Vitality Blast 2024 Cricket Match Prediction | North Group | Birmingham Bears vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Let’s see who will win the match. | June 21

Birmingham Bears vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Match Analysis

The Birmingham Bears, the hosts, will take against the Northamptonshire Steelbacks in the 60th match of the T20 Blast 2024. Both sides have performed admirably in this competition. The Birmingham Bears will feel confident after defeating the Derbyshire Falcons handily in their most recent encounter. In addition, the Steelbacks defeated Worcestershire Rapids in their most recent match. 

In their past encounters with the Northamptonshire Steelbacks, the Birmingham Bears have had great success. They will want to build on their six-game winning streak against the other team. The Northamptonshire Steelbacks, who have performed admirably this season, will try to break the Bears’ losing streak by turning the tables on them at their home field.

Birmingham Bears vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Team Preview & Squads

Birmingham Bears

The Bears’ season is off to a great start thus far. They have emerged victorious from four of their past six games, including a 7-wicket victory over the Derbyshire Falcons. The team will play at home and have a strong track record there. Alex Davies, the captain, will want to build on this momentum and increase their chances of winning and making it to the quarterfinals.

The team has to get off to a fast start while facing the new ball because Alex Davies and Robert Yates have performed well together. The three of Chris Benjamin, Dan Mousley, and Sam Hain will try to form alliances, and the middle order appears solid. Good hitters George Garton, Chris Woakes, and Jacob Bethell will try to add fast runs in the lower middle order. 

The Bears have a potent bowling attack, and they anticipate George Garton and Chris Woakes to have productive new ball stints. Richard Gleeson and Danny Briggs, who are both in strong form, should provide the side with tight periods in the middle overs. The attack is made more varied by Bethell, Dan Mousley, and Jake Lintott.

Birmingham Bears Squads

Birmingham Bears

Alex Davies (c & wk), Robert Yates, Dan Mousley, Chris Woakes, Jake Lintott, George Garton, Danny Briggs, Jacob Bethell, Chris Benjamin, Sam Hain, Richard Gleeson

Northamptonshire Steelbacks

In the previous game, David Willey’s team defeated the Worcestershire Rapids by a score of eleven runs. The team now sits fourth in the standings after this victory. Given their dismal record versus the Bears, they will have a difficult task in this game. For Willey to break their losing record against the Bears, they will need their star players to perform well.

Experienced player David Willey will try to get off to a strong start against the hot Matthew Breetzke. It is a tough middle order led by George Bartlett, Ravi Bopara, and Sikandar Raza, who will try to forge alliances in the face of a potent attack. This batting lineup is strengthened by Justin Broad, Lewis McManus, and Saif Zaib. 

The bowling attack has performed admirably in this competition, and Ben Sanderson and David Willey should deliver a strong performance for the squad. Bringing a wealth of experience to this attack, Sikandar Raza will aim to perform well in the middle overs alongside Raphael Weatherall and Saif Zaib. Freddie Heldreich and Bopara need to perform well in their supporting parts.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks Squads

Northamptonshire Steelbacks

David Willey (c), Lewis McManus (wk), Ravi Bopara, Saif Zaib, Justin Broad, George Bartlett, Ben Sanderson, Sikandar Raza, Freddie Heldreich, Matthew Breetzke, Raphael Weatherall

Birmingham Bears vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks outfield report

Edgbaston, Birmingham

The team batting first has defended the score twice in the last four games. It’s one of the best batting surfaces in England, and teams have effectively scored runs and held it down. In this game, the team that wins the coin flip would choose to bat first.

There would be strange clouds over Birmingham’s skies. As was evident in the previous games, this place will be favorable for batting. The team batting first would have to score at least 180 runs to win, as the ball is hitting the bat wonderfully.

Birmingham Bears vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five encounters between these two teams, Birmingham Bears won all of them.

Birmingham Bears vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Prediction

Winning the toss

• Birmingham Bears

Player of the Match

• Birmingham Bears – Dan Mousley

Most runs

• Birmingham Bears – Dan Mousley
• Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Matthew Breetzke

Most wickets

• Birmingham Bears – Danny Briggs
• Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Ben Sanderson

Most sixes

• Birmingham Bears – Dan Mousley
• Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Matthew Breetzke

Team Scores Batting First

• Birmingham Bears – 180+
• Northamptonshire Steelbacks – 170+

According to cricket analysts, Birmingham Bears has a 61% chance of winning.

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