T20 Blast 2021, North Group: LAN vs DUR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Lancashire will square off against Durham in the North Group match on Friday. It’s a crucial game for both teams in terms of knockout qualification. Lancashire haven’t been consistent with their performances, but are still holding the 4^th spot in the North Group standings with 12 points. A win against Northamptonshire last Friday has boosted their confidence and they would want to carry the same momentum for this match as well.

Meanwhile, in a thrilling finish, Durham lost their previous match to Derbyshire by 6 wickets in the last ball of the match and this was their 3^rd straight loss in a row. With 5 wins, 6 losses, and a no-result, they are occupying the 5^th spot in the standings with 11 points. They had beaten Lancashire by 6 wickets in their previous meeting, which gives them a slight upper-hand before coming into this match.

Match Details:

Lancashire vs Durham, North Group

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

Date &Time: July 16th at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM local time

Live Streaming: Youtube/Team website

Pitch Report:

It’s one of the fastest tracks in England, which provides plenty of assistance for the quick bowlers. Having said that,  batters have a good history of scoring runs as well. Overall, it’s a good sporting surface for the T20 format, and anything over 160 is a decent score.

Probable Playing XIs for LAN vs DUR:

Lancashire

Finn Allen, Keaton Jennings, Alex Davies, Dane Vilas (c & wk), Steven Croft, Rob Jones, Danny Lamb, Luke Wood, Luke Wells, Tom Hartley, Liam Hurt

Durham

David Bedingham, Graham Clark, Ben Raine, Cameron Bancroft (c), Sean Dickson, Scott Borthwick, Ned Eckersley (wk), Matty Potts, Harry Crawshaw, Luke Doneathy, Paul van Meekeren

Top Picks for LAN vs DUR Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Lancashire

Finn Allen is the main man with the bat for Lancashire at the top of the order. He has scored the most runs for Lancashire in this tournament, with 311 runs in 11 matches at an average of 31.10.

Keaton Jennings is a must-pick player for your fantasy teams. He has played only 6 matches in this tournament, but has already scored 240 runs at an average of 48, with the highest score of 88.

Top Picks – Durham

Cameron Bancroft has had a decent tournament with the bat. He has scored 266 runs in 11 matches at an average of 29.55 and a strike rate of 120.9, which includes 2 half-centuries.

Sean Dickson is a good buy for your fantasy teams. In 9 matches so far this tournament, he has scored 239 runs at an average of 34.14, with the highest score of 51*.

LAN vs DUR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for LAN vs DUR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Dane Vilas, Cameron Bancroft (vc), Keaton Jennings (c), Graham Clark, Sean Dickson, Finn Allen, Steven Croft, Ben Raine, Paul van Meekeren, Matty Potts, Tom Hartley

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for LAN vs DUR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Dane Vilas, Cameron Bancroft, Keaton Jennings, Graham Clark (vc), Finn Allen (c), Ben Raine, Luke Wood, Steven Croft, Scott Borthwick, Paul van Meekeren, Liam Hurt

LAN vs DUR Risky Captaincy Choices:

Dane Vilas hasn’t got big scores in this tournament, but when he gets going, it is difficult to stop him. It’s risky to pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Harry Crawshaw didn’t pick a single wicket in the 3 matches he has played in this tournament. It’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

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.