The Blaze Women vs Durham Women, WODC, Today Match Prediction

TBLZ-W vs DUR-W Match Prediction & Analysis

After a successful season of The 100 competition, English Women’s cricket is back with the Women's One-Day Cup. The Blaze Women are all set to face Durham Women at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on 19th August, from 3 pm IST. The Blaze Women have never suffered a defeat against the Durham Women in this format. They will look forward to strengthening their unbeaten record and, hence, their first place in the points table.

With 9 wins in 11 games, the Blaze Women have almost reached the semi-final this season. Their only two losses have come against Lancashire and Yorkshire. On the other hand, Durham Women are third in the points table with 5 wins and 5 losses. They have bounced back this season with 4 wins in the last five games. Katie Levick & Maddie Villiers' bowling attack has bowled the opposition out in three of the last four games. 

Both teams have played each other this season, with the Blaze Women coming out on top. Kirstie Gordon’s 60 and a crucial 83-run partnership with Lucy Higham helped The Blaze recover from 135 for 7 to post 240 for 8 in the first innings. Charley Phillips then produced a sensational spell, claiming her maiden List A five-wicket haul to rip through Durham’s top order. Durham slipped to 36 for 5 before Emily Windsor and Grace Thompson resisted to take Durham to 148.

TEAMS PREVIEW

The Blaze Women Preview

The Blaze strengthened their position at the top of the Metro Bank One-Day Cup table with a comfortable four-wicket win over Yorkshire in the last game. Charley Phillips continued her outstanding tournament, claiming 3 for 29 as Yorkshire were bowled out for just 150. Maria Andrews also impressed with a superb spell of 2 for 20 from her 10 overs, including four maidens. In the chase, skipper Marie Kelly led from the front with a fourth half-century of the competition, scoring 66. 

Marie Kelly will open the innings with Tammy Beaumont. Kelly scored 66 off 87 in the last game. She is their leading run-scorer with 396 runs and has hit 4 half-centuries - the highest among the batters. She will be the batter to watch out for. Beaumont also has 257 runs in 10 games and just a shot of half century count than her opening partner. Charli Knott will come in at number three. In 3 games, she has scored 41 runs but has claimed 5 wickets with the ball. 

Georgia Elwiss will come in the middle with Michaela Kirk and Prisha Thanawala. Elwiss has 340 runs in 10 games at an average of 38. With a strike rate of 87.85, he has scored three half-centuries. Thanawala scored 30 in the last game. She has been consistent in the last 4 games with 146 runs at an average of 49. 

Charley Phillips will lead the bowling attack with Georgia Elwiss and Lucy Higham. Phillips is their leading wicket-taker with 22 wickets. She can be the bowler to watch out for. Elwiss, Higham, and Gordon have claimed 9 wickets each. The Blaze Women have taken 85% of the total wickets available.  

Key Players: Marie Kelly, Prisha Thanawala, Charley Phillips.

The Blaze Women Predicted Playing XI:

Marie Kelly, Prisha Thanawala, Charley Phillips, Tammy Beaumont, Charli Knott, Langston, Georgia Elwiss, Michaela Kirk, Prisha Thanawala, Ella Claridge, Lucy Hingham

Durham Women Preview

Durham Women have pulled off a comeback with their 4th win in the last five games. Yorks have successfully beaten them. Bowling first, Durham bowled out Surrey Women. Durham’s chase hit a brief roadblock at 81 for 4, but captain Hollie Armitage held the innings together. Armitage’s unbeaten 76 guided Durham to the target with 13.2 overs to spare and sealed an impressive victory.

Emma Marlow will open the innings with Mia Rogers. Marlow scored 18 in the last game. Marlow has 197 runs in 10 innings while Rogers has 115 runs in 4 innings. Skipper Hollie Armitage will come in at number three. With 76 in the last game, Armitage is their leading run-scorer, scoring 437 runs in 11 games. She will be the player to watch out for.

Mady Villiers will come in the middle with Emily Windsor, Heather Graham, and Grace Thompson. Villiers scored 21 runs and also picked up 3 wickets with the ball. Villiers has 319 runs and 15 wickets in 11 games for the Durham Women. Emily Windsor has 288 runs in 10 games. Katie Levick will be the bowler to watch out for. Levick has 19 wickets in 11 games.

Key Players: Mady Villiers, Hollie Armitage, Katie Levick.

Durham Women Predicted Playing XI:

Emma Marlow, Emma Marlow, Mady Villiers, Katie Levick. Hollie Armitage. Mady Villiers, Emily Windsor, Heather Graham, Grace Thompson, Abigail Glen, Trudy Johnson, Sophia Turner.

Weather Conditions

The weather in Nottingham is expected to be partly sunny on match day, with temperatures ranging from 21 to 28 degrees Celsius. Winds will blow from the southeast at 6-10 km/h. 

It is a bowling-friendly pitch. Only 40 wickets have fallen in 4 games.

TBLZ-W vs DUR-W Pitch Report

The match will be played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on 19th August, from 3 pm IST. The average first-innings score is 329, 17 less than the second innings. The highest run in an innings at this venue is 658.

Toss: To Bowl

The venue is a dream for the teams defending the target. Teams chasing the target have won 3 out of the last four games played this season. The team winning the toss should bowl first.