Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Durham Cricket vs Yorkshire Vikings

Durham Cricket vs Yorkshire Vikings at a glance

• Durham Cricket had previously lost to Birmingham Bears in a match played at Chester-Le-Street.
• Durham’s Oliver Robinson and Ashton Turner both batted half-centuries in a losing cause.
• Yorkshire Vikings were defeated by Birmingham Bears by a narrow score.

Durham Cricket vs Yorkshire Vikings Team Preview

Durham Cricket

Durham Cricket had previously suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of Birmingham Bears. Durham Cricket will be trying to snap a four-match losing streak against Yorkshire Vikings.

Most of the runs will be scored by Alex Lees, Oliver Robinson, Ashton Turner, Brydon Carse, Graham Clark, and Michael Jones in the batting order. Wayne Parnell, Nathan Snowter, Brandon Glover, Liam Trevaskis, Ben Raine, and Ashton Turner will be relied on to make vital breakthroughs in the bowling department.

Yorkshire Vikings

The Yorkshire Vikings, on the other hand, are currently ranked sixth in the North Group in the 2023 Blast tournament. The Durham cricket narrowly defeated Yorkshire Vikings by four runs.

The side will rely on in-form David Malan, captain Shan Masood, Adam Lyth, Matthew Revis, wicket-keeper Jonathan Tattersall, and David Wiese to supply most of the runs in the batting department. Dominic Bess, David Wiese, J Thompson, Matthew Revis, and Jaffer Chohan will be relied on to make vital breakthroughs in the bowling department.

Durham Cricket vs Yorkshire Vikings Team Playing Squads

Durham Cricket Squads

Durham Cricket

Alex Lees (c), Oliver Robinson (wk), Michael Jones, Ashton Turner, Graham Clark, Brydon Carse, Liam Trevaskis, Wayne Parnell, Ben Raine, Brandon Glover, and Nathan Sowter.

Yorkshire Vikings Squads

Yorkshire Vikings

Shan Masood (c), Jonathan Tattersall (wk), Adam Lyth, James Wharton, Dawid Malan, Matthew Revis, Jordan Thompson, Dominic Bess, Matthew Fisher, David Wiese, and Jafer Chohan.

Durham Cricket vs Yorkshire Vikings Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Durham Cricket vs Yorkshire Vikings outfield report

Seat Unique Riverside

Both sides will be eager to win the crucial toss, bowl first, and limit the opposing team to less than 180 runs. Many of the Blast matches played at this stadium this season have been won by the team batting second.

The weather forecast for the match on Friday is light clouds with a mild breeze.

The surface should be suitable for batting. The pitch here is flat and does not provide much assistance to bowlers. A high-scoring game should be expected.

Durham Cricket vs Yorkshire Vikings Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• Yorkshire Vikings

Player of the Match

• Yorkshire Vikings – Dawid Malan

Most sixes

• Durham Cricket – Michael Jones
• Yorkshire Vikings – Dawid Malan

Most wickets

• Durham Cricket – Wayne Parnell
• Yorkshire Vikings – David Wiese

Most runs

• Durham Cricket – Michael Jones
• Yorkshire Vikings – Dawid Malan

Team Scores Batting First

• Durham Cricket – 165+
• Yorkshire Vikings – 180+

According to our prediction, Yorkshire Vikings will win this match.