Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Yorkshire Vikings vs Leicestershire Foxes
Match Details | |
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Match | Yorkshire Vikings vs Leicestershire Foxes, North Group | Vitality Blast 2023 |
Date | 16/06/2023 (Friday) |
Time | 22:30 (GMT+5) / 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6) |
Format | |
Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
Yorkshire Vikings vs Leicestershire Foxes at a glance
- Dawid Malan, who has four fifties in eight games this season, is the batsman to watch.
- James Wharton, 22, made his Vitality Blast debut with a stunning century against Worcestershire Rapids.
- Yorkshire’s highest total pursued at Headingley was 208 in 2022 against Durham.
Yorkshire Vikings vs Leicestershire Foxes Team Preview
Yorkshire Vikings
The Vikings began the season at the bottom of the North Group, but have since risen to third position after winning their next five games. Last Friday, they beat Worcestershire Rapids by 26 runs.
Yorkshire Vikings are climbing the North Group and looking for their sixth consecutive victory in this game. In only his fourth T20 innings, 22-year-old James Wharton struck 111 not out from 56 balls against Worcestershire. Thompson had nine wickets in his previous two matches, and Wiese has been a steady wicket-taker throughout.
Leicestershire Foxes
The Foxes were anchored to the bottom of the North Group after five matches, but their performances have improved recently, and they beat Durham by six wickets with 14 balls remaining last Friday. However, they remain at the bottom of the table, four points behind fourth place.
In the triumph over Durham, starter Lewis Hill batted 54 not out from 41 balls, with four fours and three sixes. Leicestershire Foxes defeated Durham by four wickets, with spinner Callum Parkinson claiming 2-21. Leicestershire Foxes have won two of their previous three matches in the Vitality T20 Blast 2023, despite having no teams below them in the North Group.
Yorkshire Vikings vs Leicestershire Foxes Team Playing Squads
Yorkshire Vikings Squads
Shan Masood (c), Jonathan Tattersall (wk), David Wiese, Ben Mike, Adam Lyth, Dawid Malan, Matthew Revis, Jordan Thompson, Dominic Bess, Jafer Chohan, and James Wharton.
Leicestershire Foxes Squads
Colin Ackermann (c), Lewis Hill (wk), Matt Salisbury, Josh Hull Louis Kimber, Wiaan Mulder, Callum Parkinson, Tom Scriven, Nick Welch, Rehan Ahmed, and Rishi Patel.
Yorkshire Vikings vs Leicestershire Foxes Team Form in Last 5 Matches
Yorkshire Vikings – W W W W W | Leicestershire Foxes – W L W L L |
Yorkshire Vikings vs Leicestershire Foxes outfield report
The team batting first has won three of the four matches played at Headingley this season. In this match, the team that wins the toss is expected to bat first.
During the game, the weather in Headingley will be warm but clear.
Headingley, Leeds, will host this Vitality T20 Blast match. This season has seen numerous high-scoring matches at this location, and a par score will be above 200 in this game.
Yorkshire Vikings vs Leicestershire Foxes Final Prediction
Winning the toss
- Yorkshire Vikings
Player of the Match
- Yorkshire Vikings – Dawid Malan
Most sixes
- Yorkshire Vikings – Dawid Malan
- Leicestershire Foxes – Colin Ackermann
Most wickets
- Yorkshire Vikings – Jordan Thompson
- Leicestershire Foxes – Callum Parkinson
Most runs
- Yorkshire Vikings – Dawid Malan
- Leicestershire Foxes – Colin Ackermann
Team Scores Batting First
- Yorkshire Vikings – 200+
- Leicestershire Foxes – 180+
According to our prediction, Yorkshire Vikings will win this match.
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