Glamorgan Women Head to One Day Cup Final Without a Ball Bowled

Rachel Priest’s side finished second in the league phase with six wins and two defeats on the back of their T20 Blast League Two title. Their second placed position – behind Middlesex – set them up for a semi-final tie with third-placed Kent on Sunday.

The poor weather meant not a single ball was bowled at Sophia Gardens and Glamorgan subsequently progressed given their better finish in the league phase.

Middlesex will be Glamorgan’s opponents in the 50-over competition’s final after a semi-final win over Northants Steelbacks with help from DLS.

Glamorgan’s final at the Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol is their final game at tier two level with a progression into being a professional county from 2027.

The two defeats in the competition for the future professional side came against Middlesex - by 10 wickets - and to Sussex – by two wickets.

Yorkshire were in Glamorgan’s position last year and completed a convincing double competition win, including the Metro Bank One Day Cup final over Glamorgan. Concerns for Glamorgan may lie in their record over the past two years. Despite being in the knowledge of their future tier one status, access and use of loanees and strength in coaching and playing squads generally, there have been more defeats in the last two years than they would’ve liked. Yorkshire were faultless in their competition wins in 2025, proving Glamorgan will require a step up to transfer success.

The preparations for professionalism in south Wales are already well underway with Lauren Parfitt signing a contract at 32-years-old after an impactful last two years an extension on her performances for Wales since 2008. Bethan Gammon followed as home-grown signing before Glamorgan announced the signings of two long-standing loanees – Bethan Ellis and Abbey Freeborn – both from Warwickshire.

When Glamorgan move into tier one their academy will remain a place for their developing cricketers to earn an opportunity to play against opposing tier one academies, while still maintaining links to Gloucestershire and Wiltshire in tier two and three, respectively.