Derbyshire (DER) will take on Durham (DUR) in the 126th game of the Vitality Blast, 2024 at the County Ground, Derby on July 19th, 2024 at 11:30 PM IST.

DER vs DUR (Derbyshire vs Durham), Match 126 - Match Information

Match: Derbyshire vs Durham, Match 126
Date: July 19th, 2024
Time: 11:30 PM IST
Venue: County Ground, Derby

DER vs DUR (Derbyshire vs Durham), Match 126 Preview

Derbyshire have played 12 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fifth on the points table, while Durham have played 13 matches in the series and they are currently ranked seventh on the points table.

Both teams last played against each other in Match 74 of the Vitality Blast, 2023 where Zaman Khan scored the highest fantasy points for Derbyshire with 124 match fantasy points while Wayne Parnell topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Durham with 86 match fantasy points.

Derbyshire defeated Worcestershire by 5 wickets in their most recent match. The top fantasy player for Derbyshire was Pat Brown who scored 142 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Northamptonshire, Durham suffered a  6-wicket defeat. The top fantasy player for Durham was Ashton Turner who scored 57 fantasy points.

DER vs DUR, County Ground, Derby Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the County Ground, Derby is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 167 runs. The pitch at the County Ground, Derby is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.

Weather Report for County Ground, Derby

Temperature will hover around 23.13 °C with 69% humidity. 4.62 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 80% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

DER vs DUR, Head to Head

In the 27 matches played between these 2 teams, batters have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

DER vs DUR Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

  1. David Liam Lloyd
    David Lloyd has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is an opening right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches David Lloyd has scored 135 runs averaging 27 per match.
  2. Aneurin Henry Thomas Donald
    Aneurin Donald holds an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Aneurin Donald is an opening right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 124 runs averaging 24.8 per match.
  3. Michael Alexander Jones
    Michael Jones is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 27 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. Michael Jones is a right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 54 runs at an average of 13.5 per match.

DER vs DUR Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

  1. Nathan Adam Sowter
    Nathan Sowter has averaged 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls leg break and in the recently played 4 matches, Nathan Sowter has taken 5 wickets at an average of 8.6. He has been very successful against this team, taking a wicket in recent matches.
  2. Zachariah John Chappell
    Zak Chappell can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. Zak Chappell is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the last 3 matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 27.8. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 10 wickets in the recent matches. 
  3. Benjamin James Dwarshuis
    Ben Dwarshuis is a bowler with an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls left-arm fast medium and in the recent 5 matches Ben Dwarshuis has taken 3 wickets at an average of 16.7. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 1 wicket in the recent matches.

DER vs DUR Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

  1. Colin Niel Ackermann
    Colin Ackermann is an all-rounder with an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Colin Ackermann has scored 55 runs at an average of 18.3 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling off break and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket at an average of 34 per match. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in the recent matches. 
  2. Benjamin Alexander Raine
    Ben Raine is an all-rounder with an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a right-arm medium fast bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, Ben Raine has taken 1 wicket at an average of 52. He is also a handy batsman and in recent matches has scored 61 runs at an average of 30.5 per match.
  3. Samit Rohit Patel
    Samit Patel is an all-rounder with an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Samit Patel has scored 33 runs averaging 16.5 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches has taken 3 wickets, averaging at 32.3 wickets per match. 

DER vs DUR Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

  1. Colin Niel Ackermann
    Colin Ackermann can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. Colin Ackermann has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. He is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 55 runs averaging 18.3 per match. Colin Ackermann also bowls decently, bowling off-break and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket at an average of 34 per match. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in the recent matches. 
  2. Benjamin Alexander Raine
    Ben Raine is an all-rounder with an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the last 5 matches, this player has taken 1 wicket at an average of 52. Ben Raine can also give you some batting fantasy points and in the last few matches has scored 61 runs at an average of 30.5 per match. 
  3. David Liam Lloyd
    David Lloyd is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. This player is an opening right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, David Lloyd has scored 135 runs at an average of 27 per match.
  4. Nathan Adam Sowter
    Nathan Sowter is a bowler with an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a leg-break bowler and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 8.6.
  5. Aneurin Henry Thomas Donald
    Aneurin Donald can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is an opening right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, Aneurin Donald has scored 124 runs at an average of 24.8 per match.

DER vs DUR Squad Information

Derbyshire (DER) Squad: Samit Patel, Mohammad Amir, Wayne Madsen, Ross Whiteley, Cam Fletcher, Luis Reece, David Lloyd, Daryn Dupavillon, Alex Thomson, Aneurin Donald, Blair Tickner, Zak Chappell, Brooke Guest, Matthew Lamb, Pat Brown, Anuj Dal, Samuel Conners, Harry Came, Ben Aitchison, Nick Potts and Mitchell Wagstaff

Durham (DUR) Squad: Peter Siddle, Scott Borthwick, Ben Stokes, Colin Ackermann, Alex Lees, Ben Raine, Mark Wood, Ashton Turner, Scott Boland, Michael Jones, Paul Coughlin, David Bedingham, Ben Dwarshuis, Graham Clark, Brandon Glover, Brydon Carse, Nathan Sowter, Callum Parkinson, Matthew Potts, George Drissell, Bas de Leede, Ollie Robinson, Oliver Gibson, Jonathan Bushnell, Ben McKinney, Daniel Hogg and Haydon Mustard

DER vs DUR Possible Playing XI

Derbyshire (DER) Possible Playing XI: Aneurin Donald, Wayne Madsen, David Lloyd, Brooke Guest, Ross Whiteley, Zak Chappell, Pat Brown, Mohammad Amir, Alex Thomson, Samit Patel and Luis Reece

Durham (DUR) Possible Playing XI: Graham Clark, Alex Lees, Michael Jones, Ollie Robinson, Nathan Sowter, Ben Dwarshuis, Callum Parkinson, Ben Raine, Ashton Turner, Colin Ackermann and Bas de Leede

DER vs DUR Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Colin Ackermann, Ben Raine, Bas de Leede and Paul Coughlin

Batters: David Lloyd, Wayne Madsen and Graham Clark

All-Rounder: Cam Fletcher

Bowlers: Zak Chappell, Pat Brown and Callum Parkinson

Captain: Callum Parkinson

Vice-Captain: Paul Coughlin

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