Durham Women vs Essex Women Result – Match 1

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Match 1 • Metro Bank One Day Cup Women

DW

178/1 (32.4)

ESS-W

177/10 (47.3)

Durham Women won by 9 wickets

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32.4

4

Sophia Smale to Hollie Armitage, Four

32.3

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Sophia Smale to Hollie Armitage, no run

32.2

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Sophia Smale to Hollie Armitage, no run

32.1

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Sophia Smale to Hollie Armitage, no run

End of over 32 (10 runs)

Suzie Bates 93 (103)

Hollie Armitage 60 (83)

174/1

Joanne Gardner 1-0-10-0

31.6

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Joanne Gardner to Suzie Bates, no run

31.5

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Joanne Gardner to Suzie Bates, Four

31.5

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Joanne Gardner to Suzie Bates, 1 no ball

31.4

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Joanne Gardner to Suzie Bates, 2 runs

31.3

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Joanne Gardner to Suzie Bates, 2 runs

31.2

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Joanne Gardner to Suzie Bates, no run

31.1

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Joanne Gardner to Hollie Armitage, 1 run

End of over 31 (8 runs)

Hollie Armitage 59 (82)

Suzie Bates 85 (97)

164/1

Sophia Smale 6-0-27-0

30.6

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Sophia Smale to Hollie Armitage, 1 run

30.5

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Sophia Smale to Suzie Bates, 1 run

30.4

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Sophia Smale to Suzie Bates, Four

30.3

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Sophia Smale to Hollie Armitage, 1 run

30.2

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Sophia Smale to Suzie Bates, 1 run

30.1

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Sophia Smale to Suzie Bates, no run

End of over 30 (7 runs)

Hollie Armitage 57 (80)

Suzie Bates 79 (93)

156/1

Eva Gray 7-0-24-0

29.6

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Eva Gray to Hollie Armitage, Four

29.5

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Eva Gray to Hollie Armitage, no run

29.4

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Eva Gray to Hollie Armitage, 2 runs

29.3

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Eva Gray to Hollie Armitage, no run

29.2

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Eva Gray to Hollie Armitage, no run

29.1

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Eva Gray to Suzie Bates, 1 run

End of over 29 (6 runs)

Hollie Armitage 51 (75)

Suzie Bates 78 (92)

149/1

Jodi Grewcock 3-0-21-0

28.6

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Jodi Grewcock to Hollie Armitage, Four

Match Summary

Durham Women and Essex Women met in Match 1 of Metro Bank One Day Cup Women, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 32.4: Sophia Smale to Hollie Armitage, Four | 31.5: Joanne Gardner to Suzie Bates, Four | 30.4: Sophia Smale to Suzie Bates, Four. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Durham Women won by 9 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

32.4: Sophia Smale to Hollie Armitage, Four
31.5: Joanne Gardner to Suzie Bates, Four
30.4: Sophia Smale to Suzie Bates, Four
29.6: Eva Gray to Hollie Armitage, Four
28.6: Jodi Grewcock to Hollie Armitage, Four

Short Highlights Summary

Durham Women won by 9 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 32.4: Sophia Smale to Hollie Armitage, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

32.4 4 Sophia Smale to Hollie Armitage, Four

32.3 0 Sophia Smale to Hollie Armitage, no run

32.2 0 Sophia Smale to Hollie Armitage, no run

32.1 0 Sophia Smale to Hollie Armitage, no run

End of over 32 (10 runs)

Suzie Bates 93 (103)

Hollie Armitage 60 (83)

174/1

Joanne Gardner 1-0-10-0

31.6 0 Joanne Gardner to Suzie Bates, no run

31.5 4 Joanne Gardner to Suzie Bates, Four

31.5 1N Joanne Gardner to Suzie Bates, 1 no ball

31.4 2 Joanne Gardner to Suzie Bates, 2 runs

31.3 2 Joanne Gardner to Suzie Bates, 2 runs

31.2 0 Joanne Gardner to Suzie Bates, no run

31.1 1 Joanne Gardner to Hollie Armitage, 1 run

End of over 31 (8 runs)

Hollie Armitage 59 (82)

Suzie Bates 85 (97)

164/1

Sophia Smale 6-0-27-0

30.6 1 Sophia Smale to Hollie Armitage, 1 run

30.5 1 Sophia Smale to Suzie Bates, 1 run

30.4 4 Sophia Smale to Suzie Bates, Four

30.3 1 Sophia Smale to Hollie Armitage, 1 run

30.2 1 Sophia Smale to Suzie Bates, 1 run

30.1 0 Sophia Smale to Suzie Bates, no run

End of over 30 (7 runs)

Hollie Armitage 57 (80)

Suzie Bates 79 (93)

156/1

Eva Gray 7-0-24-0

29.6 4 Eva Gray to Hollie Armitage, Four

29.5 0 Eva Gray to Hollie Armitage, no run

29.4 2 Eva Gray to Hollie Armitage, 2 runs

29.3 0 Eva Gray to Hollie Armitage, no run

29.2 0 Eva Gray to Hollie Armitage, no run

29.1 1 Eva Gray to Suzie Bates, 1 run

End of over 29 (6 runs)

Hollie Armitage 51 (75)

Suzie Bates 78 (92)

149/1

Jodi Grewcock 3-0-21-0

28.6 4 Jodi Grewcock to Hollie Armitage, Four

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Durham Women vs Essex Women Match 1 match?
Durham Women won by 9 wickets.

What is the Durham Women vs Essex Women Match 1?
Durham Women vs Essex Women is the Match 1 of the 2025 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

Where can I watch Durham Women vs Essex Women live score?
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Tournament: Metro Bank One Day Cup Women