Durham head to Blackpool, hoping for a fourth consecutive win when taking on Lancashire in the Metro Bank One Day Cup on Monday.
Danielle Hazell has named a 12-player squad to take on the Red Rose in Stanley Park as Suzie Bates returns to the fold after being ineligible to feature in Friday’s T20 County Cup win over Somerset.
Harriet Robson drops out of the squad that faced Somerset whilst Leah Dobson, Lauren Filer, Emily Windsor and Lizzie Scott remain unavailable for selection due to injury.
Durham are fifth in the Metro Bank One Day Cup league table after recording back-to-back wins against Warwickshire and Essex, trailing Somerset in fourth by three points.
Lancashire sit second in the One Day Cup after recording a third straight win by 101 runs against Warwickshire in the latest round. The Red Rose also progressed to the County Cup quarter-finals, beating Tier 2 side Glamorgan by 81 runs.
Words from Mia Rogers
It was a very fun day out against Essex last time, to get two wins in a row and keep the momentum going in the 50 over format.
We took a few learning from the Warwickshire win [last Sunday], taking ownership of the game at the end, to finish it off being one of them.
The required run-rate when Mady came in was quite low, so the talk was about keeping it really simple. Mady is a great person to bat with, very experienced. We had played here together previously, so it was satisfying to come back together and do that.
I’m feeling confident with my form. It was a bit streaky towards the end of my innings, but that’s cricket. Hopefully I’ll continue in this manner.
Squad v Lancashire (19 May)
Hollie Armitage*, Suzie Bates, Katherine Fraser, Abi Glen, Bess Heath+, Trudy Johnson, Katie Levick, Emma Marlow, Mia Rogers, Grace Thompson, Phoebe Turner, Sophia Turner, Mady Villiers
Opposition Corner
Captain: Ellie Threlkeld
Head Coach: Chris Read
The big questions: Will this be Lancashire’s year? They only progressed beyond the group stages of both 50-over and T20 cricket once combined in five years of regional cricket. But confidence is high that, following a winter’s work and some key signings, they can make their mark immediately on English domestic cricket’s new era.
Player to watch: Lancashire have signed two players from Central Sparks, or Warwickshire as they are now. First up, linchpin top order batter Eve Jones. If the experienced left-hander maintains her recent domestic form, Ellie Threlkeld’s side will have a great chance of success. There won’t be many better players without senior England recognition than Jones.
Young gun: Fast bowler Grace Potts has made the same journey from the West Midlands. She is on the verge of senior England honours having toured South Africa with them before Christmas. A sparkling summer will give the 22-year-old a great chance of debuting under new national coach Charlotte Edwards.
Final thought: Lancashire’s squad on paper is better than previous results have suggested. If their England stars Kate Cross and Sophie Ecclestone play a good number of games, that will be a huge boost. Big impacts from fringe internationals Mahika Gaur, Emma Lamb and Seren Smale will also go a long way. Australian batter Katie Mack and compatriot leg-spinner Alana King will share overseas duties during the first half of 2025.
Match Centre
The Club’s match centre will be in operation for the fixture with live scorecards, statistics & video highlights as they happen. You can watch the game live via Durham’s match centre and Lancashire YouTube channel. Durham Cricket will have full coverage on social media, with a full match report at the close.