Check out all the Preview Stats and AI Predictive Form Guide for the Vitality Blast Women 2026 Tier 2 – Game 5 – Glamorgan Women vs Derbyshire Women, to be played on 23rd May, 2026 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
Points Table
Match Details:
Date: Saturday, 23rd May 2026.
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
Start Time: 2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM IST | 3:00 PM Local.
Current Form:
Glamorgan Women:
The Glamorgan Women began their season with a wonderful effort, having beaten the Gloucestershire Women by a convincing margin after an excellent performance with bat and ball.
Lauren Parfitt and Daisy Jeanes were excellent with the bat, scoring quickly right up top, while the bowling was led by Eve Jackson and Gemma Porter.
Derbyshire Women:
They started off their season well with a brilliant bowling performance from the Derbyshire Women that ensured they would not break a sweat during their run-chase.
Jess Couser and Frances Lonsdale batted well but their bowlers were the stars of the show in the first game as Malisha Tennakoon and Maria Andrews were excellent.
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Players to Watch:
Glamorgan Women:
Lauren Parfitt – the captain was leading from the front as she scored an unbeaten 86 off just 58 balls while opening the batting, striking at 148.2 and looked good for a hundred before her dismissal.
Daisy Jeanes – she came into this Vitality Blast season on the back of an excellent run in the One Day Competition, and started off well, scoring a 26-ball 38.
Eve Jackson – she was the pick of the bowlers for the Welsh team, with Eve Jackson dismissing the numbers one and three in her four overs, on her way to figures of 2/35 in four overs.
Derbyshire Women:
Maria Andrews – the pick of the bowlers for the Derbyshire Women, Maria Andrews took 4/11 in her four overs to start the season, having demolished the Sussex Women.
Jess Couser – opening the batting, Jess Couser made sure the Derbyshire Women would remain on track, having scored a 32-ball 37 as she anchored the innings.
Malisha Tennakoon – taking the new ball, she was excellent with Tennakoon returning figures of 3/23 in her four overs, going at just 5.75 runs per over.
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Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):
The Derbyshire Women and Glamorgan Women contested the previous season in two different groups and are yet to play against one another.
Venue Stats – Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (2023-2026):
Average 1st Innings Score:
2023 – 155.0
2024 – 107.0
2025 – 122.1
Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:
Wickets Percentage based on Innings:
Wickets Per Innings:
Wickets per Phase:
Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.50 wickets
Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.50 wickets
Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 3.00 wickets
After a relatively batting friendly wicket in 2023, the conditions at the Sophia Gardens have worsened for the batters, with the average first innings score having fallen to 122.1. There is a slight advantage in chasing here with 57% of the games won by sides that do so.
The conditions on offer here have been more helpful for the fast bowlers, who average 20.46 runs per dismissal while striking once every 17.5, the spinners average 21.78 and have a slightly higher economy.
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Squads:
Glamorgan Women:
Lauren Parfitt ©, Georgia Parfitt (WK), Katy Cobb, Bea Ellis, Bethan Gammon, Eve Jackson, Daisy Jeanes, Sara Phillips, Nicole Reid, Flo Sharman, Anna-Mae Shearn, Poppy Walker and Gemma Porter.
Derbyshire Women:
Adrianna Darlow ©, Ellie Nightingale (WK), Matilda Atherton-Gater (WK), Lara Shaw, Frances Lonsdale, Emily Hughes, Aamna Khan, Rebecca Duckworth, Sophia McCollum, Tash Allen, Ella Porter, Jess Couser, Malisha Tennakoon, Prisha Bedi, Lauren Kenvyn, Harriett Parkin, Ria Fackrell, Gemma Rose, Rhiannon Knowling-Davies, Beth Slater, Maria Andrews, Liv Baker, Caitlin McDonald and Francesca Clarke.
Match Prediction – Glamorgan Women v Derbyshire Women
Cricket Match Predictions – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? — Derbyshire Women
Who will win the match? — Glamorgan Women
Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Lauren Parfitt (Glamorgan Women), Jess Couser (Derbyshire Women)
Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Gemma Porter (Glamorgan Women), Rhiannon Knowling-Davies (Derbyshire Women)
Most Sixes — Lauren Parfitt (Glamorgan Women), Jess Couser (Derbyshire Women)
Player of the Match — Lauren Parfitt (Glamorgan Women)
Team Scores Batting First — Glamorgan Women 170+, Derbyshire Women 160+
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