Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Leicestershire Foxes vs Worcestershire Rapids

Leicestershire Foxes vs Worcestershire Rapids at a Glance

• Usama Mir has contributed to Worcestershire this season with both the bat and the ball.
• Rishi Patel and Louis Kimber will be relied upon by Leicestershire to excel at the plate.
• Leicestershire’s 204 against Kent in 2011 was the T20 Blast’s highest-ever total chased at Grace Road.

Leicestershire Foxes vs Worcestershire Rapids Team Preview

Leicestershire Foxes

The Leicestershire Foxes were defeated by 8 wickets on Friday night at Headingley despite compiling a respectable 195-5. They were the latest club to find the Yorkshire Vikings to be too strong. The Foxes are currently playing at the bottom of the North Group standings.  

Louis Kimber will be a key figure in the middle order for the Foxes in this match after hitting his second undefeated half-century in four T20s on Friday. At the top of the order, Nick Welch (40 runs off 24 balls) and Harry Swindells (39 runs off 30 balls) are in excellent form going into this game.

Worcestershire Rapids

The Worcestershire Rapids were in first place in the North Group after four straight victories on June 2nd, but they have since dropped to sixth after losing every game. They are two points behind Lancashire Lightning.    

On Friday night, Captain Brett D’Oliveira top scored with 50 runs from 38 balls at the top of the order as they chased down 197 to defeat Birmingham Bears. Adam Hose, Mitchell Santner, Ben Cox, and Usama Mir all made valuable contributions, but they will need another player to provide D’Oliveira with more runs in this game.

Leicestershire Foxes vs Worcestershire Rapids Team Playing Squads

Leicestershire Foxes Squads

Leicestershire Foxes

Colin Ackermann (c), Harry Swindells (wk), Rishi Patel,  Wiaan Mulder, Callum Parkinson, Rehan Ahmed, Josh Hull, Louis Kimber, Michael Finan, Nick Welch, Naveen-ul-Haq

Worcestershire Rapids Squads 

Worcestershire Rapids

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

Leicestershire Foxes vs Worcestershire Rapids Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Leicestershire Foxes vs Worcestershire Rapids outfield report

Uptonsteel County Ground

The team batting first won three of the five T20 Blast games played at Grace Road this season. The team that wins the toss will probably choose to chase, however, rain is expected during the game. Because having a shorter target in front of you will be preferable if the quantity of overs is decreased.

During the game, there may be a few showers, a thunderstorm, and largely cloudy skies in Leicester.

On this surface, batsmen typically have the advantage, hence we anticipate a par score to be above 200.

Leicestershire Foxes vs Worcestershire Rapids Prediction

Winning the toss

• Worcestershire Rapids

Player of the Match

• Worcestershire Rapids – Brett DOliveira

Most sixes

• Leicestershire Foxes – Louis Kimber
• Worcestershire Rapids – Brett DOliveira

Most wickets

• Leicestershire Foxes – Michael Finan
• Worcestershire Rapids – Usama Mir

Most runs

• Leicestershire Foxes – Louis Kimber
• Worcestershire Rapids – Brett DOliveira

Team Scores Batting First

• Leicestershire Foxes – 170+   
• Worcestershire Rapids – 180+ 

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