Women’s T20 Blast: Results & Highlights | Surrey vs Bears & Durham
Mady Villiers’ career-best 85* wasn’t enough as durham fell to the Birmingham Bears in a Women’s T20 Blast showdown. Issy Wong’s stellar 2-19 performance, alongside key contributions from Meg Austin and Davina Perrin, sealed the Bears’ victory, underscoring a day of intense cricket. The Bears dominated with the bat, building a sturdy foundation early on, while villiers’ valiant efforts for Durham, including 11 fours and a six, proved insufficient against a well-rounded Birmingham attack. This match highlights the fluctuating fortunes in the league. For detailed insights, including the key plays and player stats, news Directory 3 has all the score information. Discover what’s next in the unfolding season!
Villiers’ heroics in Vain as Durham Falls to Birmingham Bears
Updated June 12, 2025
Durham suffered another setback, losing to the Birmingham Bears despite Mady villiers’ remarkable, undefeated 85—a career-best in T20 cricket. The England all-rounder’s efforts ultimately weren’t enough to secure a win.
Durham’s choice to bat first after winning the toss quickly backfired when Issy Wong clean bowled former New Zealand captain Suzie Bates for a duck.Wong soon claimed her second wicket, dismissing Leah Dobson for 8. villiers, however, steadied the ship, smashing 11 fours and one six. Support from Hollie armitage, who scored 15, and Bess Heath, with 27, helped Durham post a competitive total.
Wong’s impressive bowling (2-19) was complemented by Hannah baker, who took 2-22. Despite Villiers’ aggressive batting, the Bears’ bowling attack held firm.
The Birmingham Bears made quick work of the chase. Openers Meg Austin and Davina Perrin established a solid foundation with a 62-run partnership in the first six overs. Perrin was eventually out for 49 off 31 balls. nat Wraith then took the Bears to the cusp of victory with a 56, including seven boundaries, before becoming Villiers’ only wicket.
“I don’t think we should go away from how well Mady [Villiers] played first half – it was a great innings and if you’re doing things like that, you shouldn’t be losing games of cricket,” said Durham head coach Dani Hazell.
The Bears currently hold third place in the standings, while Durham sits second from the bottom.
what’s next
Both teams will look to their upcoming matches to improve their standing in the league, with Birmingham aiming to solidify their position and Durham seeking to climb out of the lower ranks.