Vitality Blast 2024 Cricket Match Prediction | North Group | Lancashire Lightning vs Notts Outlaws – Let’s see who will win the match. | July 17

Lancashire Lightning vs Notts Outlaws Match Analysis

Lancashire Lightning will take on Notts Outlaws at the Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester in the North group match of the 2024 T20 Blast. This game gets underway at 23:30 BST on Wednesday 17th July 2024.

In the North Group Vitality Blast match between Lancashire and Yorkshire at Manchester on July 12, 2024, the game was abandoned without a ball being bowled. Both teams were unable to take the field due to inclement weather or other conditions, leading to the match being called off without any play.

In the Vitality Blast North Group match at Leicester on July 14, 2024, Nottinghamshire set a total of 160/6 in their 20 overs. Leicestershire, chasing a target of 161, successfully reached 161/5 in 19 overs, securing a victory by 5 wickets with 6 balls to spare.

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Lancashire Lightning vs Notts Outlaws Team Preview & Squads

Lancashire Lightning

Lancashire’s top performers in the Vitality Blast this season include Keaton Jennings, Luke Wells, and Matthew Hurst. Keaton Jennings has been a reliable left-handed batsman, scoring 215 runs in 7 innings with an impressive average of 30.71. Luke Wells, also a left-hander, has contributed 212 runs in 9 innings, maintaining an average of 26.50. Right-handed batsman Matthew Hurst has scored 192 runs in 8 innings, with an average of 27.42. These consistent performances have been crucial for Lancashire’s campaign in the tournament.

Lancashire’s bowling lineup in the Vitality Blast has been spearheaded by Chris Green, Saqib Mahmood, and Luke Wells. Off-break bowler Chris Green has been the standout performer, taking 13 wickets in 9 innings with an impressive average of 17.00. Right-arm fast-medium bowler Saqib Mahmood has also been effective, claiming 10 wickets in 6 innings at an average of 22.00. Luke Wells, contributing with both off-break and leg-break deliveries, has taken 9 wickets in 8 innings, averaging 24.88. Their combined efforts have been instrumental in Lancashire’s bowling strategy this season.

Lancashire Lightning Squads

Lancashire Lightning

Keaton Jennings (c), Matthew Hurst (wk), Tom Bruce, George Lavelle, Tom Hartley, Chris Green, Thomas Aspinwall, Steven Croft, Luke Wood, Luke Wells, Saqib Mahmood

Notts Outlaws

Nottinghamshire posted a competitive total of 160/6 in their allotted 20 overs against Leicestershire in the Vitality Blast match. Benjamin Martindale top-scored with 44 runs off 42 balls, including 4 fours and 2 sixes, providing a solid start. Captain Joe Clarke contributed a brisk 39 runs off just 23 balls, featuring 4 fours and 2 sixes before being dismissed. Liam Patterson-White added crucial runs with a quickfire 28 off 16 deliveries, while Lyndon James provided a late flourish with an unbeaten 22 off 11 balls, striking at an impressive rate of 200.00. However, Nottinghamshire’s innings lacked substantial partnerships in the middle order, preventing them from setting a more formidable target.

Nottinghamshire’s bowling effort saw mixed results as they defended a total of 160/6 against Leicestershire. Olly Stone was the standout bowler, picking up 2 wickets for just 22 runs in his 4 overs, maintaining an excellent economy rate of 5.50. Fazalhaq Farooqi claimed 1 wicket but was slightly expensive, conceding 35 runs in his 4 overs at an economy of 8.75. Liam Patterson-White and Lyndon James also contributed with a wicket each, while Calvin Harrison struggled, going wicketless and conceding 37 runs in his 3 overs. Overall, despite some early breakthroughs, Nottinghamshire’s bowlers couldn’t contain Leicestershire’s batting lineup as they chased down the target with 6 balls to spare.

Notts Outlaws Squads

Notts Outlaws

Joe Clarke (c), Tom Moores (wk), Ben Slater, Matthew Montgomery, Liam Patterson-White, Lyndon James, Calvin Harrison, Jack Haynes, Olly Stone, Benjamin Martindale, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Lancashire Lightning vs Notts Outlaws outfield report

Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

Both captains will choose to bat first on a pitch that will be favorable to bat on early in the game and tends to get hotter as the match progresses. Partly cloudy skies will be present for Manchester during the game.  Batters must put forth a lot of effort and score a lot of runs when facing this pitch.

Lancashire Lightning vs Notts Outlaws Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five encounters between these two teams, Notts Outlaws won one game whereas Lancashire Lightning won four.

Lancashire Lightning vs Notts Outlaws Prediction

Winning the toss

• Lancashire Lightning

Player of the Match

• Lancashire Lightning – Keaton Jennings

Most runs

• Lancashire Lightning – Keaton Jennings
• Notts Outlaws – Benjamin Martindale

Most wickets

• Lancashire Lightning – Chris Green
• Notts Outlaws – Olly Stone

Most sixes

• Lancashire Lightning – Keaton Jennings
• Notts Outlaws – Benjamin Martindale

Team Scores Batting First

• Lancashire Lightning – 170+
• Notts Outlaws – 150+

According to cricket analysts, Lancashire Lightning has a 60% chance of winning.

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