T20 Blast 2022: DUR vs WAR Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between Durham and Warwickshire?

Durham will be hosting Warwickshire in the 56^th match of the T20 Blast 2022 at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on June 8 (Wednesday). The visitors are in great form, having four wins from their six fixtures. They are placed second in the North Group points table with eight points and a very high NRR of +1.724. They even won their previous fixture against Durham by five wickets.

On the other hand, Durham is placed second last on the North Group points table with four points to their name, as they have lost four out of their six games so far, and have just two victories in the bag. They have faced back-to-back defeats in their previous two fixtures and will be on the hunt for a much-needed win in their upcoming match.

Match Details

Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street.

Date and Time: June 8, 2022, 11:00 pm IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

Pitch Report

The pitch at Chester-le-Street will provide more assistance to the batters. It is a high-scoring pitch and in just two matches this tournament, the average first innings score has been 170 runs. The captains would look to win the toss and chase in the game.

Probable Playing XI:

Durham

Graham Clark, Michael Jones, David Bedingham, Oliver Robinson (wk), Paul Coughlin, Liam Trevaskis (c), Ned Eckersley, Brydon Carse, Ben Raine, Scott Borthwick, Andrew Tye.

Warwickshire

Paul Stirling, Jacob Bethell, Alex Davies (wk), Sam Hain, Adam Hose, Chris Benjamin, Carlos Brathwaite (c), Jake Lintott, Olly Stone, Danny Briggs, Craig Miles.

Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the match

Chris Benjamin:

Chris Benjamin is having a wonderful outing at the T20 Blast this season so far. He has been batting at a blistering strike rate of 190.22. In just five innings, he has an average of 58.33, becoming one of the standout players of the lot. With a total of 175 runs so far, he would look to hit some big scores and keep the scoreboard ticking.

Probable best bowler of the match

Jake Lintott:

No other bowler in the Warwickshire camp has managed to do what Jake Lintott has done. In just six matches, he has scalped 13 wickets, registering 4/27 as his best figures. He has one of the finest economy rates amongst the bowlers from his side and will look to continue the destructive bowling when the team faces Durham.

Today’s match prediction: Warwickshire to win the match

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