Top Performers: Hampshire W vs Durham W

Graham's 35 guides Durham into the final

Heather Graham carried Durham W to the T20 Blast Women's semi-final with an unbeaten 35 off 32 balls, steering her side to 131/6 in pursuit of Hampshire's 129/8 at the Oval. Graham's innings was the difference in a tight chase that went down to the final over.

Mady Villiers offered crucial support with 25 from 27 deliveries, anchoring the middle order as Durham hunted down their target with four balls to spare. Hollie Armitage chipped in with 23 off 19 at the top of the order, giving the chase early momentum.

Hampshire's batting lacked a match-winner. Naomi Dattani top-scored with 28 from 22 balls but found little support. Ella McCaughan made 23 from 16, and Nancy Harman 16 from 16, but the innings never built sufficient pressure. The total of 129/8 proved one short.

Durham's bowlers were sharper. Sophia Turner took 3/21, the standout figures of the match, dismantling Hampshire's top order. Trudy Johnson claimed 1/15. Hampshire's attack managed only Poppy Tulloch's 2/22 and Bex Tyson's 1/22 in response.

The chase was controlled rather than explosive. Durham never panicked, and Graham's experience saw them over the line with time to spare. Hampshire's inability to post a bigger total cost them a place in the final.