Sunrisers Women take on Western Storm Women in the Charlotte Edwards Cup 2026 on Wednesday, July 8. The Charlotte Edwards Cup is England’s premier women’s domestic T20 competition and features the country’s best regional talent alongside international stars.
This match comes RIGHT after the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 (won by Australia at Lord’s) and England’s players return to their regional sides with WORLD CUP experience. Lavinia Harris leads Sunrisers with her all-round quality.
Bryony Smith anchors Western Storm’s batting alongside Milly Austin. Georgia Redmayne provides overseas quality for Sunrisers with the gloves and aggressive batting. Both teams will look to set the tone early in the competition.
SU-W vs WA-W Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Sunrisers Women vs Western Storm Women |
| Series | Charlotte Edwards Cup 2026. England’s premier women’s domestic T20. Regional teams with England internationals returning from WT20 World Cup. |
| Date | Wednesday, 8 July 2026 |
| Time | 6:00 PM IST / 1:30 PM BST local (approximate); toss 30 minutes earlier |
| Venue | English regional ground (TBC). T20 format. |
| Format | 20 overs per side |
| Form | SU-W: Sunrisers have built a strong squad with Redmayne (AUS overseas), Harris (AR captain), Davidson-Richards (ENG intl), Taylor and Davis. Competitive but inconsistent in recent editions.WA-W: Western Storm boast Smith (experienced batter), Austin, Monaghan (AR), Surenkumar and Macdonald (leading bowler). Strong bowling attack has been their hallmark. |
Dream11 Team For SU-W vs WA-W
Top Picks for SU-W vs WA-W
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavinia Harris | SU-W | Captain / AR | Captain pick. Sunrisers’ key AR. Batting + bowling. At 2x. Most important SU-W player. Two-way points. |
| Alice Monaghan | WA-W | VC / AR | Vice-Captain pick. Storm’s leading AR. Bowling + batting. At 1.5x. Consistent two-way contributor. |
| Georgia Redmayne | SU-W | WK / Batter | AUS overseas. Aggressive WK-batter. Opens batting. International experience. WK catching/stumping bonus. Key SU-W player. |
| Bryony Smith | SU-W | Batter | Experienced batter. Anchors the middle order. Consistent run-scorer in domestic cricket. Key batting pick. |
| Rachel Macdonald | WA-W | Bowler | Storm’s leading bowler. Takes wickets in powerplay and death overs. Key WA-W wicket-taker. Consistent performer. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | English regional ground. Women’s domestic T20 venue. |
| Pitch Type | Good batting surface. True bounce. Ball comes onto the bat. Some assistance for seamers with the new ball. Spinners find grip in the middle overs. English summer conditions. |
| Scoring | 130–150 competitive in women’s domestic T20. 140+ is a good total. Both teams have batting depth to post competitive totals. All-rounders will be KEY. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE useful early (Macdonald for WA-W; Davis for SU-W). SPIN effective middle overs (Harris, Davidson-Richards for SU-W; Monaghan, Surenkumar for WA-W). All-rounders dominate women’s domestic cricket. |
| Toss Factor | Both batting first and chasing viable. Conditions typically consistent in English women’s domestic T20. Both captains will assess conditions. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 17–21°C (63–70°F). Pleasant English summer afternoon. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy. Typical English summer conditions. |
| Rain Chance | Low to moderate. English weather can be unpredictable. Full match expected. |
| Humidity | Moderate. Could assist swing bowlers early. |
| Overall | Good conditions for women’s domestic T20. Full match expected. Pleasant summer afternoon. |
SU-W vs WA-W Toss Prediction
English domestic T20 conditions favour both batting first and chasing. The toss winner could go either way. Bowling first is slightly preferred as conditions typically ease for batting later.
If Sunrisers win, they bowl first. Deploy Davis (pace) with the new ball against Smith + Austin. Then Harris (all-round) + Davidson-Richards through the middle overs. Restrict Storm below 135. Then Redmayne (AUS, aggressive) + openers chase comfortably. Sunrisers have the stronger batting lineup on paper.
If Western Storm win, they bowl first. Deploy Macdonald (leading bowler) with the new ball against Redmayne + SU openers. Then Monaghan + Surenkumar through the middle overs. Restrict Sunrisers below 140. Then Smith + Austin + Freeborn chase. Storm’s bowling attack has historically been their strength.
Injury and Team News
Sunrisers Women:
Sunrisers have a strong squad for 2026. Georgia Redmayne (AUS) provides overseas WK-batting quality with aggressive stroke-play at the top. Harris is the key all-rounder (batting + bowling, captain’s role). Alice Davidson-Richards adds England international experience with pace bowling + middle-order batting.
Mary Taylor provides spin + batting depth. Grace Davis leads the pace attack. Sunrisers have been competitive in recent Charlotte Edwards Cup editions but need to convert close games.
Western Storm Women:
Western Storm have built their success on BOWLING. Rachel Macdonald is their leading wicket-taker and provides consistent pace bowling breakthroughs. Bryony Smith anchors the batting alongside Milly Austin who provides aggressive stroke-play.
Alice Monaghan is the key all-rounder (bowling + batting). Anya Surenkumar adds spin depth. Amy Freeborn keeps wicket and bats in the middle order. Storm have historically been one of the stronger regional teams.
