Match Preview: Glamorgan Women vs. Kent Women
Kent Women are through to their second Semi Final of the Summer as they travel to Sophia Gardens in Cardiff to face Glamorgan in the Women’s Metro Bank One Day Cup League Two.
Following Kent Women’s Vitality Blast League Two Semi Final at the same venue earlier in the Summer against Gloucestershire, the Horses will face hometown side Glamorgan for a place in the Women’s Metro Bank One Day Cup League Two Final at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol, on Sunday 20 September.
The Horses travel to Wales after finishing third in the group stage of the competition, with six wins from eight matches and two bonus points.
Coco Streets continues her remarkable Summer at the top of the competition’s run-scoring charts, with 542 runs at an average of 77.42, including three centuries.
Kelly Castle is currently fourth on the list, with 327 runs at 54.50, with Elsa Barnfather having provided invaluable middle-order runs – 233 at a strike rate of 110.95.
Megan Belt & Isabella James both have 14 One Day Cup wickets so far, whilst seamer Sydney Gorham has 11.
The other Semi Final will take place at the same time, with Middlesex Women hosting Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women at Radlett.
Kent welcome Lancashire to the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury for the Spitfires’ penultimate Rothesay County Championship match of the 2026 season:
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Last time out
Kent Women produced a convincing all-round performance to defeat Leicestershire Women by 88 runs in Canterbury ahead of the Women’s Metro Bank One Day Cup Semi Finals.
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Batting first, Kent posted a competitive 272 for eight from their 50 overs, with Kelly Castle leading the way with an excellent 60 from 73 balls. Castle struck 10 fours during a patient innings that provided the foundation for Kent’s total.
Opposition Report
- Captain: Lauren Parfitt
- Head coach: Rachel Priest
- 2025 finish: 2nd
- 2025 highest run-scorer: Lauren Parfitt (376)
- 2025 highest wicket-taker: Gemma Porter (18)
Glamorgan, like Kent, won six of their eight matches en route to the final, and finished two points ahead of the Horses thanks to two more bonus points.
Sunday’s hosts have won both of their home matches in this competition at Sophia Gardens so far, both back in April – by six wickets against Gloucestershire and by 53 runs against Leicestershire Foxes.
In the group stage meeting between Glamorgan & Kent this season, Glamorgan defeated the Horses by 40 runs at The County Ground, Beckenham.
Skipper Lauren Parfitt is Glamorgan’s top run scorer again in 2026 after a strong 2025, with 306 runs so far in eight matches.
Megan Sturge, a product of the Kent Talent Pathway, spent time back at Kent on loan last Summer from Hampshire, but this year has been featuring for Glamorgan, and has 273 runs in the One Day Cup.
Gemma Porter currently has the most One Day Cup wickets for Glamorgan in 2026, with 16 t n average of 15.87.
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Team News
Kent Women Head Coach James Hockley has named a squad of 13 to travel to Cardiff.
Geneieve Jeer joins an otherwise unchanged squad from the side that defeated Leicestershire Foxes last time out in Canterbury.
Unlike Kent Men, Kent Women aren’t a professional side, so player availability reaches further than selection based on fitness, form and application. External factors such as education, work and other commitments play a part in forming Kent Women’s matchday squads.
Pathway all-rounder Kaya Clark, who has already made nine first-team appearances for Kent Women back in 2024, is named in a squad that features five homegrown players.
Loanee Hannah Hardwick has been released by Hampshire to play in this match.
Tilly Callaghan & Izzy Cloke remain sidelined with long-term injuries.
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The St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury will be hosting a Women’s One Day International between England & Bangladesh on Tuesday 21 September 2027!
The second of a three-match series, this will be a day/night fixture, beginning at 12:30pm.
The Ticket Ballot for this fixture is now open, with successful Ballot winners notified via e-mail on Thursday 1 October with access to purchase their tickets:
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Anyone that registered their interest in the Ticket Ballot do not need to enter, they have automatically been added.
Kent Life Members & 2027 Annual Members do not need to enter the Ticket Ballot for next Summer’s ODI in Canterbury – they will have an exclusive pre-sale ticket priority window to get their tickets at special Kent Member prices. Life Members and 2026 Members have been contacted via e-mail with more information.
Everyone that attended England Women vs. New Zealand Women at the St Lawrence Ground this Summer also do not need to enter the Ticket Ballot – they will also enjoy an exclusive ticket priority window to secure their tickets before the public Ballot closes, and all purchasers from 2026’s International fixture have been contacted via e-mail with more information.
The Ticket Ballot for Non-Kent Members, and those that didn’t attend England Women vs. New Zealand Women in Canterbury back in May, is now open:
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Anyone that registered their interest in the Ticket Ballot do not need to enter, they have automatically been added.
