Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Durham Cricket vs Lancashire Lightning

Durham Cricket vs Lancashire Lightning at a glance

• Durham Cricket has won three of the last 10 meetings with the Lancashire Lightning.
• Lancashire Lightning’s batting lineup includes Liam Livingstone, Philip Salt, and Jos Buttler.
• Luke Wood of Lancashire Lightning has already taken eight wickets and is in fantastic form with the ball.

Durham Cricket vs Lancashire Lightning Team Preview

Durham Cricket

The North-East side began the tournament with victories over Northamptonshire Steelbacks and Yorkshire Vikings, but their progress was halted in their final encounter when they were defeated by Notts Outlaws by 5 wickets with 4 balls remaining.

In Durham’s previous encounter, four batters scored 26 or more, but only wicketkeeper-batter Ollie Robinson was able to kick on and create a half-century. His 50 runs from 38 balls were the second-highest in the match, even though Graham Clark had already made a century in the competition. Ben Raine (2-15), Liam Trevaskis (1-41), Nathan Sowter (1-20), and Ashton Turner (1-10) all took wickets against a strong Notts Outlaws batting line-up. Raine has been dismissed at least once in each of the three games thus far.

Lancashire Lightning

Lancashire won three out of three games in the Vitality Blast 2023 to erase the pain of their humiliation in the final last year. However, they were defeated by Birmingham Bears before falling to Yorkshire Vikings by 15 runs on Thursday.

Few clubs can compete with Lancashire’s batting lineup’s potency and international experience. Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, and Liam Livingstone were all named to the 2023 Indian Premier League, while Daryl Mitchell was a standout for New Zealand in all formats. Luke Wood was in excellent form at the start of the season, but he stopped taking wickets as Lancashire has stopped winning games. Colin de Grandhomme of New Zealand took 3-24 on Thursday, with Daryl Mitchell and Liam Livingstone also taking up wickets.

Durham Cricket vs Lancashire Lightning Team Playing Squads

Durham Cricket Squads

Durham Cricket

Alex Lees (c), Oliver Robinson (wk), Graham Clark, Michael Jones, Ashton Turner, Luke Doneathy, Bas de Leede, Liam Trevaskis, Nathan Sowter, Ben Raine, and Wayne Parnell.

Lancashire Lightning Squads

Lancashire Lighting Squads

Liam Livingstone (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Luke Wells, Steven Croft, Daryl Mitchell, Philip Salt, Colin de Grandhomme, Luke Wood, Tom Hartley, Tom Bailey, and Matthew Parkinson.

Durham Cricket vs Lancashire Lightning Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Durham Cricket vs Lancashire Lightning outfield report

Seat Unique Riverside Chester-le-Street

Sides chasing runs have historically had an advantage at this venue since the surface aids bowlers in the first innings. As the game progresses, the wicket becomes easier to bat on. As a result, we anticipate that the team that wins the toss will bowl first in this game.

On June 2, Chester should expect overcast skies.

The wicket will provide seam movement for fast bowlers, making it difficult for batters. Batsmen must play according to the merits of the ball. On this wicket, the side batting first would need at least 170 runs to be safe.

Durham Cricket vs Lancashire Lightning Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• Lancashire Lightning

Player of the Match

• Lancashire Lightning – Daryl Mitchell

Most sixes

• Durham Cricket – Alex Lees
• Lancashire Lightning – Daryl Mitchell

Most wickets

• Durham Cricket – Nathan Sowter
• Lancashire Lightning – Luke Wood

Most runs

• Durham Cricket – Alex Lees
• Lancashire Lightning – Daryl Mitchell

Team Scores Batting First

• Durham Cricket – 165+
• Lancashire Lightning – 175+

According to our prediction, Lancashire Lightning will win this match.