Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Derbyshire Falcons vs Worcestershire Rapids

Derbyshire Falcons vs Worcestershire Rapids at a glance

• The players for the Derbyshire Falcons are familiar with the conditions because they play on their home field.
• Except D’Oliveira and Santner, Worcestershire Rapids’ hitters have had a variable performance.
• Wayne Madsen of the Derbyshire Falcons is in excellent shape and has amassed more than 500 runs.

Derbyshire Falcons vs Worcestershire Rapids Team Preview

Derbyshire Falcons

Derbyshire Falcons is competing for a position in the quarterfinals after winning six of their 13 games this year. With a victory over Worcestershire Rapids, they’ll reach 15 points and enter the playoff competition. Even though they will win, they will need a few more outcomes to go their way to qualify. Derby defeated Leicestershire by 71 runs in the most recent match.

In the previous game, Thomas Wood scored a spectacular 110 points, while Harry Came added 56. Once more, the club will need a strong start from the openers. Zak Chappell, George Scrimshaw, and Zaman Khan will control the ball while holding the key.

Worcestershire Rapids

Worcestershire Rapids is already in the quarterfinals with 7 victories and 15 points, and they just need one more victory. They will be lowered if they lose, but if a few other outcomes go their way, they still stand a reasonable chance of making it. The previous time Worcestershire faced Durham, the game ended in a stalemate.

Mitchell Santner scored 42 against Durham as he maintained his recent bat-swinging success. Other important hitters for the team this year who have performed well include Brett D’Oliveira and Adam Hose. Usama Mir and Dillon Pennington will be held to high standards, and Mitchell Santner will serve as Worcestershire’s primary bowler.

Derbyshire Falcons vs Worcestershire Rapids Team Playing Squads

Derbyshire Falcons Squads

Derbyshire Falcons

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

Worcestershire Rapids Squads

Worcestershire Rapids

Brett D’Oliveira (c), Ben Cox (wk), Adam Finch, Jack Haynes, Dillon Pennington, Mitchell Santner, Adam Hose, Usama Mir, Patrick Brown, Kashif Ali, and Ed Pollock.

Derbyshire Falcons vs Worcestershire Rapids Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Derbyshire Falcons vs Worcestershire Rapids outfield report

The Incora County Ground

Like it has been the entire tournament, the pitch will be favorable for batters. The pacers will benefit from the new ball, but they will primarily need to rely on lines and length to outplay batters.

It can rain during the game because of the overcast skies over Derbyshire.

This field has seen significant victories by teams chasing the score. The pitch has been favorable for batting. It’s difficult to score in this situation. This would be on the minds of both captains, and they would probably choose to bowl first after winning the toss.

Derbyshire Falcons vs Worcestershire Rapids Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• Worcestershire Rapids

Player of the Match

• Worcestershire Rapids – Brett D’Oliveira

Most sixes

• Derbyshire Falcons – Wayne Madsen
• Worcestershire Rapids – Brett D’Oliveira

Most wickets

• Derbyshire Falcons – Zak Chappell
• Worcestershire Rapids – Mitchell Santner

Most runs

• Derbyshire Falcons – Wayne Madsen
• Worcestershire Rapids – Brett D’Oliveira

Team Scores Batting First

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

According to our prediction, Worcestershire Rapids will win this match.