Machibet777 LiveMatch 53: Essex Women vs Durham Women | Squads | Players to Watch | Fantasy Playing XI | Live Streaming

As the Women’s T20 Blast 2025 enters its business end, Essex Women gear up to face Durham Women in a fixture that promises high-intensity cricket. Essex, currently second from the bottom of the points table with 15 points and only three wins in the tournament, will be looking to sign off on a high. Meanwhile, Durham, placed fifth with 25 points, aim to strengthen their position in the standings, with qualification out of reach.

Squads:

Essex Women’s Cricket Team

Lauren Winfield Hill, Ariana Dowse, Amara Carr, Alice Macleod, Cordelia Griffith, Madeleine Blinkhorn Jones, Florence Miller, Jodi Grewcock, Kate Coppack, Abtaha Maqsood, Eva Gray, Sophie Munro

Durham Women’s Cricket Team

Bess Heath, Mia Rogers, Suzie Bates, Hollie Armitage, Emma Marlow, Trudy Johnson, Leah Dobson, Emily Windsor, Mady Villiers, Katherine Fraser, Phoebe Turner, Abigail Glen, Katie Levick, Grace Thompson, Lauren Filer, Sophia Turner, Lizzie Scott

Players to watch out:

Madeline Penna

In the recent clash against Lancashire, Penna delivered a solid performance with both bat and ball, scoring a crucial 22 runs in the middle order to help Essex post a competitive total, and later returning with tidy figures of 2 for 11 in her 2-over spell. Over 13 Blast innings, Penna has accumulated 288 runs, with the personal best of an unbeaten 41*, underscoring her reliability in pressure situations, and has also taken 3 wickets in 5 innings.

Jodi Grewcock

Grewcock showcased her all-round capabilities in the match against The Blaze, contributing a handy 33 runs with the bat during a vital middle-order phase and followed it up with an economical bowling spell of 2 for 15 in her 2 overs. A rising star in Essex’s ranks, Grewcock has now tallied 99 runs from just 4 innings, an impressive start to her Blast campaign.

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Suzie Bates

Bates, the veteran campaigner and top-order mainstay, delivered yet again with a composed 33 against Lancashire, providing stability at the top. Bates currently leads the run-scoring charts in the 2025 Women’s T20 Blast, amassing an impressive 394 runs, with the top score of 77. Her consistency and experience remain invaluable assets for her team’s batting unit.

Sophia Turner

Turner continues to impress with her bowling precision. In the game against Lancashire, she produced a standout spell, claiming 3 wickets for 27 runs in her full quota of 4 overs. With 9 wickets from 6 Blast appearances so far, including the best of 3/27, she is fast becoming a key strike bowler for her side.

Pitch:

The County Ground in Chelmsford is traditionally known to be a batting paradise. The surface here typically offers true bounce and a good amount of pace, allowing batters to play through the line with confidence. Bowlers who can extract early movement or vary their pace intelligently can still find opportunities to make breakthroughs.

Weather:

The conditions for the game are expected to be partly cloudy, with the temperature steady at around 27°C. The humidity will sit at a moderate 46%, and there’s no forecast for rain, which means a full, uninterrupted game is likely.

Fantasy Playing XI:

Bess Heath, Amara Carr, Suzie Bates, Alice Macleod, Cordelia Griffith, Hollie Armitage, Mady Villiers, Jodi Grewcock, Eva Gray, Sophia Turner, Katie Levick