Durham vs Northamptonshire match prediction 6 Jun 2023

DUR vs NOR Match 53 Prediction & Betting Tips

The T20 Blast is all set to witness an exciting clash between Durham and Northamptonshire in the match number 53. The fixture is scheduled to be hosted at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street on June 6. Ahead of the matchday, we have assorted three of the best betting tips for you from the DUR vs NOR match prediction.

Although they have lost two of their last three matches, Durham reside at the fourth place in the North Group with six points from five games. On the other hand, Northamptonshire had a terrible start to their campaign but pulled through decent victories in their last few fixtures. They are 7th in the points table of the North Group with 3 wins and as many losses with 6 points. As we gear up for this exciting contest, let us have a look at our top team & player betting tips from the DUR vs NOR match prediction.

DUR vs NOR Team Bets:

Let’s have a look at the best team betting tips from the DUR vs NOR match prediction.

Durham to score over 48.5 runs in the first six overs

Durham won three games and lost two fixtures in their campaign so far. They have presented a strong batting front with their top order in good form. Graham Clark, Alex Lees, Michael Jones and Ollie Robinson lead the batting order, averaging at 41.75, 44.25, 33.25 & 111.00 respectively in the competition. DUR posted the scores of 79, 57, 62, 63 and 41 runs in the first six overs of the five games they have played. They scored over 48 runs on four of those occasions, entailing 80% efficiency of scoring over the target. Playing at home conditions should favour the team as they posted 62, 63 and 41 runs in the power play overs of the last three games. In 2022, Durham played two games against Northamptonshire and scored 41 & 85 runs in the first six overs of those games. Coming into this competition, the sides clashed in before this season where DUR smashed 79 runs in the power play. NOR conceded 58, 79, 47, 55, 42 and 60 runs in the first six overs they have bowled in six games respectively. To earn a bonus from this betting tip, pick the odds of 1.8 offered by 1XBET for Durham to score over 48.5 runs in the first six overs.

Northamptonshire to score over 12.5 fours

Northamptonshire finished at the 7th place of their group table with terrible performances in the competition. However, they managed to cash in a lot of boundaries in the competition. NOR struck a total of 194 fours in 14 games last season. This averages at 13.85 fours per game. However, NOR look more aggressive this season, having smashed a great number of boundaries in their campaign. NOR posted 16, 16, 20, 25, 19 & 22 fours in six games, averaging 19.66 fours per game. NOR scored over our target on five out of six occasions, entailing a 83.33% success rate. Ricardo Vasconcelos & Chris Lynn have struck 31 & 25 boundaries respectively and are among the top hitters in the team including Saif Zaib. The sides met twice last season where NOR managed to register 17 & 21 fours in the two games. They met again this season where NOR batters mustered 16 boundaries in the game. Northamptonshire scored over 12 fours in all those games, hence, making it a safe betting tip from the DUR vs NOR match prediction. As far as Durham’s bowling order is concerned, they conceded 16, 11, 16, 11 & 18 fours in the five games they have played. Durham played their last three games at Riverside Ground and conceded 16, 11 & 18 fours in those three games. This constitutes a good probability of NOR scoring over our target considering their form. 1XBET offers the odds of 1.832 for NOR to score over 12.5 fours and you should take it for a hefty payday.

DUR vs NOR Player Bet:

We have chosen Ricardo Vasconcelos as our top player betting tip from the DUR vs NOR match prediction. Have a glance!

Ricardo Vasconcelos to score over 24.5 runs

A left-handed wicket-keeper batsman, Ricardo Vasconcelos, has played 30 T20 career innings where he mustered 760 runs at an average of 29.23. Vasconcelos racked up 364 runs from 12 matches averaging 33.1 in the 2021 season. He finished the season being the leading run getter for Northamptonshire. After missing a season, he is back scoring runs left and right and is leading the run-tally in his team. He has hammered 198 runs for NOR in five games, scoring runs at an average of 39.60. He posted the scores of 32, 52, 5, 65 & 44 respectively runs this season. The southpaw holds an experience of about 25 T20 Blast matches wherein he has accumulated 646 runs to his tally of total runs at an decent average of 26.90. Before the start of the competition, Vasconcelos played only a single T20 game vs WOR 2nd XI and scored 47 runs in that contest. The main reason you should pick this betting tip is because of his shiny track record batting against Durham. He has played five T20 games against DUR and amassed 197 runs, averaging at 49.2. In the 2021 season, Vasconcelos posted the scores of 78* & 60 runs against Durham. The sides met in their first fixture this season, where the batter smashed 32 runs in the game. Those statistics clearly work in favour of this betting tip thus making it a strong one from this DUR vs NOR match prediction. 1XBET offers the odds of 1.832 for Vasconcelos to score over 24.5 runs in the DUR vs NOR head-to-head contest and you should take it for a generous bonus.

My Picks:

Durham to score over 48.5 runs in the first six overs @ 1.8 (1XBET)

Northamptonshire to score over 12.5 fours @ 1.832 (1XBET)

Ricardo Vasconcelos to score over 24.5 runs @ 1.832 (1XBET)