Durham hold a commanding advantage over Derbyshire in T20 cricket, winning 14 of their 28 meetings since the competition’s inception in 2003.
Chester-le-Street has served as the primary venue for this North Group rivalry, hosting 14 of the 28 encounters across 22 seasons. The two sides have produced several high-scoring contests, including Durham’s record total of 223/2 at Chester-le-Street in 2020.
Notably, their most recent meeting in June 2025 saw Durham extend their dominance with a 16-run victory on home soil.
Durham vs Derbyshire T20 Head-to-Head Record
The overall record across 28 T20 meetings shows Durham leading with 14 wins to Derbyshire’s 9. The table below summarizes the complete head-to-head record between the two sides.
| Team | Span | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 2003-2025 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 60.41 |
| Derbyshire | 2003-2025 | 28 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 39.58 |
Durham vs Derbyshire T20 Match-by-Match Results
The following table covers all 28 T20 meetings between Durham and Derbyshire in chronological order from 2003 to 2025.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2003 | Derbyshire | Durham | Derbyshire | 6 runs | Derby |
| Jul 13, 2004 | Durham | Derbyshire | Derbyshire | 4 wkts | Chester-le-Street |
| Jun 22, 2005 | Derbyshire | Durham | Derbyshire | 6 wkts | Derby |
| Jul 8, 2006 | Durham | Derbyshire | Derbyshire | 2 runs | Chester-le-Street |
| Jun 11, 2008 | Durham | Derbyshire | Durham | 5 wkts | Chester-le-Street |
| Jun 25, 2008 | Derbyshire | Durham | Durham | 7 wkts | Derby |
| May 26, 2009 | Durham | Derbyshire | Derbyshire | 59 runs | Chester-le-Street |
| Jun 23, 2009 | Derbyshire | Durham | Durham | 6 wkts | Derby |
| Jun 13, 2010 | Derbyshire | Durham | No Result | – | Derby |
| Jul 14, 2010 | Durham | Derbyshire | No Result | – | Chester-le-Street |
| Jun 10, 2011 | Derbyshire | Durham | Derbyshire | 5 runs | Derby |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Durham | Derbyshire | No Result | – | Chester-le-Street |
| Jun 20, 2012 | Derbyshire | Durham | Durham | 5 wkts | Derby |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Durham | Derbyshire | Durham | 8 wkts | Chester-le-Street |
| Jul 21, 2013 | Derbyshire | Durham | Durham | 4 wkts | Chesterfield |
| Jul 28, 2013 | Durham | Derbyshire | Durham | 37 runs | Chester-le-Street |
| Jun 29, 2014 | Durham | Derbyshire | Durham | 8 wkts | Chester-le-Street |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Derbyshire | Durham | Durham | 5 runs | Derby |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Durham | Derbyshire | Durham | 13 runs | Chester-le-Street |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Derbyshire | Durham | Derbyshire | 3 wkts | Derby |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Derbyshire | Durham | Durham | 7 runs | Derby |
| Sep 2, 2020 | Derbyshire | Durham | No Result | – | Chester-le-Street |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Durham | Derbyshire | Durham | 55 runs | Chester-le-Street |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Durham | Derbyshire | Derbyshire | 6 wkts | Chester-le-Street |
| Jul 3, 2022 | Derbyshire | Durham | Derbyshire | 5 wkts | Derby |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Durham | Derbyshire | Tied | – | Chester-le-Street |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Derbyshire | Durham | Durham | 8 wkts | Derby |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Durham | Derbyshire | Durham | 16 runs | Chester-le-Street |
Durham vs Derbyshire T20 Highest Team Totals
Both teams have produced several high-scoring innings across their 28 meetings. The table below ranks the top 5 highest team totals in this fixture.
| Team | Score | Overs | Run Rate | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 223/2 | 20.0 | 11.15 | Chester-le-Street | Sep 11, 2020 | Won |
| Derbyshire | 194/5 | 19.1 | 10.12 | Derby | Jul 3, 2022 | Won |
| Durham | 193/2 | 20.0 | 9.65 | Chester-le-Street | Jul 29, 2016 | Won |
| Durham | 193/5 | 20.0 | 9.65 | Derby | Jul 3, 2022 | Lost |
| Durham | 187/3 | 20.0 | 9.35 | Chester-le-Street | Jul 28, 2013 | Won |
Durham vs Derbyshire T20 Top Individual Scores
Several standout batting performances define this rivalry. The table below lists the 5 highest individual scores across all 28 meetings.
| Player | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Team | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Madsen | 100* | 47 | 11 | 3 | 212.76 | Derbyshire | Derby | Jul 3, 2022 |
| Herschelle Gibbs | 83* | 58 | 9 | 3 | 143.10 | Durham | Chester-le-Street | Jun 27, 2012 |
| Calum MacLeod | 83 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 166.00 | Durham | Chester-le-Street | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Mark Stoneman | 82* | 56 | 8 | 1 | 146.42 | Durham | Chester-le-Street | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Alex Lees | 77* | 56 | 8 | 0 | 137.50 | Durham | Chester-le-Street | Sep 11, 2020 |
Durham vs Derbyshire T20 Top Run Scorers
Consistency across multiple encounters defines the leading run scorers in this rivalry. The table below ranks the top 6 run scorers across all 28 meetings.
| Player | Team | Span | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Madsen | Derbyshire | 2010-2025 | 16 | 15 | 454 | 100* | 34.92 | 141.87 | 1 | 2 |
| Phil Mustard | Durham | 2003-2015 | 18 | 16 | 433 | 70* | 30.92 | 137.89 | 0 | 4 |
| Gordon Muchall | Durham | 2004-2016 | 14 | 8 | 254 | 66* | 42.33 | 128.93 | 0 | 2 |
| Chesney Hughes | Derbyshire | 2010-2016 | 10 | 9 | 217 | 48 | 24.11 | 128.40 | 0 | 0 |
| Wes Durston | Derbyshire | 2010-2016 | 11 | 10 | 192 | 71* | 21.33 | 126.31 | 0 | 1 |
Durham vs Derbyshire T20 Top Wicket Takers
The leading wicket takers in this fixture have consistently delivered across multiple seasons. The table below ranks the top 5 bowlers by wickets taken.
| Player | Team | Span | Matches | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | Economy | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Breese | Durham | 2004-2014 | 15 | 12 | 2/15 | 22.83 | 6.68 | 20.50 |
| Scott Borthwick | Durham | 2008-2022 | 10 | 12 | 3/33 | 16.66 | 8.00 | 12.50 |
| Paul Coughlin | Durham | 2016-2024 | 7 | 11 | 4/22 | 17.54 | 9.41 | 11.18 |
| Liam Plunkett | Durham | 2003-2012 | 10 | 10 | 2/16 | 23.20 | 6.50 | 21.40 |
| Paul Collingwood | Durham | 2008-2016 | 7 | 9 | 5/14 | 10.88 | 5.44 | 12.00 |
Durham vs Derbyshire T20 Best Bowling Figures
The top 5 individual bowling performances in this rivalry feature dominant spells from both teams. The table below lists the best figures in a single innings.
| Player | Team | Figures | Economy | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Collingwood | Durham | 5/14 | 3.50 | Chester-le-Street | Jun 11, 2008 |
| Zaman Khan | Derbyshire | 4/21 | 5.25 | Chester-le-Street | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Paul Coughlin | Durham | 4/22 | 6.28 | Derby | Aug 15, 2017 |
| John Hastings | Durham | 4/26 | 6.50 | Chester-le-Street | Jun 29, 2014 |
| Neil Killeen | Durham | 4/32 | 8.34 | Derby | Jun 23, 2003 |
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Durham vs Derbyshire T20 Highest Partnerships
The top partnerships in this rivalry highlight the batting combinations that dominated across different eras. The table below ranks the 5 highest partnerships by runs scored.
| Partners | Wicket | Team | Runs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stoneman, Calum MacLeod | 2nd | Durham | 141 | Derbyshire | Chester-le-Street | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Ben Raine, Alex Lees | 2nd | Durham | 123 | Derbyshire | Chester-le-Street | Sep 11, 2020 |
| Scott Steel, D’Arcy Short | 1st | Durham | 114 | Derbyshire | Derby | Aug 9, 2019 |
| Shan Masood, Wayne Madsen | 2nd | Derbyshire | 97 | Durham | Derby | Jul 3, 2022 |
| David Warner, Phil Mustard | 1st | Durham | 96 | Derbyshire | Derby | Jun 23, 2009 |
