Middlesex (women) vs Northampton Steelbacks (women) (match 38, L2 Semi-final 1) at the Brunton Memorial Ground, Radlett (Herts) on Sunday 13 September 2026 Middlesex women turned-around ‘almost certain defeat’ into a stunning win, and move forward to play Glamorgan women in the final at Bristol on 26 September. Batting first, Middx women were bowled-out for
Glamorgan (women) vs Kent (Horses) (women) (match 37, L2 Semi-final 2) at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Sunday 13 September 2026 Glamorgan women progress to play in the final, due to their league position when considering their points and net-run-rate. On the day, after a hiatus following continuing rain and successive pitch inspections it became clear
Kent (Horses) (women) vs Leicestershire Foxes (women) match 34, L2) at The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence Canterbury (Kent) on Sunday 6 September 2026 Horses posted a strong innings and successfully defended their total score, to qualify for the competition’s semi-final. Top-scorer Kelly Castle – pictured [60 runs (from 73 balls)] laid a solid foundation partnered
Derbyshire Falcons (women) vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks (women) (match 33, L2) at Belper Cricket Club (Derbys) on Sunday 6 September 2026 Fresh from their County Cup quarter-final, Steelbacks women made a ’strong performance,’ after a late start, bowling-out Falcons with four overs docked from each innings; following overnight rain. Batting first, Blaze academy loanees – Frances
Middlesex (women) vs Glamorgan (women) (match 35, L2) at Radlett, Cricket Club (Brunton Memorial Ground) on Sunday 6 September 2026 Having previously ‘booked their place’ in the semi-finals, an ‘incredibly strong’ Middx womens’ team completed the competition’s first ever ten-wicket ‘whitewash,’ reportedly a ‘dress-reheasal’ for the final. Batting first, Beth Gammon [26runs (from 37 balls)]
Northamptonshire Steelbacks (women) vs Worcestershire Rapids (women) – match 31, L2) – at cinch Northamptonshire County Ground (Wantage Road) on Sunday, 16 August 2026 Steelbacks women ‘booked their place’ in the competition’s semi-final knock-outs ‘in some style.’ Batting first, Rapids women were bowled-out for a barely defendable score, with a required-run-rate of less than five
Leicestershire Foxes (women) vs Middlesex (women) – (match 30, L2) at Kibworth Cricket Club (Leics) on Sunday 16 August 2026 Middlesex women ‘booked their place’ in the semi-finals with season’s best performances from bat-and-ball. Season’s-best performance by Issy Routledge – pictured scored 90 runs (from 108 balls) accumulating 158 runs when partnered by Ariana Dowse,
Gloucestershire (women) vs Kent (Horses) (women) – (match 29, L2) at Cheltenham College on Sunday, 16 August 2026 Celebrating the second ‘middle’ week of the Towergate Cheltenham cricket festival, on which occasion, Kent (Horses) women bowled-out Gloucestershire women before mid-way to ‘book their place’ in the competition’s semi-finals. Previously, both teams got through to June’s
Leicestershire Foxes (women) vs Gloucestershire (women) – match 14, L2 – at Leicester Uptonsteel County Ground (Grace Road) on Sunday, 10 May 2026 Foxes chalked-up their fourth competition win to date: their first under Lucy Western, standing-in for skipper Becki Brooker – pictured. Gloucs women still waiting to open their account, albeit having beaten Foxes women
Derbyshire Falcons (women) vs Sussex Sharks (women) (match 1, league two – ‘double-header’ fixture); Derby, at The Central Co-op County Ground on 22 May 2026 Playing without any loaned players, only two Sharks womens batters posted double-figures with Mollie Adams – pictured as the only batter to score ‘fifty.’ Falcons best bowler was Marie Andrews
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