Blaze Women will go head-to-head against Warwickshire Women in the 3rd match of the Women’s T20 Blast 2025 on Friday.
Both teams are keen to start the first edition of the Women’s T20 Blast with a bang.
Ahead of Blast Off at Trent Bridge tomorrow, commentator and podcast host – and long-time Bears fan – Aaron Viles profiles Bears Women.
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Match Details:
Blaze Women vs Warwickshire Women, Match 3
Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Date & Time: May 30th at 7:00 PM IST and 2:30 PM Local Time
What is the Pitch Report for BLA-W vs WAR-W, Women’s T20 Blast 2025, Match 3?
Batters are likely to maximise the conditions where run scoring isn’t tough. Having said that, they need to be a little cautious upfront while facing the new cherry.
It gets easier to bat on as the game advances, and the teams need to have an excess of 150 runs in their bank to successfully defend the target.
Recent form:
Blaze Women: Lost, Won, Won – –
Warwickshire Women: Lost, Won, Won – –
BLA-W vs WAR-W, Women’s T20 Blast 2025, Match 3 Probable Winners:
Blaze Women are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for BLA-W vs WAR-W, Women’s T20 Blast 2025, Match 3?
Blaze Women
Marie Kelly, Georgie Boyce, Kathryn Bryce, Sarah Bryce, Georgia Elwiss, Ella Claridge (wk), Michaela Kirk / Maddy Green, Kirstie Gordon (c), Josie Groves, Cassidy McCarthy, Grace Ballinger.
Warwickshire Women
Davina Perrin, Abigail Freeborn, Natasha Wraith (wk), Laura Harris, Charis Pavely, Bethan Ellis, Amu Surenkumar, Georgia Davis (c), Issy Wong, Hannah Baker, Hannah Rainey.
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for BLA-W vs WAR-W, Women’s T20 Blast 2025, Match 3?
Top Pick – Batter
Davina Perrin opens the batting for Warwickshire. She had a decent stint for the club in the recently concluded T20 Women’s County Cup, scoring 73 runs in 3 matches at a strike rate of 121.66.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Issy Wong will enter the competition after being released from England’s squad. She played a couple of T20Is against the West Indies last week and picked up 2 wickets.
Top Pick – Bowler
Hannah Rainey operates mainly with the new ball for Warwickshire. She did well in the T20 Women’s County Cup, picking up 4 wickets in 3 matches at an economy of 6.22.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Abigail Freeborn is a free-flowing batter who was the standout performer for Warwickshire in the T20 Women’s County Cup, scoring 118 runs in 3 matches at a strike rate of 157.33.
X-Factor:
Sarah Bryce is the batting mainstay in the Blaze line-up. In 2 matches in the T20 Women’s County Cup, she made 112 runs at a strike rate of 134.93 with the best score of 94*.
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for BLA-W vs WAR-W, Women’s T20 Blast 2025, Match 3?
1. Abigail Freeborn, Sarah Bryce (vc), Maddy Green, Laura Harris (c), Davina Perrin, Georgia Elwiss, Kathryn Bryce, Issy Wong, Josie Groves, Hannah Rainey, Cassidy McCarthy.
2. Abigail Freeborn, Laura Harris, Georgie Boyce, Davina Perrin, Georgia Elwiss, Kathryn Bryce, Georgia Davis, Issy Wong (vc), Josie Groves (c), Charis Pavely, Kirstie Gordon.
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— Bears 🏏 (@WarwickshireCCC) May 29, 2025
Pre-Match Analysis:
Blaze Women have assembled a similar squad following their loss in the T20 County Cup finals. A new challenge awaits Kirstie Gordon and her team, who will begin their Women’s T20 Blast campaign against the determined Warwickshire on Friday.
The 13-member squad they have selected appears balanced in every respect. The Bryce sisters, Kathryn and Sarah, representing Scotland International, are the main attraction in the line-up. Maddy Green, with nearly 200 caps for New Zealand across formats, is another player to watch. Skipper Kirstie Gordon, who played in only one game during the T20 County Cup, is eager to make amends. Leg-spinner Josie Groves, their best bowler from the last tournament with 7 wickets, adds versatility.
After a narrow 3-wicket defeat to Surrey Women in the T20 County Cup semi-finals, Warwickshire Women are eager to make a quick turnaround when they face Blaze on Friday. They look more formidable with the inclusion of Aussie batter Laura Harris, who is set to make her debut for the club. The addition of England seamer Issy Wong further strengthens their bowling line-up.
Georgia Davis will lead the side in this landmark game, receiving full support from regulars Abigail Freeborn, Davina Perrin, Hannah Rainey, and Natasha Wraith, all of whom are part of the squad.