Published on: Jul 15, 2025 3:25 am IST|Updated on: Jul 14, 2025 5:39 pm IST
The Durham Dynamos are on the verge of cementing their place in the Quarterfinals of the Vitality T20 Blast 2025. Their next challenger is going to be the Leicestershire Foxes, who have been pretty good this season but have yet to confirm a finish among the top 4 in the North Group points table. The Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street will be playing host to this all-important North Group fixture.
Both Durham and Leicestershire are heading into this fixture on the back of a defeat. Durham lost their last fixture to the North Group table-toppers Lancashire Lightning by 3 wickets. Meanwhile, Leicestershire Foxes were undone by the Worcestershire Rapids in their last game by 6 wickets.
For Foxes to proceed into the quarters, they need to win both their remaining fixtures. For Dynamos to cement their position in the quarters, a win from their remaining two games would do. With both teams losing their previous fixtures and hoping to cement their position among the top 4 of the North Group, expect a tantalizingly close affair between the two sides at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street.
Let’s delve deeper into this post for the DUR vs LEI Dream11 prediction.
Date: 15th July 2025 Time: 11:00 PM IST Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Matches Played: 38 LEI won: 18 DUR won: 10 No Result: 0 Tied: 0
Durham and Leicestershire have faced off 38 times in the Vitality T20 Blast, and it’s usually been a closely fought contest. Durham holds a narrow edge with 20 wins to Leicestershire’s 18. But momentum has shifted in recent years. Leicestershire, nicknamed the Foxes, have come out on top in 4 of their last 5 meetings.
The Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street is known for offering a balanced surface in T20s, where both batters and bowlers get a fair shot. Early on, seamers can extract movement thanks to the grassy patches and cooler conditions, especially under lights. As the match progresses, the pitch tends to settle, allowing batters to play through the line and target the shorter boundaries square of the wicket. Spinners might come into play during the middle overs, but it’s generally a venue where a score around 170–180 is considered competitive. Expect a gripping contest if the bowlers hit the right lengths and the batters pace their innings smartly.
DUR vs LEI Team News and Expected Playing XI
DUR Expected Playing XI: Alex Lees (c), Graham Clark, David Bedingham, Colin Ackermann, Oliver Robinson (wk), Will Rhodes, James Neesham, Kasey Aldridge, Matthew Potts, Nathan Sowter, Callum Parkinson
LEI Expected Playing XI: Rishi Patel, Soloman Budinger, Shan Masood, Rehan Ahmed, Louis Kimber (c), Ben Cox (wk), Joshua F Thomas, Logan van Beek, Tom Scriven, Samuel Wood, Josh Hull
As per the betting odds provided by most of the bettors, the current third-placed team, Durham Dynamos, are tipped as the favorite to win this match.
The all-important clash between Durham Dynamos vs Leicestershire Foxes will take place on Wednesday, July 15, at 11:00 PM (IST). Online live streaming will take place on the Fancode App. The TV streaming for this tournament isn’t available in India.
Wicket-keepers: Ben Cox, David Bedingham Batters: W Rhodes, Alex Lees, Colin Ackermann, Shan Masood All-Rounders: James Neesham, Logan van Beek, Rehan Ahmed Bowlers: Callum Parkinson, Matthew Potts
C/VC Options- James Neesham, Ben Cox, Shan Masood, Logan van Beek