Glamorgan Women vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women will meet in the Metro Bank One Day Cup Women League 2 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on 30 August, with the match starting at 15:00 IST (10:30 UK time). Both sides are looking to climb the standings, with Glamorgan aiming to use home advantage while Northamptonshire seek to impose their growing confidence in the competition.
Form Guide
Glamorgan Women
Glamorgan have shown glimpses of quality this season but have lacked the consistency to string together strong results. Their batting has relied on individual performances from the top order, while the bowling unit has focused on discipline rather than penetration. At Sophia Gardens, however, they will look to make conditions count.
- Batting reliant on key top-order contributors to set up totals.
- Bowling built around line-and-length seamers and supporting spinners.
- Need to improve middle-order stability to compete with stronger units.
Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women
Northamptonshire enter the match with a reputation for steady progress in domestic competitions. Their batting line-up blends solid anchors with attacking middle-order hitters, while their bowlers, especially spinners, often dictate the tempo. With growing confidence, they arrive in Cardiff as slight favourites.
- Batting unit shows balance between accumulation and acceleration.
- Bowling attack thrives on applying pressure through dot balls and wickets in clusters.
- Recent results suggest upward momentum in their campaign.
Key Players
Glamorgan Women
- Carys Jones – Reliable opening batter who provides Glamorgan with solid starts.
- Bethan Hughes – Middle-order stabiliser, capable of holding the innings together under pressure.
- Emily Griffiths – Leading seamer, tasked with early breakthroughs and containing runs.
Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women
- Amelia Andrews – Top-order batter with the ability to anchor long innings and rotate strike.
- Grace Ballinger – Effective allrounder, offering seam bowling control and lower-order hitting power.
- Molly Thurston – Spinner who thrives in middle overs, often breaking partnerships and restricting scoring.
Pitch and Weather Conditions
Sophia Gardens is traditionally a fair surface for one-day cricket, with early seam movement for bowlers before flattening into a good batting track. Spinners may find grip later in the innings, but stroke-making improves as the ball softens. Weather in Cardiff is expected to be mild and largely dry, with only a small chance of passing showers.
Glamorgan Women vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women – Prediction
Glamorgan will rely on Carys Jones to provide top-order runs and Emily Griffiths to strike early with the ball. Northamptonshire, however, appear better balanced, with Amelia Andrews steadying their batting and Grace Ballinger offering dual value. Prediction: Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women to edge a competitive game in Cardiff.
Dream 11 Fantasy Picks
- Captain: Amelia Andrews – dependable batter, ideal fantasy captain for consistent runs.
- Vice-captain: Carys Jones – Glamorgan’s main batting hope, likely to deliver at the top.
- Value pick: Grace Ballinger – allround contributions provide balance in fantasy teams.
