Looking at the latest standings in the ECB Women’s One Day Cup 2026, Surrey Women find themselves in a strong position, sitting third on the table with 22 points from their 9 matches. Durham Women are close behind in fifth place with 19 points from 10 games, making this a pivotal mid-table clash as the tournament heads into its business end.
Surrey come into this fixture with a slight advantage, not just because of their higher ranking but also because they have a game in hand over their opponents. Their net run rate of 0.155 reflects a balanced side that knows how to grind out results, whereas Durham’s negative net run rate of -0.511 indicates they have suffered a couple of heavy defeats along the way that they will be desperate to rectify.
Squads:
Durham Women’s Cricket Team
Emily Windsor, Emma Marlow, Hollie Armitage, Leah Dobson, Suzie Bates, Katherine Fraser, Mady Villiers, Trudy Johnson, Bess Heath, Mia Rogers, Abigail Glen, Katie Levick, Lauren Filer, Lizzie Scott, Phoebe Turner, Sophia Turner
Surrey Women’s Cricket Team
Alice Capsey, Aylish Cranstone, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Kira Chathli, Sophia Dunkley, Alexa Stonehouse, Alice Davidson-Richards, Alice Monaghan, Bryony Smith, Emma Jones, Grace Harris, Paige Scholfield, Phoebe Franklin, Priyanaz Chatterji, Jemima Spence, Bethan Miles, Charlotte Lambert, Danielle Gregory, Kalea Moore, Ryana Macdonald-Gay, Tash Farrant, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
Players to watch out:
Hollie Armitage
Hollie Armitage has been a key anchor for Durham, putting together a solid campaign across her 10 matches. She accumulated 361 runs at an average of 36.10, showing great composure at the crease. Her standout moment was a brilliant century, finishing with a high score of 106, alongside three half-centuries. While she did clear the rope for 44 boundaries, her two ducks show there were moments of vulnerability that she will look to iron out as she takes the field.
Kira Chathli
Kira Chathli provided valuable contributions lower down the order for Surrey across her 8 appearances. She managed to score 226 runs in 8 innings, remaining unbeaten once to finish with a respectable average of 32.28. Her ability to keep the scoreboard moving is reflected in her 23 boundaries and a high score of 88 not out, which proved crucial for her team’s middle-order stability. Despite registering two half-centuries and two ducks, her strike rate of 76.61 shows she knows how to construct an innings.
Katie Levick
Katie Levick has been a lethal weapon for Durham, turning games on their head with her exceptional spin bowling. Across 10 matches, she delivered 94.2 overs, containing the opposition well with 5 maiden overs and an economy rate of 4.68. Her knack for taking crucial wickets earned her 15 scalps at an average of 29.46. The absolute highlight of her season was a phenomenal six-wicket haul, finishing with best figures of 6/37, making her a player to watch out.
Millie Brown
Millie Brown has emerged as an aggressive wicket-taking option for Surrey, making a massive impact in just 8 matches. She bowled 76.3 overs and collected an impressive 17 wickets, maintaining a sharp strike rate of 27.00. While her economy rate was a bit on the higher side at 5.17, her ability to break partnerships more than made up for it. Her campaign was highlighted by an excellent four-wicket haul, recording best bowling figures of 4/57.
Pitch:
The pitch at Chester-le-Street (Riverside Ground) has historically had a reputation for offering plenty of help to the seamers early on, often carrying a bit of moisture and green tinge before flattening out into a solid batting track.
Weather:
The weather is expected to be partly sunny with a high of 28°C and a low of 16°C, along with a 35% chance of daytime rain and a gentle 9 mph wind coming from the south.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Hollie Armitage, Mady Villiers, Trudy Johnson, Bess Heath, Mia Rogers, Sophia Turner, Kira Chathli, Alice Davidson-Richards, Bryony Smith, Emma Jones, Ryana Macdonald-Gay
Match Details:
Date – June 23, 2026
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Broadcast – ECB Website, County YouTube channel
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