Who Will Win Durham Women vs Essex Women 54th T20 Blast Women 2025 Prediction – 18th July

Durham Women vs Essex Women prediction: In the 54th T20 of the Women’s Vitality Blast 2025, Durham Women will face Essex Women on Friday, 18th July 2025, at Stanley Park, Blackpool. With Durham showing better consistency and Essex still struggling for rhythm, this contest promises some exciting moments. Both teams are pushing for a strong finish, and today’s match will be critical for their campaign. Cricketwebs brings you 100% match prediction tips, fantasy team insights, and pitch-weather analysis to help you make the right fantasy picks.

Match Details

Team Preview

Durham Women

Durham Women have been relatively steady in the 2025 season. Their top order has been anchored by consistent knocks from batters like Fi Morris and Katie Mack, while Sophie Ecclestone and Kate Cross have been instrumental with the ball. Their bowling attack is well-rounded with Mahika Gaur offering early breakthroughs and Alana King operating as a middle-overs enforcer. Durham’s fielding unit is sharp, often creating pressure moments in tight games. With multiple match-winners, they come into this match with a confidence boost and eye a top-four finish.

Essex Women

Essex Women have struggled for consistency throughout the tournament. Early batting collapses have cost them several matches. Their key batters, like Lauren Winfield-Hill and Cordelia Griffith, have not converted starts. Their bowling, led by Madeline Penna and Jodi Grewcock, has shown glimpses of control but lacks the finishing punch. Despite having experienced players, Essex haven’t clicked as a unit and will need a spirited team performance to challenge Durham.

Team Squads

Durham Women Squad: Ellie Threlkeld (c), Olivia Bell, Alice Clarke, Danielle Collins, Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, Mahika Gaur, Phoebe Graham, Liberty Heap, Hannah Jones, Alana King, Emma Lamb, Ailsa Lister, Katie Mack, Fi Morris, Sophie Morris, Tara Norris, Hannah Rainey, Seren Smale

Essex Women Squad: Heather Knight, Emma Corney, Sophie Luff, Fran Wilson, Rebecca Odgers, Charlie Dean, Dani Gibson, Alex Griffiths, Niamh Holland, Amelie Munday, Erin Vukusic, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Olivia Barnes, Katie Jones, Jess Hazell, Laura Jackson, Lola Harris, Chloe Skelton, Mollie Robbins, Ellie Anderson

Probable Playing XI

Durham Women: Ellie Threlkeld (wk), Katie Mack, Fi Morris, Emma Lamb, Evelyn Jones, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Mahika Gaur, Alana King, Hannah Rainey, Tara Norris

Essex Women: Heather Knight, Sophie Luff, Cordelia Griffith, Madeline Penna, Rebecca Odgers, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Charlie Dean, Katie Jones (wk), Mollie Robbins, Chloe Skelton, Erin Vukusic

Fantasy Team XI

Fantasy Tips:

• Captain: Sophie Ecclestone – can fetch points with both bat and ball.
• Vice-Captain: Amanda-Jade Wellington – Essex’s best performer this season.
• Players to Avoid: Amelie Munday and Olivia Barnes – limited game time and poor returns.

Favourite Team in Today Match

Durham Women are the clear favorites due to their balanced squad, form of their top order, and experience in crunch situations. With strong spin and pace options in Ecclestone, King, and Cross, Durham has the weapons to dismantle Essex’s shaky batting line-up. Essex’s struggles with top-order consistency and death bowling make them underdogs in this contest. Unless a standout individual performance changes the tide, Durham are expected to dominate this fixture.

Pitch Report

Stanley Park offers a batting-friendly surface in the first innings, with the ball coming nicely onto the bat. Spinners will get some assistance in the middle overs. Expect first innings scores in the range of 145–160.

Weather Report

• Conditions: Clear skies
• Temperature: 18–20°C
• Rain: 0% chance
• Wind: Gentle breeze – ideal playing conditions.

Broadcast Details

Live Streaming: Fancode App and Website

Score Prediction

• If Durham Bat First: 158+
• If Essex Bat First: 132+

Toss Prediction

Toss Winner: Essex Women
Decision: Bat first (set the tone under good batting conditions)

Match Prediction

Predicted Winner: Durham Women
They hold the edge in both form and player quality. Unless Essex pulls off a dramatic turnaround, Durham are likely to register another win.

Also, once the toss takes place, we might modify the Today Match Prediction as per the playing XIs. Please check this blog after the toss for the updated Prediction.

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