Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Birmingham Bears vs Notts Outlaws

Birmingham Bears vs Notts Outlaws at a glance

• Glenn Maxwell is a fantastic white ball batter and our pick for Birmingham Bears’ leading run scorer in this match.
• Danny Briggs has a strong T20 record and is our pick to be Birmingham Bears’ leading wicket-taker on Saturday.
• Alex Hales is in excellent form. He is a good candidate to be the Notts Outlaws’ leading run scorer in this match.

Birmingham Bears vs Notts Outlaws Team Preview

Birmingham Bears

Birmingham Bears fell for the first time in the 2023 Vitality Blast on Friday night when Derbyshire Falcons defeated them by 17 runs after a strong start to the tournament. At the top of the North Group, they are tied for first place in points with Worcestershire Rapids.

On Friday, captain Moeen Ali batted at the top of the order for the first time this season against Derbyshire Falcons. Glenn Maxwell blasted 29 runs off 22 balls, while the Bears batted poorly overall, with Sam Hain scoring only two runs off three balls. Glenn Maxwell of Australia recorded superb figures of 2-19 from four overs in Derby, with Henry Brookes and Craig Miles taking a wicket each. Danny Briggs, who has had an outstanding season thus far, was wicketless in the most recent match.

Notts Outlaws

Notts Outlaws were destroyed by Worcestershire Rapids by 56 runs on Friday, their second loss in a row and third loss in four games. The Outlaws are one of four teams with four points in the bottom part of the standings going into this match.

Although the team is battling for form at the moment, England international opener Alex Hales has scored 65 not out, 53, and 71 in his previous three innings. The other two good batters in the top three are Joe Clarke and Colin Munro. On Friday evening, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Matthew Carter, Samit Patel, and Steven Mullaney all took wickets, but the bowling attack was costly, conceding 226 runs in 20 overs. In the previous game, Lyndon James gave up 18 runs in one over.

Birmingham Bears vs Notts Outlaws Team Playing Squads

Birmingham Bears Squads

Birmingham Bears

Moeen Ali (c), Alex Davies (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Dan Mousley, Sam Hain, Chris Benjamin, Danny Briggs, Ed Barnard, Henry Brookes, Jake Lintott, and Craig Miles.

Notts Outlaws Squads

Notts Outlaws

Steven Mullaney (c), Tom Moores (wk), Joe Clarke, Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Matthew Montgomery, Lyndon James, Shaheen Afridi, Samit Patel, Matthew Carter, and Conor McKerr.

Birmingham Bears vs Notts Outlaws Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Birmingham Bears vs Notts Outlaws outfield report

Edgbaston

Given that the pitch is truly good for both teams and the weather is far too pleasant to play cricket, the team that wins the toss will attempt to bowl first.

The weather will be ideal for cricket. Maximum and minimum temperatures will be in the 19°C – 11°C range, with no rain forecast. But the humidity level will be 44% when playing this game.

Edgbaston will host this Vitality Blast match. We anticipate a fast pitch with a par score of around 190-200.

Birmingham Bears vs Notts Outlaws Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• Birmingham Bears

Player of the Match

• Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain

Most sixes

• Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain
• Notts Outlaws – Alex Hales

Most wickets

• Birmingham Bears – Craig Miles
• Notts Outlaws – Steven Mullaney

Most runs

• Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain
• Notts Outlaws – Alex Hales

Team Scores Batting First

• Birmingham Bears – 195+
• Notts Outlaws – 185+

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