Metro Bank One Day Cup Women Division I action continues on May 19 with a full slate of competitive matches.
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Cricket Match Predictions: Metro Bank One Day Cup Women’s Division I 2025 – Match 29 – 31 – May 19th
Monday, May 19
Essex vs Surrey (Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford)
Surrey 259-9 beat Essex 245 by 14 runs.
By Ben Kosky, ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay
Kalea Moore and Ryana MacDonald-Gay both hit their maiden half-centuries for Surrey to maintain the county’s recent revival in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup women’s competition with victory over Essex.
The pair dug Surrey out of trouble at 117 for six, with Moore posting 66 from 70 balls and MacDonald-Gay 57 from 77 in their partnership of 113 from 135.
That enabled the visitors to total 259 for nine at Chelmsford, despite Eva Gray’s return of five for 52 – the Essex seamer’s second five-wicket haul of the tournament.
Jo Gardner’s gutsy unbeaten 73 from 46, which included a string of sixes, almost snatched an improbably victory for the home side – but she was left stranded as MacDonald-Gay (three for 52) claimed the last two wickets in as many balls to seal Surrey’s success.
Missing several top-order batters due to England commitments, Surrey were forced to rejig their line-up and lost makeshift opener Phoebe Franklin in the first over after being put in, courtesy of a miscue to midwicket.
Essex squandered three opportunities to remove Priyanaz Chatterji – two of them off Gray – before the bowler finally pinned her leg before for 21, but Amy Hunter provided the innings with some impetus.
The Ireland international’s run-a-ball knock of 29 ended when she was lbw to Sophia Smale, but Alice Davidson-Richards (32 from 41) quickly settled into her stride, using her feet to the spinners and finding gaps in the field.
However, Davidson-Richards was among a trio to depart in the space of 18 balls, scooping Esmae MacGregor to mid-on – but Moore and MacDonald-Gray rebuilt with steady, sensible batting.
Moore led the way, reaching her half-century from 60 deliveries just after Smale had failed to hold a well-struck return drive and her partner soon followed suit, crashing the left-armer over midwicket for six.
Both batters eventually holed out in Gray’s second spell, with Alexa Stonehouse hauling Surrey’s total above 250 before becoming the seamer’s fifth victim in the final over of the innings.
Grace Scrivens gave her side’s chase a positive start, cutting Stonehouse for four and the Essex skipper had advanced to 15 from 17 when she was run out by Emma Jones’ pinpoint throw from cover.
The home side also lost Lissy Macleod, caught top-edging a sweep off Tilly Corteen-Coleman in the powerplay and regrouped through Smale and Ariana Dowse’s steadfast partnership of 91 from 117.
With the required rate hovering at around a run a ball, Surrey prised out both set batters in quick succession as Dowse (44 from 70) miscued a pull off Franklin and Smale (42 from 63) was castled by Gregory.
The leg-spinner (four for 57) scythed through Essex’s middle order – aided by Jones’ impressive reaction catch at midwicket to dismiss Amara Carr – only for Gardner and Kate Coppack to threaten a late comeback with a ninth-wicket stand of 54 from 42.
But it was not enough as MacDonald-Gay removed Coppack (16 from 22) and Abtaha Maqsood to end Essex’s hopes.
Essex batter JO GARDNER, who hit 73 not out from 46 balls, said:
“It was a really valiant effort and it’s gutting when you come that close, to get yourself into a winning position and then not come out on the winning side.
“I felt pretty in control of what was required and I was very eager to get back on strike and try to clear the ropes a few more times. I had a great partnership with Kate Coppack at the end, she absolutely loves her batting.
“Whenever I’m watching her bat, I know we’re still in the game – she was clear she was going to knock it into the gaps and run well and I had no doubt she was going to be a great support to get us as close as we did.
“Fair play to Kalea (Moore) and Ry Mac – two of the quality all-round cricketers Surrey are blessed with – for the partnership they had.
“It felt like we were in a strong position at 117 for six and we were disappointed not to bowl them out for less than we did in the end, but you’ve got to give credit to the way they played, with really low-risk cricket.”
Surrey all-rounder RYANA MacDONALD-GAY, who scored 57 from 77 balls and took the last two wickets to finish with three for 52, said:
“Kalea batted really well – we know each other quite well and we enjoy batting together, which helps.
“We had more than half the game left, so we just said ‘if we bat time the runs will come with it’. With about three overs to go we were aiming to get 260, so we were really happy with that total.
“Jo (Gardner) was batting really nicely and it was quite hard to know where to bowl to her. We just looked to try and get other people out.
“There was a bit of pressure there but the girls set it up really nicely, our fielders do such a good job on the boundary so you know you’re backed all the time.
“The group’s in a really good space – everyone knows their roles and backs each other, so now it’s time to go and get the results.”
Hampshire vs Warwickshire (Arundel)
Warwickshire 243/7 lost to Hampshire 246/7 by three wickets
Charli Knott scored her third half-century in her last four Metro Bank One-Day Cup women’s competition innings as Hampshire beat Warwickshire at Arundel.
Abbey Freeborn had underpinned a Warwickshire recovery from 93 for six to set Hampshire 244 with a patient 94.
But Knott followed up scores of 58 against Durham and 64 versus Somerset to crash a classy 82, with Georgia Adams picking up 68 to keep Hampshire top of the table heading into the Vitality Blast break.
Warwickshire chose to bat first, less than 24 hours after nine of the players had featured in the Vitality T20 County Cup victory in Devon.
The change of format appeared to frazzle the top-order on a slow pitch as they slumped to 38 for four inside the first 10 over, which continued to 93 for six.
Bex Tyson took the mantle of the main left-arm spinner, with Linsey Smith with England, and immediately struck as she pinned Meg Austin with her first delivery.
At the other end, Freya Davies accounted for Sterre Kalis and Davina Perrin in back-to-back overs – Yorkshire loanee Kalis had her stump flattened while teenager Perrin steered to point.
Mary Taylor entered the attack and bowled Katie George in her first over, before spin re-took control with wicketkeeper Rhianna Southby catching Bethan Ellis and Nat Wraith off Georgia Adams and Charli Knott.
Hampshire may well have be considering a short chase and an afternoon off, but Freeborn had other ideas.
She manipulated the field to ease her side from being routed, while striking semi-regular boundaries square of the wicket to build the foundations of a strong total.
Charis Pavely gave her energetic support with the duo putting on 97 in good time, with Freeborn reaching her second fifty of the season in 84 deliveries.
Pavely followed her in 70 balls as an above-par score looked on the cards, and when Pavely was stumped for 55, Georgia Davis took over.
The pair put on an unbroken 53, including 40 off the last three overs, but they couldn’t contrive to take Freeborn – who swept strongly in the second half of her innings – to three figures.
However, 243 for seven was significantly competitive after Hampshire had allowed things to drift.
Hannah Rainey hadn’t had to bat on her One-Day Cup debut but with the new ball, she began with a maiden.
Ella McCaughan and Maia Bouchier cracked seven boundaries between them, but both fell to Davis when set. Bouchier flicked to square-leg, while McCaughan was lbw.
But Knott and Adams avoided a similar top-order slip to Warwickshire earlier, with both oozing class and timing.
Australian Knott’s scoring was dominated by boundaries, eight of them in her 46-ball half-century, while Adams
Knott gave Davis her third wicket when she top-edged a sweep on 82, before Southby chopped a pull onto her own stumps.
Adams fell for 68 when she was leg-before to Hannah Baker, with Abi Norgrove slicing to point as Hampshire wobbled to 205 for six – still 38 runs short.
In the reverse fixture at Edgbaston, the two teams tied, and things flirted with a similar outcome, especially when Nancy Harman was bowled with eight needed off 16 balls.
But having taken it to the final over, Taylor secured the three-wicket victory with four balls to spare.
Hampshire all-rounder Mary Taylor, who scored the winning runs:
“There was some pressure towards the end but I felt we stuck with it and went all the way until the end.
“I think the key with our batting today was our partnerships. There was a 100 plus partnership between Knott and Adams, which was unbelievable.
“I didn’t think they were going to get as many runs as they did when we had them four down in the powerplay, but they got to that total and the good thing with our girls is that the runs don’t bother us, we just know we have to chase it down.
“Over the course of this block the girls have been brilliant and have been a pleasure to watch. We are such a young side so it is cool we have stepped up and got to the top of the table.”
Warwickshire batter Abbey Freeborn, who scored 94 not out:
“Throughout the whole match we have shown a lot of fight. It is fair to say we were on the backfoot for parts of it, but our players were caragious and showed lots of character to keep us in the game and take it to the last over.
“There is a clear way we want to play and we are going to lose early wickets sometimes. Pavs batted really well in the middle overs and batted with great intent, I was really proud of her.
“It was a great wicket, the Hampshire bowlers bowled well, so I’m pleased to put some runs on the board. But unfortunately it wasn’t quite enough today.
“It has been a mixed bag for us so far in the competition. We’ve had some brilliant chases and then some matches we haven’t been as pleased with. We are in a good position and the Blast will do us good. We are showing good signs and hopefully we can kick on later in the year.”
Lancashire vs Durham (Blackpool)
Lancashire Women 239 all out def Glamorgan 204 all out by 35 runs.
By Jamie Bowman, ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay.
Lancashire Women continued their excellent form in the Metrobank One Day Cup with a 35 run victory over Durham Women at Blackpool.
84 from opener Emma Lamb and five wickets for 33 runs from left arm spinner Sophie Morris were the highlights for a jubilant Red Rose who have now won six of their eight games in the competition so far and sit second in the table while defeat for Durham leaves them fifth.
Lamb has been in fine form so far this season and she continued her hot streak as she cruised to a half-century from 62 balls.
With 20-year-old debutant Tilly Kesteven for company, the opening pair had built a first wicket partnership of 72 when Kesteven holed out to Suzie Bates at mid-on of Mady Villiers for 17.
Villers struck again when she enticed Katie Mack down the pitch with the Australian stumped for five.
Any chance of a Lancashire wobble was quickly settled by Seren Smale who joined Lamb in taking the score serenely to 142 before the third wicket fell when the opener was bowled by Katy Levick for 84.
Skipper Ellie Threlkeld edged Grace Thompson for 12 with Sophie Ecclestone doing the same soon after for two but when Smale was brilliantly caught on the boundary by Thompson for 37 off Villiers, the hosts had the platform at 192-6 with ten overs remaining.
Cameos from Kate Cross (24) and Tara Norris (15) gave the innings impetus with Phoebe Turner able to pick up some cheap wickets to finish with 3-41 as Lancashire were bowled out for 239 with two balls of the last over remaining.
Durham had been wasteful with their extras, conceding 30 wides, and they were immediately shown the advantages of bowling straight by Mahila Gaur whose excellent first over accounted for Emma Marlow without scoring.
But with Bates and skipper Hollie Armitage at the crease, Durham could still look at the target without trepidation and the second wicket pair cruised their way to a 50 partnership.
An excellent steepling catch from Cross off Grace Potts eventually accounted for Armitage for 47 and when Villiers departed for four, caught by Ecclestone off Sophie Morris, quickly followed by Mia Rogers, caught by Lamb to give Morris another wicket, the game was back in the balance at 90-4.
Ecclestone against Bates looked like the key contest and the England slow left armer looked to have the ball on a string as the Australian and fellow batter, Heath, survived numerous leg before appeals to take the score to 155 when Heath mistimed a drive off Gaur to Cross for 45.
Morris struck again to bowl Bates for 65 with one which kept low and suddenly Lancashire were favourites again with Durham on 170-6 and still requiring 71 runs for victory.
While most were looking to Ecclestone to make the inroads, it was fellow left-armer Morris who stole the spotlight, and she claimed her fourth victim with a caught and bowled to dismiss Katherine Fraser for one before snaring her first five wicket haul in List A cricket when she bowled Phoebe Turner for 13.
Cross returned to take the last wicket with her first ball as Mack juggled a catch on the boundary to leave Durham all out for 204.
Lancashire Women bowler, Sophie Morris, said:
“I’m made – it’s been a tough time since Sophie (Ecclestone) has come back and I’ve been in and out of the team but I am really happy today and it’s a great win.
“Sophie (Ecclestone) really helped by keeping the other end tight and that allowed me to take a few at the other end – she bowled really well and it was great to have her next to me when I bowled – she tells you what you need to do and where to put and it’s really good.
“Durham were always up with the run rate so wickets were key and we managed to take them when they had the potential to build really good partnerships and breaking those partnerships is what won us the game.”
Danielle Hazell, Durham head coach, said:
“I think we got ourselves in a position to win the game and it really ebbed and flowed throughout the second innings against what was a very good Lancashire attack on a pitch which got quite spicy with some spin and bounce.
“We built two good partnerships and if they had gone on a touch longer we might have needed only 20 or 25 runs and it might have been a bit more interesting so partnerships were key.
“We talked a lot about being disciplined and we weren’t today and the 30 wides is a massive indicator on maybe where the game was won or lost and that’s something we need to take away and take into the games coming up.”
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