Durham will host Leicestershire in the interesting North Group match-up here at the Riverside Ground on Tuesday.
Despite suffering back-to-back losses to Nottinghamshire and Lancashire, Durham still find themselves very much in the knockout race. Meanwhile, Leicestershire will also sense an opportunity to advance further with two games in hand.
Match Details:
Durham vs Leicestershire, North Group
Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Date & Time: July 15th at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: FanCode
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What is the Pitch Report for DUR vs LEI, T20 Blast 2025, North Group?
Both batters and bowlers can make the most of the conditions, which offer enough purchase for shot-making and taking wickets. The batters have mostly succeeded at this venue this season, passing the 180-run mark three times.
Teams batting first have won four out of five matches here this season, which is completely different from the women’s game.
What is the Head-to-Head Record in Durham vs Leicestershire T20 Blast Matches?
Matches Played: 41
Durham Won: 20
Leicestershire Won: 19
No Result: 2
Recent form:
Durham: Lost, Lost, Won, Won, Won
Leicestershire: Lost, Won, Lost, Lost, Won
DUR vs LEI, T20 Blast 2025, North Group Probable Winners:
Durham are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for DUR vs LEI, T20 Blast 2025, North Group?
Durham
Graham Clark, Alex Lees (c), David Bedingham, Colin Ackermann, Oliver George Robinson (wk), James Neesham, Will Rhodes, Kasey Aldridge, Matthew Potts, Nathan Sowter, Callum Parkinson.
Leicestershire
Rishi Patel, Sol Budinger, Shan Masood, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Cox (wk), Louis Kimber (c), Logan van Beek, Tom Scriven, Joshua Thomas / Matt Salisbury, Sam Wood, Josh Hull.
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for DUR vs LEI, T20 Blast 2025, North Group?
Top Pick – Batter
Sol Budinger is the in-form batter for Leicestershire, who has the scores of 51, 56, 40, and 15 in the last 4 innings.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
James Neesham is in the middle of an exciting tournament for Durham, where he contributed across all areas. He is the leading wicket-taker for the side with 20 scalps and also added 210 runs in 12 matches.
Top Pick – Bowler
Callum Parkinson is the wicket-taking bowler for Durham, who did an outstanding job for the side in the competition, picking up 15 scalps in 12 matches at an economy of 7.58.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Ben Cox averages 36.66 with the bat and has scored 220 runs in 11 innings in the tournament so far, with the best score of 70*.
X-Factor:
Graham Clark leads the run chart for Durham in the T20 Blast 2025. In 12 matches, he made 321 runs at a strike rate of 148.61 with the best score of 53.
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What are the Fantasy Suggested teams for DUR vs LEI, T20 Blast 2025, North Group?
1. Ben Cox, Shan Masood, Alex Lees, Graham Clark, Sol Budinger, Louis Kimber, James Neesham (c), Logan van Beek (vc), Rehan Ahmed, Callum Parkinson, Matthew Potts.
2. Ben Cox, Oliver George Robinson, Colin Ackermann, Graham Clark (vc), Sol Budinger, Louis Kimber, James Neesham, Logan van Beek, Kasey Aldridge, Rehan Ahmed (c), Nathan Sowter.
Pre-Match Analysis:
Durham are eager to return to winning ways after recent setbacks, losing to Nottinghamshire and Lancashire. Their batters failed to produce magic in both games, scoring only 156 all out and 155 for 7, respectively. Consecutive losses have slightly impacted their knockout chances, but they still hold a top-three spot in the North Group standings.
They hope to turn things around in Tuesday’s clash against Leicestershire at home.