Vitality Blast 2022 – Durham vs Birmingham Bears, match preview, predicted lineups

Durham and Birmingham Bears both take on each other in their seventh match of Vitality Blast 2022. Both teams will be looking for a win here.

Date & Time : 8th June 2022, 5:30 PM (Local)

Venue : Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street

Durham have not been at their best this Blast campaign and they will look to quickly have some wins under their belt as they move one. They will have to play quality cricket.

They are currently 7th in the points table after 6 matches with 4 points. They lost their lat game to Steelbacks by 4 wickets after failing to defend 155.

The Liam Trevaskis lead side need their batters to be consistent and win games. Bowling wise they have wicket-takers but need to execute the plans in winning games.

On the other hand, Birmingham Bears have been among the best teams in the North Group. All they want is now the consistency and they will be safe.

The Bears are currently 3rd in the points table after 6 games with 8 points. They won their previous fixture against the Outlaws by a run in a rain-reduced match.

Carlos Brathwaite have been a good captain and their batters have been scoring which they would want more of in the future. The bowling is not bad either with good bowlers.

In the reverse fixture between these two sides Birmingham Bears came out on top.

Team news and possible lineups

There are no fresh injury concerns for both sides at the moment.

Durham XI : M. Jones, G. Clark, O. Robinson (WK), Bedingham, Coughlin, Raine, Carse, Eckersley, Borthwick, Trvaskis (C), Tye.

Birmingham Bears XI : Stirling, Bethell, Benjamin, Hose, Brathwaite (C), Hain, A. Davies (WK), Lintott, Briggs, Stone, Miles.

Prediction

Birmingham Bears start as favourites and I expect them to win this match.