Leicestershire vs Durham, T20BLAST, Today Match Prediction

LEI vs DUR Match Prediction & Analysis

We are entering a crucial phase in the T20 Blast 2025 as teams have started their campaigns and are looking to build an edge on the points table. Leicestershire Foxes are in good form as they take on Durham Cricket in the 23rd game. The Foxes defeated Lancashire Lightning in the last game and shall look to continue with the same form. Durham will look for a comeback after their loss against Lancashire in the last game.  

Leicestershire Foxes have a good record against Durham, with four wins in the last five games. They also have done well at home, winning the last five games at this venue, and shall look for their sixth. Durham looked rusty in the last game, and it will be a tall ask for them in this contest. It will be interesting to see if the team can cause an upset for the Foxes with a good show.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

LEI

L W W L W

NOR

123/5 in 19.2 6.36

T20BLAST

Northamptonshire beat Leicestershire by 5 wickets 01 Jun 2025

LEI

122/10 in 20.0 6.1

LEI

171/5 in 18.4 9.16

T20BLAST

Leicestershire beat Derbyshire by 5 wickets 30 May 2025

DER

170/6 in 20.0 8.5

LEI

304/10 in 88.3 3.44

CC2025

Leicestershire won by 132 runs

02 May 2025

NOR

156/10 in 58.2 2.67

SOM

334/4 in 50.0 6.68

RLODC

Somerset beat Leicestershire by 23 runs 18 Aug 2024

LEI

311/9 in 50.0 6.22

LEI

291/7 in 49.5 5.84

RLODC

Leicestershire beat Hampshire by 3 wickets 16 Aug 2024

HAM

290/8 in 50.0 5.8

DUR

L W L L W

DUR

150/6 in 20.0 7.5

T20BLAST

Lancashire beat Durham by 4 wickets

01 Jun 2025

LAN

151/6 in 20.0 7.55

WRW

143/10 in 20.0 7.15

T20BLAST

Durham beat Birmingham Bears by 3 wickets 31 May 2025

DUR

147/7 in 17.1 8.56

SUR

164/5 in 18.0 9.11

T20BLAST

Surrey beat Durham by 5 wickets 03 Sep 2024

DUR

162/8 in 20.0 8.1

DUR

253/10 in 49.5 5.08

RLODC

Derbyshire beat Durham by 4 wickets 14 Aug 2024

DER

256/6 in 48.5 5.24

KENT

300/9 in 50.0 6

RLODC

Durham beat Kent by 7 runs 11 Aug 2024

DUR

307/10 in 50.0 6.14

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Leicestershire Preview

Louis Kimber and his men have made a good start to their campaign, winning two of their three games. The side defeated Lancashire Lightning in the last game by 5 wickets. The bowlers set up the win with a good performance, and the batting lineup performed clinically. They have a good record against Durham, and Kimber would look to extend that with a good show.  

Soloman Budinger and Rishi Patel missed out in the last game, and the team expects them to deliver a good start. Louis Kimber played a match-winning knock in the last game and will look to add runs with Shan Masood and Rehan Ahmed in the middle order. They have a hard-hitting lower middle order and expect quick runs from Ben Cox and Liam Trevaskis.   

The bowling attack will be confident after its excellent show in the last game, and the team expects early wickets from Matt Salisbury and Louis Kimber. Rehan Ahmed and Liam Trevaskis bowled brilliantly in the last game, and they look forward to repeating the same show. Logan van Beek and Roman Walker add variety to this attack, strengthening it.

Leicestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Louis Kimber (c), Rishi Patel, Soloman Budinger, Shan Masood, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Cox (wk), Liam Trevaskis, Logan van Beek, Tom Scriven, Roman Walker, Matt Salisbury

Leicestershire Actual Playing XI:

Lewis Hill, Rishi Patel, Louis Kimber, Roman Walker, Tom Scriven, Sol Budinger, Matt Salisbury, Liam Trevaskis, Ben Cox, Logan van Beek, Shan Masood

Durham Preview

Alex Lees will be upset with his team's 4-wicket loss against the Lancashire Lightning in the last game. It was a terrible show from the team with the bat as they failed to build partnerships and finished 30 runs short of a good total. Their record against the Foxes is poor, and the team will look to break it with a good show.   

Alex Lees will look to lead from the front. He must deliver a good start in this game, along with Graham Clark. Colin Ackermann must use his experience to steer the innings in the middle order with Oliver Robinson and Ben Raine. James Neesham is in good form and will look to add quick runs with Kasey Aldridge.  

Zakary Foulkes booked in good form in the last game. He must deliver early breakthroughs in the game with Colin Ackermann, as their opponents have a strong batting lineup. Ben Raine and Neesham must bowl well in the middle overs to keep a check on the scoring. They also expect a good show in the ing role from Callum Parkinson and Nathan Sowter.

Durham Predicted Playing XI:

Alex Lees (c), Graham Clark, Colin Ackermann, Oliver Robinson (wk), James Neesham, Will Rhodes, Kasey Aldridge, Zakary Foulkes, Ben Raine, Nathan Sowter, Callum Parkinson

Durham Actual Playing XI:

Alex Lees, Graham Clark, Oliver Robinson, Callum Parkinson, Nathan Sowter, Ben Raine, Colin Ackermann, Will Rhodes, Zak Foulkes, Kasey Aldridge, James Neesham

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There are predictions for cloudy skies and rains at Leicester. Bowlers would enjoy bowling under these conditions as the ball will move around. Batsmen must be watchful and play their strokes with caution. The average first-innings score is 163 runs, and the team batting first will need 180 on the board to feel safe.

LEI vs DUR Pitch Report

Grace Road, Leicester, is a small venue and has been a favorite ground for the batsmen. Big scores are here, as batsmen can play through the line. However, the track also offers good assistance to the fast bowlers. It isn't the best venue for the spinners as the small size of the venue makes it difficult for them to trouble batsmen.

Toss: To Bowl

In the last 10 games at this venue, the side chasing the score has won eight times. Teams fancy their chances of chasing scores at this venue as there is assistance for the bowlers early in the game. The side that wins the toss in this game should have little hesitation in bowling first on this wicket.