Durham vs Yorkshire, County Championship Divison Two, Today Match Prediction 11 May 2023

dur vs yorks Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Durham will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the table when they face Yorkshire in the 17th match of Division 2 of the 2023 English County Championship played at Riverside Ground in Chester-Le-Street, starting from 11th May.

With two victories out of four matches played this season, Durham are lying at the top of the table in the Division 2. Skipper Scott Borthwick will be hoping that the side can continue their excellent form in this home fixture.

On the other hand, Yorkshire’s previous match against Glamorgan ended in a tame draw. With no victories in their first four matches, Yorkshire are lying in the bottom half of the league table.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Durham Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on openers Alex Lees, Michael Jones, skipper Scott Borthwick, David Bedingham, wicket-keeper Oliver Robinson and Brydon Carse to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, wicket-keeper Oliver Robinson played well for Durham and finished the innings with the top-score of 114 off 107 balls with the help of sixteen fours and two sixes. Besides Robinson, all-rounder Brydon Carse showcased excellent form with the bat and smashed unbeaten century with the help of eleven fours and two sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Matthew Potts, Brydon Carse, Ben Raine, Matthew Parkinson, and P Coughlin to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, medium-pacer Matthew Potts was the standout bowler on display for Durham and claimed eight wickets against Derbyshire.

Besides Potts, Ben Raise bowled well and claimed six wickets in the match.

Durham Predicted Playing XI:

Alex Lees, Michael Jones, Scott Borthwick (c), David Bedingham, Oliver Robinson (wk), Graham Clark, Brydon Carse, Ben Raine, Paul Coughlin, Matthew Potts, Matthew Parkinson

Yorkshire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Adam Lyth, Dawid Malan, Finley Bean, Saud Shakeel and wicket-keeper Jonny Bairstow to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 305 runs in six innings, Adam Lyth is currently Yorkshire’s leading run-scorer so far this season.

In the previous match, Yorkshire were bundled out for a paltry score of 101 runs in their first innings.In the second innings, captain Adam Lyth led from the front with the bat for Yorkshire. He played exceedingly well and finished the innings with the top-score of 170 off 207 balls with the help of twenty-four boundaries and one six.

Besides Lyth, Sam Northeast and Billy Root smashed half-centuries to help Yorkshire save the match.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Ben Coad, Matthew Fisher, Jordan Thompson, Dominic Bess and Mickey Edwards to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

With 11 wickets at an average of 20.90, Ben Coad is currently leading wicket-taker for the county side this season.

Yorkshire Predicted Playing XI:

Adam Lyth (c), Finlay Bean, Saud Shakeel, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow (wk), George Hill, Dominic Bess, Jordan Thompson, Matthew Fisher, Mickey Edwards, Ben Coad

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game at Chester-Le-Street will be excellent for batting. The pitch will have uneven bounce on the last two days of the match. The weather forecast for the game on Thursday is light rain showers.

Venue Details

Riverside Ground in Chester-Le-Street is going to host the 17th match of the Division 2 of the English County Championship between Durham and Yorkshire.

Durham will take heart from the fact that they have their previous two matches played at the venue.

Toss: To Bat

Both the teams will be looking to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive score in excess of 400 runs. The previous two matches played at Chester-Le-Street have been won by side batting first.