DUR vs NOR: Check our Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for English T20 Blast 2023, North Group

Durham will face Northamptonshire in the North Group contest of the English T20 Blast 2023 on Tuesday. Durham gave up so easily and handed Leicestershire their 1st win in this tournament with 7 wickets loss. Northamptonshire on the other hand are gaining in confidence with back-to-back wins over Worcestershire and Leicestershire.

Match Details:

Durham vs Northamptonshire, North Group

Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Date & Time: June 6th, at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM Local Time

What is the pitch report for DUR vs NOR, English T20 Blast 2023, North Group?

The bowlers will have the upper hand in the initial overs and the batters will take control as the game develops. The surface becomes entirely flat in the latter half hence bowling first is a good option.

Coming to Seat Unique Riverside tomorrow for our T20 against Northamptonshire Steelbacks.

Here’s everything you need to know ⤵️ #ForTheNorth

— Durham Cricket (@DurhamCricket) June 5, 2023

Recent form:

Durham: Lost Won Lost Won Won

Northamptonshire: Won Won Lost Won Lost

DUR vs NOR, English T20 Blast 2023, North Group Probable Winners:

Durham are expected to win this match.

Another Sunday, another T20 best for @OllieRobinson7 ????

69* x 43 balls, 8 fours & 1 six.#ForTheNorth pic.twitter.com/J8g3JZ9T8Y

— Durham Cricket (@DurhamCricket) June 4, 2023

What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for DUR vs NOR, English T20 Blast 2023, North Group?

Durham

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

Northamptonshire

Ricardo Vasconcelos, Chris Lynn, David Willey (c), Joss Cobb, Saif Zaib, Lewis McManus (wk), Tom Taylor, Andrew Tye, James Sales, Ben Sanderson, Freddie Heldreich

Injury Updates:

As of now the players from both sides are fit. It will be added when there is an update.

What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for DUR vs NOR, English T20 Blast 2023, North Group?

Top Pick – Batter

Saif Zaib played some fascinating strokes during his match-winning knock of 70* against Worcestershire. In 6 matches in this tournament, he has scored 166 runs at an average of 55.33.

Top Pick – All-Rounder

David Willey is setting an example for the rest of Northamptonshire players with his incredible all-round performances. In 6 matches in this competition, he has scored 141 runs at an average of 23.5 and picked up 5 wickets.

Top Pick – Bowler

Nathan Sowter is controlling the game with his leg breaks. The 30-year-old leg spinner has picked up 9 wickets in 5 matches in this T20 Blast at an economy of 5.55.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Ollie George Robinson is batting splendidly in the middle order for Durham. In 4 innings in this tournament, he has scored 222 runs at an average of 111 with the highest score of 69*.

X-Factor:

Ricardo Vasconcelos likes to counterattack the bowlers right from the word go. In his last 5 innings, he has struck 198 runs at an average of 39.6 with a strike rate of 151.14.

Saif Zaib. ????

This is one of the best knocks you’ll ever see in a run chase. ????pic.twitter.com/ONDzKCbA4x

— Northamptonshire Steelbacks (@NorthantsCCC) June 4, 2023

What are the fantasy suggested teams for DUR vs NOR, English T20 Blast 2023, North Group?

1. Ollie George Robinson (c), Ricardo Vasconcelos (vc), Chris Lynn, Ashton Turner, Alex Lees, Saif Zaib, David Willey, Bas de Leede, Andrew Tye, Nathan Sowter, Freddie Heldreich

2. Ollie George Robinson, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Ashton Turner (vc), Alex Lees, Saif Zaib, Michael Jones, David Willey (c), Ben Raine, Tom Taylor, Andrew Tye, Nathan Sowter

It’s hard to believe some of the shots Saif Zaib manages to execute in the middle. ????

But when you see him do things like this in training, it all just makes sense. ???? pic.twitter.com/hmNKyyDRwd

— Northamptonshire Steelbacks (@NorthantsCCC) June 5, 2023

Pre-Match Analysis:

It’s hard for Durham to digest their previous loss against Leicestershire as they were completely outsmarted by 7 wickets with 12 balls to spare. Ollie George Robinson and Ashton Turner’s batting brilliance took them to 168 runs however it wasn’t enough to win a game on the friendly batting deck. They need to remember that they had beaten big names such as Lancashire and Yorkshire earlier in the competition. A win over Northamptonshire in their previous meeting will be going to boost them heading into this match. Overall with 3 wins and 2 losses, they are at the 4th spot in the North Group standings with 6 points.

Northamptonshire on the other hand, are slowly making progress in this T20 Blast with 3 wins in their last 4 matches. They beat Worcestershire in a hard-fought battle by 6 wickets when 15 runs were required in the final over, thanks to Saif Zaib who finished the game with 2 balls to spare by hitting 2 sixes and a four to remain unbeaten on 70* runs from just 35 balls. If they keep following the same process they can surely go up in the standings. They share the same 6 points with Durham and placed 7th in the North Group.