Bears complete the Durham double despite Mady Villiers' 85

WOMEN'S T20 BLAST ROUNDUP: Two inconsistent sides met at Chester-Le-Street, but as in their first meeting during the opening round of matches, there was a wide margin between them

Chester-Le-Street: Durham 162-5, Bears 165-3 - Bears won by seven wickets

An excellent half-century from Nat Wraith led Bears to a seven-wicket win over Durham in the Women's T20 Blast despite a brilliant knock from Mady Villiers.

Durham's innings was the Villiers show as the all-rounder produced a classy knock (85* from 56 balls) after a couple of early blows from England’s Issy Wong.

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She was well supported by Bess Heath as they made 162 for 5 from their 20. 

Bears started their chase well, with their opening pair of Meg Austin and Davina Perrin putting on 62, but Katie Levick struck back with a pair of wickets.

However, Wraith (56 from 37 balls) steered the ship and took the Bears to a third win of the campaign. 

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