Somerset Women vs Durham Women, WVT20B, Today Match Prediction

SOM-W vs DUR-W Match Prediction & Analysis

Somerset Women will take on Durham Women in the 25th match of the Vitality Blast Women 2025 on June 15 at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton. The match is scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM IST. Both teams are looking to revive their campaign in the second half of the tournament. With the league stage entering a crucial phase, every point from here could shape the semifinal race.

Somerset Women have struggled significantly this season, losing 4 of the five matches (1 no-result) and sitting at the bottom of the points table. Their batting and bowling units have failed to click in unison, and they are desperate for a breakthrough win. Durham Women, too, have had a tough run, managing just one win in six games and are currently placed 7th. With both sides eager to turn things around, this clash promises to be a hard-fought battle.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SOM-W

L L L L L

SOM-W

132/7 in 20.0 6.6

WVT20B

Lancashire Women beat Somerset Women by 4 wickets 13 Jun 2025

LAN-W

133/6 in 19.4 6.76

WRW-W

172/8 in 20.0 8.6

WVT20B

Birmingham Bears Women beat Somerset Women by 69 runs 06 Jun 2025

SOM-W

103/10 in 19.1 5.37

ESS-W

149/7 in 20.0 7.45

WVT20B

Essex Women beat Somerset Women by 65 runs 01 Jun 2025

SOM-W

84/10 in 14.2 5.86

SOM-W

131/6 in 20.0 6.55

WVT20B

Surrey Women beat Somerset Women by 8 wickets

30 May 2025

SUR-W

135/2 in 15.3 8.71

SOM-W

182/10 in 46.0 3.96

WODC

Hampshire Women beat Somerset Women by 31 runs

13 May 2025

HAM-W

213/10 in 50.0 4.26

DUR-W

L L L W L

DUR-W

188/5 in 20.0 9.4

WVT20B

The Blaze Women beat Durham Women by 7 wickets 13 Jun 2025

TBLZ-W

190/3 in 19.0 10

DUR-W

162/5 in 20.0 8.1

WVT20B

Birmingham Bears Women beat Durham Women by 7 wickets 11 Jun 2025

WRW-W

165/3 in 18.2 9

SUR-W

143/1 in 12.5 11.14

WVT20B

Surrey Women win by 9 wickets

08 Jun 2025

DUR-W

141/5 in 20.0 7.05

HAM-W

33/2 in 6.0 5.5

WVT20B

Durham Women beat Hampshire Women by 1 runs (D/L) method 07 Jun 2025

DUR-W

119/6 in 20.0 5.95

DUR-W

122/10 in 18.4 6.54

WVT20B

Lancashire Women beat Durham Women by 18 runs 01 Jun 2025

LAN-W

140/7 in 20.0 7

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Somerset Women Preview

Somerset Women head into this home fixture at Taunton eager to bounce back after a tough start. In the standings, they remain rooted at the bottom, having lost four of the five matches and accumulated just 2 points, with a significantly negative net run rate.

Somerset Women started the campaign with a loss against Surrey Women on May 30. Somerset posted a total of 131/6 thanks to Rebecca Odgers’ fighting 27 off 20 balls and 36 not out from Alex Griffiths. However, Surrey chased it down comfortably at 135/2 with 27 balls to spare.

More recently, in their previous game, on June 13 against Lancashire, Somerset posted another 130+ total - 132/7 - with Sophie Luff (17 off 16) and Alex Griffiths (27 off 18) providing late impetus. Yet the bowlers couldn’t capitalize. Charlie Dean’s superb spell of 4 wickets for 9 runs went in vain as Lancashire secured a 4‑wicket win in the penultimate over.

Individually, Alex Griffiths has been a key batter while skipper Sophie Luff and wicketkeeper Rebecca Odgers have chipped in crucial cameos. In bowling, Ellie Anderson has chipped in with timely wickets, along with Charlie Dean. Somerset’s familiarity with home conditions might come in handy against Durham. It’s still an uphill task, though, given that Somerset Women have won nothing in this tournament yet.

Key players: Ellie Anderson, Charlie Dean, Alex Griffiths

Somerset Women Predicted Playing XI:

Rebecca Odgers, AC Munday, Niamh Holland, Fran Wilson, Sophie Luff, Charlie Dean, Alex Griffiths, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Chloe Skelton, Ellie Anderson, Mollie Robbins

Durham Women Preview

Durham Women travel to Taunton for an away game, aiming to regain momentum in a challenging Vitality Blast Women 2025 campaign. Currently sitting 7th in the points table with 4 points from 6 matches and a negative NRR. Durham have shown glimpses of their potential, but consistency has been lacking.

Their highlight came in a nail‑biting rain‑affected win over Hampshire Women at Arundel on June 7. Electing to bat first, Durham posted 119/6 (DLS target of 35), with Suzie Bates anchoring the innings with 34 and Bess Heath adding an unbeaten 29. Their bowlers held firm, defending the revised target to secure victory by just one run. Katie Levick took a wicket, giving away just 3 runs in an over.

In their previous game, Durham suffered a defeat against The Blaze on June 13. Bates top-scored with a brilliant 77, ed by Heath’s aggressive 45, lifting them to 188/5— their highest total of the tournament. Despite that, England’s Tammy Beaumont smashed 81 to chase it down and hand Durham a 7‑wicket loss. Despite the loss Durham’s batting came out as a big positive for the team.

Individually, Suzie Bates has been outstanding with the bat, consistently contributing big scores, while Bess Heath has provided firepower in crucial moments. On the bowling front, Katie Levick has been the standout bowler, chipping in with vital wickets regularly. With a strong batting lineup and a good bowling attack, Durham should fancy their chances against underperforming Somerset.

Key players: Suzie Bates, Katie Levick, Bess Heath

Durham Women Predicted Playing XI:

Suzie Bates, Leah Dobson, Mady Villiers, Hollie Armitage, Bess Heath, Mia Rogers, Katherine Fraser, Phoebe Turner, Sophia Turner, Lauren Filer, Katie Levick

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather on the match day at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton is expected to be clear to partly sunny with cloud cover increasing by evening. The temperatures will range between a high of 21°C and a low of ~10°C. Rain chances are minimal on the match day.

SOM-W vs DUR-W Pitch Report

The match will take place at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton. Established in 1882, it’s the long-standing home of Somerset CCC, holding around 8,500 spectators. The venue has hosted women’s internationals since 1997 and witnessed England’s famous women’s Test triumphs. Taunton is known for its batting-friendly pitches.

Toss: To Bowl

At The Cooper Associates County Ground, the toss-winning captain should opt to field first. In both prior Blast matches here this season, teams that bowled first chased successfully at this venue by 8 and 4 wickets respectively.