Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Derbyshire Falcons vs Leicestershire Foxes

Derbyshire Falcons vs Leicestershire Foxes at a Glance

• In a match that was played in Manchester, Derbyshire fell to Lancashire.
• Leicestershire was soundly defeated by Northamptonshire in the previous game.
• In the prior game against Lancashire, Harry Came and Brooke Guest gave Derbyshire a respectable effort. 

Derbyshire Falcons vs Leicestershire Foxes Team Preview

Derbyshire Falcons

Derbyshire has played 12 games thus far in the competition, winning five, losing six, and having one match ended in a tie. Derbyshire’s victories against Nottingham and Yorkshire have kept them in the playoff hunt, but their chances are incredibly slim and they will need to win all of their remaining games to be in the running.  

Leus du Plooy played a 40-run knock against Northampton and hit a magnificent 66 against Yorkshire. Another batter who has performed consistently in recent games is Brooke Guest. Haider Ali, the team’s captain, is another player who should do well.

Leicestershire Foxes

Leicestershire’s season hasn’t been very good; the team has dropped a staggering 10 of its 12 games this year.

Although none of the Leicestershire hitters have displayed any consistency, they have great batsmen like Peter Handscomb, Colin Ackerman, and Wiaan Mulder who can perform well. In the most recent game against Nottingham, Handscomb and Mulder displayed some form, scoring 28 and 38, respectively.   

Derbyshire Falcons vs Leicestershire Foxes Team Playing Squads

Derbyshire Falcons Squads

Derbyshire Falcons

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

Leicestershire Foxes Squads 

Leicestershire Foxes

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

Derbyshire Falcons vs Leicestershire Foxes Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Derbyshire Falcons vs Leicestershire Foxes outfield report

  The Incora County Ground Derby

Both teams will aim to pick up the toss, bowl first, and limit the opponent to 145 runs or less. Derby’s previous game was won by the team batting second.

The wicket might have something for the seamers with the likelihood of dusk light rain showers.

Derby should be in the hitters’ favor because the wickets are often flat and provide little assistance to the bowlers, who must mostly rely on line and length to take wickets.

Derbyshire Falcons vs Leicestershire Foxes Prediction

Winning the toss

• Derbyshire Falcons

Player of the Match

• Derbyshire Falcons – Luis Reece

Most sixes

• Derbyshire Falcons – Wayne Madsen
• Leicestershire Foxes – Rishi Patel

Most wickets

• Derbyshire Falcons – Zak Chappell
• Leicestershire Foxes – Callum Parkinson

Most runs

• Derbyshire Falcons – Luis Reece
• Leicestershire Foxes – Rishi Patel

Team Scores Batting First

• Derbyshire Falcons – 190+   
• Leicestershire Foxes – 180+  

According to our prediction, Derbyshire Falcons will win this match.