Vitality Blast 2024 Cricket Match Prediction | North Group | Birmingham Bears vs Durham Cricket – Let’s see who will win the match. | June 08

Birmingham Bears vs Durham Cricket Match Analysis

On June 8, 2024, the Birmingham Bears and Durham will play at home in the North Group matchup in Edgbaston. Yesterday was the third game of the season for both teams. Birmingham Bears suffered their first loss of the season, falling to Lancashire by 8 runs. Durham, meanwhile, defeated Leicestershire by 7 wickets to record their first victory of the year.

The Bears, who won the group stage the previous season, are hoping to pick up their winning ways after a setback against Lancashire, while Durham is hoping to continue their winning ways. We have an intriguing battle on Saturday.

Birmingham Bears vs Durham Cricket Team Preview & Squads

Birmingham Bears

Birmingham Bears won their first two games in the Vitality Blast 2024, kicking off their campaign in style. With Hasan Ali taking 3 for 20, they easily defeated Durham by 6 wickets while chasing a meager score of 102.

Danny Briggs’ all-around performance translated into a 22-run victory against Nottinghamshire in the second game, which was likewise a piece of cake.

Despite Hasan Ali getting three wickets in the third game against Lancashire, the Bears gave up far too many runs, particularly to Luke Wells. Despite pitching a 44-ball, 59-run inning, Sam Hain was unable to bring the Bears across the finish line.

The team led by Alex Davies will need to bounce back from this setback swiftly in order to overcome Durham twice in a row.

Birmingham Bears Squads

Birmingham Bears Squads

Alex Davies (c & wk), Robert Yates, Jacob Bethell, Dan Mousley, Jake Lintott, George Garton, Hasan Ali, Sam Hain, Danny Briggs, Chris Benjamin, Richard Gleeson

Durham Cricket

Durham began their 2024 Vitality Blast campaign with two losses, vs the Birmingham Bears and Lancashire, in contrast to the Bears. Durham is hoping for a turnaround in their second meeting with the Bears.

After defeating Leicestershire yesterday to record their first win of the season, Durham will be feeling more positive. They were able to chase down 177 in the 20th over with 3 balls remaining thanks to Alex Lees’ 71 runs off 53 balls.

Durham has triumphed in three of the previous five matches, most notably a commanding 213-run victory over Mashonaland Eagles in the Zimbabwe Domestic Twenty20 Competition championship.

This season, Durham’s batting has been problematic. In their opening two losses, they scored 75 and 101. Their confidence for the next games against the Bears would be enhanced by a strong victory in a high-scoring match against Leicestershire.

Durham Cricket Squads

Durham Cricket Squads

Alex Lees (c), Oliver Robinson (wk), Colin Ackermann, Ashton Turner, Matthew Potts, Michael Jones, Ben Dwarshuis, Ben Raine, Nathan Sowter, Graham Clark, Callum Parkinson

Birmingham Bears vs Durham Cricket outfield report

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Here, the side that wins the toss should bowl first and attempt to chase the target down.

The weather on match day at Edgbaston will be between 6°C and 16°C, which is a little bit colder. With a 25% probability of rain, the sky will be overcast.

The game will take place in Edgbaston, the home field of the Birmingham Bears, which is not a very high-scoring environment.

Birmingham Bears vs Durham Cricket Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five encounters between these two teams, Birmingham Bears won all of them.

Birmingham Bears vs Durham Cricket Prediction

Winning the toss

• Birmingham Bears

Player of the Match

• Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain

Most runs

• Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain
• Durham Cricket – Alex Lees

Most wickets

• Birmingham Bears – Hasan Ali
• Durham Cricket – Nathan Sowter

Most sixes

• Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain
• Durham Cricket – Alex Lees

Team Scores Batting First

• Birmingham Bears – 150+
• Durham Cricket – 140+

According to cricket analysts, Birmingham Bears has a 66% chance of winning.

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