Durham vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Preview & Prediction | 2026 T20 Blast Men | Group Stage

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Durham continue their 2026 T20 Blast campaign with a clash against the Northamptonshire Steelbacks at the Riverside in Chester-le-Street.

Date & time:

Venue: Riverside, Chester-le-Street, England

Weather: Probable showers

How to watch: UK – Some matches will be televised on Sky Sports and can be streamed on Sky Go, while others can be streamed live on the official websites and YouTube channels of each competing team

Durham vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks prediction

With a fair bit of depth in their squad, Durham have begun their T20 Blast campaign with two victories and three defeats in their opening five matches. They were beaten by six wickets by the Notts Outlaws in their most recent outing.

The Northants Steelbacks, with Darren Lehmann at the helm, are the only team in the country with a 100% record. They made it four wins from four with a six-wicket defeat of the Warwickshire Bears last week. 

With an experienced operator such as Lehmann calling the shots and a team and squad that is ideally suited to white-ball cricket, backing Northants to continue their fine start seems a decent bet for this one.

Durham vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks tip: Northamptonshire Steelbacks to win