T20 Blast, 2020 – North Group, Durham vs Derbyshire: 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The North Group match of the T20 Blast, 2020 will be played between Durham and Derbyshire at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street.

The match starts at 6:30 PM local time (11:00 PM IST) (5:30 PM GMT).

This match can be streamed live on Durham’s YouTube channel.

Preview:

Durham will host Derbyshire at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Friday evening as part of the North Group. Durham has been lucky to be playing six of their first seven matches at the home venue. But after the end of 5th match of the tournament, Durham still searching for their maiden win having lost four matches while another game ended without a ball being bowled. Derbyshire is also in a similar spot of bother having not won any of four matches played which includes three defeats.

Weather Condition/Report:

No threat of rain is expected during the match between Derbyshire and Durham on Friday.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The tracks in Chester-le-Street have been batting paradises with the visiting teams batting first in two matches and won defending 190+ totals. In another game, Nottinghamshire chased down a target of 182 in only 16.2 overs.

Average first-innings score: 190 (Completed matches in 2020 T20 Blast)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 2

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Durham:

Alex Lees, Graham Clark, Ben Raine, David Bedingham (WK), Farhaan Behardien, Scott Steel, Brydon Carse, Paul Coughlin, Liam Trevaskis, Matthew Potts, Nathan Rimmington (C).

Bench – Stuart Poynter, Gareth Harte, Oliver Gibson, Jack Campbell.

Derbyshire:

Billy Godleman, Luis Reece, Wayne Madsen, Leus du Plooy, Alex Hughes, Matt Critchley, Anuj Dal, Mattie McKiernan, Harvey Hosein (WK), Ed Barnes, Sam Conners.

Bench – Tom Wood, Dustin Melton, Michael Cohen.

Top Picks:

Paul Coughlin has taken four wickets at a strike rate of 15 across four innings and scored 57 runs at a strike rate over 150.

Wayne Madsen has a highest score of 44 in the three innings where he scored 56 runs and also bowled five overs giving away only 24 runs.

Brydon Carse has scored 84 runs in four games with a best score of 35 but has gone wicketless in the 11 overs he bowled.

Mattie McKiernan picked up two wickets in ten overs at an economy of 6.3 and aggregated 44 runs at an average of 22.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain options – Alex Lees, Graham Clark, Luis Reece

Vice-Captain options – Matt Critchley, Paul Coughlin, Wayne Madsen

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Harvey Hosein

Batsmen – Alex Lees (C), Graham Clark, Wayne Madsen, Leus du Plooy

All-Rounders – Luis Reece, Matt Critchley (VC), Paul Coughlin

Bowlers – Mattie McKiernan, Matthew Potts, Nathan Rimmington

12th Man – Brydon Carse

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Harvey Hosein

Batsmen – Graham Clark (C), Wayne Madsen (VC), Alex Lees, Billy Godleman

All-Rounders – Matt Critchley, Paul Coughlin, Brydon Carse

Bowlers – Mattie McKiernan, Matthew Potts, Ed Barnes

12th Man – Nathan Rimmington

Expert Advice:

Harvey Hosein seems to be the only option in the wicketkeepers’ category. Stuart Poynter might not make it to the XI with the inclusion of Farhaan Behardien to the Durham line-up.

Probable Winners:

Durham is likely to hold an edge over Derbyshire due to home advantage.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.