T20 Blast 2022 | DER vs DUR | Preview, Prediction, Probable XI, CREX XI

On Sunday, Shan Masood-led Derbyshire will host Ashton Turner's Durham in the action-packed T20 Blast 2022. It will be the final league stage fixture for both the clubs, and the match will be contested at County Cricket Ground, Derby. 

Derbyshire will be the happy side as they have enjoyed a decent T20 Blast season and are just a win away from officially fixing their berth for the quarter-finals. They have played thirteen matches in the tournament, out of which they have emerged victorious on eight occasions while losing five. 

With 16 points in their bank, Shan Masood-led Falcons are placed third in the North Group points table. They are coming off a win in their last game as skipper Shan Masood led from the front, scoring 50-ball 75. He was ably supported by Wayne Madsen, who smashed 70 runs off just 31 balls to help his side pile up 188 runs. 

Their bowlers were pretty impressive as well as they successfully defended the total. As a result, the Falcons will head into their subsequent encounter with a clear intention of winning it and claiming a spot in the quarter-finals. 

On the other hand, Durham has had a disappointing season so far. Out of thirteen league stage matches played, they could get off the mark on just three occasions. As a result, they are currently reeling at the second last spot of the North Group standings. 

The Dynamos lost their most recent encounter against Nottinghamshire by four wickets. Batting first, they gave a target of 184 runs to Notts. In reply, Nottinghamshire chased down the total in just 17 overs. They are currently on a four-match losing streak and will head into their next game with the aim of winning it to finish the season on a high. 

Match Details

Match: Derbyshire vs Durham, Match 124

Venue: County Cricket Ground, Derby, United Kingdom

Date & Time: 3rd July at 7:00 PM

Live Streaming: FanCode and ECB website.

Pitch Report: The pitch at Derby is expected to be balanced once again. It will help both batters and bowlers equally. However, early batting might be a difficult task with the conditions overcast. The average first-innings score at this venue has been hovering around 165-170. Therefore, bowling first after winning the toss is an ideal choice here.

Head-To-Head

Matches Played: 20

Derbyshire Won: 8

Durham Won: 12

Squads 

Derbyshire: Shan Masood (C), Alex Thomson, Mark Watt, Wayne Madsen, Leus du Plooy, Harry Came, Alex Hughes, Anuj Dal, Luis Reece, Mattie McKiernan, Alex Thomson, Sam Connors, Ban Aitchison, George Scrimshaw, Nick Potts, Brooke Guest (wk), Hilton Cartwright.

Durham: Ashton Turner (C), Liam Trevaskis, Ollie Robinson (wk), Brydon Carse, Graham Clark, Paul Coughlin, Ned Eckersley, Michael Jones, Ben Raine, Matt Salisbury, Andre Tye, Nathan Sowter, Scott Borthwick, Stanley Mcalindon.

Probable Playing XI 

Derbyshire: Shan Masood (c), Luis Reece, Hayden Kerr, Wayne Madsen, Leus du Plooy, Brooke Guest (wk), Alex Hughes, Mattie McKiernan, Mark Watt, Alex Thomson, George Scrimshaw 

Durham: Graham Clark, Michael Jones, Oliver Robinson (wk), Ashton Turner (c), Liam Trevaskis, Ned Eckersley, Ben Raine, Brydon Carse, Paul Coughlin, Nathan Sowter, Andrew Tye

CREX XI Suggestion  

Wicket-Keeper: Brooke Guest

Batters: Shan Masood, Wayne Madsen, Michael Jones

All-Rounders: Paul Coughlin, Leus du Plooy, Mattie McKiernan

Bowlers: Andrew Tye, Ben Raine, Liam Trevaskis, Hayden Kerr 

Captain: Wayne Madsen

Vice-Captain: Paul Coughlin