Durham vs Derbyshire, 92nd Match, T20 Blast 2026

t20Durham won by 5 runs

Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

10 Jul 2026, 11:00 pm IST

durham won the toss, chose to bat

Winner: Durham

Top Performers

durham

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Colin Ackermann	69	44	7	1	156.82
Ben McKinney	31	15	3	2	206.67

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Akif Javed	4	30	3	7.5
Nick Potts	3	27	2	9

Durham,Derbyshire

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Martin Andersson	44	37	4	1	118.92
Harry Came	35	23	2	2	152.17

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Brydon Carse	4	28	2	7
Callum Parkinson	3	18	1	6

durham Inning Score: 165 /7

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Alex Lees	c Andersson b Akif Javed	8	8	1	0	100
Graham Clark	c Montgomery b Montgomery	1	5	0	0	20
Ben McKinney	lbw b Akif Javed	31	15	3	2	206.67
Colin Ackermann	not out	69	44	7	1	156.82
Oliver Robinson	c Montgomery b Nick Potts	19	22	1	0	86.36
Kasey Aldridge	b Akif Javed	12	15	0	0	80
Brydon Carse	c Jack Morley b Sufyan Moqim	3	3	0	0	100
Ben Raine	c Aneurin Donald b Nick Potts	9	6	1	0	150
Matthew Potts	not out	3	2	0	0	150

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Jack Morley	4	0	26	0	0	6.5
Matthew Montgomery	2	0	25	1	0	12.5
Akif Javed	4	1	30	3	0	7.5
Nick Potts	3	0	27	2	2	9
Sufyan Moqim	4	0	32	1	5	8
Martin Andersson	3	0	22	0	0	7.3

Durham,Derbyshire Inning Score: 160 /6

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Aneurin Donald	c Callum Parkinson b Brydon Carse	8	4	2	0	200
Martin Andersson	c Colin Ackermann b Brydon Carse	44	37	4	1	118.92
Muhammed Naeem	c Kasey Aldridge b Callum Parkinson	1	4	0	0	25
Wayne Madsen	c Ben McKinney b Nathan Sowter	26	25	1	1	104
Matthew Montgomery	c Alex Lees b Matthew Potts	18	11	2	1	163.64
Harry Came	not out	35	23	2	2	152.17
Ross Whiteley	c O Robinson b Ben Raine	22	17	1	1	129.41
Nick Potts	not out	0	1	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Brydon Carse	4	28	2	2	0	7
Callum Parkinson	3	18	1	0	0	6
Matthew Potts	4	35	1	0	1	8.8
Ben Raine	4	29	1	0	0	7.2
Nathan Sowter	4	33	1	0	0	8.2
Colin Ackermann	1	14	0	0	0	14

Match Summary

Durham vs Derbyshire, 92nd Match, T20 Blast 2026 - July 10, 2026

Durham clinched a thrilling victory over Derbyshire by a narrow margin of 5 runs at the Riverside Ground. Colin Ackermann's stellar batting performance was pivotal for Durham, while Akif Javed's bowling gave Derbyshire a fighting chance.

Match Highlights

Result: Durham won by 5 runs.
Top Scorer: Colin Ackermann with 69* runs off 44 balls.
Key Bowling Performance: Akif Javed with figures of 3/30.
Player of the Match: Colin Ackermann.

Detailed Narrative

Durham won the toss and opted to bat first. They posted a total of 165/7 in their allotted 20 overs. The innings was anchored by Colin Ackermann, who played a commanding knock of 69 not out from 44 deliveries, hitting 7 fours and a six. His innings was crucial in stabilizing the Durham innings after early wickets.

Ben McKinney provided an aggressive start with a quickfire 31 off just 15 balls, showcasing his power-hitting capabilities with three boundaries and two sixes before falling lbw to Akif Javed. Oliver Robinson contributed with a steady 19 runs but was caught by Matthew Montgomery off Nick Potts' bowling.

Akif Javed was the standout bowler for Derbyshire, claiming three crucial wickets for 30 runs in his four-over spell, including the important scalps of Alex Lees and Ben McKinney. Nick Potts also chipped in with two wickets.

Chasing 166, Derbyshire fell just short at 160/6. Martin Andersson's knock of 44 from 37 balls kept them in contention, while Harry Came provided late fireworks with an unbeaten 35 off 23 balls. However, disciplined bowling from Durham, particularly Brydon Carse who took two key wickets, ensured they held on for a narrow win.

The match saw some spectacular fielding efforts, including catches by Matthew Montgomery and Callum Parkinson that kept the pressure on the chasing side. Despite Derbyshire's valiant effort, they couldn't overcome Durham's well-rounded performance.

Colin Ackermann was rightly awarded the Player of the Match for his outstanding innings that set up the victory for Durham.