Preview: Bears v Durham, Vitality Blast

Bears continue their Vitality Blast campaign at home against Durham on Sunday 29 May, 2.30pm, looking to make it three wins from three.

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2022-05-28T16:59:31.000Z

Where and when

Edgbaston Stadium, Sunday 29 May, 2.30pm.

The Bears fixture will be followed by Central Sparks women's team who will face South East Stars in the Charlotte Edwards Cup T20 competition and will start 30 minutes after the men's match finishes.

Tickets are still available to buy online or on the day via the Ticket Office, with 12 to 15-year-olds £5 and under 12s go FREE. Tickets give you access to both T20 fixtures.

Bears batter Adam Hose said...

"It's fantastic to have started with two wins. We had a really good win first up and then one that wasn't as convincing but through these experiences you learn a lot as a side so it's really good to get a close one in early in the tournament."

Recent form

Bears: WWLWWDurham: LLLWL

Head-to-head

Played 12, Bears 8, Durham 4

Blast from the past

In 2016, the Durham bowlers well and truly got the chop. Chasing 154, the Bears charged to a nine-wicket win with 14 balls to spare as Varun Chopra unfurled a glorious unbeaten 97 from 58 balls with eight fours and five sixes.

Who's hot?

Chris Benjamin: Reached the crease for the first time in the 2022 Blast at Derby on Friday and smashed 43 from 18 balls including five sixes.

Look out for

Ben Raine: Durham's former Foxes all-rounder has done some damage to the Bears with bat and ball over the years.

On the brink

Sam Hain needs 37 runs for 2,500 T20 runs and one catch for 50 in T20 cricket.

Bears Squad

Carlos Brathwaite (C)Chris BenjaminJacob BethellDanny BriggsEthan BrookesHenry BrookesAlex DaviesSam HainOlly Hannon-DalbyAdam HoseJake LintottCraig MilesPaul Stirling

How to Follow

Fans can follow the match live in our new-look Match Centre at edgbaston.com, which will include a free to watch Live Stream from Bears Den TV, hosted BBC TMS’s Aatif Nawaz.

Supporters can get involved by sending their match day comments and thoughts to matchday@edgbaston.com, and we’ll publish the best ones on our live text commentary in the Match Centre.

Supporters can also watch the Live Stream and get instant push notifications of all wickets, innings and match results via the Edgbaston app, which is free to download on iOS and Android.

Match updates will also be available across the Club’s social media accounts, simply search for @WarwickshireCCC.

Next up

Leicestershire Foxes at Edgbaston, Thursday 2 June, 2.30pm