Lancashire Women will host Blaze Women in the 6th match of the Women’s T20 Blast 2025 on Saturday.
Match Details:
Lancashire Women vs Blaze Women, Match 6
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Date & Time: May 31st at 4:30 PM IST and 12:00 PM Local Time
A special day for Tilly Kesteven complete with winning Player of the match in the Vitality T20 Women’s County Cup Final! 🏅🤩
⚡️ #StrikeTogether pic.twitter.com/ofwIyHPBaB
— Lancashire Thunder (@LancsCricketWMN) May 28, 2025
What is the Pitch Report for LAN-W vs BLA-W, Women’s T20 Blast 2025, Match 6?
The batters will hold a slight edge over the bowlers on this deck. The surface isn’t going to change much, and any score beyond 150 looks competitive.
Recent form:
Lancashire Women: Won, Won, Won, Won
Blaze Women: Tied, Lost, Won, Won
LAN-W vs BLA-W, Women’s T20 Blast 2025, Match 6 Probable Winners:
Lancashire Women are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for LAN-W vs BLA-W, Women’s T20 Blast 2025, Match 6?
Lancashire Women
Katie Mack, Tilly Kesteven, Seren Smale, Fi Morris, Sophie Ecclestone, Ailsa Lister, Eleanor Threlkeld (c & wk), Tara Norris, Mahika Gaur, Grace Potts, Danielle Collins.
Blaze Women
Marie Kelly, Georgia Elwiss, Kathryn Bryce, Sarah Bryce (wk), Maddy Green, Ella Claridge, Michaela Kirk, Kirstie Gordon (c), Josie Groves, Cassidy McCarthy, Grace Ballinger.
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 LAN-W vs BLA-W, Women’s T20 Blast 2025, Match 6?
Top Pick – Batter
Tilly Kesteven won the Player of the Match in the finals of the T20 Women’s County Cup against Surrey. She made 77 runs from 60 balls, which included 14 fours.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Kathryn Bryce did her best for the Blaze in the stalemate against Warwickshire on Friday. The 27-year-old Scotland International picked up a wicket and scored an unbeaten 60*.
Top Pick – Bowler
Sophie Ecclestone was the reason behind Lancashire’s success in the recently concluded T20 Women’s County Cup. In 4 matches, she picked up 11 wickets at an economy of 3.66 and also scored 36 runs in 3 innings.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Seren Smale was Lancashire’s top-run getter in the T20 Women’s County Cup. In 4 matches, she scored 135 runs at a strike rate of 101.5 with the best score of 58*.
X-Factor:
Georgia Elwiss was on top of her game against Warwickshire, scoring 52 at a strike rate of 136.84 and picking up 2 wickets at an economy of 9.
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for LAN-W vs BLA-W, Women’s T20 Blast 2025, Match 6?
1. Sarah Bryce, Seren Smale, Maddy Green, Katie Mack, Marie Kelly, Tilly Kesteven, Georgia Elwiss, Kathryn Bryce (c), Sophie Ecclestone (vc), Kirstie Gordon, Mahika Gaur.
2. Eleanor Threlkeld, Seren Smale, Maddy Green, Katie Mack (vc), Tilly Kesteven, Georgia Elwiss (c), Kathryn Bryce, Fi Morris, Josie Groves, Sophie Ecclestone, Kirstie Gordon.
Wishing Georgia Elwiss a very happy 34th birthday!#FiredUp 🔥 | #OnThisDay pic.twitter.com/HUM6xJUM1p
— The Blaze 🔥 (@TheBlazeCricket) May 31, 2025
Pre-Match Analysis:
Lancashire is buzzing from the success of the T20 Women’s County Cup, and at short notice, they are preparing for another challenge as they kick off their Women’s T20 Blast campaign at home against the Blaze on Saturday. They received a significant boost with England international Sophie Ecclestone included in the 14-member squad. However, Emma Lamb, a key player, is unavailable for selection as she is currently with the national squad.
The 31-year-old Australian batter, Katie Mack, is their only overseas signing. Currently, they are the most organized team and have every chance to come out on top against the Blaze.
The Blaze needed greater intent with the bat in their first-ever Women’s T20 Blast game against Warwickshire on Friday, which could have earned them a full two points, but they settled for a tie in the end. Half-centuries from Georgia Elwiss (52) and Kathryn Bryce (60*) provided hope for an easy run chase, with the duo forming an exact 100-run stand for the second wicket. It felt like Bryce, who remained unbeaten, consumed a significant number of dot balls, scoring at a rate of 113.2.
Earlier, with the ball, skipper Kirstie Gordon and Georgia Elwiss stole the show, each taking 2 wickets to limit Warwickshire to 160 for 8.
