One Day Cup Women's League 2 Preview | Gloucestershire v Derbyshire Falcons
18 April 2025
Gloucestershire start their Tier 2 journey at the Seat Unique Stadium on Saturday 19 April, looking to get off to winning ways in the Metro Bank One Day Cup Women's League 2 against Derbyshire Falcons.
Under the captaincy of Liv Daniels, Glos Women play their first of ten 50-over matches this summer, including all five home matches at the Seat Unique Stadium.
Seam bowling all-rounder Emily Geach has been appointed vice-captain of the team in 2025 after being voted Players' Player of the Year in 2024.
TEAM NEWS
Head Coach Lauren Rowles has selected a 13-player squad for the visit of Derbyshire, with Daniels and Geach joined by a plethora of talent with bat and bowl.
Katie Dolman, Caitlin Belcher and Chloe Barnard offer strong seam options, while Prarthana Reddy, Alice Hill and Charlie Phillips provide spin alternatives.
Izzy Patel, Charlotte Phillips, Prarthana Reddy and Bea Willis could all feature in the top order.
Wicket-keeper Jess Hazell also joins the squad after signing on a one-month loan from Somerset.
Rebecca Halliday and Melissa Story have been ruled out of this match through injury.
Your Gloucestershire Women's squad to face Derbyshire Falcons:
Liv Daniels (c), Chloe Barnard, Caitlin Belcher, Alice Bird, Katie Dolman, Emily Geach, Jess Hazell, Alice Hill, Izzy Patel, Charlie Phillips, Charlotte Phillips, Prartharna Reddy, Bea Willis.
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OUR OPPONENTS
Led by Head of Women’s Cricket, Jon Dyson, and captained by Adrianna Darlow, Derbyshire Falcons Women will compete alongside Gloucestershire in Tier 2 this summer.
The 15-player group features many of the squad who lifted the ECB County Championship T20 trophy in 2025, including Lara Shaw (Batter of the Year), Pagan Hardwick (Coaches’ Player of the Year) and Megan Pittman (Players’ Player of the Year).
Shaw, along with England Under 19s prospect and fellow Derbyshire Women & Girls Pathway alumni, Maria Andrews, joined the Club on loan from The Blaze Academy, while Ellie Nightingale will also spend the season at The County Ground, on loan from Yorkshire Academy. All players will be available to play for the Falcons when not in action for their parent clubs.
TICKET & VISITOR INFORMATION
Gloucestershire face Derbyshire Falcon in the Metro Bank One Day Cup Women's League 2 at the Seat Unique Stadium at 10:30am on Friday 11 April.
Advance tickets are available online and at the gate for this match.
Metro Bank One Day Cup Women's League 2 Tickets
The match will also be streamed live via the Glos Cricket YouTube channel.
The match will also be streamed live via on the Glos Cricket YouTube channel.
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