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Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Kent Spitfires vs Middlesex

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Kent Spitfires vs Middlesex

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Kent Spitfires vs Middlesex

Match Details

Match

Kent Spitfires vs Middlesex, South Group | Vitality Blast 2023

Date

23/06/2023 (Friday)

Time

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

Format

T20

Venue

St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury

Kent Spitfires vs Middlesex at a glance

  • Kent Spitfires had won the previous match by seven wickets.
  • Middlesex also won their last game by seven wickets.
  • That was Middlesex’s first victory of the season.

Kent Spitfires vs Middlesex Team Preview

Kent Spitfires 

Kent Spitfires have won their last five games in a row, showing their excellent form. They are currently having an outstanding run. A victory would move them up to the top four teams in their division, where they are now ranked 5th on the points chart. In the forthcoming game against the helpless Middlesex, they will try to maintain their strong performance.

Daniel Drummond and Joe Denly shone in the batting area, easily chasing down the mark for Kent Spitfires. Wes Agar and George Linde were standout bowlers in the contest.

Middlesex

On the other hand, Middlesex has won only one of its last five games. They did, however, win by a 7-wicket margin in their most recent game, which will bring them some relief and happiness. They will want to build on this momentum because this was their first victory of the year.

They did win their previous encounter by 7 wickets. In this match, they bowled first, and the opposition batters blasted the bowlers for 254 runs in 20 overs. A nearly difficult score to chase down, but nothing is impossible in cricket.

Kent Spitfires vs Middlesex Team Playing Squads

Kent Spitfires Squads

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Kent Spitfires vs Middlesex Kent Spitfires

 

Sam Billings (c & wk), Daniel Drummond, Wes Agar, Joe Denly, George Linde, Michael Hogan, Tawanda Muyeye, Jordan Cox, Grant Stewart, Jack Leaning, and Joey Evison.

Middlesex Squads

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Kent Spitfires vs Middlesex Middlesex

 

Stephen Eskinazi (c), John Simpson (wk), Joe Cracknell, Ryan Higgins, Max Holden, Jack Davies, Joshua De Caires, Tom Helm, Martin Andersson, Luke Hollman, and Max Harris.

Kent Spitfires vs Middlesex Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Kent Spitfires – W W W W W

Middlesex – W L L L L

 

Kent Spitfires vs Middlesex outfield report

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Kent Spitfires vs Middlesex Kent Spitfires vs Middlesex outfield report

 

The coin toss is significant here because teams that select to defend outperform teams that choose to chase.

During the game, temperatures will be around 23 degrees Celsius, with little likelihood of rain. The wind will be blowing at 13 mph, and the skies will be mostly cloudy.

The surface of the St Lawrence Ground is ideal for batting. This ground has held 50 T20s, with an average first innings score of 176 runs. The ball stops moving after a few overs, and batters can play their strokes freely if they survive the first pause. When bowling in this area, pacers may use off-pace deliveries.

Kent Spitfires vs Middlesex Final Prediction

Winning the toss

  • Kent Spitfires

Player of the Match

Most sixes

  • Kent Spitfires – Daniel Drummond
  • Middlesex – Stephen Eskinazi

Most wickets

Most runs

  • Kent Spitfires – Daniel Drummond
  • Middlesex – Stephen Eskinazi

Team Scores Batting First

  • Kent Spitfires – 180+
  • Middlesex – 170+

 

According to our prediction, Kent Spitfires will win this match.

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

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

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

Match Details

Match

Hampshire Hawks vs Essex, South Group | Vitality Blast 2023  

Date

23/06/2023 (Friday) / 24/06/2023 (Saturday)

Time

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

Format

T20

Venue

The Ageas Bowl, Southampton

Hampshire Hawks vs Essex at a Glance

  • James Vince and Ben McDermott, Hampshire’s opening pair, with combined runs scored of nearly 800.
  • The last four games that Essex Eagles played against Hampshire Hawks ended in losses for them.
  • Hampshire Hawks compete at their home field, where they have won three of their last four contests.

Hampshire Hawks vs Essex Team Preview

Hampshire Hawks

The Essex Eagles have been defeated by the Hampshire Hawks in four of the last five meetings, including one earlier this season. They feel optimistic because they had three victories at home this season.  

Under the DLS technique, James Vince’s team was defeated by Gloucestershire by 8 wickets in the previous match. They need to win this match to secure a spot in the next round since they are currently fourth in the point standings. Vince wants the team’s senior players to put on a great performance in this match and draw motivation from their decisive victory against Essex earlier in the year.  

Essex

The Eagles also performed poorly against the Kent Spitfires in the most recent game, going down big time.  The Eagles have suffered back-to-back defeats, and at this key point in the season, they must mount a great comeback.

Against the Kent Spitfires, Simon Harmer’s team lost by a score of 7 wickets due to poor bowling. Despite having 184 runs on the board, they were unable to defend it because their bowlers lacked focus. They don’t fare well against Hampshire, and Harmer will want to turn that around here. They can secure a spot in the next round with a victory here.     

Hampshire Hawks vs Essex Team Playing Squads

Hampshire Hawks Squads

 

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

 

James Vince (c), Ben McDermott (wk), Joe Weatherley, James Fuller, Ross Whiteley, Benny Howell, Chris Wood, Liam Dawson, Nathan Ellis, Toby Albert, John Turner

Essex Squads 

 

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

 

Simon Harmer (c), Adam Rossington (wk), Michael-Kyle Pepper, Paul Walter, Daniel Sams, Daniel Lawrence, Shane Snater, Matthew Critchley, Ben Allison, Robin Das, Sam Cook

Hampshire Hawks vs Essex Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Hampshire Hawks – L W L L W

Essex – L L W W W

 

Hampshire Hawks vs Essex outfield report

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Hampshire Hawks vs Essex Hampshire Hawks vs Essex outfield report

 

At this stadium, chasing goals has always been a safe bet, and we’ve seen three out of every four games end in victories for teams who have done so. Early in the game, the wicket has always been a little difficult. In this game, the team that wins the toss will not think twice about bowling first.

On June 23, there won’t be any clouds in Southampton, and we anticipate a high-scoring match.

Although there might be some early movement for the bowlers, the surface allows batsmen to play their strokes freely. To win here, the team batting first would need to reach a goal total of more than 180 runs. 

Hampshire Hawks vs Essex Prediction

Winning the toss

  • Hampshire Hawks

Player of the Match

Most sixes

  • Hampshire Hawks – James Vince
  • Essex – Robin Das

Most wickets

Most runs

  • Hampshire Hawks – James Vince
  • Essex – Robin Das

Team Scores Batting First

  • Hampshire Hawks – 185+   
  • Essex – 175+  

 

 

According to our prediction, Hampshire Hawks will win this match.

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Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Somerset CCC vs Gloucestershire

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Somerset CCC vs Gloucestershire

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Somerset CCC vs Gloucestershire

Match Details

Match

Somerset CCC vs Gloucestershire, South Group | Vitality Blast 2023

Date

23/06/2023 (Friday)

Time

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

Format

T20

Venue

The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton

Somerset CCC vs Gloucestershire at a glance

  • Somerset CCC has fared much better in the tournament, now leading the points table with nine victories from 11 matches.
  • Several players on the Somerset CCC team are doing well in the tournament, winning games for their team.
  • This match will most likely be played in gloomy situations. The faster bowlers will take advantage of the conditions.

Somerset CCC vs Gloucestershire Team Preview

Somerset CCC

Last year, Somerset CCC made it all the way to Finals Day, and they already appear to be one of the top teams this year. They will be sure they can win this match.

Kasey Aldridge, a bowling all-rounder, made his Blast debut for Somerset CCC, replacing Lewis Gregory, who was rested. However, Gregory is expected to return to the squad ahead of this local derby. There have been no new injuries to the team.

Gloucestershire

The quality of Gloucestershire’s team is insufficient, and they were without Marchant de Lange earlier in the tournament. In the previous meeting, Somerset destroyed them.

Gloucestershire has had a very dismal Blast 2023 season, with only the odd decent result throughout the season. Their primary issue has been a need for runs across their batting lineup, but they only have a few other choices. There were no new injuries recorded following the last game.

Somerset CCC vs Gloucestershire Team Playing Squads

Somerset CCC Squads

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Somerset CCC vs Gloucestershire Somerset CCC

 

Tom Abell (c), Tom Banton (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sean Dickson, Will Smeed, Ben Green, Craig Overton, Lewis Gregory, Josh Davey, Shoaib Bashir, and Jack Brooks.

Gloucestershire Squads

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Somerset CCC vs Gloucestershire Gloucestershire

 

Miles Hammond (c), Grant Roelofsen (wk), Ben Wells, Ben Charlesworth, Oliver Price, Graeme van Buuren, Zafar Gohar, Tom Price, David Payne, Matt Taylor, and Tom Smith.

Somerset CCC vs Gloucestershire Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Somerset CCC – W W L W L

Gloucestershire – L W L L L

 

Somerset CCC vs Gloucestershire outfield report

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Somerset CCC vs Gloucestershire Somerset CCC vs Gloucestershire outfield report

 

Somerset won the toss and elected to bat first in their last home game. In this encounter, we forecast that both sides will try to field first.

The prediction calls for a mild evening in the low 20s throughout the duration of this game. There will be both sunny and overcast days.

The ground in Taunton is fast, but it also provides something for bowlers. A par score will be between 185 and 190.

Somerset CCC vs Gloucestershire Final Prediction

Winning the toss

  • Somerset CCC

Player of the Match

Most sixes

  • Somerset CCC – Tom Kohler-Cadmore
  • Gloucestershire – Ben Charlesworth

Most wickets

Most runs

  • Somerset CCC – Tom Kohler-Cadmore
  • Gloucestershire – Ben Charlesworth

Team Scores Batting First

  • Somerset CCC – 185+
  • Gloucestershire – 175+

 

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

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Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids

Match Details

Match

Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids, North Group | Vitality Blast 2023  

Date

23/06/2023 (Friday)

Time

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

Format

T20

Venue

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids at a Glance

  • The Birmingham Bears have 16 points from 11 games and have recently won 4 straight games.
  • Worcestershire has 14 points after 11 games and is currently on a 3-game winning run.
  • This season, Worcestershire’s last defeat was to Birmingham Bears by a score of 21 runs.

Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids Team Preview

Birmingham Bears

As the T20 Blast moves into its key stage, teams are vying for crucial points before the league stages’ penultimate round. The Birmingham Bears, who are presently leading the point standings, will try to win this game and maintain their lead.     

Robert Yates, who scored 66 runs for the Birmingham Bears, led them with a fifty in the most recent game as they posted a staggering total of 180/6. With Yates at the other end, their top-order combination of Maxwell (21 runs), Alex Davies (15 runs), and Benjamin (45 runs) performed offensive cameos to aid their batting unit in racking up runs quickly. They will want to make up for their slightly sluggish last couple of overs in this game.

Worcestershire Rapids

With a victory in this game, Worcestershire, who are presently in second position in the points standings behind Birmingham Bears, might move up to the top of the standings. There are only two points separating them.    

With ease, Worcestershire scored 140 runs in 18.3 overs to defeat a below-par total and prevail by 5 wickets. Ed Pollock (38* runs), Brett Oliveria (36 runs), and Adam Hose (33 runs) all contributed significantly to the success of their batting lineup. In the middle order, Mitchell Santner and Ben Cox are also in strong form and will be aiming for a huge total in this game.

Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids Team Playing Squads

Birmingham Bears Squads

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids Birmingham Bears

 

Alex Davies (c & wk), Jacob Bethell, Dan Mousley, Hasan Ali, Ed Barnard, Chris Benjamin, Danny Briggs, Glenn Maxwell, Henry Brookes, Robert Yates, Jake Lintott

Worcestershire Rapids Squads 

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids Worcestershire Rapids

 

Brett  D Oliveira (c), Ben Cox (wk), Mitchell Santner, Kashif Ali, Usama Mir, Ed Pollock, Matthew Waite, Adam Hose, Dillon Pennington, Jack Haynes, Patrick Brown

Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Birmingham Bears – W W W W L

Worcestershire Rapids – W W W L L

 

Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids outfield report

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids outfield report

 

Even though only 2 out of the 5 T20 matches played here this season were won by teams batting second, we anticipate the pattern of T20 matches to continue in this one as the surface looks decent the entire time.

The weather in Edgbaston Birmingham will be mostly cloudy.

The game has been controlled by bowlers, and the pitch is a little on the slower side, but as the game goes on, it tends to ease out.

Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids Prediction

Winning the toss

  • Birmingham Bears

Player of the Match

Most sixes

  • Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain
  • Worcestershire Rapids – Brett D’Oliveira

Most wickets

  • Birmingham Bears – Danny Briggs
  • Worcestershire Rapids – Pat Brown

Most runs

Team Scores Batting First

  • Birmingham Bears – 185+   
  • Worcestershire Rapids – 175+  

 

 

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

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Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons

Match Details

Match

Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons, North Group | Vitality Blast 2023

Date

23/06/2023 (Friday)

Time

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

Format

T20

Venue

Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons at a Glance

  • Wayne Madsen of Derbyshire is the batsman to watch out for this season after hitting one century and four fifty-strikes.
  • In a match between Leicestershire and Lancashire in 2018, the highest goal chased at Emirates Old Trafford was 191.
  • In the previous game, Jos Buttler scored his biggest goal of the year and has since begun to appear quite dangerous.

Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons Team Preview

Lancashire Lightning

Lancashire, despite losing to Worcestershire Rapids on Tuesday by 7 wickets with 14 balls left, are presently in fourth place in the North Group and on pace to advance to the knockout stage of the 2023 Vitality Blast.

New Zealand batting all-rounder Daryl Mitchell made a golden duck in the team’s loss to Worcestershire Rapids after having a stellar couple of months in all formats. Jos Buttler, though, has been playing better lately as seen by his 74 runs from 54 balls on Tuesday.

Derbyshire Falcons

Derbyshire has improved to sixth place in the North Group and is only one point behind the third and fourth-place clubs after suffering just one loss in their previous five games. They defeated Northamptonshire Steelbacks in their last game on Wednesday, winning by 6 wickets with 5 balls remaining.

Leus du Plooy, the captain, and Haider Ali were the game’s batsmen in the previous contest. On Wednesday, du Plooy made a superb score of 40 not out from 23 balls. To get 486 runs for the Vitality T20 Blast 2023, Wayne Madsen scored 35 runs.

Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons Team Playing Squads

Lancashire Lightning Squads

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons Lancashire Lightning

 

Liam Livingstone (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Luke Wells, Dane Vilas, Tom Hartley, Rob Jones, Luke Wood, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Bailey, Philip Salt, Jack Blatherwick

Derbyshire Falcons Squads

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons Derbyshire Falcons

 

Leus du Plooy (c), Brooke Guest (wk), Harry Came, Haider Ali, Zak Chappell, Mattie McKiernan, Alex Thomson, Wayne Madsen, George Scrimshaw, Luis Reece, Zaman Khan

Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Lancashire Lightning – L W W W L

Derbyshire Falcons – W W T L W

 

Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons outfield report

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons Emirates Old Trafford Manchester

 

The side batting first has triumphed in two of the three Blast games played at Emirates Old Trafford this season. The captain who wins the toss will probably opt to bat first because historically, this field has benefitted the T20 cricket side.

Although there is no rain forecast, it is anticipated that Manchester will experience generally gloomy weather during the game.

The Emirates Old Trafford field features a level playing surface. The track is fantastic for batting but also helps pacers with the new ball.

Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons Final Prediction

Winning the toss

  • Lancashire Lightning

Player of the Match

Most sixes

  • Lancashire Lightning – Jos Buttler
  • Derbyshire Falcons – Harry Came

Most wickets

  • Lancashire Lightning – Luke Wood 
  • Derbyshire Falcons – Zaman Khan

Most runs

  • Lancashire Lightning – Jos Buttler
  • Derbyshire Falcons – Harry Came

Team Scores Batting First

  • Lancashire Lightning – 180+
  • Derbyshire Falcons – 170+

 

According to our prediction, Lancashire Lightning will win this match.

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Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks

Match Details

Match

Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks, North Group | Vitality Blast 2023  

Date

23/06/2023 (Friday)

Time

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

Format

T20

Venue

Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester

Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks at a Glance

  • With just 4 points from 11 games, Leicestershire is lowest in the standings and is currently on a 3-game losing streak.
  • Northamptonshire has 10 points after 12 games, placing them sixth in the standings.
  • In their seven games played at home this year, Leicestershire has only managed one victory.

Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Team Preview

Leicestershire Foxes

Leicestershire Foxes, who are currently last in the North Group, lost once more on Tuesday night when they were defeated by Notts Outlaws, who are currently second, by a score of 22 runs. In this year’s T20 Blast, the Foxes have only won two of their first eleven games.    

 

Despite a powerful 63-run opening combination from Australian Pete Handscomb and Nick Welch, the Foxes could only reach 143-8 on Tuesday when they needed to win by chasing 166. Making sustained runs has been a significant issue for the Foxes throughout this season.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks

The Northamptonshire Steelbacks suffered a significant loss on Wednesday as they were defeated at home by Derbyshire Falcons by 6 wickets with 5 balls remaining. As a result, the Steelbacks enter this game in seventh place, just two points behind the third- and fourth-place teams.

    

For Northamptonshire Steelbacks versus Derbyshire Falcons, opener Emilio Gay scored the most runs with 47 off 34 balls. He also shared a second-wicket partnership of 42 runs with Australian Chris Lynn, who scored 33 runs. Middle and lower-order runs are things that David Willey and Andrew Tye are capable of.

Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Team Playing Squads

Leicestershire Foxes Squads

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Leicestershire Foxes

 

Colin Ackermann (c), Peter Handscomb (wk), Rishi Patel, Wiaan Mulder, Tom Scriven, Rehan Ahmed, Michael Finan, Louis Kimber, Callum Parkinson, Nick Welch, Matt Salisbury

Northamptonshire Steelbacks Squads 

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Northamptonshire Steelbacks

 

David Willey (c), Lewis McManus (wk), Emilio Gay, Saif Zaib, Tom Taylor, Justin Broad, Andrew Tye, Chris Lynn, Ben Sanderson, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Freddie Heldreich

Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Leicestershire Foxes – L L L W L

Northamptonshire Steelbacks – L W W L L

 

Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks outfield report

 

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks outfield report

Teams who bat first have a 4-3 win-loss record at Leicester this season, and the captains may decide to do so since the pitch may slow down as the game goes on.

The weather in Leicester will be sunny and bright, which is ideal for a cricket match.

Due to the used state of the Leicester pitch, we anticipate that the bowlers will have the advantage in this match.

Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Prediction

Winning the toss

  • Northamptonshire Steelbacks

Player of the Match

Most sixes

  • Leicestershire Foxes – Wiaan Mulder
  • Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Emilio Gay

Most wickets

  • Leicestershire Foxes – Tom Scriven
  • Northamptonshire Steelbacks – David Willey

Most runs

  • Leicestershire Foxes – Wiaan Mulder
  • Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Emilio Gay

Team Scores Batting First

  • Leicestershire Foxes – 150+   
  • Northamptonshire Steelbacks – 160+  

 

 

According to our prediction, Northamptonshire Steelbacks will win this match.

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