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Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears

Match Details

Match

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears, North Group | Vitality Blast 2023

Date

31/05/2023 (Wednesday)

Time

22:30 (GMT+5) / 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6)

Format

T20

Venue

The County Ground, Northampton

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears at a Glance

  • Birmingham Bears have earned three victories and six points through three games.
  • Northamptonshire has two points after three games, one win, and two losses.
  • Since 2021, Birmingham Bears has had a 4-match winning run over Northamptonshire.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears Team Preview

Northamptonshire Steelbacks

In their most recent game, Northamptonshire earned their first victory of the season, but they will need to play at the top of their form to defeat the previously unbeaten Birmingham Bears.

Freddie Heldreich made his first outing of the year on Monday, and he marked the occasion by taking one wicket in three overs. As there are no injuries in the squad, we anticipate that he will keep his spot in the starting lineup, which is unlikely to alter.

Birmingham Bears

The Birmingham Bears enter this game having defeated their previous opponent by 7 wickets with 34 balls remaining. They will be quite optimistic that they can win again in this match.

On Monday, Alex Davies’ squad easily defeated Lancashire Lightning to become the first group to do so in the Vitality T20 Blast 2023. We anticipate that the same starting lineup will be chosen, despite the fact that this game will be played in Northampton on a different type of field.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears Team Playing Squads

Northamptonshire Steelbacks

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears Northamptonshire Steelbacks

 

David Willey (c), Lewis McManus (wk), Chris Lynn, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Saif Zaib, Tom Taylor, Graeme White, Andrew Tye, James Sales, Josh Cobb, Freddie Heldreich

Birmingham Bears Squads 

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears Birmingham Bears

 

Alex Davies (c) (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Dan Mousley, Danny Briggs, Chris Benjamin, Ed Barnard, Craig Miles, Sam Hain, Henry Brookes, Rob Yates, Jake Lintott

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Northamptonshire Steelbacks – W L L L L 

Birmingham Bears – W W W L L

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears outfield report

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears  The County Ground Northampton

 

At the County Ground in Northampton, teams that bat first have a higher record. Both teams are likely to opt to bat first, according to our projection.

There will be no possibility of rain or any weather delays in this match in Northampton due to the bright, sunny weather.

We anticipate that the batters will enjoy playing on Northampton’s genuine surface, which will have considerable bounce and carry. In this match, we anticipate the average runs to be in the range of 170–180.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears Final Prediction

Winning the toss

  • Birmingham Bears

Player of the Match

  • Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain

Most sixes

Most wickets

  • Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Tom Taylor
  • Birmingham Bears – Danny Briggs

Most runs

  • Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Ricardo Vasconcelos
  • Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain

Team Scores Batting First

  • Northamptonshire Steelbacks – 175+
  • Birmingham Bears – 185+ 
 

According to our prediction, Birmingham Bears will win this match.

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Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Hampshire Hawks vs Surrey CCC

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Hampshire Hawks vs Surrey CCC

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Hampshire Hawks vs Surrey CCC

Match Details

Match

Hampshire Hawks vs Surrey CCC, South Group | Vitality Blast 2023

Date

31/05/2023 (Wednesday) / 01/06/2023 (Thursday)

Time

23:00 (GMT+5) / 23:30 (GMT+5.5) / 00:00 (GMT+6)

Format

T20

Venue

The Ageas Bowl, Southampton

Hampshire Hawks vs Surrey CCC at a glance

  • The last game was won by Hampshire Hawks by 8 wickets.
  • Surrey CCC suffered a five-wicket defeat in their previous game. So far in the series, they have two victories.
  • Hampshire Hawks is ranked seventh, while Surrey CCC is second in the standings.

Hampshire Hawks vs Surrey CCC Team Preview

Hampshire Hawks

The 2022 Vitality Blast Champions lost their opening match to Somerset CCC by eight wickets, but on Friday at the Ageas Bowl, they rebounded with a convincing eight-wicket victory over Middlesex. In their triumph in the previous game, the Hawks appeared to be much more like themselves in 2022.

Ben McDermott, James Vince, and Tom Prest, Hampshire’s top three batters, contributed 157 of their 172 runs against Middlesex. James Vince, the captain, led all scorers with 88 points from 55 balls in an innings that had 11 boundaries. Ross Whiteley and Liam Dawson were both without a wicket in the Friday game, although Chris Wood, Nathan Ellis, James Fuller, and Mason Crane all struck out two batters. Ellis, who performed admirably in this year’s IPL, has returned for a second season in the Vitality Blast.

Surrey CCC

Frequently one of the South Group’s most powerful teams, Surrey CCC defeated Middlesex and Kent Spitfires in their first two games before falling to Sussex Sharks by five wickets with one ball left on Sunday. They have a group of international players on their team.

After saving the team with his bat against Kent Spitfires, Surrey CCC was without centurion Sean Abbott in the loss to Sussex Sharks. Together, Will Jacks and Laurie Evans are Surrey’s potent opening duo. The Surrey CCC bowlers were superb in their control bowling against the Sussex Sharks, but they were unable to pick up enough wickets to win the match. Sam Curran has a great variety of variations, and Sunil Narine is problematic on any pitch.

Hampshire Hawks vs Surrey CCC Team Playing Squads

Hampshire Hawks Squads

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Hampshire Hawks vs Surrey CCC Hampshire Hawks

 

James Vince (c), Ben McDermott (wk), Joe Weatherley, Tom Prest, Ross Whiteley, Liam Dawson, Toby Albert, Nathan Ellis, Mason Crane, Chris Wood, and Scott Currie.

Surrey CCC

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Hampshire Hawks vs Surrey CCC Surrey CCC

 

Sam Curran (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacks, Laurie Evans, Tom Curran, Sunil Narine, Jamie Overton, Sean Abbott, Jordan Clark, Tom Lawes, and Gus Atkinson.

Hampshire Hawks vs Surrey CCC Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Hampshire Hawks – W L W W W

Surrey CCC – L W W L L

Hampshire Hawks vs Surrey CCC outfield report

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Hampshire Hawks vs Surrey CCC   The Ageas Bowl Southampton

 

Based on previous results and team success in recent years, it is recommended that the side winning the toss bat first on this wicket and attempt to defend the score.

During the match, the weather in Southampton will be approximately 20 degrees Celsius, with little risk of rain. The sky will be overcast here.

The Rose Bowl in Southampton will host this Vitality Blast match. At this venue, bat and ball generally compete well, and we anticipate a par score of around 190.

Hampshire Hawks vs Surrey CCC Final Prediction

Winning the toss

  • Surrey CCC

Player of the Match

  • Surrey CCC – Sam Curran

Most sixes

Most wickets

Most runs

  • Hampshire Hawks – James Vince
  • Surrey CCC – Sam Curran

Team Scores Batting First

  • Hampshire Hawks – 170+
  • Surrey CCC – 160+
 
 

According to our prediction, Surrey CCC will win this match.

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Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Middlesex vs Glamorgan

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Middlesex vs Glamorgan

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Middlesex vs Glamorgan

Match Details

Match

Middlesex vs Glamorgan, South Group | Vitality Blast 2023

Date

31/05/2023 (Wednesday)

Time

20:30 (GMT+5) / 21:00 (GMT+5.5) / 21:30 (GMT+6)

Format

T20

Venue

Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood

Middlesex vs Glamorgan at a glance

  • With three losses in as many games, Middlesex has not yet scored.
  • With a win and a loss in their first two games, Glamorgan has a total of two points.
  • In their last 5 meetings, Middlesex has a 3-2 win-loss record against Glamorgan.

Middlesex vs Glamorgan Team Preview

Middlesex

Middlesex is still searching for their first Vitality Blast victory after losses to Surrey CCC, Hampshire Hawks, and Gloucestershire in their first three games. However, they suffered their narrowest defeat to date—by only 2 runs—in the final game they played here.

 

On Monday, captain Steve Eskinazi scored his first fifty-plus of the season with an innings that featured two fours and three sixes. With opener Joe Cracknell, the duo scored 78 runs for the first wicket against Gloucestershire in just eight overs. All six of the bowlers in the bowling attack managed to take at least one wicket on Monday, which is reason to be proud of their performance. The most effective wicket-taker was the young fast bowler Blake Cullen, who struck out three batters. Martin Andersson’s stats of 2-30 from four overs were particularly outstanding.

Glamorgan

This will be Glamorgan’s third match of the season; thus far, they have defeated Somerset CCC by 4 wickets and defeated Gloucestershire by 2 wickets. Glamorgan performed admirably despite losing, while Somerset CCC is one of the top teams in the South Group.

 

There is a lot of skill in the batting order, as evidenced by the runs scored by opener Eddie Byrom (42 runs from 28 balls) and skipper Kiran Carlson (31 runs from 19 balls) against Somerset CCC. Sam Northeast has a strong T20 record in the UK, and Colin Ingram has extensive international T20 expertise. Dan Douthwaite has drawn attention with his ability to take wickets in each of the campaign’s games so far. Following up on his 4-23 against Gloucestershire with 3-26 against Somerset CCC, which included the dismissals of both openers, the risky Tom Banton and Will Smeed.

Middlesex vs Glamorgan Team Playing Squads

Middlesex Squads

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Middlesex vs Glamorgan

 Middlesex

Stephen Eskinazi (c), John Simpson (wk), Pieter Malan, Joe Cracknell, Max Holden, Luke Hollman, Ryan Higgins, Martin Andersson, Tom Helm, Nathan Fernandes, Blake Cullen, Jack Davies, Thilan Walallawita, and Toby Roland-Jones.

Glamorgan Squads

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Middlesex vs Glamorgan

 Glamorgan

Kiran Carlson (c), Chris Cooke (wk), Edward Byrom, Billy Root, Sam Northeast, Colin Ingram, Ben Kellaway, Daniel Douthwaite, Peter Hatzoglou, Ruaidhri Smith, and Jamie McIlroy.

Middlesex vs Glamorgan Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Middlesex – L L L L L

Glamorgan – L W W L L

Middlesex vs Glamorgan outfield report

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Middlesex vs Glamorgan

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Middlesex vs Glamorgan

With batters today confident in their ability to chase down any target thanks to their attacking mentality, chasing is the greatest option in T20 matches. If either skipper wins the toss, they will both choose to bowl first.

Throughout the game, we anticipate a bright, sunny, and humid atmosphere without any delays.

The Merchant Taylor’s School Ground in Northwood will host this Vitality T20 Blast match. At this location, there are always lots of runs available, and a par score will be close to 200.

Middlesex vs Glamorgan Final Prediction

Winning the toss

  • Glamorgan

Player of the Match

Most sixes

  • Middlesex – Stephen Eskinazi
  • Glamorgan – Kiran Carlson

Most wickets

  • Middlesex – Tom Helm
  • Glamorgan – Daniel Douthwaite

Most runs

  • Middlesex – Stephen Eskinazi
  • Glamorgan – Kiran Carlson

Team Scores Batting First

  • Middlesex – 185+
  • Glamorgan – 195+
 
 

According to our prediction, Glamorgan will win this match.

 

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