Check out all the Preview Stats and AI Predictive Form Guide for the Vitality Blast Women 2026 Tier 1 – Game 18 – Essex Women vs Lancashire Women, to be played on 31st May, 2026 at Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford.
Points Table
Match Details:
Date: Sunday, 31st May 2026.
Venue: Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford.
Start Time: 10:30 AM GMT | 4:00 PM IST | 11:30 AM Local.
Current Form:
Essex Women:
The Essex Women made it two wins in their three games, having found themselves placed at fourth with nine points so far, and a NRR of +0.480.
Alice MacLeod, Jodie Grewcock, Cordelia Griffith and Grace Scrivens have led the run-scoring, while their bowling has seen Kate Coppack, Eva Gray, Jodie Grewcock and Sophia Smale do well.
Lancashire Women:
The Lancashire Women finally won at the third time of asking, having defeated the Somerset Women in a comprehensive fashion and will look to effect the same result on the Essex Women.
Meg Lanning has continued to dominate the run-scoring while Eve Jones and Ailsa Lister have played vital hands, their bowling has seen Hannah Jones, Fi Morris and Grace Potts do well.
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Players to Watch:
Essex Women:
Cordelia Griffith – she is their leading run-scorer having scored 108 runs in her three innings, averaging 36 while she has struck at 161.19 and has been scoring rapidly.
Eva Gray – their leading wicket-taker, she missed the second game with a niggle, but Eva Gray was right back in their third game, having taken five wickets this season at 11.6 and have struck once every 9.6 balls.
Jodie Grewcock – it has been a fine all-round season for her so far, with Grewcock scoring 83 runs while being dismissed just once and has taken four wickets at 17.5.
Lancashire Women:
Meg Lanning – the Australian has been in exceptional form this tournament, Meg Lanning has scored 196 runs in three games and has been dismissed just once, averaging 196 and has struck at 164.70.
Grace Potts – she has been the pick of the Lancashire Women bowlers, Grace Potts has made an immediate impact, taking four wickets in three games at 21.5 and has gone at 7.47 runs per over.
Eve Jones – the opener may not have produced as many runs as Meg Lanning, but Eve Jones has played a crucial part in scoring 105 runs at 35 and has struck at an enterprising rate of 152.17.
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):
It was the Lancashire Women last season who were dominant twice, batting second, as they won both their fixtures by four wickets and eight wickets.
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Venue Stats – Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford (2023-2026):
Average 1st Innings Score:
2023 – 120.5
2024 – 156.5
2025 – 150.0
2026 – 176.0
Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:
Wickets Percentage based on Innings:
Wickets Per Innings:
Wickets per Phase:
Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.55 wickets
Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.73 wickets
Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.53 wickets
After a slow going year in 2023, the conditions have turned quite more helpful for the batters since, the average first innings score here this season is 176, while over 71% of the games here have been won batting first.
The quick bowlers have enjoyed bowling in the conditions on offer here, averaging 21.36 per dismissal and have struck once every 16.5 balls while the spinners average 23.02 and strike once every 19.3 balls.
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Squads:
Essex Women:
Grace Scrivens ©, Amara Carr (WK), Eva Gray, Esmae MacGregor, Jo Gardner, Cordelia Griffith, Jodi Grewcock, Sophia Smale, Abtaha Maqsood, Sophie Munro, Kate Coppack, Flo Miller, Lissy MacLeod, Ariana Dowse and Liberty Heap.
Lancashire Women:
Ellie Threlkeld © (WK), Ailsa Lister (WK), Seren Smale (WK), Alice Clarke (WK), Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Meg Lanning, Mahika Gaur, Emma Lamb, Eve Jones, Tara Norris, Grace Potts, Fi Morris, Darcey Carter, Hannah Jones, Grace Johnson, Sophie Morris, Olivia Bell, Danni Collins and Tilly Kesteven.
Match Prediction – Essex Women v Lancashire Women
Cricket Match Predictions – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? — Essex Women
Who will win the match? — Lancashire Women
Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Cordelia Griffith (Essex Women), Meg Lanning (Lancashire Women)
Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Eva Gray (Essex Women), Hannah Jones (Lancashire Women)
Most Sixes — Cordelia Griffith (Essex Women), Meg Lanning (Lancashire Women)
Player of the Match — Meg Lanning (Lancashire Women)
Team Scores Batting First — Essex Women 160+, Lancashire Women 160+
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