Check our Dream 11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for T20 Blast 2024, North Group on May 31st
Durham will take on Warwickshire in the North Group contest of the T20 Blast 2024 on Friday. Durham made a miserable start to their tournament campaign with an easy 9-wicket loss to hosts Lancashire at Old Trafford on Thursday. Warwickshire on the other hand, are set to play their first game of the tournament.
I get the feeling that Hain is going to have a good Blast.🐻#YouBears | #Blast24
— Warwickshire CCC 🏏 (@WarwickshireCCC) May 31, 2024
Match Details:
Durham vs Warwickshire, North Group
Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Date & Time: May 31st at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: FanCode
What is the Pitch Report for DUR vs WAS, T20 Blast 2024, North Group?
It’s a tough place for the batters to score runs at a good pace as no team hasn’t crossed the 180-run mark last season. The surface is conducive for the seamers whereas spinners have to toil to get wickets.
Recent form:
Durham: Lost, Won, Won, Won, Won
Warwickshire: Lost, Won, Won, Won, Won
DUR vs WAS, T20 Blast 2024, North Group Probable Winners:
Warwickshire are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for DUR vs WAS, T20 Blast 2024, North Group?
Durham
Graham Clark, Alex Lees (c), Oliver George Robinson (wk), Colin Ackermann, Ben Raine, Ashton Turner, Michael Jones, Matthew Potts, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Sowter, Callum Parkinson
Warwickshire
Alex Davies (c & wk), Sam Hain, Rob Yates, Chris Benjamin, Dan Mousley, Jacob Bethell, Danny Briggs, Hasan Ali, George Garton, Richard Gleeson, Jake Lintott
Your 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀.🐻#YouBears | #Blast24 pic.twitter.com/XUmevsPOxu
— Warwickshire CCC 🏏 (@WarwickshireCCC) May 31, 2024
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for DUR vs WAS, T20 Blast 2024, North Group?
Top Pick – Batter
Sam Hain is a reliable batter for Warwickshire who topped the charts for the side last season, accounting for 481 runs in 10 innings at a strike rate of 160.33 with the best score of 97*.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Dan Mousley is the star in the making who has all the desirable qualities to play at the highest level. He was the leading wicket-taker for Warwickshire last season with 21 scalps and also scored 263 runs.
Top Pick – Bowler
Richard Gleeson hits the deck hard and challenges with his nagging line and lengths. He has signed a deal with Warwickshire for the upcoming season.
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— Durham Cricket (@DurhamCricket) May 31, 2024
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Oliver George Robinson stay at the crease lasted only 3 balls against Lancashire on Thursday where he made just one run. He needs to set the tempo for Durham in this match against Warwickshire.
X-Factor:
Rob Yates is a class act and had an amazing run for Birmingham last season, scoring 447 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 133.43.
What are the Fantasy Suggested teams for DUR vs WAS, T20 Blast 2024, North Group?
1. Alex Davies, Oliver George Robinson (vc), Ashton Turner, Graham Clark, Sam Hain, Rob Yates, Colin Ackermann, Dan Mousley (c), Ben Dwarshuis, Richard Gleeson, Callum Parkinson
2. Alex Davies (c), Oliver George Robinson, Ashton Turner, Rob Yates, Colin Ackermann (vc), George Garton, Dan Mousley, Ben Raine, Hasan Ali, Callum Parkinson, Matthew Potts
Defeat at Emirates Old Trafford.
— Durham Cricket (@DurhamCricket) May 30, 2024
Pre-Match Analysis:
Not the ideal start that Durham was expecting on the opening day of the T20 Blast 2024. They traveled to Manchester but returned empty-handed, losing to hosts Lancashire by 9 wickets. After being sent into bat first, they collapsed for a paltry 75 runs with only Graham Clark, Ben Raine, Matthew Potts, and Ben Dwarshuis making the double-digit scores. It all looked one-sided in the second half as the game ended with 12 overs to spare. It was a wake-up call for them at the start of the tournament as both batting and bowling went wrong. Fortunes might change as they set to host Warwickshire on Friday.
Warwickshire had a dream run until the knockout stages last season where they had a heartbreak in the Quarter-Final against Essex losing by 2 wickets to end their campaign. They have retained the bulk of the squad from the previous season with Alex Davies set for another stint as a skipper. Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali who failed to make it to the Pakistan T20 World Cup squad is the only overseas player to be named for their first outing against Durham. Keeping in mind that, they have an abundance of local talent they didn’t sign any of the overseas batters this season. They were top-notch with the bat throughout the tournament last year with Sam Hain (481 runs), Rob Yates (447 runs ), and Alex Davies (345 runs) making the bulk of the contributions. Young off-spinning all-rounder Dan Mousley caught the attention with his performances, picking up 21 wickets and adding 263 runs.
