Published on: Aug 8, 2021 12:00 pm IST|Updated on: Aug 8, 2021 11:02 am IST
DUR vs ESS Dream11 Prediction: Durham and Essex will face-off in the English One Day Cup 2021. Both the teams have been fine performers across all the formats in the domestic cricket.
The Durham team have 3 wins in 5 matches, while Essex have secured 4 wins in 5 matches. If the Durham team wins this match, they will get on the top of the table due to the superb net run-rate.
Fixture Name: Group A
Competition: English one Day Cup 2021
Date: 8 August
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Team Form Guide: DUR(recent last): W L W ESS(recent last): W W L
Ground: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Pitch Report: The Riverside Ground has been a fine surface for the batters and scores of around 250 are easily achievable here. In the last 50-over match, the pacers took the most wickets and trend is expected to be the same in this fixture as well.
Brief score of the last result at the venue: Durham 260/7 won by 3 wickets against Derbyshire 255/8 in English One Day Cup 2019.
WICKET-KEEPERS: Cameron Bancroft, Adam Wheater BATSMEN: Graham Clark, David Bedingham, Ryan Ten Doeschate, Tom Westley, Alastair Cook ALL-ROUNDERS: Simon Harmer BOLWERS: Shane Snater, Scott Borthwick, Paul Van Meekeren
The Essex team has been brilliant in the past few months across all the formats and are expected to beat Durham in an exciting encounter.
Scott Borthwick Stats in 2021 Season: 77 Runs, Bat. AVG.38.50 and 4 Wickets, Bowl. AVG. 48
Tom Westley Stats in 2021 Season: 310 Runs, Bat. AVG. 103.33
The top-order batsman of Essex, Tom Westley has been consistent in his contribution and can be the player of the match.
The bowler has been impressive with his fine economy and ability to take wickets in a consistent manner.
Chris Rushworth in 2021 Season: 7 Wickets, Bowl. AVG. 26.57
The top-order batsman has been a terrific player over the years in the limited-overs format and will be the best pick from the Durham side.
Graham Clark in 2021 Season: 367 Runs, Bat. AVG. 91.75
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Injury Update, Unavailability
Expected Team Changes
DUR Playing 11 (likely)
The top-order player has been terrific to boost the team in winning the match by his impactful contribution and will be a captain pick.
Tom Westley in 2021 Season: 310 Runs, Bat. AVG. 103.33
The best bowler of the tournament has been successful in executing his stock balls and with mix of variations, has been a major player to keep the team in advantage position at crucial situations.
Shane Snater Stats in 2021 Season: 13 Wickets, Bowl. AVG. 20.61
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ESS Playing 11 (likely)
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The tournament will not be broadcasted on television.
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