T20 Blast 2020: North Group, Durham vs Lancashire – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details

The North Group match of the Vitality Blast T20 will be played between Durham and Lancashire at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street on 27th August, 2020. The match can be streamed live at 7 PM IST (2:30 PM local time)

Preview

It is the season opener for both the teams. Both the teams will look to get off to a good start and carry the winning momentum with themselves for most part of the tournament. Lancashire will look to begin their quest for a second Vitality T20 Blast title on a positive note. On paper, both sides look evenly matched and it promises to be a riveting fixture.

In the last 5 games that these two teams faced each other, Lancashire got the better of Durham by a margin of 4-1. Durham will look to better that record as their most recent loss was a very narrow margin one, falling short by just a run. However, since the inception of the English Domestic League, Durham have beaten the Lancs on only 7 occasions including twice at the Emirates Riverside.

Weather Report

Light rain showers are expected tomorrow at Chester-Le-Street and the temperatures are said to be as low as 20°C. A significant cloud cover can be expected coupled with some strong winds.

Pitch Condition/Report:

It is the first match of the season at this ground and therefore nothing much can be said as the behaviour of the track remains a mystery. However, the tracks at the Riverside ground tend to suit fast bowlers and are flat enough for the batsmen.

Average first innings score: 150 (Based on the last 5 matches at this venue)

Record of chasing teams: Won –2 , Lost – 3

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Durham CC

Alex Lees, Scott Steel, David Bedingham, Graham Clark, Ned Eckersley, Ben Raine, Liam Trevaskis, Brydon Carse, Nathan Rimmington (C), Mark Wood, Matthew Potts

Bench: Sean Dickson, Paul Coughlin, Stuart Poynter

Lancashire Lightnings

Dane Vilas (c), Tom Bailey, Josh Bohannon, Steven Croft, Alex Davies (WK), Tom Hartley, Liam Hurt, Keaton Jennings, Rob Jones, Danny Lamb, Matt Parkinson

Bench: George Lavelle, Toby Lester, Stephen Parry

Top Picks:

Wicket-keeper, Alex Davies is a bright prospect. He has the potential to carry his side’s batting line-up. His 80 in the quarter-final last year couldn’t get his side a win but was enough to impress the viewers. Davies has hit 800 runs in the past two seasons. Dane Vilas will also need to shoulder a part of the responsibility as well.

Durham’s main strength is their seam bowling and it will be handled by the likes of Nathan Rimmington and Matthew Potts. The former will look to lead from the front after having been appointed the captain for this season. In the absence of D’Arcy Short, Alex Lees is expected to carry the run-making duties and he is in good form; having scored three half-centuries in the Bob Willis Trophy.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options –  Alex Davies, Alex Lees, Steven Croft

Vice-Captain Options –  Dane Vilas, Nathan Rimmington

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Dane Vilas, Alex Davies

Batters – Keaton Jennings, Graham Clark, Alex Lees (VC)

All-Rounders – Steven Croft (C), Ben Raine

Bowlers – Nathan Rimmington, Mark Wood, Matt Parkinson, Matthew Potts

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Alex Davies (C)

Batters – Keaton Jennings, Alex Lees, Rob Jones

All-Rounders – Steven Croft, Scott Steel, Ben Raine

Bowlers – Nathan Rimmington (VC), Liam Trevaskis, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood

Expert Advice:

It is advisable to have Alex Davies and Nathan Rimmington in your Fantasy team as both the players will have a crucial role to play in shaping the outcome of this game.

Probable Winners:

Based on their past record against the Durham CC, Lancashire are expected to win this match-up.

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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.