📌 Match Details
Match: Durham vs Hampshire
Date & Time: 5 September, 11:00 PM IST
Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Tournament: T20 (Playing XIs not announced yet)
⚡ Quick Match Preview
Recent Form:
Durham: W L L W W (mixed, trending up)
Hampshire: L W W W L (wins clustered, slight wobble last game)
Venue Edge: Riverside is balanced overall, but pacers outperform spinners. This tilts slightly toward Durham’s pace unit (Potts/Raine) vs HAM’s trio (Currie/Wood/Baker).
Win Probability (Pre-Toss):
Durham: 52%
Hampshire: 48%
Rationale: Durham’s home advantage + strong returns from Lees/Clark/Potts vs HAM’s in-form Currie/Albert/Vince.
🏟️ Pitch & Venue Analysis – Riverside, Chester-le-Street
Type: Balanced, but pace-friendly
Avg 1st Inns Score: 173
Avg Wickets/Innings: 6
Toss Trend: Teams prefer chasing (70%), but wins batting first ~60%
Pace vs Spin (Fantasy pts/over): Pace 14.6 vs Spin 11.5 (clear pacer edge)
Fantasy Points Split at Venue:
1st Inns: Bat 282.8 vs Bowl 198.7
2nd Inns: Bat 249.4 vs Bowl 249.1 (more even)
Durham Venue Performers:
J Neesham (Avg 90)
K Aldridge (Avg 65)
G Clark (Avg 65)
A Lees (Avg 53)
N Sowter (Avg 53)
B Raine (Avg 48)
C Parkinson (Avg 45)
C/VC Frequent Picks Here: G Clark, B Raine, J Neesham, K Aldridge, B de Leede
✅ Takeaway: Load up on top-order batters + 3–4 pacers; keep just one spinner unless XI demands otherwise.
📊 Fantasy Form – Last 5 Matches (Total Points)
Durham
Player | Role | Pts |
|---|---|---|
G Clark | BAT | 465 |
A Lees | BAT | 432 |
M Potts | BOW | 432 |
B Raine | AR | 384 |
C Ackermann | BAT | 300 |
N Sowter | BOW | 229 |
D Bedingham | WK | 218 |
C Parkinson | BOW | 200 |
O George-Robinson | WK | 180 |
W Rhodes | BAT | 179 |
C Yusuf | BOW | 14 |
Hampshire
Player | Role | Pts |
|---|---|---|
T Albert | WK | 481 |
S Currie | BOW | 432 |
C Wood | BOW | 357 |
J Weatherley | BAT | 345 |
J Fuller | AR | 303 |
H Cartwright | BAT | 278 |
S Baker | BOW | 266 |
L Dawson | AR | 261 |
T Prest | BAT | 145 |
F Middleton | BAT | 67 |
B Howell | AR | 200 |
🔑 Consistency Highlights
High Ceiling: G Clark, A Lees, T Albert, S Currie
Steady Floors: M Potts, C Wood, B Raine
Volatile X-Factors: C Ackermann, J Fuller, S Baker, H Cartwright
🚀 Powerplay & Death Overs – Impact Lens
Powerplay Batters:
DUR: A Lees, G Clark
HAM: J Vince, T Albert
Powerplay Bowlers:
DUR: M Potts, B Raine
HAM: S Currie, C Wood
Death Specialists:
HAM: Currie, Wood, S Baker, Fuller
DUR: Raine, Potts (often return late overs too)
⭐ Key Dream11 Picks
MVP (Safe Captaincy)
A Lees (DUR, BAT): Huge recent spikes, opens, venue suits top-order.
M Potts (DUR, BOW): 432 pts in last 5, bowls PP + death.
J Vince (HAM, BAT): Anchors chases, consistent avg 79.
Differentials (High Upside)
T Albert (HAM, WK): 481 in last 5, form pick.
S Currie (HAM, BOW): Death + PP role = dual scoring modes.
B Raine (DUR, AR): Venue favourite, 2D role.
S Baker (HAM, BOW): Boom-bust but match-winning ceiling.
C Ackermann (DUR, BAT): Volatile, but can break slate if promoted.
📝 Suggested Dream11 Team (Pre-Toss)
(Balance for Riverside: 3 BAT, 3 AR, 4 BOW, 1 WK)
WK: T Albert (HAM)
BAT: A Lees (DUR), G Clark (DUR), J Vince (HAM)
AR: J Neesham (DUR), B Raine (DUR), J Fuller (HAM)
BOW: M Potts (DUR), S Currie (HAM), C Wood (HAM), S Baker (HAM)
Captain: A Lees
Vice-Captain: M Potts
Bench/Alternates: Ackermann (for Fuller if batting-friendly), Sowter (if more spin), Weatherley (if HAM bat first).
🎯 Conditional Strategy (After Toss)
If Durham bat first: Prioritize Lees/Clark (C/VC), 3–4 pacers, Ackermann if top-4.
If Hampshire bat first: Elevate Vince/Albert (C/VC), stack HAM death bowlers.
If surface dry: Replace Baker → Dawson/Sowter.
Rain-shortened game: Top-order batters + death bowlers (Potts/Currie/Wood).
✅ Final Tips
Pace > Spin at Riverside → aim for 4 pacers.
Anchor with Lees (DUR) & Vince (HAM).
Build around Potts, Currie, Wood as core bowlers.
Rotate 11th spot (Baker/Ackermann/Weatherley) based on toss.
Good luck & check XIs at toss before finalizing! 🔥