Match 28 of the Women’s T20 Blast 2025 pits Surrey Women against Lancashire Women in a highly anticipated clash at Kennington Oval, London, on June 18 at 7:00 PM IST. Both teams are eager to consolidate their positions as the group stage nears its business end, making this encounter crucial for their playoff ambitions.
Surrey Women have been one of the most consistent sides in the 2025 Women’s T20 Blast, blending youthful talent with experienced campaigners like Alice Capsey and Priyanaz Chatterji returning to bolster their squad. Their batting depth and ability to recover from early setbacks have been on display, while their bowling attack, led by Ryana MacDonald-Gay and Tilly Corteen-Coleman, has delivered key breakthroughs in crunch moments.
Lancashire Women, meanwhile, bring a disciplined and competitive edge to the tournament. They have a balanced squad with a mix of emerging and established players, and their recent head-to-head performances against Surrey suggest they are capable of challenging the best on their day. Lancashire’s strength lies in their ability to build partnerships and maintain pressure with the ball, making them a tough opponent in this crucial group stage encounter.
Squads:
Surrey Women’s Cricket Team
Alice Capsey, Aylish Cranstone, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Kira Chathli, Sophia Dunkley, Alexa Stonehouse, Alice Davidson-Richards, Alice Monaghan, Bryony Smith, Emma Jones, Grace Harris, Paige Scholfield, Phoebe Franklin, Priyanaz Chatterji, Jemima Spence, Bethan Miles, Charlotte Lambert, Danielle Gregory, Kalea Moore, Ryana Macdonald-Gay, Tash Farrant, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
Lancashire Women’s Cricket Team
Danielle Collins, Emma Lamb, Eve Jones, Katie Mack, Liberty Heap, Darcey Carter, Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, Mahika Gaur, Grace Potts, Fi Morris, Eleanor Threlkeld, Seren Smale, Grace Johnson, Alisa Lister, Alana King, Hannah Jones, Olivia Bell, Phoebe Graham, Sophie Morris, Tara Norris
Players to watch out:
Bryony Smith
This 27-year-old all-rounder from England has been impressive with the bat and has contributed with the ball as well whenever required for the side. In her last 10 T20 innings, she has scored 198 runs with eight 15+ scores. She has been a crucial part of the squad and will be a key aspect in taking this side ahead in the tournament. Surrey Women would want Smith to keep her consistency throughout and keep scoring runs for them.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Danielle Wyatt-Hodge is an experienced England cricketer known for her explosive batting as a top-order opener. She has played 173 T20Is, scoring 3,207 runs at an average of around 23.23 and a strike rate of nearly 128.79 and high score 124. She has two centuries and 19 half-centuries to her name. In her last 10 innings, she has scored 386 runs with the bat with eight 20+ scores and continues to impress and contribute for the team consistently.
Kate Cross
Kate Cross is an experienced right-arm medium pacer for England, having played 18 T20Is. In her T20I career, she has taken 14 wickets, at an average of 30.50 and an economy rate of 7.32, with best figures of 2/18. In her last 10 innings she has taken 14 wickets with the ball and is primarily valued for her bowling, providing control and breakthroughs with the new ball and in the middle overs. She is a vital cog for the bowling unit going ahead in the tournament.
Fi Morris
Fi Morris has played 25 matches in The Hundred, scoring 120 runs in 14 innings, at a strike rate of 101.69, with the highest score of 50 and 1 half-century; she has also bowled in 23 innings, taking 15 wickets at an average of 27.20 and an economy of 7.48, with best figures of 5/7. She has scored 134 runs in her last 10 innings and picked up 2 wickets in her four overs spell combined. Lancashire Women will want Morris to continue in this all-round form.
Pitch:
The Kennington Oval pitch is typically batting-friendly, offering good bounce and value for shots. Pacers may get some early movement, but it generally favors batters as the game progresses. Chasing teams often have a slight advantage here in T20 matches.
Weather:
Expect mostly sunny and very warm conditions—ideal weather for cricket, with little chance of rain or interruptions.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Alice Capsey, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Kira Chathli, Sophia Dunkley, Alexa Stonehouse, Bryony Smith, Sophie Ecclestone, Mahika Gaur, Fi Morris, Alana King, Phoebe Graham
Match Details:
Date – June 18, 2025
Time – 7: 00 PM IST
Venue – Kennington Oval, London, England
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
