Yorkshire and Durham are set to face each other in a North Group match of the T20 Blast 2023 on Sunday, May 28. The Headingley in Leeds will host the contest. Yorkshire, led by Shan Masood, are placed sixth in the table with a net run rate of -0.939. Having lost both their matches, Yorkshire have made a poor start to their campaign. They will go into the game after losing to Worcestershire by two wickets on May 26.
After opting to bat first, Yorkshire scored 175 for the loss of nine wickets. But Worcestershire chased down the target with one ball to spare. David Wiese picked up three wickets for 18 runs in four overs, but his valiant efforts went in vain.
Durham, led by Alex Lees, are placed fourth in the table with two points and a net run rate of +3.725. They defeated Northamptonshire by 10 wickets and will be high on confidence. Graham Clark scored 102 runs off 49 balls with 13 fours and four sixes, helping his team chase down a target of 138 with 40 balls to spare. Earlier, Nathan Sowter finished with figures of 4-0-15-5.
Match Details
- Match: Yorkshire vs Durham
- Date: 28 May 2023
- Time: 10:30 p.m
- Venue: Headingley, Leeds
Yorkshire vs Durham Prediction Dream 11
Both Durham and Yorkshire have had contrasting fortunes thus far in the championship. Yorkshire will go into the match as firm favorites.
Prediction: Durham to win this contest of Vitality T20 Blast 2023.
Yorkshire vs Durham Fantasy Cricket Tips
Adam Lyth has struggled so far in the tournament but has a fine T20 Blast record and we are backing him to top score for Yorkshire Vikings on Sunday.
David Wiese is a regular in T20 tournaments across the globe and he is our tip for Yorkshire Vikings’ top wicket taker in this game.
He might not get another five-wicket haul but our pick for Durham’s top wicket taker in this match is Nathan Sowter.
Yorkshire vs Durham Head-To-Head
Two games into the tournament and Yorkshire Vikings are still on the lookout for their first win of the tournament after defeats by 34 runs to Birmingham Bears and 2 wickets to Worcestershire Rapids.
Yorkshire vs Durham Playing 11
Yorkshire:- Adam Lyth, Dawid Malan, Shan Masood (c), Jonathan Tattersall (wk), David Wiese, Matthew Revis, Jordan Thompson, Ben Mike, Dominic Bess, Matthew Fisher, Jafer Chohan
Durham:- Alex Lees (c), Michael Jones, Graham Clark, Oliver Robinson (wk), Ashton Turner, Bas de Leede, Luke Doneathy, Liam Trevaskis, Ben Raine, Nathan Sowter, Brandon Glover
Yorkshire vs Durham Probable 11
Yorkshire:- Adam Lyth, Dawid Malan, Shan Masood (c), Jonathan Tattersall (wk), David Wiese, Matthew Revis, Jordan Thompson, Ben Mike, Dominic Bess, Matthew Fisher, Jafer Chohan
Durham:- Alex Lees (c), Michael Jones, Graham Clark, Oliver Robinson (wk), Ashton Turner, Bas de Leede, Luke Doneathy, Liam Trevaskis, Ben Raine, Nathan Sowter, Brandon Glover
Yorkshire vs Durham Players Stats
Luke Doneathy, Liam Trevaskis, Ben Raine, Nathan Sowter, Brandon Glover, Shan Masood (c), Jonathan Tattersall (wk), David Wiese.
Yorkshire vs Durham Weather Forecast
There will be around a 30 percent chance of rain throughout the duration of the game, which could lead to delays. Temperatures will be around the 14-degree Celsius mark.
Yorkshire vs Durham Pitch Report
The pitch at the venue in Leeds is generally a good one for the batters. A fairly high-scoring match is in the offing. Teams should opt to field first after winning the toss.
Yorkshire vs Durham Where To Watch Live Today Match
- TV: N/A
- Live Streaming: Fancode