Vitality Blast 2024 Cricket Match Prediction | North Group | Worcestershire Rapids vs Derbyshire Falcons – Let’s see who will win the match. | July 18

Worcestershire Rapids vs Derbyshire Falcons Match Analysis

The league stage of the Vitality Blast 2024 is scheduled to conclude this Friday, bringing the tournament to a close. Although the top four teams from each group have not yet been determined, several teams have undoubtedly fallen short this time. 

For example, Worcestershire Rapids are currently out of contention to advance to the next stage and are mired in the bottom half of the table. This Thursday, they will play the Derbyshire Falcons in Worcester. 

Derbyshire still has a chance to get to the quarterfinals as they are in seventh place in the North Group. Thus, for them, this confrontation is crucial.

Worcestershire Rapids vs Derbyshire Falcons Team Preview & Squads

Worcestershire Rapids

The Worcestershire Rapids have lost nine games and won just four this season, making it a disappointing year. They have little hope of moving on to the next round because they have only managed 8 points at a dismal NRR of -0.203.

Adam Hose (290 runs in 12 innings at a strike rate of 130) and Ethan Brookes (285 runs in 13 innings at 144) have been the team’s main hitters.

Josh Cobb, who has scored 257 runs at 130 mph in 11 innings, has also had a respectable season. 

This year, Worcestershire’s bowling has been their weak point. They haven’t been able to control the run flow of the batting team or take wickets consistently. 

Their most effective bowler, Tom Taylor, has claimed 17 wickets at an economy of 8.93 over 13 games. With 12 wickets at 8.66, Matthew Waite has also performed well. Sadly, the unit’s collective lack of performance is what has led to their below-average performance this year.

Worcestershire Rapids Squads

Worcestershire Rapids Squads

Adam Hose (c), Gareth Roderick (wk), Ed Pollock, Rob Jones, Ethan Brookes, Matthew Waite, Nathan Smith, Josh Cobb, Tom Taylor, Kashif Ali, Hayden Walsh

Derbyshire Falcons

The season hasn’t been the best for the Derbyshire Falcons either. With 11 points, they are presently in seventh position. They still have two games remaining, and if they win both by huge scores, they have a remote possibility of finishing in the top four.

Their best hitters will have to hit for it to occur. David Lloyd has had an incredible season, topping Derbyshire’s batting records with 293 runs at a strike rate of 141 in 11 innings.

Wayne Madsen, who scored 270 runs in 12 innings at 120, is not far behind.

With 208 runs in 11 innings at 153, Samit Patel is another player to keep an eye on.

Patrick Brown (17 wickets in 11 innings at an economy of 8.76) and Zak Chappell (14 wickets in 11 at 9.24) have been the bowling department’s mainstays. 

With his left-arm spin, captain Samit Patel has also shown himself to be quite skilled, taking nine wickets at a pitiful 6.81 average.

Derbyshire Falcons Squads

Derbyshire Falcons Squads

Samit Patel (c), Brooke Guest (wk), Luis Reece, Wayne Madsen, Zak Chappell, Ross Whiteley, Alex Thomson, David Lloyd, Patrick Brown, Aneurin Donald, Mohammad Amir

Worcestershire Rapids vs Derbyshire Falcons outfield report

New Road, Worcester

Worcester’s New Road typically benefits the chasing team; in the 65 domestic Twenty20 matches played here, the fielding side has won 38 of them. We believe that whatever side wins this toss will also try to bowl first.

On the day of the game, Worcester will have cloudy but comfortable weather. It should be a whole game.

The surface of New Road is known to be batsman-friendly. Batters can excel because of the pitch’s realistic pace and steady bounce.

Worcestershire Rapids vs Derbyshire Falcons Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five encounters between these teams, Derbyshire Falcons won two and Worcestershire Rapids won three.

Worcestershire Rapids vs Derbyshire Falcons Prediction

Winning the toss

• Derbyshire Falcons

Player of the Match

• Derbyshire Falcons – Aneurin Donald

Most runs

• Worcestershire Rapids – Ethan Brookes
• Derbyshire Falcons – Aneurin Donald

Most wickets

• Worcestershire Rapids – Ethan Brookes
• Derbyshire Falcons – Mohammad Amir

Most sixes

• Worcestershire Rapids – Ethan Brookes
• Derbyshire Falcons – Aneurin Donald

Team Scores Batting First

• Worcestershire Rapids – 160+
• Derbyshire Falcons – 170+

According to cricket analysts, Derbyshire Falcons has a 54% chance of winning.