Lancashire vs Durham – T20 Blast Betting Tips

Host Lancashire will face Durham in the North Group fixture of the Vitality T20 Blast at Old Trafford on Friday. 

The game is a crucial one for both teams as they are very much in the race to cement their spot in the next round of the competition. 

As things stand, Lancashire are currently placed in the fourth position of the league table with 12 points after 12 matches played whereas Durham are placed after them in the fifth position of the table with 11 points. 

Therefore, both teams will be giving their all to strengthen their chances of making it to the next stage. 

Both teams have competed 33 times in the history of the competition where Lancashire have a far superior record with 22 wins compared to the nine victories of Durham. 

However, the visitors in this match will be coming in with a feel-good factor as they’ve managed to get the better of the opposition in the last two meetings, including the one earlier in this year’s competition where they emerged victorious by six wickets, courtesy a sublime half-century from top-order batsman David Bedingham.

Lancashire Form and Team news: 

After registering two wins in the last three outings in the competition, Lancashire are unlikely to make too many changes in the playing XI for the fixture. 

In the batting department, the side will be relying heavily on the likes of New Zealand international Finn Allen, right-hander Steven Croft, former South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Dane Vilas, and young Alex Davies to score the bulk of the runs to give the bowlers something to bowl with. 

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Danny Lamb, Luke Wood, and Croft to produce timely breakthroughs.

Durham Form and Team news: 

After suffering three consecutive defeats in the competition, Durham might incline towards making some notable changes for their fixture against Lancashire. 

The return of all-rounder Ben Stokes might prove to be a major boost for the side. The 30-year-old missed the last few matches as he was called in the national squad for the three-match ODI series against Pakistan after seven members of the original squad tested positive for coronavirus. 

The batting form will remain a major concern for the team management as so far, only seven half-centuries have been scored by Durham players in 12 matches. 

In the batting department, the side will be heavily relying on the likes of captain Cameron Bancroft, right-hander Graham Clark, wicketkeeper-batsman David Bedingham, and Ned Eckersley to score the bulk of the runs. 

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Matty Potts, Ben Raine, and leg-spinner Scott Borthwick to produce timely breakthroughs.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Host Lancashire will be the favorites to win the North Group game of theT20 Blast competition to be played Old Trafford in Manchester. For this game, Lancashire are placed at 1.72 odds, while Durham are placed at 2.02 odds.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Both teams are coming in this fixture in a good position, knowing fully well that a positive result will ease their route towards the next round of the competition. 

With the likes of Keaton Jennings, Finn Allen, and Danny Lamb in excellent form, Lancashire will be looking to maintain their unbeaten streak in matches played at home.

Therefore, the prediction is for Lancashire to secure a much-needed win over Durham on Friday.

Tip 1: Keaton Jennings red-hot form at the top of the innings

The Left-handed batsman has shown excellent form for Lancashire in this year’s Vitality T20 Blast competition.

With 240 runs in six outings at a strike rate of 124.35, there is no doubt that Jennings has delivered consistently good performances at the top of the innings for Lancashire. So we expect Keaton Jennings to score 25 runs or more against [email protected].

Tip 2: Lancashire’s unbeaten run in home fixtures

Despite a poor record in away games, Lancashire have played excellent cricket in their home fixtures played in the T20 Blast competition. The side has yet to suffer a defeat at home this season. With four wins out of five matches played at Old Trafford, we expect Lancashire to beat Durham in this [email protected].

Conclusion

Expect Lancashire to beat Durham and move to third position in the North Group.

1. Keaton Jennings to score 25 runs or more against Durham- [email protected]
2. Lancashire to beat Durham in this contest- [email protected]

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