Durham Men head to the East Midlands tomorrow looking to bounce back when they take on Notts Outlaws at 3pm in the Vitality Blast.
Ryan Campbell has named an unchanged squad from the 14 which was named to take on Yorkshire at Banks Homes Riverside on Friday as Durham look to secure their third win of the campaign.
Campbell’s side sit third in the Blast with two wins from three after suffering a 58-run reverse against Yorkshire on Friday night.
Durham face a Notts side who are winless after three rounds, lying fifth in the North Group after their high-scoring 23-run loss to Derbyshire on Friday.
Words from Ryan Campbell
(On Yorkshire defeat) Very disappointing. At the halfway point, I thought we’d bowled extremely well.
A couple of their batters batted nicely. They almost put their innings on hold until they got in and picked up some boundaries towards the end. I thought James Wharton was fantastic.
But 150, I thought was par, and I was 100 percent thinking that we would chase that. I don’t think anyone saw what came coming.
Credit to Yorkshire, I thought they bowled beautifully, their spinners in particular.
They were bloody hard to get away, and they walk away with the four points. We walk away licking our wounds and needing to bounce back.
Squad v Notts Outlaws (31 May)
Colin Ackermann, Kasey Aldridge, David Bedingham, Graham Clark, Shafiqullah Ghafari, Alex Lees*, James Minto, Haydon Mustard, Callum Parkinson, Matthew Potts, Ben Raine, Will Rhodes, Ollie Robinson+, Nathan Sowter.
Opposition Corner
Captain: Joe Clarke
Overseas players: George Linde (South Africa, all)
Finals Day appearances: Six (2006, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020)
Titles: Two (2017, 2020)
2025 finish: 6th (North Group)
2025 leading run-scorer: Tom Moores (459)
2025 leading wicket-taker: Daniel Sams (16)
Key winter moves: The Outlaws have recruited South African left-arm spinner George Linde but Australian veteran Peter Siddle’s Trent Bridge deal was cancelled over his appearance in the non-approved Legends Pro 20 League. Scotland’s George Munsey adds explosive power at the top of the order, while ex-Gloucestershire all-rounder Benny Howell has vast experience in franchise cricket and looks a canny acquisition.
The big question: After finishing bottom of the North Group after a disastrous 2024 campaign, the Outlaws looked more like their old selves on occasions in 2025, when seven wins put them at least in contention for a quarter-final appearance, even though they missed out. Can they continue on an upward trajectory?
Wildcard watch: George Munsey has an outstanding record with Scotland and 2,700 runs in franchise cricket but signing for the Outlaws represents a new challenge. The big-hitting left-hander scored 84 off 54 balls in Scotland’s win over Italy at the T20 World Cup and having an impact in the Vitality Blast could open the way to more opportunities.
Final thought: The Outlaws are still rebuilding in this format but made good strides in 2025 and the process will feel like it has stalled if they do not at least make the last eight this year. After a difficult first season, Joe Clarke looked to be finding his feet as captain in 2025. If he can build on that and carry forward his outstanding red-ball form, his performances are likely to be key.
Match Centre
The Club’s match centre will be in operation for the fixture with live scorecards, statistics & video highlights as they happen. You can watch the game live via Durham’s match centre and Nottinghamshire YouTube channel. Durham Cricket will have full coverage on social media, with a full match report at the close.