Vitality Blast 2024 Cricket Match Prediction | North Group | Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Let’s see who will win the match. | July 12, 2024

Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Match Analysis

Leicestershire Foxes will take on Northamptonshire Steelbacks at the Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester in the North group match of the 2024 T20 Blast. This game gets underway at 23:30 BST on Friday 12th July 2024.

In the North Group (Day/Night) match of the Vitality Blast on July 6, 2024, at Leicester, Derbyshire defeated Leicestershire. Leicestershire set a target of 185 runs, scoring 184/6 in their 20 overs. Derbyshire chased the target, reaching 188/6 in 19.2 overs, winning the match by 4 wickets with 4 balls remaining.

In the North Group match of the Vitality Blast on July 7, 2024, at Northampton, Northamptonshire defeated Durham. Durham posted a total of 140 runs. Northamptonshire chased the target of 141 runs, reaching 141/5 in 19.4 overs, thereby winning the match by 5 wickets with 2 balls remaining.

Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Team Preview & Squads

Leicestershire Foxes

Rishi Patel, a right-handed batsman from Leicestershire, has scored 400 runs in 9 innings with an impressive average of 44.44 in the Vitality Blast. His teammate, Peter Handscomb, also a right-handed batsman, has accumulated 213

runs in 8 innings, maintaining an average of 35.50. Ben Cox, another right-handed batsman from Leicestershire, has scored 174 runs in 8 innings with an average of 29.00. These players have been key contributors to Leicestershire’s

batting lineup, showcasing their skills and consistency throughout the tournament.

Scott Currie, a right-arm medium-fast bowler for Leicestershire, has been a standout performer in the Vitality Blast, taking 14 wickets in 8 innings with an impressive average of 16.64. Josh Hull, a left-arm fast-medium bowler, has

also been pivotal with 13 wickets in 10 innings, maintaining an average of 22.92. Lewis Goldsworthy, a slow left-arm orthodox bowler, has contributed significantly with 11 wickets in 7 innings at an average of 15.27. These bowlers have

played crucial roles in Leicestershire’s bowling lineup, providing key breakthroughs and maintaining pressure on opposition batsmen throughout the tournament.

Leicestershire Foxes Squads

Leicestershire Foxes

Rishi Patel (c), Ben Cox (wk), Paul Stirling, James Neesham, Tom Scriven, Ben Mike, Lewis Goldsworthy, Louis Kimber, Samuel Berridge Wood, Soloman Budinger, Josh Hull

Northamptonshire Steelbacks

Matthew Breetzke has been a standout performer for Northamptonshire in the Vitality Blast, accumulating 309 runs in 9 innings at an impressive average of 38.62. His consistent contributions as a right-handed batsman have been

instrumental in his team’s batting stability. Ravi Bopara, another right-handed batsman, has also been pivotal with 218 runs in 9 innings, maintaining a solid average of 31.14, providing crucial middle-order stability and firepower.

David Willey, a left-handed batsman, has contributed 216 runs in the same number of innings with an average of 24.00, showcasing his ability to play key innings and support the team’s batting efforts effectively. Together, these

batsmen have formed a strong core for Northamptonshire, playing pivotal roles in their performances in the tournament.

Ravi Bopara has been effective for Northamptonshire as a right-arm medium bowler, claiming 10 wickets in 9 innings at an average of 17.60 in the Vitality Blast. His ability to maintain control and pick up key breakthroughs has been

crucial for his team. Freddie Heldreich, a left-arm wrist spinner, has also played a significant role with 10 wickets in the same number of innings, averaging 19.80. His spin variations and ability to deceive batsmen have added depth

to Northamptonshire’s bowling attack. Raphael Weatherall, another right-arm medium bowler, has contributed equally with 10 wickets in 8 innings, averaging 21.00. Together, these bowlers have formed a formidable unit for

Northamptonshire, providing vital contributions and maintaining pressure on opposition batsmen throughout the tournament.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks Squads

Northamptonshire Steelbacks

David Willey (c), Lewis McManus (wk), Ricardo Vasconcelos, Saif Zaib, Gus Miller, Ashton Agar, Ben Sanderson, Ravi Bopara, Raphael Weatherall, Matthew Breetzke, Freddie Heldreich

Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks outfield report

Uptonsteel County Ground Leicester

On a field that will be good to bat on early in the competition and tends to get hotter as the contest goes on, both captains will decide to bat first. 

Leicester’s weather will be overcast during the match. 

Leicester’s track will be serene and brimming with opportunities for run. When facing this pitch, batters need to work hard and score a lot of runs.

Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five encounters between these two teams, Northamptonshire Steelbacks won three of them and Leicestershire Foxes won one. 

Leicestershire Foxes vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Prediction

Winning the toss

• Northamptonshire Steelbacks

Player of the Match

• Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Ricardo Vasconcelos

Most runs

• Leicestershire Foxes – Ben Cox
• Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Ricardo Vasconcelos

Most wickets

• Leicestershire Foxes – Josh Hull
• Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Ben Sanderson

Most sixes

• Leicestershire Foxes – Ben Cox
• Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Ricardo Vasconcelos

Team Scores Batting First

• Leicestershire Foxes – 160+
• Northamptonshire Steelbacks – 170+

According to cricket analysts, Northamptonshire Steelbacks has a 55% chance of winning.

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