Durham vs Leicestershire prediction and bets Vitality Blast July 15 2025

The Vitality Blast cricket competition is still ongoing, has Durham and Leicestershire will face each other in United Kingdom. In the north ranking, Durham is in the quarter-finals playoff spot. They are placed third with 28 points from twelve matches. For Leicestershire , they are placed sixth with 24 points. They have recorded equal number of losses and wins across their last twelve matches. All actions will be at the prestigious Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street. How will they approach this game, as both teams have a chance to achieve a positive result? Let’s get into the previews of this game and offer predictions.

Durham vs Leicestershire: Match Start Date and Time

This match is expected to take place on the 15th of July 2025. The kickoff time will be 20:30pm. 

• Match: Durham vs Leicestershire
• Date: Tuesday, July 15th, 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 20:30pm (AEST)
• Stadium: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Weather and Pitch Report

The weather condition in the venue is expected to experience high humidity, with the temperature being around 17 degrees censcuis. Also the wind is expected to be 24km/h. There will be odd patches of cloud here and there. 

Durham vs Leicestershire Match Analysis

Durham 

Callum Parkinson has been picked up by the Trent Rockets in the 2025 Vitality Wildcard Draft for The Hundred. Durham has struggled lately. They lost their last two matches. First, they fell to Notts. Then, Lancashire beat them too. These losses dropped them to third place. Similarly, Leicestershire is in trouble. They lost 3 of their last 4 games. This poor form has hurt their chances badly. Durham will be hoping home advantage gives them a lift after these recent setbacks.

They are fighting to stay in the top four of the North Group. This creates tension in their home ranks. Jimmy Neesham will be Durham's top wicket-taker. The New Zealand all-rounder has been very consistent lately. In fact, he has taken at least one wicket in his past six T20 games. Moreover, he has taken two wickets in three of those matches.

Leicestershire

The Foxes are three-time winners of this competition. However, they haven't had a knockout win since 2020. Now, they face Durham at the Riverside. Sol Budinger opens for Leicestershire. He has been their standout player this season. Moreover, he has scored 344 runs so far. Also, he has hit three half centuries. His strike-rate is over 160. Budinger has been incredibly consistent recently. In fact, he hasn't scored under 15 in his last eight matches. Furthermore, his player performance bar is set at 19.5. He has cleared this target in all eight games.

Leicestershire has a strong record against Durham. Specifically, they have lost only once in six meetings in this competition. Meanwhile, Durham appears to be struggling at a crucial time. The Foxes must win this match. Therefore, they need Budinger to deliver once again. His power at the top of the order gives them their best chance of success.

Durham Predicted XI

Clark, Lees (capt), Bedingham, Ackermann, Robinson (wkt), Neesham, Rhodes, Aldridge, Potts, Sowter, Parkinson.

Leicestershire Predicted XI

Patel, Budinger, Masood, Ahmed, Cox (wkt), Kimber (capt), Van Beek, Scriven, Thomas, Wood, Hull.

Who will win in Match - Durham vs Leicestershire?

In the last three years, Durham and Leicestershire have faced each other twelve times. Durham won four and Leicestershire won six with both side getting a draw as well. Their most recent match was in June, just seven days ago. The match ended in Leicestershire winning by 6 runs. 

Durham vs Leicestershire Prediction

Durham and Leicestershire are very close in the T20 Blast North Group table. Only one win separates them. Now they face each other at the Riverside Ground. This match is crucial for both teams. Durham sits in third place. They have won 7 games so far. Meanwhile, Leicestershire is fighting to stay in the race. Both teams have big goals for this season. Durham needs just one win. This would send them to September's knockout rounds. It would also secure their top-four finish. However, Leicestershire faces a harder task. They probably need to win both remaining games. This would give them their first playoff spot since 2020. If they lose today, their season could be over. They need to win at Chester-le-Street or they can kiss goodbye to a shot at the quarter-finals. Leicestershire has the upper hand historically. They beat Durham earlier this season. That match was close - just 6 runs separated them. In fact, Leicestershire has won 5 of their last 6 meetings. Clearly, there isn't much between these teams. But the Foxes have already proven they can beat Durham this year. The Riverside Ground favors batsmen. Teams usually need 185+ runs to compete. There's a 25% chance of rain. But major delays are unlikely. Durham starts as favorites. They have a 58% chance to win. Playing at home should help them. But Leicestershire is desperate. They could surprise everyone. Their batting lineup is strong. They have consistent runs at the top of the order and barely deserve to be labeled outsiders.

Our first prediction is Durham to win the toss - 1.90 odds for 1xbet

Second Prediction is Durham to win - 1.66 odds for Bc.Game

The Third prediction is Over 178.5 1st inning score - 1.83 odds for Crickex