Durham Women vs Hampshire Women, WODC, Today Match Prediction 07 September 2025

DUR-W vs HAM-W Match Prediction & Analysis

The leaves are turning brown and gold, the temperature is dropping, there are clear signs for all to see that the 2025 UK summer is coming to a close but the top level cricket action continues to be delivered!

On Sunday, Chester-le-Street, the international venue, will play host to this 50-over contest between Durham Women and Hampshire Women with both teams targeting a top half finish.

For Hampshire Women, it could be much more, as they begin this game five points clear at the top of the tree!

After this game, there will be only two more for both sides in the league so now is not the time to ease off.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Durham Women Preview

Durham have plenty of international level players and quality to choose from ahead of this game and there will be a quiet confidence in the dressing room ahead of this clash with the table toppers.

At the top of the order, Suzie Bates has the talent to win any format of cricket on her own with skipper Hollie Armitage at three and Bess Heath, keeper-batter, down at six, there is depth to the batting.

With the ball, expect Katie Levick to be key with Lizzie Scott and Sophia Turner also providing strong options.

Durham's last game was called off before the toss so they will be raring to go again in this match.

Durham Women Predicted Playing XI:

Suzie Bates, Emma Marlow, Hollie Armitage (c), Mady Villiers, Emily Windsor, Bess Heath (wk), Phoebe Turner, Katherine Fraser, Sophia Turner, Lizzie Scott, Katie Levick

Hampshire Women Preview

This may be the 50-over competition but Hampshire Women found themselves playing a 17-over per side game against Essex Women due to adverse weather conditions in Chelmsford on Thursday!

But despite the reduction in overs, Hampshire Women were still able to show their qualities and character as they crept over the winning line by a small margin of just four runs.

Impressive performances with the ball came from Freya Davies and Bex Tyson.

With the bat, Maia Bouchier and Freya Kemp will come into this game full of confidence after fluent innings in Chelmsford.

Hampshire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Rhianna Southby (wk), Maia Bouchier, Naomi Dattani, Georgia Adams (c), Freya Kemp, Abi Norgrove, Nancy Harman, Daisy Gibb, Freya Davies, Mary Taylor, Bex Tyson

Weather Conditions

It will be cloudy throughout Sunday in Durham with a constant threat of light rain. The temperature will be no higher than 19 or 20 degrees from start to finish.

DUR-W vs HAM-W Pitch Report

There are always plenty of singles and gaps in the field at Chester-le-Street so the touch batters may have more success than the power hitters in this match. A par score will be no higher than 250.

Toss: To Bowl

The conditions look likely to assist the bowlers throughout the day in Chester-le-Street so we predict that both teams will want to bowl first ahead of this game.