2021 Vitality t20 Blast – Durham vs Yorkshire Vikings Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Durham vs Yorkshire Vikings taking place? Friday 11th June, 2021 – 18:30 (UK)
Where is Durham vs Yorkshire Vikings taking place? Emirates Riverside, Chester-le-Street
What is the expected weather for Durham vs Yorkshire Vikings? It is likely to be sunny with some cloud and around 18 degrees throughout the match
Where can I get tickets for Durham vs Yorkshire Vikings? Click here for the latest ticket information
What channel is Durham vs Yorkshire Vikings on? Sky Sports have the rights to show the T20 Blast so check their schedule here to see if they will be showing this match
Where can I stream Durham vs Yorkshire Vikings? If televised on Sky Sports, this match can be streamed live on Sky Go. If not televised on Sky, this match can be streamed live on the official websites and YouTube channels of each competing team, as well as the England Cricket app
THE LOWDOWN
Durham begin their Blast campaign without key white-ball players such as Ben Stokes and Mark Wood but the influence of international players will still be felt as David Bedingham is due to make his T20 debut for the northerners. They come up against a Yorkshire Vikings team dripping with talent and serious depth. Their victory over Birmingham Bears yesterday featured a lineup involving Adam Lyth, Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, David Willey, Adil Rashid and Lockie Ferguson. A seriously impressive domestic side.
THE PREDICTION
With that aforementioned Yorkshire lineup in mind, it is likely the Vikings will head into nearly all, if not all, of their matches as the heavy favourites. The likes of Brydon Carse will look to get early incisions into the Yorkshire top-order but Yorkshire’s opening partnership of Lyth and Bairstow is both exciting and experienced.
