The Blaze Women will look to continue their unbeaten run when they take on Durham Women in Match 19 of the Vitality Blast Women 2026 at Trent Bridge on Sunday. The Blaze head into the contest on the back of five consecutive victories and boast a dominant head-to-head record against Durham, having never lost to them in a completed match. Durham, meanwhile, will be desperate to halt a four-match losing streak and revive their campaign against one of the competition's form teams.
Match Details
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Match Parameter |
Details |
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Tournament |
Vitality Blast Women 2026 (Match 19) |
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Date |
Sunday, 31 May 2026 |
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Venue |
Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
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Local Time (UK) |
12:15 PM Local |
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GMT / UTC Time |
11:15 AM GMT / 10:00 AM UTC |
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Indian Time (IST) |
4:45 PM IST |
Comprehensive Head-to-Head Record
The Blaze Women hold a perfect competitive record against Durham Women across all major domestic formats.
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Metric |
Details |
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Total Matches Head-to-Head |
5 Matches |
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The Blaze Women Victories |
4 Wins |
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Durham Women Victories |
0 Wins |
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Matches Abandoned / No Result |
1 Match |
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Win Percentage (The Blaze) |
100% (of completed matches) |
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Win Percentage (Durham) |
0% |
Recent Form Summary (Last 5 Matches)
The Blaze Women enter this fixture in flawless form with a five-match winning streak, while Durham Women have struggled significantly with four consecutive losses across all competitions.
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Team |
Recent Match Results (Most Recent First) |
Current Form Streak |
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The Blaze Women |
W | W | W | W | W |
5 Wins (Unbeaten) |
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Durham Women |
L | L | L | L | W |
4 Losses |
Pitch Report and Weather Forecast
Trent Bridge Pitch Report
Trent Bridge features a hard, flat pitch with a fast outfield, making it excellent for batting and high scoring. Early on, pace bowlers will get slight swing and seam movement. Later in the game, the pitch will slow down, offering minor grip for spinners. Winning the toss and bowling first is the ideal strategy, as chasing teams hold a statistical advantage here.
Weather Forecast
The match weather will be cool and pleasant with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will hover between 16°C and 18°C. Rain is highly unlikely, with less than a 10% chance of precipitation, ensuring an uninterrupted game. A steady 12 to 15 km/h breeze will provide some assistance to swing bowlers.
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Hour |
Sky Condition |
Temperature |
Chance of Rain |
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9:00 AM |
Mostly cloudy |
17°C |
10% |
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10:00 AM |
Partly Sunny |
18°C |
5% |
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11:00 AM (Warmups) |
Cloudy |
19°C |
10% |
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12:00 PM (Match Start) |
Light Rain |
20°C |
20% |
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1:00 PM (First Innings) |
Light Rain |
21°C |
20% |
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2:00 PM (Innings Break) |
Light Rain |
21°C |
20% |
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3:00 PM (Second Innings) |
Mostly Cloudy |
21°C |
10% |
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4:00 PM (Match Close) |
Partly Sunny |
21°C |
15% |
BLAW vs DURW Toss Prediction and Winner Prediction
The team winning the toss is highly likely to opt to bowl first at Trent Bridge. Historical match trends at this venue heavily favor chasing sides, as the hard, flat pitch generally stays true or slightly improves as the day progresses. Fielding first also allows the bowling side to exploit the cool afternoon atmospheric conditions and early seam movement with the brand-new ball, while taking pressure off their top-order batters by giving them a clear, definitive target to chase down.
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Toss Winner |
Durham Women |
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Toss Decision |
Bowl First |
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Match Winner |
The Blaze Women |
Durham Women: Marie Kelly (C), Tammy Beaumont, Charli Knott, Georgia Elwiss, Ella Claridge (WK), Emma Jones, Georgie Boyce, Lucy Higham, Charley Phillips, Grace Ballinger, Josie Groves.
Blaze Women: Hollie Armitage (C), Bess Heath (WK), Mady Villiers, Emily Windsor, Heather Graham, Tatiana Plitt, Bryony Smith, Linsey Smith, Sophia Smale, Lauren Bell, Katie George.
BLAW vs DURW Full Squad:
The Blaze Women: Kirstie Gordon, Sarah Bryce, Ella Claridge, Tammy Beaumont, Marie Kelly, Georgie Boyce, Kathryn Bryce, Charli Knott, Orla Prendergast, Georgia Elwiss, Heather Graham, Sarah Glenn, Lucy Higham, Josie Groves, Grace Ballinger, Charley Phillips, Emma Jones, Prisha Thanawala, and Cassidy McCarthy
Durham Women: Hollie Armitage, Bess Heath, Mia Rogers, Suzie Bates, Mady Villiers, Heather Graham, Tahlia Wilson, Leah Dobson, Emily Windsor, Bryony Smith, Linsey Smith, Sophia Smale, Lauren Bell, Katie George, Lauren Filer, Katie Levick, Katherine Fraser, Emma Marlow, Phoebe Turner, Sophia Turner, Abi Glen, Trudy Johnson, Grace Thompson, and Tatiana Plitt.
Blaze Women vs Durham Women Injury & Availability News - T20 Vitality Blast
| Team | Injury Update |
| Blaze Women |
No confirmed injuries or availability issues |
| Durham Women |
No confirmed injuries or availability issues |
