Match Details
Durham will lock horns with Leicestershire in the upcoming North Group match of T20 Blast 2021. This encounter will be played at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street.
This match is scheduled to commence at 11:00 PM IST on 2nd July (Friday).
Preview
Both sides have had different campaigns so far, which makes Durham firm favourites for this fixture. With five wins in 10 games, the Cameron Bancroft-led side is fourth in the North Group team standings. They have put up some impressive performances but winning consistently has been a concern for them. Durham will head into this game on the back of a 30-run defeat against Northamptonshire.
On the other hand, nothing much has gone Leicestershire’s way this season. They failed to perform as a unit and suffered one humiliating defeat after another. As a result, they are reeling at the rock bottom of the table and they would like to bounce back before it’s too late. Notably, Durham walked away with a two-wicket win when these two sides met earlier in the season.
Probable Playing XIs for DUR vs LEI:
Durham
David Bedingham, Graham Clark, Ben Stokes, Cameron Bancroft (c), Sean Dickson, Ned Eckersley (wk), Ben Raine, Scott Borthwick, Matty Potts, Harry Crawshaw, Jack Campbell
Leicestershire
Josh Inglis (wk), Scott Steel, Arron Lilley, Colin Ackermann (c), Lewis Hill, Rishi Patel, Ben Mike, Harry Swindells, Callum Parkinson, Naveen-ul-Haq, Gavin Griffiths
Captaincy Picks for DUR vs LEI:
Ben Stokes
Arguably the finest all-rounder going around, Ben Stokes has been impressive in his recent outings and could possess a massive threat to Leicestershire. The right-arm pacer is a genuine wicket-taker and his prowess with the bat is needless to mention. Hence, Durham would want the southpaw to deliver another match-winning show.
Josh Inglis
Inglis will be the man to watch out for from the Leicestershire camp. Although his side hasn’t done well, the right-handed batsman has been piling up runs consistently and would like to continue his sensational run. So far, Inglis has mustered 336 runs in 11 games with his strike rate being over 160. Not to forget, he has also been précised behind the stumps.
Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips
2-Player Team
Ben Stokes (C), Scott Steel
3-Player Team
Josh Inglis (C), Callum Parkinson, Ben Raine
4-Player Team
Arron Lilley (C), Callum Parkinson, Matty Pots, Ben Stokes
11-Player Team
Josh Inglis (VC), David Bedingham, Cameron Bancroft, Sean Dickson, Arron Lilley, Scott Steel, Ben Raine, Ben Stokes (C), Naveen-ul-Haq, Callum Parkinson, Matty Potts
