Metro Bank One Day Cup Women's 2025 Division 1 Match 1, 2, 3 and 4: Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions - April 23

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Metro Bank One Day Cup Women's 2025, Division 1 Match 1 - Durham Women vs Essex Women; Match 2 - Surrey Women vs Somerset Women; Match 3 - The Blaze vs Lancashire Women and Match 4 - Warwickshire Women vs Hampshire Women, to be played from the 23rd of April at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street; The Kent County Cricket Ground, Beckenham; Trent Bridge, Nottingham and Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Match 1 - Durham Women vs Essex Women (Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street)


Current Form Durham Women:

Durham Women are in good form currently. They have won 3 out of their last 5 fixtures.

Durham Women are led by the flamboyant batter Hollie Armitage who has been in the form of her life in domestic circuit. They have spinners like Katherine Fraser and Mady Villiers. Fraser is fresh off a good Qualifiers tournament in Pakistan recently. They also have the experience of Suzie Bates in their team. They can certainly challenge the opposition teams in the Metro Bank One Day Cup Women's.

Players to look out for:

1. Hollie Armitage - She is a powerful striker of the cricket ball and Armitage is also capable of playing long innings in 50 overs competitions.

2. Katherine Fraser - She is fresh off good performance in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers. She will be the key for Durham Women in the upcoming matches.


Current Form Essex Women:

Essex Women are in an absolute good form. They have won all of the last 5 matches they participated in.

Essex Women are led by Grace Scrivens, who is young and dynamic by all means. They have fantastic players like Cordelia Griffith, Sophie Munro and Abtaha Maqsood who can change the course of the match in a matter of few overs.

Players to look out for:

1. Cordelia Griffith - She is an accumulator and she can calculate her innings well in the 50 overs format.

2. Abtaha Maqsood - She had a good run in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers and can take the batters on with her immaculate accuracy with the ball.


Let's have a look at the squads:

Essex Women

Grace Scrivens (captain), Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones, Amara Carr, Kelly Castle, Kate Coppack, Ariana Dowse, Jo Gardner, Eva Gray, Jodi Grewcock, Cordelia Griffith, Esmae MacGregor, Lissy Macleod, Abta Maqsood, Flo Miller, Sophie Munro, Sophia Smale.

Durham Women

Hollie Armitage (captain), Suzie Bates, Leah Dobson, Lauren Filer, Katherine Fraser, Abi Glen, Bess Heath, Trudy Johnson, Katie Levick, Emma Marlow, Mia Rogers, Lizzie Scott, Phoebe Turner, Sophia Turner, Mady Villiers, Emily Windsor.


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Essex Women

Who will win?- Durham Women

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Hollie Armitage (Durban Women), Cordelia Griffith (Essex Women)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Katherine Fraser (Durban Women), Abtaha Maqsood (Essex Women)

Most Sixes – Hollie Armitage (Durban Women), Cordelia Griffith (Essex Women)

Player of the Match- Hollie Armitage (Durban Women)

Team Scores Batting first – Durban Women 145+, Essex Women 130+

Match Handicap : Durban Women



Match 2 - Surrey Women vs Somerset Women (The Kent County Cricket Ground, Beckenham)


Current Form Surrey Women:

Surrey Women are in terrible form currently. They have lost 4 out of their last 5 completed fixtures.

Surrey Women aren't the strongest of the teams taking part in the tournament. Apart from Byrony Smith and Danni Wyatt-Hodge, no other player looks in good shape considering their current Form.

Players to look out for:

1. Danni Wyatt-Hodge - She is a super improved batter in the last couple of years. There's no doubt she will be the top run scorer for Surrey Women in the upcoming matches.

2. Bethan Miles - She is a superb bowler who can fix the batters with her guile and variations.


Current Form Somerset Women:

Somerset Women are in terrible form currently. They have lost all of their last 5 completed fixtures.

Somerset Women have match winners like Heather Knight, Sophie Luff and Amanda Jade Wellington in their squad. They may make it to the Semi Finals.

Players to look out for:

1. Heather Knight - She is one of the greatest Women cricketers that ever played the game. Knight will do wonders for Somerset Women in the upcoming matches.

2. Amanda Jade Wellington - She has been in superb form currently. Wellington can stop the flow of runs and also pick up wickets when it matters the most for her team.


Let's have a look at the squads:

Somerset Women

Heather Knight, Emma Corney, Sophie Luff, Fran Wilson, Rebecca Odgers, Charlie Dean, Dani Gibson, Alex Griffiths, Niamh Holland, Amelie Munday, Erin Vukusic, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Olivia Barnes, Katie Jones, Jess Hazell, Laura Jackson, Lola Harris, Chloe Skelton, Mollie Robbins, Ellie Anderson

Surrey Women

Bryony Smith (captain), Alice Capsey, Kira Chathli, Priyanaz Chatterji, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Aylish Cranstone, Alice Davidson-Richards, Sophia Dunkley, Tash Farrant, Phoebe Franklin, Danielle Gregory, Charlotte Lambert, Emma Jones, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Bethan Miles, Alice Monaghan, Kalea Moore, Paige Scholfield, Jemima Spence, Alexa Stonehouse, Danni Wyatt-Hodge


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Somerset Women

Who will win?- Somerset Women

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Heather Knight (Somerset Women), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Surrey Women)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Amanda Jade Wellington (Somerset Women), Bethan Miles (Surrey Women)

Most Sixes – Heather Knight (Somerset Women), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Surrey Women)

Player of the Match- Amanda Jade Wellington (Somerset Women)

Team Scores Batting first – Somerset Women 160+, Surrey Women 140+

Match Handicap : Somerset Women



Match 3 - The Blaze vs Lancashire Women (Trent Bridge, Nottingham)


Current Form The Blaze:

The Blaze are in great form currently. They have won 4 out of their last 5 completed fixtures and they are looking poised to enter the business end of the tournament.

The Blaze are led by Kirstie Gordon. They are a bowling heavy side and The Blaze are expected to pose a stiff challenge for the opposition teams with the ball in hand.

Players to look out for:

1. Kirstie Gordon - She doesn't leak runs and also picks up wickets when it matters the most for her team.

2. Nat Sciver-Brunt - She doesn't need an introduction. Nat Sciver-Brunt is the best that has ever come to terms with Women's cricket. She is expected to be amongst the runs in the upcoming matches.


Current Form Lancashire Women:

Lancashire Women aren't in the greatest of form currently. They have lost 2 out of their last 5 completed fixtures.

Lancashire Women have a relatively weaker team in the competition. It will be a surprise if they make it to the Semi Finals.

Players to look out for:

1. Katie Mack - She has been in great form currently. Mack is expected to score plenty of runs in the upcoming matches.

2. Sophie Ecclestone - She is a well known figure all around the world for her spin prowess. She will play a key role for Lancashire Women in the upcoming matches.


Let's have a look at the squads:.

The Blaze

Kirstie Gordon (captain), Grace Ballinger, Sarah Glenn, Georgie Boyce, Josie Groves, Cassidy McCarthy, Lucy Higham, Sarah Bryce, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Tammy Beaumont, Kathryn Bryce, Prisha Thanawala, Charley Phillips, Marie Kelly, Michaela Kirk, Ella Claridge, Georgia Elwiss, Amy Jones, Olivia Baker, Amy Wheeler, Scarlett Hughes, Heather Graham, Orla Prendergast.

Lancashire Women

Ellie Threlkeld (captain), Olivia Bell, Alice Clarke, Danielle Collins, Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, Mahika Gaur, Phoebe Graham, Liberty Heap, Hannah Jones, Alana King, Emma Lamb, Ailsa Lister, Katie Mack, Fi Morris, Sophie Morris, Tara Norris, Hannah Rainey, Seren Smale


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Lancashire Women

Who will win?- The Blaze

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Katie Mack (Lancashire Women), Nat Sciver-Brunt (The Blaze)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Sophie Ecclestone (Lancashire Women), Kirstie Gordon (The Blaze)

Most Sixes – Katie Mack (Lancashire Women), Nat Sciver-Brunt (The Blaze)

Player of the Match- Nat Sciver-Brunt (The Blaze)

Team Scores Batting first – The Blaze 170+, Lancashire Women 150+

Match Handicap : The Blaze



Match 4 - Warwickshire Women vs Hampshire Women (Edgbaston, Birmingham)


Current Form Warwickshire Women:

Warwickshire Women are in terrible form currently. They have lost 4 out of their last 5 completed fixtures.

Warwickshire Women are led by Georgia Davis and they are quite weak compared to the other teams in the competition. It will be a surprise if they make it to the Semi Finals.

Players to look out for:

1. Sophie Munro - She is a superb batter who is capable of playing long innings for her team when required.

2. Issy Wong - She is an intelligent bowler who can provide breakthroughs when her team needs the most.


Current Form Hampshire Women:

Hampshire Women are in superb form currently. They have won 3 out of their last 5 games played.

Hampshire Women are led by Georgia Adams. They have a decent squad too including the likes of Ellyse Perry, Maia Bouchier and Charli Knott. They have good chances of making it to the Semi Finals.

Players to look out for:

1. Ellyse Perry - She is a bringing a good form from the WPL. Perry is expected to be amongst the runs in the upcoming matches.

2. Charli Knott - She can be impactful with both ball and the bat. Knott will play a big role for Hampshire Women with the ball.


Let's have a look at the squads:

Hampshire Women

Georgia Adams (captain), Charli Knott, Ellyse Perry, Maia Bouchier, Lauren Bell, Freya Kemp, Nancy Harman, Linsey Smith, Rhianna Southby, Ella McCaughan, Mary Taylor, Freya Davies, Bex Tyson, Naomi Dattani, Megan Sturge, Ava Lee, Abi Norgrove, Daisy Mullan, Poppy Tulloch (rookie), Daisy Gibb (rookie).

Warwickshire Women

Georgia Davis (Captain), Meg Austin, Em Arlott, Chloe Brewer, Hannah Baker, Bethan Ellis, Abbey Freeborn, Katie George, Hannah Hardwick, Charis Pavely, Davina Perrin, Amu Surenkumar, Millie Taylor, Issy Wong, Nat Wraith


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Hampshire Women

Who will win?- Hampshire Women

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Ellyse Perry (Hampshire Women), Sophie Munro (Warwickshire Women)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Charli Knott (Hampshire Women), Issy Wong (Warwickshire Women)

Most Sixes – Ellyse Perry (Hampshire Women), Sophie Munro (Warwickshire Women)

Player of the Match- Charli Knott (Hampshire Women)

Team Scores Batting first – Hampshire Women 170+, Warwickshire Women 140+

Match Handicap : Hampshire Women



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