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DUR vs LEI Dream11 Prediction: Durham vs Leicestershire English T20 Blast Fantasy Team, Playing 11
DUR vs LEI Dream11 Prediction: The Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street is set to host a crucial T20 Blast North Group encounter between Durham and Leicestershire on Tuesday (July 15).
Both sides enter the match with their season ambitions on the line—Durham aiming to solidify a top-four finish, and Leicestershire fighting to remain in contention for the knockout stages.
Match Schedule
- Match: Durham vs Leicestershire
- Date: July 15, 2025
- Time: 11:00 PM Local (5:30 PM IST)
- Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
- Tournament: Vitality Blast 2025, North Group
Points Table & Rankings (North Group)
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | N/R | Points | Net RR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancashire | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 32 | +0.535 |
| 2 | Northamptonshire | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 32 | +0.207 |
| 3 | Durham | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 28 | +0.598 |
| 6 | Leicestershire | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 24 | -0.211 |
Probable Playing XIs
Durham
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Graham Clark | Batting All-rounder |
| Alex Lees (C) | Batter |
| Ben McKinney | Batter |
| Colin Ackermann | Batting All-rounder |
| Oliver Robinson (WK) | WK-Batter |
| Jimmy Neesham | Batting All-rounder |
| Will Rhodes | Bowling All-rounder |
| Kasey Aldridge | Bowling All-rounder |
| Zakary Foulkes | Bowling All-rounder |
| Nathan Sowter | Bowler |
| Callum Parkinson | Bowler |
Leicestershire
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Ben Cox (WK) | Wicket-Keeper |
| Louis Kimber (C) | All-rounder |
| Soloman Budinger | Batter |
| Rishi Patel | Batter |
| Shan Masood | Batter |
| Logan van Beek | All-rounder |
| Rehan Ahmed | All-rounder |
| Joshua Thomas | Bowler |
| Tom Scriven | Bowler |
| Sam Wood | Bowler |
| Josh Hull | Bowler |
Match Preview & Key Insights
- Momentum & Form:
- Durham sit third in the table with 7 wins. They’ve dropped their last two games and need a win to ensure a top-four finish.
- Leicestershire are in a must-win situation. Losing 3 of their last 4 has made qualification difficult.
- Head-to-Head:
- Durham narrowly leads with 20 wins vs Leicestershire’s 19.
- Leicestershire won the earlier fixture in 2025 by 6 runs and have taken 5 of the last 6 encounters.
- Key Players:
- Durham: Graham Clark (321 runs), Jimmy Neesham (key all-rounder).
- Leicestershire: Soloman Budinger (344 runs, SR 160+), Louis Kimber, Logan van Beek.
- Pitch & Conditions: The Riverside Ground offers runs. 185+ is a par score. 25% chance of rain but minimal disruptions expected.
- Prediction: Durham are slight favourites with a 58% win chance, but a desperate Leicestershire could spring a surprise.
Recent Meeting
Last Match: Leicestershire defeated Durham by 6 runs earlier this season in their previous North Group fixture.
DUR vs LEI Dream11 Prediction; Durham vs Leicestershire Fantasy XI
WK: O George-Robinson (DUR), B Cox (LEI)
BAT: L Kimber (LEI), A Lees (DUR), S Budinger (LEI), G Clark (DUR)
AR: J Neesham (DUR), Rehan Ahmed (LEI), L van Beek (LEI)
BOWL: N Sowter (DUR), M Potts (DUR)
Captain: J Neesham, Vice-Captain: L Kimber
Story first published: Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 15:38 [IST]
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