Vitality Blast 2024 Cricket Match Prediction | North Group | Derbyshire Falcons vs Yorkshire Vikings – Let’s see who will win the match. | July 07

Derbyshire Falcons vs Yorkshire Vikings Match Analysis

Yorkshire Vikings and Derbyshire will square off in Sunday’s T20 Blast 2024 North Group match at Queen’s Park, Chesterfield.  In the North Group match of the Vitality Blast held in Leicester on July 06, 2024, Derbyshire triumphed over Leicestershire by 4 wickets with 4 balls remaining. Leicestershire batted first and posted a competitive total of 184/6 in their 20 overs. In response, Derbyshire successfully chased down the target, scoring 188/6 in 19.2 overs. This thrilling victory was secured with four balls to spare, highlighting Derbyshire’s effective batting performance under pressure.

In a thrilling encounter in the North Group of the Vitality Blast at Leeds on July 05, 2024, Birmingham Bears emerged victorious over Yorkshire by 4 runs. Birmingham Bears posted a formidable total of 214/7 in their 20 overs, setting Yorkshire a target of 215 runs to win. Yorkshire responded valiantly, scoring 210/5 in their allotted overs but fell short by just 4 runs. This victory for Birmingham Bears was achieved through a strong batting performance and crucial contributions from their bowlers to defend their total against a determined Yorkshire side.

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Derbyshire Falcons vs Yorkshire Vikings Team Preview & Squads

Derbyshire Falcons

In a thrilling Vitality Blast match on July 6, 2024, Derbyshire chased down Leicestershire’s target of 185 runs with 4 balls to spare, finishing at 188/6. Key contributions came from Samit Patel, who remained unbeaten on 67 off 44 balls, and Wayne Madsen, who scored 46 off 35. Aneurin Donald and David Lloyd provided quick-fire starts with 18 and 15 runs, respectively, at impressive strike rates. Despite losing wickets, Derbyshire maintained a strong run rate, aided by Zak Chappell’s crucial 11 not out off 6 balls, ultimately securing victory by 4 wickets.

In the bowling department for Derbyshire, the standout performance came from Zak Chappell, who took 3 wickets for 42 runs in his 4 overs, despite an economy rate of 10.50. Samit Patel was also effective, claiming 2 wickets for 27 runs in his 4 overs at an economical 6.75 runs per over. Mohammad Amir, though wicketless, bowled economically with figures of 0/38 in 4 overs. Pat Brown also went wicketless, conceding 37 runs in his 4 overs. Alex Thomson and Luis Reece bowled 3 and 1 over respectively, with Thomson conceding 23 runs and Reece 9 runs. Their efforts were crucial in restricting Leicestershire to 184/6.

Derbyshire Falcons Squads

Derbyshire Falcons

Samit Patel (c), Brooke Guest (wk), Aneurin Donald, Wayne Madsen, Alex Thomson, Ross Whiteley, Zak Chappell, David Lloyd, Mohammad Amir, Luis Reece, Patrick Brown

Yorkshire Vikings

In their pursuit of 215 runs set by Birmingham Bears in the Vitality Blast match on July 05, 2024, Yorkshire put up a spirited effort but ultimately fell short by 4 runs, finishing at 210/5 in 20 overs. Dawid Malan anchored the innings with a composed 54 off 44 balls, including 6 boundaries and 1 six, at a strike rate of 122.72. James Wharton provided a quick start with 29 runs off just 12 balls, striking at an impressive rate of 241.66. Donovan Ferreira played a blazing innings, smashing 66 runs off 32 balls, featuring 3 fours and a staggering 7 sixes, showcasing his aggressive intent. Despite their efforts, Yorkshire couldn’t quite reach the target set by Birmingham Bears, ending their innings with Shan Masood not out on 18 and Jordan Thompson on 5.

In the bowling effort for Yorkshire during the match against Birmingham Bears, Dan Moriarty and Jordan Thompson were the standout performers, both claiming 2 wickets each. Moriarty bowled 4 overs and conceded 35 runs at an economy rate of 8.75, while Thompson also bowled 4 overs, conceding 41 runs at an economy rate of 10.25. Conor McKerr also picked up 2 wickets but was expensive, conceding 55 runs in his 4 overs with an economy rate of 13.75. Dom Bess bowled 4 economical overs, conceding 29 runs without taking a wicket. Matthew Revis had a tough time, conceding 24 runs in just 1 over. George Hill bowled 3 overs for 29 runs without taking a wicket. Despite their efforts, Yorkshire couldn’t prevent Birmingham Bears from posting a challenging total of 214/7, falling short in a close contest by 4 runs.

Yorkshire Vikings Squads

Yorkshire Vikings

Shan Masood (c), Donovan Ferreira (wk), Dawid Malan, James Wharton, Matthew Revis, Jordan Thompson, Dominic Bess, George Hill, Conor McKerr, Adam Lyth, Daniel Moriarty

Derbyshire Falcons vs Yorkshire Vikings outfield report

Queens Park, Chesterfield

Each team must score more than 170 runs, decide who bats first, and win the toss. The squad batting first prevailed in their latest Derby encounter. During the game, there will be a few light gusts and small sprinkles of rain. With a little help from slow bowlers, the surface that has been set up for the match is acceptable for batting.

Derbyshire Falcons vs Yorkshire Vikings Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five encounters between these two teams, Derbyshire Falcons won three and Yorkshire Vikings won two matches.

Derbyshire Falcons vs Yorkshire Vikings Prediction

Winning the toss

• Derbyshire Falcons

Player of the Match

• Derbyshire Falcons – Samit Patel

Most runs

• Derbyshire Falcons – Samit Patel
• Yorkshire Vikings – Donovan Ferreira

Most wickets

• Derbyshire Falcons – Zak Chappell
• Yorkshire Vikings – Dan Moriarty

Most sixes

• Derbyshire Falcons – Samit Patel
• Yorkshire Vikings – Donovan Ferreira

Team Scores Batting First

• Derbyshire Falcons – 160+
• Yorkshire Vikings – 150+

According to cricket analysts, Derbyshire Falcons has a 55% chance of winning.

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