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Durham vs Leicestershire Predictions - Rhodes to secure playoff place for Durham

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 14 Jul 2025

Simon Lewis 14 Jul 2025

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Will Rhodes (288 runs, ave 72.00) is 3rd in the Vitality Blast batting averages.
Rehan Ahmed has scored 27, 29, 25, 52, 106, 30*, 52* & 32 runs in his last nine innings.
Can Durham make it a hat-trick of wins over Leicestershire?

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Will Rhodes hits out against Northants. (credit: Andy Kearns/Getty Images)

Durham vs Leicestershire Predictions

Durham are just one win ahead of Leicestershire but need the win to seal their place in the playoffs. Leicestershire will be a tough opponent as they need two wins to secure a playoff place, but I’m backing Durham as their top-order is in better form.

Durham’s Will Rhodes has scored 27, 31*, 58*, 24, 26, & 51 in his last 7 completed innings.
Durham’s Colin Ackermann has scored 24, 83, 27 & 42 in his last 5 innings.
Leicestershire’s Rehan Ahmed scored 52 off 30 balls in his last 5 innings.
Leicestershire’s Ben Cox scored 70 off 44 balls against Worcestershire.

Head-to-Head

Durham have won four and lost one of their last five matches against Leicestershire.

Durham Form

After winning three matches on the bounce, Durham slumped to two defeats on the trot, the second being a three-wicket loss to Lancashire.

Durham were in trouble at 46/3 after seven overs before Colin Ackermann (42 off 35 balls) and Ollie Robinson (35 off 22 balls) added 68 for the fourth wicket. The tail failed to wagged and Durham ended on 155/7 off their 20 overs.

Lancashire raced to the win with eight balls to spare and three wickets in hand. Nathan Sowter (2/24, econ 6.00) was the pick of the Durham bowlers, picking up a pair of Lancashire top-six wickets.

Durham Team News

David Bedingham’s return from international duty didn’t make a difference in the defeat to Lancashire, but his presence is sure to boost the Durham top-order as they look to secure their playoff place.

Leicestershire Form

After picking up a win over Northants, Leicestershire lost to Worcestershire to make it three defeats from four.

Leicestershire got off to a bad start, losing their first four wickets for just 59 runs. Ben Cox (70* off 44 balls) top-scored while lifting Leicestershire to 173/6 off their 20 overs.

Worcestershire powered their way to a six-wicket win with 13 balls to spare. Tom Scriven (2/22, econ 5.50) was the pick of the Leicestershire bowlers.

Leicestershire Team News

There are no injury reports from the Leicestershire squad.

Verdict

Durham v Leicestershire

I am backing Durham to win. I am also backing Will Rhodes to top score for Durham.

Rehan Ahmed is a good bet to top score for the Leicestershire.

Durham to Win

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Simon is a talented sports writer in South Africa with a strong focus on cricket having played first-team level for UCT, including playing at two Universities Weeks.

From a young age Simon was an avid reader of cricket magazines and books, and went on to be Editor of The Googly, CricketScene SA and SA Cricket, in addition to being a Features Writer on SA Sports Illustrated.

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