Worcestershire vs Durham, County Championship Division Two, Today Match Prediction 19 September 2023

wor vs dur Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Worcestershire will be looking to continue their decent form when they take on Durham in the Division 2 match of the 2023 English County Championship played at New Road in Worcester, starting from 19th September (Tuesday).

With five wins, two losses and five draws, Worcestershire are currently placed at second position in the league table. Skipper Brett D’Oliveira will be hoping that the side can continue their winning ways in this home fixture.

On the other hand, Durham registered a comfortable win over Sussex, courtesy excellent centuries from Alex Lees, Bas De Leede and Graham Clark. With this result, Durham are lying at the top of the table in the Division Two of the English County Championship 2023.

In a game played earlier this season, Durham registered a comprehensive 121-run win over Worcestershire.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Worcestershire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Adam Hose, Brett D’Oliveira, Azhar Ali, Jake Libby, Gareth Roderick and Logan Van Beek to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In their first innings against Glamorgan, Brett D’Oliveira and Logan Van Beek chipped in with crucial half-centuries. Gareth Roderick, Adam Hose and Ben Allison put in crucial runs to help Worcestershire post 284 runs in 92 overs.

In their second innings, Worcestershire were bundled out for just 145 runs in 56.5 overs. Jake Libby scored 40 runs off 93 balls with the help of one four, whereas Azhar Ali chipped in with 39 runs off 91 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Logan Van Beek, Ben Allison, Dillion Pennington and Joe Leach to provide crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Logan Van Beek was the pick of the bowlers for Worcestershire and claimed eight wickets against Glamorgan.

Besides Van Beek, Joe Leach bowled well and picked up five wickets in the previous match.

Worcestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Brett D'Oliveira (c), Jake Libby, Gareth Roderick (wk), Azhar Ali, Logan van Beek, Jack Haynes, Adam Hose, Kashif Ali, Ben Allison, Joe Leach, Dillon Pennington

Durham Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Michael Jones, Oliver Robinson, Alex Lees, Graham Clark and Bas De Leede to deliver the bulk of the runs in this fixture.

In the first innings, Alex Lees, Graham Clark and Bas De Leede scored centuries to help Durham post 505 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 119 overs.

Besides Lees, Clark and De Leede, captain Scott Borthwick and wicket-keeper Oliver Robinson scored half-centuries for Worcestershire.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Matthew Parkinson, Matthew Potts, Ben Raine, Bas De Leede and George Drissell to provide timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Leg-spinner Matthew Parkinson was the standout bowler on display for Durham and claimed eight wickets against Sussex. Beside Parkinson, Bas De Leede, Matthew Potts and Ben Raine picked up crucial wickets for Durham.

Durham Predicted Playing XI:

Alex Lees, Michael Jones, Scott Borthwick (c), David Bedingham, Oliver Robinson (wk), Bas de Leede, Graham Clark, Ben Raine, Matthew Potts, Matthew Parkinson, George Drissell

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at New Road in Worcester is going to provide an exciting contest between bat and ball. Light rain are expected for the all four days of the match.

Venue Details

New Road in Worcester is going to host the Division 2 match of the English County Championship 2023 between Worcestershire and Durham.

Worcestershire will take heart from the fact that they have won their previous match played at Worcester.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and exploit the pitch conditions to the fullest. The average first innings score at Worcester is around 210 runs.