st Innings Score: 137
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Batting First Wins: 5
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Chasing Wins: 8
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Highest Team Total: 226/3
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Lowest Defended Total: 146/4
Weather Forecast
Rain could play a major role in the contest.
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Condition |
Forecast |
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Temperature |
17°C |
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Humidity |
57% |
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Wind Speed |
26 km/h |
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Rain Probability |
73% |
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Match Outlook |
Possible interruptions |
Toss Prediction and Winner Prediction
Teams may prefer to bowl first considering the possibility of rain interruptions and the venue's favorable chasing record.
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Prediction Category |
Selection |
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Toss Winner |
Lancashire Women |
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Toss Decision |
Bowl First |
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Match Winner |
Essex Women |
Essex Women appear slightly stronger on current form and possess a well-balanced attack suited to Chelmsford conditions.
Probable Playing XI
Essex Women
Alice Macleod,Grace Scrivens (C),Cordelia Griffith,Jodi Grewcock,Joanne Gardner,Florence Miller,Sophia Smale,Amara Carr (WK),Sophie Munro,Kate Coppack,Esmae Macgregor
Lancashire Women
Meg Lanning,Eve Jones,Danielle Collins,Grace Johnson,Ellie Threlkeld (WK/C),Fi Morris,Kate Cross,Tara Norris, Grace Potts,Hannah Jones,Ailsa Lister
Full Squads
Essex Women
Grace Scrivens, Alice Macleod, Cordelia Griffith, Jodi Grewcock, Joanne Gardner, Florence Miller, Sophia Smale, Amara Carr, Sophie Munro, Kate Coppack, Esmae Macgregor, Ariana Dowse, Eva Gray, Maddie Penna, Madeleine Blinkhorn-Jones.
Lancashire Women
Meg Lanning, Eve Jones, Danielle Collins, Grace Johnson, Ellie Threlkeld, Fi Morris, Kate Cross, Tara Norris, Grace Potts, Hannah Jones, Alice Clarke, Katie Mack, Emma Lamb, Seren Smale, Tilly Kesteven, Phoebe Graham, Sophie Morris, Liberty Heap, Mahika Gaur.
Essex Women vs Lancashire Women Injury & Availability News – Vitality Blast Women 2026
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Team |
Injury Update |
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Essex Women |
No injury concerns reported |
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Lancashire Women |
No injury concerns reported |
