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The 2024 Metro Bank One-Day Cup kicks off with a clash between Lancashire and Durham at the picturesque Sedbergh School Ground. Both teams will be eager to get their campaign off to a winning start.
Lancashire Preview
Lancashire enjoyed a solid run in the 2023 One-Day Cup, reaching the quarter-finals. Skipper Keaton Jennings, their batting mainstay with over 350 runs last season, will be crucial once again.
Openers Luke Wells and Josh Bohannon, along with experienced George Bell in the middle order, provide a strong batting line-up.
Will Williams, the leading wicket-taker in 2023, spearheads a bowling attack bolstered by George Balderson and Jack Morley.
Lancashire Predicted Playing XI:
- Keaton Jennings (c)
- Luke Wells
- George Bell
- Josh Bohannon
- Chris Green
- George Balderson
- George Lavelle (wk)
- Thomas Aspinwall
- Will Williams
- Tom Bailey
- Jack Morley
Durham Preview
Durham will be without several key players due to The Hundred commitments, including Ben Stokes and Brydon Carse.
This weakens their bowling attack significantly. However, they can rely on the batting duo of Alex Lees and David Bedingham, who were prolific scorers last season.
Youngsters like Scott Borthwick and Michael Jones will have a chance to impress. In the bowling department, Scott Boland and George Drissell will be Durham’s key figures.
Durham Predicted Playing XI:
- Alex Lees (c)
- Michael Jones
- Scott Borthwick
- David Bedingham (wk)
- Jonathan Bushnell
- Jonathan Bushnell
- Bas de Leede
- Colin Ackermann
- Ben Dwarshuis
- Scott Boland
- George Drissell
Weather and Pitch Conditions:
- Sunny weather with light winds is expected, paving the way for a full contest.
- The Sedbergh School Ground is known for its high-scoring matches with short boundaries, favoring batsmen. Expect scores exceeding 300.
Toss Prediction:
The team winning the toss will likely choose to bat first and capitalize on the batting-friendly pitch.
Match Prediction:
Lancashire holds the upper hand in recent One-Day Cup encounters against Durham. Their experience, strong batting line-up, and balanced bowling attack make them favorites. Durham’s batting might challenge Lancashire, but their depleted bowling attack is a concern.
We expect Lancashire to dominate this high-scoring encounter and emerge victorious.
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