In the 44th match of the T20 Blast 2026, Durham (DUR) will face Northamptonshire (NOR). Durham played four matches, winning two and losing two and currently holds the third position on the North Group points table with 8 points. After a strong start to the tournament, they lost their two consecutive matches. In their previous match, they were defeated by 58 runs by Yorkshire, failing to chase down the target of 152 runs.
On the other hand, Northamptonshire had an excellent start to the tournament, winning all their matches and currently leads the points table with 16 points. They won their previous match by six wickets against Gloucestershire, successfully chasing a target of 165 runs in 16.2 overs. Chris Lynn was the top-scorer for Northamptonshire, scoring a match-winning 69 runs at a strike rate of 191.
DUR vs NOR Match 45 T20 2026 Live Score & Updates
DURDurham
NORNorthamptonshire
Durham vs Northamptonshire
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Players to Watch
Batters (Recent Stats)
Alex Lees, DUR
12 M • 473 Runs • 39.42 Avg • 164.81 SR
Colin Ackermann, DUR
12 M • 302 Runs • 43.14 Avg • 134.82 SR
Chris Lynn, NOR
10 M • 457 Runs • 50.78 Avg • 179.92 SR
David Willey, NOR
12 M • 338 Runs • 30.73 Avg • 165.69 SR
Bowlers (Recent Stats)
Matty Potts, DUR
11 M • 19 Wkts • 9.31 Econ • 12.58 SR
Ben Raine, DUR
11 M • 17 Wkts • 6.91 Econ • 14.41 SR
James Sales, NOR
11 M • 20 Wkts • 9.38 Econ • 10.65 SR
Calvin Harrison, NOR
11 M • 18 Wkts • 7.05 Econ • 12.33 SR
DUR vs NOR Team Comparison
DUR
VS away team
NOR
VS away team
10
Matches played
10
50%
Win
60%
199
Average Score
182
377
Highest Overs
250
128
Lowest Score
118
DUR vs NOR Head to Head
(Last 4 matches)DUR vs NOR Team Form
Match 105, NOR vs WAR
Warwickshire won by 5 wickets
Match 97, SOM vs NOR
Somerset won by 7 wickets
Match 88, GLA vs NOR
Northamptonshire won by 53 runs
Match 83, NOR vs SOM
Somerset won by 105 runs
Match 72, GLO vs NOR
Northamptonshire won by 8 wickets
DUR vs NOR Weather & Pitch Report
Old Trafford, Manchester
Partly Cloudy
Pitch Condition: Balanced
The pitch offers good bounce and carry, assisting fast bowlers who hit the right lengths, while the breeze flowing across the ground from the River Wear helps seamers swing the ball. The average first-innings score at this venue is 160-165 runs.
Pace vs Spin on Old Trafford, Manchester
(Last 10 matches)
Pace
60 Wkt
Spin
40 Wkt
WICKETS
Venue Stats
Highest Total
by ENG
304-2
Lowest Total
by MNR W
95-8
Highest Chased
by MID
292-9
Lowest Defended
by BP(
111-3
DUR vs NOR Frequently Asked Questions
The match is being played at Old Trafford, Manchester, Manchester.
The toss has not taken place yet.
scheduled
You can watch this match on Sony Sports Network and stream it on Sony LIV.
The pitch condition is Balanced. The pitch offers good bounce and carry, assisting fast bowlers who hit the right lengths, while the breeze flowing across the ground from the River Wear helps seamers swing the ball. The average first-innings score at this venue is 160-165 runs.
The weather is Partly Cloudy.
The average first innings score at this venue is 160 runs.
In 4 previous meetings, DUR have won 2 and NOR have won 2.