
- June 20, 2023
Match Details | |
Match | Worcestershire Rapids vs Lancashire Lightning, North Group | Vitality Blast 2023 |
Date | 20/06/2023 (Tuesday) |
Time | 21:30 (GMT+5) / 22:00 (GMT+5.5) / 22:30 (GMT+6) |
Format | |
Venue | New Road, Worcester |
Worcestershire Rapids vs Lancashire Lightning at a glance
- In their previous game, Worcestershire Rapids triumphed by six wickets.
- Lancashire Lightning triumphed by 7 runs in their prior contest as well.
- Worcestershire Rapids was defeated by Yorkshire Vikings in a high-scoring game.
Worcestershire Rapids vs Lancashire Lightning Team Preview
Worcestershire Rapids
The Rapids, who returned to winning ways on Sunday, are only two points behind all of the clubs in first through fourth place going into this game where they are currently in fifth. The Rapids won by six wickets on Sunday with 21 balls to spare, and they now have a good chance of finishing in the top four of the North Group.
With 51 runs from 39 balls, Worcestershire captain Brett D’Oliveira led the team’s scoring against Leicestershire Foxes. On Sunday, all six of Worcestershire’s bowlers recorded wickets, including Usama Mir, a 27-year-old international leg-spinner for Pakistan.
Lancashire Lightning
Lancashire Lightning enters this match in second place in the North Group, only behind Birmingham Bears, after defeating Durham by 7 runs (DLS) on Sunday. There are four teams in the North Group with 12 points. The cricket being played by Lightning Lightning right now is fantastic.
In Lancashire’s final game, Daryl Mitchell, a New Zealand international, was the team’s best batter, scoring 60 runs off just 39 balls. Only Luke Wells and Daryl Mitchell took a wicket for Lancashire against Durham, but they were also the only two bowlers to finish their allotted number of overs before it started to rain.
Worcestershire Rapids vs Lancashire Lightning Team Playing Squads
Worcestershire Rapids
Brett D’ Oliveira (c), Ben Cox (wk), Josh Tongue, Dillon Pennington, Adam Hose, Kashif Ali, Ed Pollock, Mitchell Santner, Usama Mir, Jack Haynes, and Patrick Brown.
Lancashire Lightning
Liam Livingstone (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Tom Hartley, Luke Wood, Philip Salt, Luke Wells, George Bell, Colin de Grandhomme, Daryl Mitchell, Rob Jones, and Jack Blatherwick.
Worcestershire Rapids vs Lancashire Lightning Team Form in Last 5 Matches
Worcestershire Rapids – W L L L L | Lancashire Lightning – W W W L L |
Worcestershire Rapids vs Lancashire Lightning outfield report
Worcestershire Rapids vs Lancashire Lightning outfield report
With an average first innings score of 170, this lovely location has hosted 52 T20 games. Compared to the first-batting team in this situation, the team batting second has more victories. This is why choosing to bowl first in this situation should be the team that wins the toss.
During the game, Worcester will have temperatures of about 24 degrees Celsius with very little probability of precipitation.
In Worcester’s New Road, this Vitality T20 Blast match will be held. Both quick bowlers and spinners can find success on this wicket, therefore neither team should hope to surpass 180 points on it.
Worcestershire Rapids vs Lancashire Lightning Final Prediction
Winning the toss
- Lancashire Lightning
Player of the Match
- Lancashire Lightning – Daryl Mitchell
Most sixes
- Worcestershire Rapids – Brett D’ Oliveira
- Lancashire Lightning – Daryl Mitchell
Most wickets
- Worcestershire Rapids – Usama Mir
- Lancashire Lightning – Luke Wood
Most runs
- Worcestershire Rapids – Brett D’ Oliveira
- Lancashire Lightning – Daryl Mitchell
Team Scores Batting First
- Worcestershire Rapids – 160+
- Lancashire Lightning – 180+
According to Lightning will win this match our prediction, Lancashire L