Vitality Blast 2024 Cricket Match Prediction | North Group | Derbyshire Falcons vs Birmingham Bears – Let’s see who will win the match. | June 16

Derbyshire Falcons vs Birmingham Bears Match Analysis

Birmingham Bears and Derbyshire will square off in Sunday’s T20 Blast 2024 North Group match at Derby’s County Ground. In the Vitality Blast match on June 14, 2024, Derbyshire triumphed over Northamptonshire by 24 runs using the D/L method. Northamptonshire posted 193/8, but rain adjusted Derbyshire’s target to 100 runs in 11 overs. Derbyshire efficiently scored 123/3 in 11 overs, securing a decisive victory.

In the Vitality Blast match on June 14, 2024, held in Birmingham, the Birmingham Bears triumphed over Yorkshire by 4 wickets with 11 balls to spare. Yorkshire, batting first, managed to score 145 runs before being bowled out. Chasing a target of 146, the Bears reached 151/6 in 18.1 overs. The Bears’ successful chase was marked by effective batting, securing the win comfortably with nearly two overs remaining. This victory showcased the Bears’ resilience and ability to perform under pressure, cementing their position in the North Group standings.

Derbyshire Falcons vs Birmingham Bears Team Preview & Squads

Derbyshire Falcons

In the Vitality Blast match on June 14, 2024, Derbyshire won by 24 runs (D/L method) against Northamptonshire. Chasing a revised target of 100 runs in 11 overs, Derbyshire reached 123/3. Aneurin Donald’s explosive 68 off 26 balls, including 8 sixes, and David Lloyd’s steady 33* anchored the chase. Samit Patel contributed 9, while Cam Fletcher added 8*. Northamptonshire’s bowlers, led by Heldreich (2/27), struggled to contain the aggressive batting. The win was secured with a run rate of 11.18, showcasing Derbyshire’s adaptability and batting prowess in a rain-affected match.

That day, bowlers delivered mixed performances. Daryn Dupavillon stood out with 3 wickets for 43 runs in his 4 overs, despite an economy of 10.75. Zak Chappell claimed 2 wickets for 34 runs, with an economy of 8.50. Pat Brown took 1 wicket for 39 runs in 4 overs. Samit Patel was economical, conceding 28 runs in his 4 overs but went wicketless. Mitchell Wagstaff and Ross Whiteley took 1 wicket each, conceding 31 and 13 runs, respectively, in their spells.

Derbyshire Falcons Squads

Derbyshire Falcons

Samit Patel (c), Brooke Guest (wk), Aneurin Donald, Wayne Madsen, Zak Chappell, Ross Whiteley, Mitchell Wagstaff, Cam Fletcher, Patrick Brown, David Lloyd, Daryn Dupavillon

Birmingham Bears

In the Vitality Blast match on June 14, 2024, the Birmingham Bears chased down Yorkshire’s target of 146 runs, reaching 151/6 in 18.1 overs. Key contributions came from Sam Hain, who scored a steady 53* off 40 balls, and Dan Mousley, who added 41 off 29 balls. Jacob Bethell’s quickfire 32 off 15 balls accelerated the chase. Despite early setbacks with Alex Davies and Rob Yates falling cheaply, the Bears maintained momentum. Jordan Thompson’s 4-wicket haul for Yorkshire wasn’t enough to stop the Bears, who secured a 4-wicket victory with 11 balls to spare.

Birmingham Bears’ bowlers restricted Yorkshire to 145 runs. Danny Briggs and Jake Lintott were the standout performers, each taking 3 wickets. Briggs conceded 26 runs in his 4 overs, while Lintott gave away 15 runs in his 2 overs. Richard Gleeson was also effective, taking 2 wickets for 16 runs in 3.5 overs. Hasan Ali chipped in with a wicket, though expensive at 29 runs in 3 overs. Despite Chris Woakes conceding 36 runs in 3 overs without a wicket, the Bears’ bowling unit managed to control the game, setting up a successful chase.

Birmingham Bears Squads

Birmingham Bears

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

Derbyshire Falcons vs Birmingham Bears outfield report

County Ground, Derby

Both teams need to win the toss, decide who bats first, and score more than 170 runs. In their most recent Derby match, the team batting first emerged victorious. There will be light gusts and light rain showers during the game. The surface that has been prepared for the game will be suitable for batting with a little assistance from slow bowlers.

Derbyshire Falcons vs Birmingham Bears Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five encounters between these two teams, Derbyshire Falcons won four of them and Birmingham Bears won just one match.

Derbyshire Falcons vs Birmingham Bears Prediction

Winning the toss

• Birmingham Bears

Player of the Match

• Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain

Most runs

• Derbyshire Falcons – Aneurin Donald
• Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain

Most wickets

• Derbyshire Falcons – Daryn Dupavillon
• Birmingham Bears – J Lintott

Most sixes

• Derbyshire Falcons – Aneurin Donald
• Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain

Team Scores Batting First

• Derbyshire Falcons – 160+
• Birmingham Bears – 170+

According to cricket analysts, Birmingham Bears has a 55% chance of winning.

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