Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Yorkshire Vikings vs Birmingham Bears

Yorkshire Vikings vs Birmingham Bears at a glance

• Yorkshire will be counting on Dawid Malan to deliver. Malan has the most runs scored this season and five home runs.
• The tournament’s lowest total defended at Headingley is 123 by Durham against Yorkshire in 2014.
• Pacers have claimed 76 Blast wickets at Headingley, while spinners have taken 40.

Yorkshire Vikings vs Birmingham Bears Team Preview

Yorkshire Vikings

Yorkshire enters this game coming off losses to the Derbyshire Falcons and Northamptonshire Steelbacks following a stellar run of play that propelled them to the top of the North Group. The Vikings are tied for fifth with the third- and fourth-place teams in terms of points.

Yorkshire’s finest batter this season has been Dawid Malan, who is the only player from any side to have scored more than 500 runs in the event. On Tuesday, he hit 34 at the top of the order, with no other player on the squad scoring more than 13. Yorkshire’s David Wiese and Ben Mike have both had great seasons, but neither bowler took a wicket in the defeat to Northamptonshire Steelbacks in Leeds. Jordan Thompson, on the other hand, added two more wickets to his tally in the Vitality Blast 2023.  

Birmingham Bears

In a close match on Tuesday at Chester-le-Street, Warwickshire defeated Durham by two wickets with three balls remaining. The Bears have only lost three games all season and are now in first place in the North Group.

Warwickshire’s top-order runs were important in their successful pursuit of 147. Alex Davies, the captain, and keeper scored 40 runs off of 27 balls, while Rob Yates, the other opener, also scored 40 runs. In the number three spot, Glenn Maxwell is always a risky hitter. Hasan Ali, a Pakistani speed bowler, was the standout performer for Warwickshire against Durham, allowing only 15 runs in four overs while also claiming two wickets. Along with Chris Woakes, who plays for England, spinner Danny Briggs also claimed 2-26 wickets.

Yorkshire Vikings vs Birmingham Bears Team Playing Squads

Yorkshire Vikings Squads

Yorkshire Vikings

Shan Masood (c), Jonathan Tattersall (wk), Adam Lyth, James Wharton, Dawid Malan, Matthew Revis, Ben Mike, Dominic Bess, Jordan Thompson, David Wiese, and Jafer Chohan.

Birmingham Bears Squads

Birmingham Bears

Alex Davies (c & wk), Robert Yates, Chris Benjamin, Chris Woakes, Glenn Maxwell, Dan Mousley, Jacob Bethell, Ed Barnard, Hasan Ali, Jake Lintott, and Danny Briggs.

Yorkshire Vikings vs Birmingham Bears Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Yorkshire Vikings vs Birmingham Bears outfield report

Yorkshire Vikings vs Birmingham Bears outfield report

This season, Headingley has hosted six Blast matches, four of which were won by the team batting first and two by the pursuing side. In this game, we believe the club that wins the toss will bat first.

During the game, the weather in Leeds will be cloudy with periods of sunshine, although it will be mostly warm.

Headingley, Leeds, will host this Vitality Blast match. This stadium has witnessed several high-scoring games this season, and the batters will be looking forward to this match.

Yorkshire Vikings vs Birmingham Bears Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• Birmingham Bears

Player of the Match

• Birmingham Bears – Alex Davies

Most sixes

• Yorkshire Vikings – Dawid Malan
• Birmingham Bears – Alex Davies

Most wickets

• Yorkshire Vikings – Jordan Thompson
• Birmingham Bears – Danny Briggs

Most runs

• Yorkshire Vikings – Dawid Malan
• Birmingham Bears – Alex Davies

Team Scores Batting First

• Yorkshire Vikings – 175+
• Birmingham Bears – 185+

According to our prediction, Birmingham Bears will win this match.