Durham vs Derbyshire prediction and bets Vitality Blast June 11 2025

Game 37 of the Vitality Blast will take place at Riverside Ground where Durham will play Derbyshire. The two teams are seated in the last two spots in the standings and are coming off consecutive defeats. How will they approach this game as both teams have a chance to take a positive result out of this game? Let’s get into the previews of this game and offer predictions. 

Durham vs Derbyshire: Match Start Date and Time

This match is expected to take place on the 1tth of June 2025. The kickoff time will be 20:30pm. 

• Match: Durham vs Derbyshire
• Date: Wednesday, June 11th, 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 20:30pm (AEST)
• Stadium: Riverside Ground

Weather and Pitch Report

Historically, the venue has suited the team that bat first. The last two of the three games have been won by the team that bowled first, which makes us believe both sides would prefer to chase in the upcoming game. With a 10% chance of disruptions we believe climate would not play a major role in the game. Maximum temperature is expected to be 19C during the game and minimum temperature is expected to be 12C.

Durham vs Derbyshire: Match Analysis

Durham have been less than stellar this season and it is just difficult to expect any serious play from them here. However, they go into this game being favoured which is a huge advantage for them. In their league opener, this team pulled off a 3-wicket win over Warwickshire/Birmingham ending 143-147. Yet, they have now lost their last two league games. The first was against Lancanshire, ending in a 4-wicket defeat before their most recent against Leicestershire which ended by six runs. Ahead of this game, Durham have lost three of their last four games in a row. The home team currently sits 8th in the standings with two points after three matches. 

Derbyshire have been the weakest side in the Vitality Blast this season and they currently look so far. Derbyshire entered this season with a 5-wicket defeat against Leicestershire but then failed to step up their games, having now lost four matches in a row. In fact, Derbyshire their most recent meeting ended in a 58 run defeat to Warwickshire/Birmingham having lost to Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire. Ahead of this game, Derbyshire remain the only side without a point in the league this season. 

Durham: Form

Graham Clark and Alex Lees have been impressive for Durham this season. For Clark, he has scored 160, 121, 29, 22, 40 & 29 in his last 10 innings. On the other hand, Alex Lees has scored 35, 74 & 21 in his last 6 innings. Ben Raine, Zakary Foulkes, and Callum Parkinson are the key bowlers for Durham. They are reliable wicket-takers who can put the Falcons on the back foot with consistent breakthroughs. 

Durham Player List

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

Durham Predicted Playing XI:

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

Derbyshire: Form

Ross Whiteley and Wayne Madsen have been instrumental for Derbyshire this season. In Whiteley’s last four innings, he scored 37, 15*, 31 & 50 runs, while Wayne Madsen already scored 100, 35 & 46 in his last 5 innings. Ben Atichison, AM Ghaznafar, and Patrick Brown are the key wicket-taking bowlers in this lineup. 

Derbyshire Player List

Aneurin Donald (wk), Caleb Jewell, Wayne Madsen, Ross Whiteley, Samit Patel (c), Martin Andersson, Nick Potts, Zak Chappell, David Lloyd, Patrick Brown, AM Ghazanfar, Brooke Guest, Alex Thomson, Ben Aitchison, Harry Came

Derbyshire Predicted Playing XI:

Caleb Jewell, Aneurin Donald (wk), David Lloyd, Wayne Madsen (c), Alex Thomson, Martin Andersson, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Ross Whiteley, Ben Aitchison, AM Ghazanfar, Patrick Brown

Who will win in Match - Durham vs Derbyshire?

Derbyshire and Durham last six matches ended in close scores. Derbyshire had two wins, while Durham won two. However, two others ended in a tie. In the meantime, their most recent meeting in August ended in a 4-wicket win for Derbyshire in a 252-256 contest.

Durham vs Derbyshire Prediction

The two teams are struggling at the moment, and it is just tough to expect any serious performance from them. However, taking a close look at what these two teams could offer, Durham side is still very much better and performing better and we can expect them to be the better team. Yet, Derbyshire are not far behind and will prove stubborn, but being on the road will be a disadvantage for them. Therefore, with the better team expected to win this game, I will lean towards Durham. 

Prediction: Durham to Win