In this match of Vitality Blast 2023, Warwickshire will face Durham on 2 July 2023 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Hosts Warwickshire will be looking to continue their winning streak in the competition when they take on Durham in Sunday's Northern Group match at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham.

Warwickshire placed at the top of the Vitality Blast T20 2023 North Group points table with 10 wins and 3 losses from their 13 group stage games. The team has 20 points.

Durham placed at 8th in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 North Group points table with 4 wins and 6 losses from their 13 group stage games. The team has 11 points.

Team Preview

Warwickshire

In the batting department, the team will rely on players like Robert Yates, Alex Davies, Glenn Maxwell, Dan Mousley, Chris Woakes and Chris Benjamin to score the bulk of the points.

In the previous game, opener Robert Yates performed well for Warwickshire, finishing the innings with a top mark of 65 from 46 using three fours and five sixes. Along with Yates, Jake Lintott, Jacob Bethell, and Glenn Maxwell all had crucial scores of 27 not-outs, 27, and 19 runs, respectively.

In bowling, the team will depend on the likes of Chris Woakes, Dan Mousley, Hasan Ali, Jake Lintott, Glenn Maxwell and Danny Briggs to make crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous game, Pacer Hasan Ali was the standout ball-in-hand pitcher for Warwickshire, scoring 3-25 in his four overs. Joining Hasan was Jake Lintott, who also put in an excellent performance to finish his overall overs at 3-27.

Durham

In the batting department, the side will rely on openers Alex Lees, Graham Clark, wicketkeeper Oliver Robinson, Michael Jones, all-rounders Brydon Carse and Ashton Turner to provide the bulk of the runs.

In the previous game, Graham Clark played well for Durham, finishing the innings with the best mark of 78 balls from 47 using six fours and three sixes. Alongside Clark, Michael Jones hit 39 runs with 28 balls with the help of three fours and three sixes, while Brydon Carse hit 19 balls and 39 runs.

In bowling, the team will rely on the likes of Nathan Sowter, Ben Raine, Brydon Carse, Wayne Parnell, Ben Raine and Liam Trevaskis to make crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous game, Nathan Sowter was the bowler's choice for Durham and finished the game with a record of 1 to 28 from his three overs.

Pitch Report

The pitch at Edgbaston, Birmingham is an even pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue over the last 20 games is 160 runs. The team that wins the toss should try to bat first, as most games played on this course have been won by the team that bats first.

Weather Report

The wicket being prepared at Edgbaston Cricket Ground will be full of runs and offer little support to the seamen. The weather forecast for Friday's game is partly cloudy with a humidity of around 51%.

Toss Prediction

Both sides will aim to win the toss, bat first and get a score of 200+ runs. The last two games played at Edgbaston Cricket Ground have been won by the team that batted first.

Match Prediction

The two teams are placed at opposite ends of the table. While Warwickshire is at the top, Durham is faltering at the other end with just four wins. Despite being 7-4 at times, Warwickshire managed to win against Notts which showed the strength of the team. Warwickshire will start the game as big favourites.

Venue Details

Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, will host the Northern Group match of the 2023 T20 Blast competition between Warwickshire and Durham. Warwickshire will be delighted to have won their last two games at Edgbaston.

Head to Head

In the 15 games between these two teams, Durham did not have a good record against Warwickshire. Based on our analysis and trends, we expect the trend to continue. The Durham All Rounders have accumulated the most fantasy points for their team, while the Bowlers have accumulated the most fantasy points for Warwickshire.

Betting Tips

The Warwickshire have played very well this season and we think they should have no trouble beating Durham here. The latter have a good squad but have not been consistent in their performance and will likely struggle against a high profile opponent like Birmingham.

Bet on the Warwickshire to win.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have taken 67% of all wickets at this venue. As such, hiring pacemakers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on available stats, Fantasy Gully experts believe the pitch will continue to help pacemakers.

Probable Playing XI

Warwickshire

Alex Davies (c & wk), Dan Mousley, Chris Benjamin, Robert Yates, Glenn Maxwell, Jacob Bethell , Danny Briggs, Hasan Ali, Jake Lintott, Chris Woakes, Ed Barnard.

Durham

Alex Lees (c), Oliver Robinson (wk), Graham Clark, Michael Jones, Brydon Carse, Ashton Turner, Wayne Parnell, Liam Trevaskis, Ben Raine, Nathan Sowter, George Drissell

Top Fantasy Picks Dream11 Prediction

Warwickshire Key Players

Sam Hain is the Birmingham Bears' top runs scorer with 417 runs and a batting average of 168. He has hit 13 sixes and 36 fours. Alex Davies also has 315 runs with a batting average of 145.

Dan Mousley was the Birmingham Bears' top bowler, bowling in 18 wickets with an average of 16 and a save rate of 7.35.

Hasan Ali is a Bowler and has a 54 Match Fantasy average in his last 10 games, Fantasy rating of 9 and makes a good player for your Fantasy team. This player bowls with his right arm at a medium pace and in the last 5 games Hasan Ali has taken 9 wickets with an average of 1.8. He was very successful against this team, taking two wickets in the last few games.

Durham Key Players

Oliver George Robinson is the top runs scorer for Durham with 357 runs and a batting average of 134. He has hit 8 sixes and 29 fours. Alex Lees also has 333 runs with a 133 batting average.

Nathan Sowter was the top bowler for Durham, bowling 21 wickets with an average of 14 and a save rate of 7.30.

Ashton Turner can be a good choice for your Dream11 team. Ashton Turner has an average of 49 match fantasy points and an 8.6 fantasy rating over the past 10 games. He's a right-handed hitter. In the last 5 games, this player has scored 155 runs, averaging 31 per game.