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Durham vs Birmingham Bears, RLODC, Today Match Prediction 24 August 2025
Toss Winner - Birmingham Bears won the toss and choose to bowl first
Birmingham Bears beat Durham by 4 wickets
Birmingham Bears' quest for a win and berth in next round
- Birmingham Bears have won four out of six games this season
- Durham has struggled with only three wins in seven games
- Birmingham Bears have won the last two out of three games against Durham
Birmingham Bears to win
| Tournament: | England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 25.1°C|Clear |
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DUR vs WRW Match Prediction & Analysis
The England Domestic One-Day Cup 2025 has entered its most crucial stage. Durham Cricket will look to keep hopes alive for the next round as they take on the Birmingham Bears in the 64th game. Durham lost to Yorkshire Vikings in the last game and must win here to reach the next round. The Birmingham Bears defeated the Lancashire Lightning in the last game and will look to build on the momentum.
The Birmingham Bears have enjoyed good form this season. They have won four out of six games, registering comfortable wins. Key players are doing well, and they will look to book a berth in the next round with another win. Things haven't quite been the same for Durham, as they have been inconsistent. It is a must-win game for the team, and it will be interesting to see if they can deliver the goods.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
DUR
L
W
L
W
L
DUR
387/4 in 50.0 7.74
RLODC
Middlesex beat Durham by 5 wickets
390/5 in 48.0 8.12
WRW
W
L
W
W
L
WRW
106/10 in 15.1 6.99
233/5 in 20.0 11.65
176/10 in 20.0 8.8
240/6 in 20.0 12
HEAD TO HEAD
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149/8 in 19.3
TEAMS PREVIEW
Durham Preview
Oliver Robinson and his team haven't found the form this year as they would have liked. They suffered a crushing defeat in the last game against the Yorkshire Vikings, going down by 212 runs. They are sixth on the points table in this group and need to win this game by a big margin to keep their hopes alive to reach the knockout stage.
Alex Lees and Emilio Gay fell cheaply in the last game, and the team needs them to deliver a steady start. Will Rhodes, Colin Ackermann, and Oliver Robinson bring experience to the middle order, and the team needs a good performance from them. Scott Borthwick and George Drissell will look to add runs in the lower middle order.
The bowling attack had a poor outing in the last game, and the team expects a good start from Ben Raine and Codi Yusuf. Will Rhodes bowled well in the last game, and he will look to do well in the middle overs with Samuel Conners. George Drissell and Colin Ackermann must deliver a strong show in the supporting role to keep the team's hopes alive for the next round.
Durham Predicted Playing XI:
Oliver Robinson (c & wk), Alex Lees, Emilio Gay, Will Rhodes, Colin Ackermann, Scott Borthwick, Robbie Bowman, George Drissell, Ben Raine, Samuel Conners, Codi Yusuf
Durham Key Players From Previous Game Of England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
Durham Actual Playing XI:
Sam Conners, Alex Lees, Ben Raine, George Drissell, Colin Ackermann, Emilio Gay, Will Rhodes, Oliver Robinson, Mitchell Killeen, Archie Bailey, Robbie Bowman
Birmingham Bears Preview
Ed Barnard and his team put up a clinical performance in the last game. They dominated the game against the Lancashire Lightning, winning by 5 wickets. The side has its bowling attack in good form and a formidable batting lineup. They will look to leverage these strengths and win this game to earn a qualification for the next round.
Ed Barnard and Robert Yates have delivered good starts this season, and the side will expect runs from this pair at the top. Zen Malik played a match-winning knock in the last game, and he will look to build partnerships with Alex Davies and Hamza Shaikh. Vaansh Jani and Kai Smith are good hitters and add firepower to the batting lineup.
The bowling attack did well in the last game. Ethan Bamber was brilliant, and he will look to strike early in this game with Ed Barnard. Michael Booth, Tazeem Chaudry Ali, and Robert Yates will look to bowl tight spells in the middle overs. Jake Lintott and Vaansh Jani must deliver a good show in the supporting role.
Birmingham Bears Predicted Playing XI:
Ed Barnard (c), Robert Yates, Hamza Shaikh, Zen Malik, Alex Davies, Vaansh Jani, Kai Smith (wk), Jake Lintott, Michael Booth, Ethan Bamber, Tazeem Chaudry Ali
Birmingham Bears Key Players From Previous Game Of England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
Birmingham Bears Actual Playing XI:
Alex Davies, Ed Barnard, Kai Smith, Michael Booth, Zen Malik, Ethan Bamber, Tazeem Ali, Oliver Hannon Dalby, Hamza Shaikh, Robert Yates, Vansh Jani
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Chester will have overcast skies, and we may also see rain during the game. Fast bowlers will enjoy bowling on this wicket as they find seam movement, making it challenging for the batsmen. Batsmen need to play to the merit of the ball. The average first innings score is 253 runs, and the side batting first will be happy to have 300 on the board.
DUR vs WRW Pitch Report
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, is a small ground with short square boundaries. Batsmen who get their eyes in have done well, as the ball comes to the bat nicely. However, the wicket here is lively, and fast bowlers have earned rewards from this track. Spinners have struggled as the ball doesn't turn here.
Toss: To Bowl
The wicket has moisture early in the morning, and batsmen tend to struggle in the initial overs. The wicket gets easier to bat on as the game progresses. Hence, we expect the side winning the toss to have no hesitation in bowling first in this game.
DUR vs WRW
Winning Prediction
Durham enters this game with its back against the wall. The side will expect a strong show from the batting lineup, which has struggled in the last few games. The Birmingham Bears have been in sublime form, and their top and middle order have made runs in the last few games. It will be a close game, but the Bears will start as favourites.
Birmingham Bears to win
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