Match Details | |
Match | Birmingham Bears vs Essex, North Group | Vitality Blast 2023 |
Date | 06/07/2023 (Thursday) |
Time | 22:30 (GMT+5) / 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6) |
Format | |
Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
Birmingham Bears vs Essex at a glance
- Birmingham Bears have won their previous seven matches and have been in excellent form.
- Birmingham Bears play at home, where they have had an excellent record over the years.
- Essex has never defeated the Birmingham Bears in a T20 match.
Birmingham Bears vs Essex Team Preview
Birmingham Bears
The North Group was won by Birmingham Bears, who were undefeated in the league stage, winning 11 of their 14 games. The squad experienced a winning streak in the latter stages of the competition, compiling a run of seven straight victories that sent them to the quarterfinal.
Birmingham Bears have been on a winning streak and would like to keep the mix that has helped them win seven consecutive matches. Chris Woakes has been dropped from the squad after being named to England’s Ashes squad.
Essex
Essex, on the other side, experienced hot and cold winds and finished as the fourth South Group team to qualify. In 14 games, Essex only managed to win 8 of them. They made a respectable start to the tournament but ran out of steam as it got more competitive, dropping 4 straight games. In their final league game, they faced a must-win situation against Surrey and came out on top, chasing a target of 196 with 3 wickets to spare.
Dan Lawrence will not be available because he has been named to replace Ollie Pope in England’s squad for the third Ashes Test in Leeds. The remainder of the team should remain unchanged.
Birmingham Bears vs Essex Team Playing Squads
Birmingham Bears
Alex Davies (c & wk), Glenn Maxwell, Robert Yates, Sam Hain, Chris Benjamin, Dan Mousley, Jacob Bethell, Jake Lintott, Henry Brookes, Hasan Ali/Oliver Hannon-Dalby, and Dominic Drakes.
Essex
Simon Harmer (c), Adam Rossington (wk), Feroze Khushi, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Robin Das, Matthew Critchley, Paul Walter, Daniel Sams, Shane Snater, Sam Cook, and Aaron Beard.
Birmingham Bears vs Essex Team Form in Last 5 Matches
Birmingham Bears – W W W W W | Essex – W L L L L |
Birmingham Bears vs Essex outfield report
Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Birmingham Bears vs Essex
The chasing teams have had some success in the Vitality Blast, and the captain who wins the toss would like to bowl first.
The sky will be cloudy, and there will be a 20% chance of rain. Temperatures will vary from 12 to 21 degrees.
The wicket at Edgbaston in Birmingham will be loaded with runs. The bowlers will not have much to work with, and large runs are likely to be scored in the contest.
Birmingham Bears vs Essex Final Prediction
Winning the toss
- Birmingham Bears
Player of the Match
- Birmingham Bears – Robert Yates
Most sixes
- Birmingham Bears – Robert Yates
- Essex – Michael-Kyle Pepper
Most wickets
- Birmingham Bears – Dan Mousley
- Essex – Matthew Critchley
Most runs
- Birmingham Bears – Robert Yates
- Essex – Michael-Kyle Pepper
Team Scores Batting First
- Birmingham Bears – 180+
- Essex – 170+
According to our prediction, Birmingham Bears will win this match.