Tammy Beaumont's 54 Fires The Blaze Women to Victory
The Blaze Women have won by 10 wickets. Durham Women batted first and posted 117/8 in 20 overs. The Blaze Women chased down 118 in just 13.2 overs.
Durham Women struggled through their innings, losing wickets at regular intervals. Heather Graham top-scored with 30 off 23 balls (SR 130), but lacked support from the other end. The powerplay yielded 35 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
The chase was clinical. Tammy Beaumont blazed 54 off 39 balls (SR 138), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Durham Women had no answers as the target was overhauled with wickets in hand and overs to spare.
With the ball, Kirstie Gordon delivered figures of 3/21 in 4 overs (Econ 5.3). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
DUR-W lead the series 32-6. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
The match was effectively decided in the first innings itself. Losing 8 wickets for just 117 put Durham Women on the back foot from the start, and the chase was never in doubt.
Key Performers
54* off 39 balls (SR 138), 7 fours, 0 sixes
3/21 in 4 overs (Econ: 5.25)
53* off 41 balls (SR 129), 8 fours, 0 sixes
Verdict
The Blaze Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Durham Women were outplayed in all departments. A 10 wickets defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. DUR-W lead the series 32-6. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.