The second day of the 2025 Women’s T20 Blast unfolded with two captivating encounters that highlighted the competitive spirit of the tournament. After the first match being tied between Birmingham Bears and The Blaze, both the teams secured a commanding victory against Durham Women and Lancashire Women respectively. Bears Women delivered a commanding performance against Durham Women, while The Blaze Women executed a successful chase against Lancashire Women.
Match 4: Birmingham Bears Women vs Durham Women
Opting to bat first at Birmingham, the Bears Women set a formidable total of 193/6 in their 20 overs. The run total was steered by 18-year-old Davina Perrin, who scored a blazing 87 off 61, opening the batting. The other highlight of Bears’ bagging innings came off the powerful Australian striker, who blasted 55 off 21. Her 17-ball fifty ranks 3rd fastest in England’s T20 cricket history. Suzie Bates picked up 2 wickets for Durham Women, while Trudy Johnson and Katie Levick picked up a wicket each.
In reply, Durham Women had a disastrous start, losing 3/15 inside 4 overs, including their key batters Kathryn Bryce and Mady Villiers. Despite the early setbacks, Durham Women’s hopes rested heavily on Suzie Bates, who scored a valiant 65 off 41 balls. She found reliable support in Bess Heath, who contributed 45 off 28 balls. However, after Hannah Baker dismissed Bates, Durham’s tailenders crumbled under pressure, losing 4 wickets for just 20 runs and eventually being bowled out for 151. Georgia Davis picked up 3 wickets to dismantle the batting line up, while Issy Wong and Charis Pavely shared 2 wickets each among themselves.
Warwickshire bowlers complemented the batting effort by effectively restricting Durham’s chase, leading to a comprehensive win by 42 runs. Laura Harris secured her player of the match for her effective contribution.
Match 5: Lancashire Women vs The Blaze Women
At Old Trafford, Lancashire Women posted a competitive score of 169/4. Opening batters, Tilly Kesteven’s steady 24 off 23 and Katie Mack’s smashing 59 off 37 helped post an 83-run partnership. However, Georgia Elwiss along with Cassidy McCarthy took wickets at a crucial point. The middle-order, however, managed to capitalize more runs, anchored by Seren Smale’s steady 24 off 23 and Fi Morris’ 27* off 22. Grace Ballinger and Sarah Glenn also shared single wickets among themselves.
The Blaze openers Marie Kelly and Georgia Elwiss led the charge to chase down the total. All-rounder Georgia Elwiss led the chase with a brisk half-century, scoring 53 off 43, supported by Marie Kelly’s 40 off 31. Despite Mahika Gaur picking up 2 wickets for Lancashire Women, The Blaze Women chased down the target efficiently, reaching 170/3 in 19.1 overs with Kathryn Bryce’s unbeaten 49 off 29 which led them to a commanding seven-wicket victory.
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