Lancashire host Durham at Emirates Old Trafford in the 100th match of the T20 Blast 2026 season, with a midday start on a day forecast to be warm and dry. It is the sort of fixture where early wickets and a controlled powerplay can shape the whole contest.
Lancashire’s probable side leans heavily on batting depth. Keaton Jennings captains and opens the order alongside the wicketkeeper Matthew Hurst, with Liam Livingstone, Marcus Harris, Joseph Moores and Ben McDermott behind them. Tom Hartley, Saqib Mahmood and Luke Wood give the attack a blend of spin and pace.
Durham are led by Alex Lees and could line up with Graham Clark, Colin Ackermann, Will Rhodes and Ben Raine in the main roles, with Nathan Sowter and Callum Parkinson providing spin. Their best chance is to take early wickets while the new ball moves, because the pitch tends to ease once it settles.
With the home advantage and the stronger-looking top order, our preview picks Lancashire. Durham are the side we expect to call correctly at the toss, with bowling first the likelier choice.
