Durham vs Leicestershire – T20 Blast 2026 Match Report | Statz
Durham won by 6 wickets (with 36 balls remaining) against Leicestershire in the 13th match of 112 in the T20 Blast 2026 at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street. Graham Clark smashed 62 off just 26 balls (SR 238) to make light work of a 149-run target.
First Innings – Leicestershire 148/8 (20 overs)
Stevie Eskinazi (6 off 6) fell early at 19/1, and Rishi Patel (14 off 14) was run out at 37/2 in the 7th over. Sol Budinger (40 off 34) anchored the innings but could not accelerate, eventually caught at 80/3 in the 12th over.
Nick Kelly (29 off 26) and Ashton Turner (28 off 18, SR 156) added some momentum through the middle and death overs, but Leicestershire lost wickets too regularly to post a big total. Ben Mike went for a duck at 137/7, and the total stalled at 148/8.
Matty Potts was outstanding for Durham with 3/28 from 4 overs (economy 7.00), while Ben Raine (1/17, economy 4.25) was typically miserly. Callum Parkinson (2/31) and Kasey Aldridge (1/23) completed a well-rounded bowling display.
Second Innings – Durham 150/4 (14 overs)
Clark and Alex Lees (45 off 26, SR 173) launched the chase at breakneck speed. Their opening partnership of 107 came in just 8.1 overs, effectively ending the contest before the halfway mark. Clark hit the ball to all parts – his 62 off 26 included boundaries at will at a strike rate of 238.
Lees was bowled by Liam Trevaskis at 107/1, and Raine (9 off 4) and Clark fell in quick succession around 117. David Bedingham (1 off 5) was bowled at 128/4, but Colin Ackermann (10 not out) and Ollie George Robinson (19 not out off 10, SR 190) completed the chase with six overs to spare.
Trevaskis (2/19 from 4 overs, economy 4.75) was the only Leicestershire bowler to make any impression, while Mike (2/16) took late wickets. Josh Hull (0/34 from 2 overs, economy 17.00) and Ben Green (0/46 from 3 overs) were punished heavily.
Statz MVP – Liam Trevaskis (139)
Liam Trevaskis earned a Statz rating of 139 for his 2/19 from 4 overs bowling, despite being on the losing side. His impact, which calculates impact based on match context, rewarded his economical bowling as the only Leicestershire player who troubled Durham. An interesting pick – the MVP was on the losing team. No official Man of the Match was awarded.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Liam Trevaskis (LEI) – 138.65 – 2/19 from 4 overs (economy 4.75) plus 6 not out batting. MVP in defeat.
- Graham Clark (DUR) – 112.37 – 62 off 26 (SR 238). The match-winning knock that ended the contest early.
- Matty Potts (DUR) – 70.25 – 3/28 from 4 overs (economy 7.00). Kept Leicestershire below par.
- Ashton Turner (LEI) – 63.56 – 28 off 18 batting plus 0/17 from 2 overs bowling. Bright innings but not enough.
- Alex Lees (DUR) – 62.17 – 45 off 26 (SR 173). Provided the ideal partner for Clark’s assault.
Turning Point
The match was won and lost in the powerplay of Durham’s chase. Clark and Lees reached 107/0 after just 8.1 overs, reducing the required rate to under 5 an over with more than half the innings remaining. Leicestershire’s total of 148 was never going to be enough against that kind of onslaught.
Match Context
This was the 13th match of 112 in the T20 Blast 2026. Durham sit 3rd in the North Group (W2 L0, 8 pts) after two emphatic wins to start the season. Leicestershire are 15th (W0 L2, 0 pts) and struggling early on.
