Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Leicestershire Foxes vs Durham Cricket

Leicestershire Foxes vs Durham Cricket at a glance

• Durham Cricket has a 55% victory rate at Grace Road in their past nine games, while Leicestershire has a terrible 30% in their last ten.
• Durham’s best score at Grace Road in the last nine games is 184. Leicestershire’s highest total in the venue’s last ten matches is 214.
• Ollie Robinson is the in-form batter to keep an eye on in this game.

Leicestershire Foxes vs Durham Cricket Team Preview

Leicestershire Foxes

Leicestershire is bottom of the North Group, four points below the teams in seventh and eighth place, with only one victory and six defeats from seven games. In their most recent encounter, the Foxes were defeated by the Yorkshire Vikings by 30 runs.

On Tuesday, Leicestershire’s batting line-up produced seven single-figure scorers, with Wiaan Mulder leading the way with 46 runs off 40 balls. Rishi Patel also contributed 36 runs on 25 balls, hitting five fours during the game. Leicestershire’s lone wicketless bowler was Michael Finan, as the assault limited Yorkshire Vikings to 156-7 from their 20 overs. Rehan Ahmed, an 18-year-old leg-spinner, stood out with 3-21 from four overs.

Durham Cricket

Despite winning their first two North Group matches this season, Durham Cricket has lost three of their last five games, including a 26-run defeat to Notts Outlaws on Thursday. Last Saturday, they were likewise defeated by Leicestershire.

Bas de Leede top scored for Durham in their loss against the Notts Outlaws, hitting six fours and one six. However, it was a terrible batting effort overall, and Durham will need their opening duo of Graham Clark and Alex Lees to be at their best in this encounter. Durham’s bowlers put up a decent effort with the ball on an excellent batting pitch on Thursday, limiting Notts Outlaws to 187-7. Nathan Sowter, a 30-year-old leg-spinner, topped the tournament wicket-takers list with 4-29.

Leicestershire Foxes vs Durham Cricket Team Playing Squads

Leicestershire Foxes Squads

Leicestershire Foxes

Lewis Hill (c & wk), Nick Welch, Rishi Patel, Louis Kimber, Wiaan Mulder, Rehan Ahmed, Callum Parkinson, Arron Lilley, Naveen-ul-Haq, Josh Hull, and Michael Finan.

Durham Cricket Squads

Durham Cricket

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

Leicestershire Foxes vs Durham Cricket Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Leicestershire Foxes vs Durham Cricket outfield report

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Leicestershire Foxes vs Durham Cricket

Although Grace Road in Leicester traditionally favors the team chasing, the side batting first has won three of the four Vitality Blast matches. So, it goes without saying that the team that wins the toss may find it advantageous to bat first and put up a good score.

The weather in Leicester is forecast to be breezy and cold during the match. The breeze could help seam bowlers get more movement off the air.

Grace Road in Leicester will host this Vitality Blast game. This location has a turn for spinners and help for rapid bowlers, with a par score of roughly 150.

Leicestershire Foxes vs Durham Cricket Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• Durham Cricket

Player of the Match

• Durham Cricket – Oliver Robinson

Most sixes

• Leicestershire Foxes – Nick Welch
• Durham Cricket – Oliver Robinson

Most wickets

• Leicestershire Foxes – Callum Parkinson
• Durham Cricket – Ben Raine

Most runs

• Leicestershire Foxes – Nick Welch
• Durham Cricket – Oliver Robinson

Team Scores Batting First

• Leicestershire Foxes – 190+
• Durham Cricket – 195+

According to our prediction, Durham Cricket will win this match.