The Blaze surged to the top of the One-Day Cup standings with a commanding 92-run victory over Durham, their fourth win in five matches. Batting first, they posted 240-8, powered by captain Kirstie Gordon's unbeaten 60 and a crucial 83-run partnership with Lucy Higham (32). Teenager Prisha Thanawala contributed 47 on debut. In reply, Durham were bundled out for 148, with Charley Phillips claiming her maiden List A five-wicket haul (5-49). Grace Thompson fought hard for 49, but The Blaze sealed the win with 10.4 overs to spare.
Lancashire handed Hampshire their first defeat of the season with a six-wicket triumph at Old Trafford. Hampshire, who had won all three completed matches, were dismissed for 153 after Kate Cross took 3-31. Lancashire's chase was anchored by Emma Lamb (56) and Eve Jones (47), reaching the target with 16.3 overs to spare.
Essex made it two wins from two, edging Yorkshire by 13 runs in a tense contest. Warwickshire defeated Somerset by 34 runs, thanks to Charis Pavely's second century in four days—127 off 103 balls. Davina Perrin added 45 as the Bears posted 336 all out before bowling out Somerset for 302.