Vitality Blast Women's 2025 League 1: Semi Final 1 - The Blaze vs Warwickshire Women - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: July 27

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Vitality Blast Women's League 1, 1st Semi Final Match - The Blaze vs Warwickshire Women, to be played on the 27th of July at the Kennington Oval, London.

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1st Semi Final Match - The Blaze vs Warwickshire Women (Kennington Oval, London)

Current Form The Blaze:

The Blaze finished at the 2nd place on points table after league stages. They won 8 matches and lost 2. They have qualified for the 1st Semi Final Match where they will face Warwickshire Women.

The top run scorer for The Blaze in the Vitality Blast Women's 2025 is Kathryn Bryce with 370 runs to her name.

The top wicket taker for The Blaze in the Vitality Blast Women's 2025 is Kathryn Bryce with 17 scalps under her belt.

The Blaze have won their previous match against Hampshire Women by 27 runs.

The Blaze batted first and they posted a total of 164 for 5 in 20 overs. Marie Kelly and Georgia Elwiss put on a show and smashed 57 and 53 runs respectively. Kathryn Bryce also contributed healthily. The lower middle order failed to fire and The Blaze had to settle for a total of 164, even though at one point they were aiming at 175+.

During the chase, Hampshire Women lost their premier batters Ellyse Perry and Freya Kemp early on in the innings. Rhianna Southby and Georgia Adams then revived the innings but they both batted too slow. They made runs in excess of 50 but it wasn't of any help to Hampshire Women as they eventually fell short by 27 runs.

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Current Form Warwickshire Women:

Warwickshire Women finished at the 3rd position on points table after league stages and they have qualified to feature in the 1st Semi Final, where they will face a strong and spirited The Blaze side.

The top run scorer for Warwickshire Women in the Vitality Blast Women's 2025 is Davina Perrin with 384 runs to her name.

The top wicket taker for Warwickshire Women in the Vitality Blast Women's 2025 is Millie Taylor with 19 scalps under her belt.

Warwickshire Women have lost their previous match against Surrey Women by 25 runs.

Surrey Women batted first and they posted a total of 204 for 5 in 20 overs. Byrony Smith hit a couple of boundaries early on in the innings but failed to convert into a bigger score. Kira Chathli played really well and went on to make 65 runs in 31 balls, hitting 6 fours and 5 sixes. Grace Harris also played to her potential and scored 37 quick turn to lay the foundation for a tall total. There were healthy contributions from the lower order batters too as Surrey Women got to 204 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Warwickshire Women lost 4 early wickets and looked to be in deep waters. Laura Harris smashed 42 off 14 balls and threatened to take the game away from Surrey Women. However, she got out at a very wrong time. After her dismissal, the other batters failed to keep up the momentum and Warwickshire Women eventually fell short by 25 runs.

Wicket Takers WOMENT20

Let's have a look at the squads:

The Blaze

Kirstie Gordon (captain), Grace Ballinger, Sarah Glenn, Georgie Boyce, Josie Groves, Cassidy McCarthy, Lucy Higham, Sarah Bryce, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Tammy Beaumont, Kathryn Bryce, Prisha Thanawala, Charley Phillips, Marie Kelly, Michaela Kirk, Ella Claridge, Georgia Elwiss, Amy Jones, Olivia Baker, Amy Wheeler, Scarlett Hughes, Heather Graham, Orla Prendergast

Warwickshire Women

Georgia Davis (Captain), Meg Austin, Em Arlott, Chloe Brewer, Hannah Baker, Bethan Ellis, Abbey Freeborn, Katie George, Hannah Hardwick, Charis Pavely, Davina Perrin, Amu Surenkumar, Millie Taylor, Issy Wong, Nat Wraith

Match Prediction - The Blaze v Birmingham Bears Women

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Warwickshire Women

Who will win?- Warwickshire Women

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Sarah Bryce (The Blaze), Davina Perrin (Warwickshire Women)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Kirstie Gordon (The Blaze), Hannah Baker (Warwickshire Women)

Most Sixes – Heather Graham (The Blaze), Laura Harris (Warwickshire Women)

Player of the Match- Laura Harris (Warwickshire Women)

Team Scores Batting first – Warwickshire Women 170+ , The Blaze 165+

Match Handicap : Warwickshire Women

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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