Match summary
Leicestershire played Durham in the Vitality Blast Men 2026 at Grace Road, Leicester, on 8 Jul 2026. Durham won by 8 wickets.
Leicestershire won the toss and chose to bat first. Leicestershire made 156/8 in 20 overs, Durham made 160/2 in 15 overs.
Alex Lees top-scored with 80 off 44 balls; CF Parkinson took 2/23.
Leicestershire Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Eskinazi c OG Robinson b BA Carse |
c OG Robinson b BA Carse | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| BGF Green b MJ Potts |
b MJ Potts | 19 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 135.71 |
| Rehan Ahmed c G Clark b MJ Potts |
c G Clark b MJ Potts | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 81.82 |
| RK Patel c G Clark b NA Sowter |
c G Clark b NA Sowter | 29 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 170.59 |
| AJ Turner c BS McKinney b CF Parkinson |
c BS McKinney b CF Parkinson | 33 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 206.25 |
| OB Cox lbw b CN Ackermann |
lbw b CN Ackermann | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 105.56 |
| R de Swardt c BS McKinney b CF Parkinson |
c BS McKinney b CF Parkinson | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| L Trevaskis lbw b NA Sowter |
lbw b NA Sowter | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| JH Davey not out |
not out | 37 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 154.17 |
| J Hull not out |
not out | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 0, nb 0) | 0 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 7.80) | 156/8 | ||||
Did not bat: AM Green
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (SS Eskinazi, 0.3 ov), 2-17 (Rehan Ahmed, 3.3 ov), 3-48 (BGF Green, 5.5 ov), 4-81 (RK Patel, 9.1 ov), 5-100 (AJ Turner, 11.2 ov), 6-100 (R de Swardt, 11.4 ov), 7-101 (L Trevaskis, 12.2 ov), 8-119 (OB Cox, 15.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA Carse | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4.25 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CF Parkinson | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MJ Potts | 4 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 10.25 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LS Robinson | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 17.50 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NA Sowter | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 7.50 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasey Aldridge | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CN Ackermann | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Durham Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Clark c L Trevaskis b JH Davey |
c L Trevaskis b JH Davey | 38 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 165.22 |
| AZ Lees b Rehan Ahmed |
b Rehan Ahmed | 80 | 44 | 9 | 4 | 181.82 |
| BS McKinney not out |
not out | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 160.00 |
| CN Ackermann not out |
not out | 20 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 153.85 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 5, nb 0) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 15 Ov (RR: 10.67) | 160/2 | ||||
Did not bat: Kasey Aldridge, LS Robinson, OG Robinson, MJ Potts, CF Parkinson, BA Carse, NA Sowter
Fall of wickets: 1-114 (G Clark, 9.6 ov), 2-125 (AZ Lees, 11.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Hull | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| AM Green | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.50 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| R de Swardt | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JH Davey | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 10.50 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| L Trevaskis | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19.00 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rehan Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BGF Green | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| AJ Turner | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- Vitality Blast Men 2026
- Venue
- Grace Road, Leicester
- Date
- 8 Jul 2026
- Toss
- Leicestershire, elected to bat first
- Result
- Durham won by 8 wickets
- Format
- T20 (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Leicestershire vs Durham match on 8 Jul 2026?
Durham won by 8 wickets.
Who scored the most runs in Leicestershire vs Durham?
Alex Lees (Durham) with 80 off 44 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Leicestershire vs Durham?
CF Parkinson, with 2/23.
Who won the toss in Leicestershire vs Durham?
Leicestershire, who chose to bat first.
Where was Leicestershire vs Durham played?
At Grace Road, Leicester.