Match 37: Essex Women vs Durham Women - Squads, Preview and Live Streaming Details

The ECB Women’s One Day Cup 2026 spotlight shifts to Chelmsford this weekend as Essex Women prepare to lock horns with Durham Women in what promises to be a fascinating tactical battle. This fixture carries significant baggage from their high-scoring encounter earlier in the season. In April, Durham took the spoils by 23 runs in a thriller at the Riverside, powered by an extraordinary career best 152 from Australian overseas opener Tahlia Wilson and a quick-fire 81 from skipper Hollie Armitage. Despite a resilient 77 from Jodi Grewcock and a solid foundation from Cordelia Griffith, Essex ultimately fell just short of a steep 312 run chase.

Now on home turf, Essex side will look to rewrite the script. To bolster their ranks, the hosts have drafted in experienced leg-spinning all-rounder Nancy Harman on loan from Hampshire, adding crucial depth to a lineup featuring the likes of Sophia Smale and Eva Gray. Facing Durham’s diverse bowling unit—led by the spin variations of Mady Villiers and Katie Levick—Essex’s top order will need to be flawless. With tournament momentum on the line, expect a fierce contest between two teams capable of completely dominating on their day.

Squads:

Essex Women’s Cricket Team

Grace Scrivens (C), Cordelia Griffith, Ariana Dowse, Alice MacLeod, Sophia Smale, Joanne Gardner, Florence Miller, Amara Carr, Sophie Munro, Eva Gray, Kate Coppack

Durham Women’s Cricket Team

Tahlia Wilson, Katherine Fraser, Holli Armitage (C), Madu Villiers, Emily Windsor, Mia Rogers, Bess Heath, Grace Thompson, Abigail Glen, Trust Johnson, Katie Levick

Players to watch out:

Tahlia Wilson

The overseas star has been a powerhouse at the top of the order for Durham. The opening-batter knows exactly how to dismantle the Essex bowling unit having blasted a spectacular, career-best 152 off 163 balls against them earlier this season at the Riverside. Her ability to anchor an innings and accelerate deep into the death overs makes her the most dangerous wicket on the field. In 8 innings she has scored 277 of which her highest score is 152.

Grace Scrivens

Just 22 years old but already an established leader, the left-handed opening batter is the absolute heartbeat of the Essex lineup. The top-order batter is an incredibly elegant run-scorer who can switch gears effortlessly. Combined with her highly effective right-arm off-spin, she is an elite multi-format player. She has scored 221 runs in 8 innings with 74 being her highest score.

Katie Levick

Levick is a domestic cricket icon and one of the most prolific wicket-takers in the history of the English women’s game. On a Chelmsford surface that traditionally offers plenty of assistance to slower bowlers as the match progresses, her subtle variations, control, and vast tactical experience will be Durham’s primary weapon to stifle Essex’s middle order and break partnerships. In 8 innings she has picked up 14 wickets at an economy of 4.97.

Pitch:

The pitch at the County Ground in Chelmsford is historically famous for being one of the most dynamic, high-scoring, and batter-friendly white-ball venues in English domestic cricket.

Weather:

It will be partly sunny during the day with a high temperature of 22°C, dropping to a low temperature of 12°C at night under partly cloudy skies, with a 5% chance of rain.

Fantasy Playing XI:

Tahlia Wilson, Hollie Armitage, Cordelia Griffith, Emily Windsor, Grace Scrivens, Mady Villiers, Jody Grewcock, Katie Levick, Sophia Smale, Eva Gray, Katherine Fraser