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Toss Winner - Hampshire Women won the toss and choose to bat first
Durham Women beat Hampshire Women by 5 wickets
Durham Women’s hopes will rely a lot on how their main batter, Suzie Bates, performs in this match.
We are backing Hampshire Hawks Women as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Women's Vitality Blast T20, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 29.2°C|Partly Cloudy |
The struggling Durham Women are set to meet Hampshire Hawks Women on Friday at Chester-le-Street in Match 43 of the T20 Blast Women 2025. Durham are struggling in the bottom half of the table this season, with just 14 points from 10 matches. Hampshire, meanwhile, are in fifth place with 21 points from their 10. Hampshire look in much better shape currently and have the better odds heading into this clash.
DUR-W
138/7 in 20.0 6.9
139/6 in 18.1 7.65
188/5 in 20.0 9.4
190/3 in 19.0 10
162/5 in 20.0 8.1
165/3 in 18.2 9
HAM-W
154/2 in 19.4 7.83
153/8 in 20.0 7.65
188/6 in 20.0 9.4
151/10 in 18.1 8.31
164/6 in 20.0 8.2
169/6 in 20.0 8.45
155/4 in 20.0 7.75
156/5 in 20.0 7.8
Durham Women have had a hard time getting going this season, with just three wins and six losses placing them second from the bottom. They’ll need a turnaround soon if they want to get anything out of the second half of the competition.
The batting unit has lacked consistency. Suzie Bates has been the most dependable, scoring 336 runs in 10 games with a strike rate of 122.62.
Mady Villiers and captain Hollie Armitage have done a decent job holding things together in the middle, putting up 205 and 194 runs each. But beyond those three, the rest of the lineup hasn’t stepped up, which has made things difficult for the side.
Katie Levick has stood out with the ball, picking up nine wickets in nine innings and keeping things under control with an economy of 7.80. Mady Villiers and Sophia Turner have added 13 wickets between them, though the bowling unit overall has lacked the punch to pressure opponents consistently.
Suzie Bates, Emma Marlow, Mady Villiers, Hollie Armitage (c), Mia Rogers (wk), Katie Levick, Phoebe Turner, Emily Windsor, Grace Thompson, Sophia Turner, Leah Dobson
Emily Windsor, Emma Marlow, Hollie Armitage, Suzie Bates, Katherine Fraser, Mady Villiers, Bess Heath, Mia Rogers, Katie Levick, Phoebe Turner, Sophia Turner
Hampshire Hawks Women are currently in fifth place with five wins and six defeats. Their campaign has had its moments, but they’ll need more rhythm if they want to break into the semifinals.
With Maia Bouchier away on international duty and Ella McCaughan still recovering from injury, the batting lineup is looking a bit light at the moment.
Freya Kemp has taken on a larger role now. She has scored 242 runs in nine innings, averaging 48.40 with a strike rate of 142.35.
Rhianna Southby has also made an impact with 170 runs from eight innings, averaging 24.28 and striking at 123.18.
Captain Georgia Adams has chipped in with 136 runs from eight innings, scoring at just over a run per ball.
Ellyse Perry’s arrival brings balance to both ends. With her experience and skill, she’s expected to play a major part with bat and ball.
Freya Davies and Bex Tyson have been strong with the ball so far, combining for 25 wickets. Georgia Adams and Daisy Gibb have pitched in too, and with Perry added to the group, this attack now looks much more complete.
Ellyse Perry, Rhianna Southby (wk), Freya Kemp, Georgia Adams (c), Abi Norgrove, Naomi Dattani, Mary Taylor, Megan Sturge, Freya Davies, Daisy Gibb, Bex Tyson
Abi Norgrove, Georgia Adams, Rhianna Southby, Daisy Gibb, Freya Davies, Rebecca Tyson, Ava Lee, Ellyse Perry, Freya Kemp, Mary Taylor, Naomi Dattani
Early movement with the new ball can make batting tricky in the first few overs at Chester-le-Street, especially under overcast skies. Once that fades, strokeplay becomes easier with a decent carry through to the wicketkeeper. Boundaries aren’t the biggest, so boundaries will flow. Spinners don’t get much grip here, but can keep things tight with smart angles.
Clear and warm weather is forecasted throughout the match day.
Chester-le-Street has seen some tall scores this T20 Blast Women season, with the highest being The Blaze Women’s 190-3 (19 overs) while chasing a target of 189 against Durham Women. This proves that another run-fest is likely, and a score of around 180 will be needed to keep the chasing side under constant pressure.
Teams chasing tend to do better at Chester-le-Street, and we reckon both captains will be looking to bowl first here.
Durham Women are hanging by a thread in this campaign, with just four matches left to turn things around. Their next test comes against Hampshire Hawks Women, who seem better in most areas. Hampshire will miss a couple of dependable batters, but bringing in Ellyse Perry has given them exactly the push they needed. Unless Durham find a way to raise their game in a big way, the edge goes to Hampshire in this contest.
We are backing Hampshire Hawks Women as the winners of this match.
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