This weekend’s clash between Durham and Nottingham at Trent Bridge promises to be a fascinating encounter, as both teams languish at the bottom of the North Group table in the T20 Blast 2024. Keep your eye out for the NOT vs DUR Dream11 Team, match preview, top fantasy picks, probable playing XIs, pitch report, and match winner predictions.
NOT vs DUR Match Preview
Nottingham’s batting woes have been a major concern. Only two of their six matches have yielded scores above 150. Their bowling has been a brighter spot, with Olly Stone leading the charge with nine wickets and handy contributions with the bat. However, a strong batting performance is crucial for overall success. Languishing at the bottom of the table with one win, Nottingham desperately needs a turnaround. They’ll be hoping to capitalize on their dominant head-to-head record against Durham.
Durham has clawed its way back into contention with two crucial victories over Warwickshire and Leicestershire. These wins offer a stark contrast to Nottingham’s dismal start. But their recent defeat to Leicestershire in the reverse fixture puts an end to their winning streak, but their key batsmen seem to be regaining form after a slow start. Ben Raine has been their bowling hero, currently sitting among the season’s leading wicket-takers with nine scalps.
Match Details
- Venue: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
- Ground: Trent Bridge
- Date and Time: 15th June, 2024 at 7:00 PM IST
- Live Streaming: Trent Bridge (Youtube)
Trent Bridge, Nottingham Pitch Report
Trent Bridge’s surface has been quite good in domestic T20 matches, which have witnessed an average score of 172 in the first innings. The trend is likely to continue even with Nottingham struggling with the bat so far this season. It will be a tough call for the toss winner, as it’s an even split between teams electing to bat or bowl first in the last six matches played here.
The hosts recently won the toss on this ground against Lancashire and came out with a defeat. The team calling right would benefit from a hard pitch good for scoring runs in the initial overs. As the match progresses, spinners will have a distinct advantage. The ball would grip and struggle to come onto the bat. Weather could play spoilsport in this game so choose your NOT vs DUR Dream11 team wisley. ‘
Ground Stats
- Total matches: 31
- Matches won batting first: 18
- Matches won bowling first: 12
- No result / Tie: 1
- Average first innings score: 165
NOT vs DUR Probable Playing XI
Nottinghamshire (Notts): Joe Clarke (c), Alex Hales, Will Young, Jack Haynes, Matthew Montgomery, Lyndon James, Tom Moores (wk), Liam Patterson-White, Calvin Harrison, Olly Stone, Ben Lister
Durham: Graham Clark, Alex Lees (c), David Bedingham, Ollie Robinson (wk), Ashton Turner, Ben Raine, Paul Coughlin, Jonathan Bushnell, Matthew Potts, Callum Parkinson, Nathan Sowter
NOT vs DUR Dream11 Top Fantasy Picks
| Nottinghamshire | Durham |
|---|---|
| J. Haynes (107 runs) | A. Turner (122 runs) |
| M. Montgomery (87 runs) | D. Bedingham (111 runs) |
| J. Clarke (85 runs) | A. Lees (105 runs) |
| O. Stone (9 wickets) | B. Raine (9 wickets) |
| C. Harrison (4 wickets) | C. Parkinson (6 wickets) |
NOT vs DUR Dream11 Team
Wicket-Keepers: Joe Clarke (Vice Captain)
Batters: David Bedingham, Ashton Turner, Alex Hales
All-rounders: Matthew Montgomery, Ben Raine, Calvin Harrison, Liam Patterson White
Bowlers: Olly Stone (Captain), Matthew Potts, Ben Lister
NOT vs DUR Match Prediction
Nottinghamshire won their first match of the season against Worcestershire by 1 run (DLS Method) this could be a turning point as Nottinghamshire need wins to stay in contention for a top four finish. They have won their last four head to head matches against Durham and we are backing the home team to win the match.
Match Winner: Nottinghamshire
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