Durham vs Northamptonshire, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2022, Today Match Prediction

dur vs north Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Durham will be looking to make a strong comeback when they take on Northamptonshire in the North Group game of the T20 Blast competition played at Riverside Ground in Chester-Le-Street on Sunday.

In the previous match, Durham will be keen to get back to winning ways in the competition. Captain Liam Trevaskis will be hoping that the side can bring their A-game to the table in this fixture.

On the other hand, Northamptonshire suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of Lancashire. The team management will be hoping that the players can raise their overall game for this contest.

There have been 21 meetings between the teams in the history of the competition where Northamptonshire have registered ten victories. Durham have managed to come out on top on eight occasions. Two matches have ended in a no-result.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Durham Preview

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Graham Clark, Michael Jones, Paul Coughlin, David Bedingham and Ashton Turner to deliver the bulk of the runs and help Durham post a competitive total on the board.

In the previous match, Graham Clarke and Oliver Robinson smashed splendid half-centuries to help Durham post a score of 207 runs in their allotted 20 overs.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Paul Coughlin, Andrew Tye, Ben Raine, Brydon Carse and Liam Trevaskis to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Andrew Tye and Ben Raine bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Durham Predicted Playing XI:

Graham Clark, Michael Jones, David Bedingham, Oliver Robinson (wk), Brydon Carse, Paul Coughlin, George Drissell, Ned Eckersley, Ben Raine, Liam Trevaskis (c), Andrew Tye

Durham Actual Playing XI:

Brydon Carse, Andrew Tye, Scott Borthwick, Michael Jones, Paul Coughlin, Oliver Robinson, Ned Eckersley, Ben Raine, Liam Trevaskis, David Bedingham, Graham Clark

Northamptonshire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Ben Curran, Chris Lynn, Saif Zaib, James Neesham and Rob Keogh to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Saif Zaib notched up a splendid half-century off 41 balls with the help of five fours and one six. Besides Zaib, Ben Curran chipped in with 37 runs off 28 balls with the help of four boundaries.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Ben Sanderson, Freddie Heldreich, Matthew Kelly and James Neesham to provide crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, medium-pacer James Neesham was the pick of the bowlers and claimed 4 for 26 in 3.5 overs. Besides Neesham, Tom Taylor bowled well and finished with figures of 2 for 27 in three overs.

Northamptonshire Predicted Playing XI:

Ben Curran, Joshua Cobb (c), Rob Keogh, Saif Zaib, James Neesham, Lewis McManus (wk), Tom Taylor, Graeme White, Ben Sanderson, Alex Russell, Freddie Heldreich

Northamptonshire Actual Playing XI:

Rob Keogh, Tom Taylor, Ben Sanderson, Freddie Heldreich, Saif Zaib, Josh Cobb, Graeme White, Chris Lynn, Lewis McManus, Ben Curran, James Neesham

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game at Chester-le-Street is going to be good for batting with some assistance for the quick bowlers. The weather forecast for Sunday’s game is going to be light clouds with gentle breeze.

Venue Details

Riverside Ground in Chester-Le-Street is going to host the North Group game of the Vitality T20 Blast competition between Durham and Northamptonshire.

Durham will take heart from the fact that they have won six matches out of nine played against Northamptonshire at Riverside Stadium.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 190 runs. The previous match was won by side batting first.