Durham Women vs Warwickshire Women, WODC, Today Match Prediction

DUR-W vs WRW-W Match Prediction & Analysis

It's the last leg of the ECB Women's One-Day Cup 2026. We are in the 70th game, where Durham Women will look to improve their position as they face the Warwickshire Women. Both teams have struggled and are out of contention for the title. Durham lost to Lancashire Women in their last game and must avoid relegation next season. Warwickshire also lost their last game against Surrey. 

The two teams have faced each other three times in recent years, and Durham Women have stayed undefeated. They defeated Warwickshire convincingly earlier in the season, and the team will draw confidence from it. It will be interesting to see if Warwickshire Women can avenge the earlier defeat with a strong performance.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Durham Women Preview

Four straight losses have hurt Hollie Armitage and her team's confidence. They lost to Lancashire Women by 3 runs in their last game, another batting failure. Armitage will be upset at having failed to chase what was an easy target. They sit seventh on the points table, and the threat of relegation hangs over them. Armitage expects a strong comeback from her players in this contest. 

The batting lineup has struggled this season, and the team needs Mia Rogers and Emma Marlow to deliver a solid start. Hollie Armitage has scored 539 runs in the tournament and must lead from the front and do well in the middle order with Emily Windsor and Bess Heath. The lower middle order's lack of form has hurt the team, and they need contributions from Grace Thompson and Eleanor Larosa. 

The bowlers are confident after their strong performance in the last game. Trudy Johnson and Eleanor Larosa shared 5 wickets between them in the last game and must get early breakthroughs. Katie Levick has enjoyed a great run this season and must do well in the middle overs with Grace Thompson. The team needs a strong supporting show from Sophia Turner. 

Interesting Stats

1. Hollie Armitage has scored 539 runs in 15 games at an average of 38.50
2. Katie Levick has picked up 23 wickets in 15 games at an average of 29.21 

DUR-W Over/Under Betting Tips

Hollie Armitage First Innings Runs Over 26.5 @ 1.85 (puntit) 

Durham Women Predicted Playing XI:

Hollie Armitage (c), Mia Rogers (wk), Emma Marlow, Emily Windsor, Bess Heath, Grace Thompson, Eleanor Larosa, Katherine Fraser, Sophia Turner, Trudy Johnson, Katie Levick

Warwickshire Women Preview

Katie George and her players enter this game after a crushing defeat. They were bundled out for 55 runs in the last game against Surrey and lost by 10 wickets. The scale of the defeat has hurt the team's confidence. They had lost to Durham earlier in the season, and George expects a better performance from her players in this game. 

Meg Austin and Amu Surenkumar didn't trouble the scorers much in the last game and must deliver a positive start. Katie George is the team's leading scorer with 597 runs and must build partnerships in the middle order with Brooke Halliday and Abigail Freeborn. The team needs runs from Natasha Wraith and Charis Pavely in the lower middle order. 

On the bowling front, Em Arlott and Mary Taylor must deliver the early breakthroughs to put the team in a strong position. Hannah Baker has been the team's best bowler with 14 wickets and must keep the scoring in check in the middle overs with Amu Surenkumar. Phoebe Brett and Charis Pavely must play important roles as the support bowlers. 

Interesting Stats

1. Katie George has scored 597 runs in 11 games at an average of 66.33
2. Hannah Baker has picked up 14 wickets in 15 games at an average of 41.07 

WAR-W Over/Under Betting Tips

Katie George First Innings Runs Over 29.5 @ 1.85 (puntit) 

Warwickshire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Katie George (c), Meg Austin, Amu Surenkumar, Brooke Halliday, Abigail Freeborn, Charis Pavely, Natasha Wraith (wk), Em Arlott, Mary Taylor, Hannah Baker, Phoebe Brett

Weather Conditions

Skies over Chester will be cloudy during the game, with a chance of rain. We expect the maximum temperature to be around 20°C during the game, with humidity around 82%. The conditions will be challenging for the batters when the ball moves around. 

DUR-W vs WRW-W Pitch Report

Riverside Ground, Chester-Le-Street, is a small ground with short square boundaries. Batters who get their eyes in have done well. However, the wicket here is lively, and fast bowlers have earned rewards from this track. Spinners have struggled here, as the ball doesn't turn. The average first innings score this season is 245 runs, and the team batting first will be happy to have 280 on the board. 

Toss: To Bat

We have had high-scoring contests at this venue this season. Teams batting first have won the last five out of eight games. The wicket is getting slower in the second half, making run chases difficult. The team winning the toss would opt to bat first.