Durham vs Northamptonshire Prediction: Durham are coming off a defeat

Durham and Northamptonshire will fight it out in the 28th match of the England Domestic One-Day Cup at Seat Unique Riverside, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom on the 2nd of August 2024. Durham are coming off a defeat. Who will win this cricket game?

For Durham, reliance will be on the same top batting order consisting of Ben McKinsey, captain Alex Lees, Colin Ackermann, Scott Borthwick, Bas de Leede, and Michael Jones. In their last match, Durham never really got going with the bat, getting skittled out for 108 in 30.3 overs.

As far as bowling is concerned, the team will seek crucial wickets from Paul Coughlin, Bas De Leede, Jonathan Bushnell, Daniel Hogg, and Colin Ackermann. Their main outstanding bowler in their last game against Durham was Paul Coughlin, who claimed 3 wickets for 47 runs in his alloted overs. Bas de Leede and Jonathan Bushnell also bowled well as they claimed two wickets each along with Colin Ackermann.

Alex Lees(c), Ben McKinney, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Michael Jones, Jonathan Bushnell, George Drissell, Haydon Mustard(wk), Scott Borthwick, Paul Coughlin, Daniel Hogg

As far as their batting department is concerned, the team will depend on players like Gus Miller, Prithvi Shaw, Emilio Gay, Saif Zaib, Ricardo Vasconcelos, and George Bartlett to score the major chunk of runs. In the last game, Prithvi Shaw, along with Saif Zaib and Gus Miller, scored half-centuries to help Northamptonshire post a total of 317 runs in 50 overs.

As far as bowling is concerned, the team will look up to Justin Broad, Raphael Weatherall, Saif Zaib, Michael Finan, George Bartlett, and James Sales for some vital wickets. In the last game, Justin Broad was Northamptonshire's most impressive bowler with 3 for 65 from nine overs.

Prithvi Shaw, Emilio Gay, Ricardo Vasconcelos, George Bartlett, Saif Zaib, Lewis McManus (c & wk), Gus Miller, Justin Broad, James Sales, Michael Finan, Raphael Weatherall

Durham should hold the upper hand over Northamptonshire in their match because of good form lately and the home conditions. With key players in the likes of Alex Lees, Ben McKinsey, Paul Coughlin, Bas de Leede, and Colin Ackermann, the team will be expected to play a vital role in getting their side through. The management would hence be very hopeful regarding Durham putting up a good show with both bat and ball in the upcoming fixture. Durham have to win a tight contest against Northamptonshire.