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

Match Details:

The upcoming North Group game of the T20 Blast 2020 will be played between Durham and Leicestershire at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street.

This match is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM Local Time (6:30 PM IST).

Preview:

The struggling Durham side will face Leicestershire in the upcoming T20 Blast game at Chester-le-Street on Sunday. The two teams faced off each other in a T20 Blast game last month, which Leicestershire won by 30 runs. Leicestershire is placed at the 3rd spot on points table having 7 points with 2 wins in 6 matches they played.

On the other hand, Durham is placed at the 5th spot with only just 1 win in 6 matches. It is crucial for both these teams to win the game and thereby strengthen their position on the points table. This one should be a well-fought contest.

Weather Report

The weather at The Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street is suitable for a cricket match with the temperatures hovering around 14 Degrees Celsius mark.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street is a low scoring venue when compared to the other grounds in England. Also, the pitch will support the fast bowlers. A thrilling contest is expected at this venue on Sunday.

Average first innings score: 163 (Last three completed matches played at this venue)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 2, Tie – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Durham:

Alex Lees, Scott Steel, Graham Clark, David Bedingham (wk), Ben Raine, Farhaan Behardien, Brydon Carse, Paul Coughlin, Liam Trevaskis, Matty Potts, Nathan Rimmington (c)

Bench: Gareth Harte, Stuart Poynter, Oliver Gibson, Jack Campbell

Leicestershire:

Colin Ackermann (c), Arron Lilley, Harry Dearden, Gareth Delany, Lewis Hill (wk), Tom Taylor, Harry Swindells, Ben Mike, Callum Parkinson, Gavin Griffiths, Will Davis

Bench: George Rhodes, Dieter Klein, Nick Welch

Top Picks:

Alex Lees is 3rd highest run-scorer of the Blast. He has scored 241 runs in just 5 innings and averages 60+.

Ben Raine is the most valuable player for Durham. In the last match against Derbyshire, he scored 71 off just 39 deliveries. He also hit 8 sixes in that innings.

Colin Ackermann, the Leicestershire skipper, scored 58 at a strike rate 170+ in the previous match.

Gareth Delany, the 23-year-old Irish all-rounder, is in tremendous form in this tournament. In his last match, he scored a brilliant 64 off just 41 deliveries.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Alex Lees, Colin Ackermann

Vice-Captain Options – Graham Clark, Gareth Delany

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Lewis Hill

Batters – Arron Lilley, Alex Lees (c), Graham Clark

All-Rounders – Gareth Delany (vc), Colin Ackermann, Scott Steel, Paul Coughlin

Bowlers – Will Davis, Liam Trevaskis, Nathan Rimmington

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Lewis Hill

Batters – Arron Lilley (vc), Alex Lees, Harry Dearden

All-Rounders – Gareth Delany, Colin Ackermann (c), Ben Mike, Paul Coughlin

Bowlers – Will Davis, Liam Trevaskis, Nathan Rimmington

Expert Advice:

Pick Alex Lees as captain or vice-captain in any one of your Dream11 Fantasy teams. He is in unbelievable form in this tournament so far.

Ben Raine has done well in the last match and hence you can have him in one of your Grand League teams.

Probable Winners:

Leicestershire is expected to win this match.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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.