DUR vs LAN Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jun 16, 2024
Durham vs. Lancashire Head-To-Head
Lancashire and Durham have played against each other 35 times earlier in the T20 Blast competition. Lancashire has won 24 of these encounters, while Durham has won 11.
Durham vs Lancashire Live Streaming and Broadcast
The live telecast of this contest between Lancashire and Durham can be viewed on Sky Sports Network. This game can also be accessed through the live streaming medium on the Sky Go app.
In the 53rd game of the Vitality Blast competition for the 2024 season, Lancashire will take on Durham at Chester-Le-Street. This North Group game will start soon. In this article, we will look at the betting tips, pitch report, and match prediction for this encounter.
DUR vs LAN Team Previews
Durham
Due to rain yesterday, the Durham team had to share a point with Nottinghamshire. This has pushed them higher in the points table at number seven position. They will still have to work hard to make their way into the top four and qualify for the competition's knockout stages. As far as Durham's batting department is concerned, they depend on the likes of Graham Clark and Alex Lees to get them big scores at the top. One of these two will look to anchor the innings in this contest, as their middle order appears to be dodgy.
The only other reliable batter in the Durham middle order is Ashton Turner. He has scored 122 runs from his last five innings at a strike rate of 135. The standout performer for Durham in this year's Blast is Ben Raine. He has picked up nine wickets from his last five innings with an economy rate of 7.08. Other dependable bowlers in this bowling unit are Matthew Potts and Callum Parkinson. Both these bowlers have picked up six wickets each in this season. Potts, in particular, can be handy on this surface.
Durham Playing 11
Graham Clark, Alex Lees, Ollie Robinson, David Bedingham, Ashton Turner, Ben McKinney, Ben Raine, Paul Coughlin, Matthew Potts, Callum Parkinson, Nathan Sowter.
Lancashire
The Lancashire team is in red-hot form this season and has won five out of their last six games in the competition. This means they are sitting pretty at the top of the North Group points table. They played an away match against Leicestershire in their last effort. They restricted the Leicestershire team to a score of 137 runs while losing nine wickets after scoring 162 runs in their inning. The top batter for Lancashire this year has been Luke Wells. He has hit 195 runs in his last six innings with a strike rate 167.
The all-rounder Wells has also been their leading wicket-taker, picking up nine victims at an economy rate of 6.15. In the batting charts. Matthew Hurst follows Wells closely, with 144 runs from his last five innings and a strike rate close to 129. One of the top bowlers to watch out for is Chris Green. This Aussie off-spinner has collected nine wickets thus far in six innings with an economy rate of 6.14. Another dependable fast bowler for Lancashire has been Luke Wood. You can expect these bowlers to do well in this game as well.
Lancashire Playing 11
Josh Bohannon, Luke Wells, Keaton Jennings, Tom Bruce, Matthew Hurst, Steven Croft, George Balderson, Chris Green, Luke Wood, Jack Blatherwick, Saqib Mahmood.
DUR vs LAN Toss Prediction
During the last season of Vitality Blast, six games were played at this venue. Five out of these six games were won by the team chasing a target. With the predicament of a rain interruption for this game, we can expect the captain to win the toss to field first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
Both matches played at this venue this year have been low-scoring affairs. There is a possibility of overcast conditions, and the surface here will be difficult for seamers. Otherwise, the Chester-Le-Street ground will be a balanced surface. Batting first on this track might be dicey, with lateral movement for pacers.
We are expecting some showers during this contest over the weekend. Today's weather is likely to remain cloudy with intermittent showers. Low stands on the ground allow the breeze to blow through, so weather conditions are also likely to favor bowlers.
DUR vs LAN Betting Tips
The Lancashire team is in red-hot touch during this year's competition. They also have a favorable head-to-head record against Durham in the Blast. Lancashire won the only game played between these two teams this year. Durham's batting has been their weak link this year, and they will have to pull up their socks to beat Lancashire. So, we will bet with Lancashire to win this contest.
Bonus Cricket Bets
The Lancashire batting appears to be more consistent than their opponents. So, you can expect the top batter to be from Lancashire.
Even the Lancashire bowling attack appears to be more consistent. You can bet on it to produce the top bowler.
Although Clarke was among runs in the last contest, you can expect him to score less than 24 runs with adverse weather conditions this time.
There is no logical reason for this guess. The Durham skipper might get lucky.
We are eager to know what you think of our match predictions, if there is anything we can do better or if you want to let us know your own predictions for the match.