Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Notts Outlaws

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Notts Outlaws at a Glance

• Northamptonshire’s previous game versus Lancashire ended in defeat.
• At Northampton, Nottinghamshire defeated Derbyshire with a valiant victory.
• For Nottinghamshire, the preceding game saw outstanding performances from Jake Ball, Joe Clarke, Alex Hales, and Samit Patel.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Notts Outlaws Team Preview

Northamptonshire Steelbacks

Northamptonshire Steelbacks lost their third straight T20 Blast match on Friday as they were defeated by Lancashire Lightning by a score of 35 runs. With three victories in their previous nine games, the Steelbacks enter this match in eighth place in the North Group. 

Chris Lynn, an Australian, scored 21 runs at 21 balls in the previous match but has yet to reach the customary T20 career peaks in this year’s competition. The middle order and lower order batting for the Steelbacks are firm, with players like Om Taylor and Andrew Tye both capable of scoring big runs.

Notts Outlaws

The Outlaws defeated Derbyshire Falcons by three wickets with eight balls left in their most recent game, and they are one of three teams with 12 points at the top of the North Group. Over Lancashire Lightning, who are currently in fourth position in the standings, they hold a two-point lead.    

This season, the Notts Outlaws’ whole top order has been on fire. Along with Alex Hales, who is still the best bowler in English cricket, Joe Clarke is emerging as one of the most reliable T20 openers. Colin Munro, who bats third, is a strong and skilled batter.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Notts Outlaws Team Playing Squads

Northamptonshire Steelbacks Squads

Northamptonshire Steelbacks

David Willey (c), Lewis McManus (wk), Emilio Gay, Justin Broad, Tom Taylor, Saif Zaib, Andrew Tye, Chris Lynn, Ben Sanderson, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Freddie Heldreich

Notts Outlaws Squads 

Notts Outlaws

Steven Mullaney (c), Tom Moores (wk), Alex Hales, Matthew Montgomery, Shaheen Afridi, Samit Patel, Calvin Harrison, Colin Munro, Matthew Carter, Joe Clarke, Jake Ball

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Notts Outlaws Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Notts Outlaws outfield report

  County Ground

Both teams will aim to select the winning side, bowl first, and limit the opposition to a manageable total in their allotted 20 overs.

The game is slated to take place in a setting with intermittent light rain showers.

This wicket has a solid, steady bounce, and a par score will be around to 195.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Notts Outlaws Prediction

Winning the toss

• Notts Outlaws

Player of the Match

• Notts Outlaws – Alex Hales

Most sixes

• Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Tom Taylor
• Notts Outlaws – Alex Hales

Most wickets

• Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Ben Sanderson
• Notts Outlaws – Shaheen Afridi

Most runs

• Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Tom Taylor
• Notts Outlaws – Alex Hales

Team Scores Batting First

• Northamptonshire Steelbacks – 180+   
• Notts Outlaws – 190+  

According to our prediction, Notts Outlaws will win this match.