Nottinghamshire vs Durham, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2022, Today Match Prediction 01 July 2022

notts vs dur Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Nottinghamshire will be keen to continue their decent form when they take on Durham in the North Group game of the 2022 Vitality T20 Blast competition played at Nottingham.

In previous game, Nottinghamshire registered a hard-fought win over Durham, courtesy splendid contributions from Tom Moores, Steven Mullaney, Samit Patel and Matthew Carter. With this victory, Nottinghamshire are lying in the bottom half of the table in the North Group.

On the other hand, Durham have suffered from inconsistency with bat and ball this season. Captain Graham Clarke will be hoping that the side can put up a decent fight in this fixture.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Nottinghamshire Preview

Two-time Champions Nottinghamshire have not been at their best this season. In the batting department, the side will be on the likes of Ben Duckett, Alex Hales, Joe Clarke, Tom Moores, Daniel Christian and Steven Mullaney to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Steven Mullaney scored a crucial 34 runs off 23 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six. Besides Mullaney, wicket-keeper Tom Moores chipped in with 25 runs off 11 balls with the help of five boundaries.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Samit Patel, Luke Fletcher, Matthew Carter, Steven Mullaney and Daniel Christian to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Samit Patel and Matthew Carter bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Nottinghamshire Predicted Playing XI:

Daniel Christian (c), Steven Mullaney, Alex Hales, Joe Clarke, Samit Patel, Solomon Budinger, Ben Duckett, Tom Moores (wk), Lyndon James, Matthew Carter, Luke Fletcher

Nottinghamshire Actual Playing XI:

Alex Hales, Sol Budinger, Calvin Harrison, Steven Mullaney, Lyndon James, Samit Patel, Joe Clarke, Ben Duckett, Tom Moores, Jake Ball, DT Christian

Durham Preview

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Graham Clark, Oliver Robinson, Ned Eckersley, Paul Coughlin, Michael Jones and Ashton Turner to deliver the bulk of the runs and help Durham post a decent score on the board.

In the previous match, opener Michael Jones scored 30 not out off 25 balls with the help of one four and one six. Ned Eckersley scored unbeaten 24 runs off 13 balls with the help of two sixes.

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

In the rain-curtailed game, Ben Raine was the pick of the bowlers for Durham and finished with figures of 3 for 13 in his four overs. Besides Raine, pacer Brydon Carse bowled well and claimed 2 for 13 in his two overs.

 

Durham Predicted Playing XI:

Ashton Turner (c), Paul Coughlin, Michael Jones, Graham Clark, Oliver Robinson (wk), Ned Eckersley, Ben Raine, Brydon Carse, Liam Trevaskis, Andrew Tye, Nathan Sowter

Durham Actual Playing XI:

Brydon Carse, Andrew Tye, Michael Jones, Paul Coughlin, Oliver Robinson, Ned Eckersley, Ashton Turner, Ben Raine, Liam Trevaskis, Nathan Sowter, Graham Clark

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There is rain expected before the start of the match so there could be some movement for the quick bowlers. The batsmen will have to show caution as the ball might hoop around in overcast conditions.

Venue Details

Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham is going to host the North Group game of the 2022 Vitality T20 Blast competition between Nottinghamshire and Durham.

This season, Nottinghamshire have won only two matches out of six played at Nottingham.

Toss: To Bat

Both the teams will be keen to win the toss, bat first, post a score in excess of 230 runs. The previous four T20I matches played at Nottingham have been won by sides batting first.