Check out all the Preview Stats and AI Predictive Form Guide for the Vitality Blast Women 2026 Tier 1 – Game 14 – Lancashire Women vs Somerset Women, to be played on 29th May, 2026 at Old Trafford, Manchester.
Points Table
Match Details:
Date: Friday, 29th May 2026.
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester.
Start Time: 1:30 PM GMT | 7:00 PM IST | 2:30 PM Local.
Current Form:
Lancashire Women:
It has been a difficult start to their season for the Lancashire Women, who have gone down in both of their first two games, and are placed seventh with no points on board.
Meg Lanning, Ailsa Lister and Eve Jones have batted well but lacked support, whereas it has been just Grace Potts and Fi Morris doing the damage with the ball.
Somerset Women:
After starting off their tournament with a tied game, the Somerset Women have made it two wins in two games, sitting third with 11 points from their three games so far.
Anika Learoyd and Sophie Luff have been the pick of the batters, while their wickets have come from Lola Harris, Niamh Holland and Erin Vukusic.
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Players to Watch:
Lancashire Women:
Meg Lanning – the Australian is amongst the best ever to play the game and she has quickly displayed why, with Lanning scoring 121 runs in two games, dismissed just once while striking at 170.42 so far.
Ailsa Lister – she has delivered some vital blows towards the back end of an innings, playing the role of a finisher, Lister has scored 54 runs in two games while striking at 150.
Grace Potts – the pick of the bowlers for the Lancashire Women so far this season, Grace Potts has taken four wickets in her 7.3 overs, averaging 15 per dismissal and has struck once every 11.2 balls.
Somerset Women:
Anika Learoyd – the Australian is the leading run-scorer for the Somerset Women, averaging 156 this season with the bat, while striking at 123.8 across her three innings.
Erin Vukusic – the pick of the Somerset Women bowlers, Erin Vukusic has taken five wickets in just seven overs across two games, averaging 9.8 runs per dismissal and has struck once every 8.4 balls.
Sophie Luff – after failing in the first game of the season, captain Sophie Luff has scored consecutive fifties, making 120 runs in three games at 40 where she has struck at 166.66.
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Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):
Lancashire Women – 1 win
Somerset Women – 0 wins
These two sides have played two incredibly thrilling games over the last year, with a tied game which went down to the wire and a tight win for Lancashire with just two balls to spare.
Venue Stats – Old Trafford, Manchester (2023-2026):
Average 1st Innings Score:
2023 – 109.0
2024 – 119.0
2025 – 115.0
2026 – 162.0
Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:
Wickets Percentage based on Innings:
Wickets Per Innings:
Wickets per Phase:
Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 2.17 wickets
Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.30 wickets
Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 1.53 wickets
After three years where the average first innings score sat under run-a-ball, the score has risen to 162 this year. There is a massive advantage with batting second, as 84% of the games held here have been won by sides that bat second.
The pitches here have proven to be more conducive for the spin bowlers, as they average 19.05 per dismissal and strike once every 17.6 balls, whereas the quicks have needed 22.7 balls per dismissal and average 27.34.
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Squads:
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.
Somerset Women:
Sophie Luff ©, Katie Jones (WK), Jess Hazell (WK), Heather Knight, Charlie Dean, Danielle Gibson, Anika Learoyd, Alex Griffiths, Chloe Skelton, Niamh Holland, Ellie Anderson, Rebecca Odgers, Olivia Barnes, Erin Vukusic, Emma Corney, Mollie Robbins, Bea Willis, Lola Harris and Ruby Davis.
Match Prediction – Lancashire Women v Somerset Women
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Cricket Match Predictions – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? — Somerset Women
Who will win the match? — Somerset Women
Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Meg Lanning (Lancashire Women), Anika Learoyd (Somerset Women)
Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Grace Potts (Lancashire Women), Erin Vukusic (Somerset Women)
Most Sixes — Meg Lanning (Lancashire Women), Anika Learoyd (Somerset Women)
Player of the Match — Anika Learoyd (Somerset Women)
Team Scores Batting First — Lancashire Women 150+, Somerset Women 160+
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