Two teams who have finished 3rd and 4th of Group B Table surprised the top teams in their respective Quarter Finals and Semi-Finals to reach the Final.
These two teams are looking too equal on paper. Both have won 4 lost 3 and 1 NR in their 8 Group stage matches.
Warwickshire scored 1614 runs in 291.3 @ 5.54 and gave away 1502 runs in 289.1 @ 5.2.
Durham scored 1733 runs in 323.1 @ 5.36 and gave away 1685 runs in 327.1 @ 5.15.
The numbers may sound like Warwickshire has an advantage, but this actually indicates they have played more rain affected matches. I actually would have gone with the favorites Warwickshire but the form factor of Durham is not allowing me.
Durham has a depleted bowling unit [Graham Onions and John Hastings are missing]. But this is their story throughout the tournament. Their batting has bailed them out in their matches. But in the league match Warwickshire posted 264 and Durham chased it in 46.1 overs.
So the factors are not helping so much to identify the clear favorite.
I am expecting another upset, and going for small stakes with a contrarian view.
Tip
Durham @ 11/10 - 0.5 Units
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