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Leicestershire Foxes vs Yorkshire Vikings Match Analysis

Leicestershire’s 2024 campaign will begin at home against Yorkshire Vikings. With just two victories from 14 games, the Foxes finished last in the points standings, having lost both of their games against Yorkshire in the previous campaign.

The Vikings had successfully defended 156 runs the last time these two teams faced off at Leicester’s Grace Road. The Foxes from Leicestershire were bowled out for 126.

The Vikings enter this game fresh off a significant victory in which their bowlers utterly destroyed the opponents. The two bowlers who had the largest influence at Headingley were Daniel Moriarty and Dominic Leech as Yorkshire bowled the Rapids out for 101.

The main players to look out for in Leicestershire’s batting order are going to be Rishi Patel, Colin Ackerman, and Louis Kimber. Since Naveen-ul-Haq is playing for Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup, he will not be included in the starting XI.

Leicestershire Foxes vs Yorkshire Vikings Team Preview & Squads

Leicestershire Foxes

In the previous season, the Leicestershire Foxes won just one of their eight games played here. Nothing at all went their way at home. Lewis Hill and associates plan to make a change this year. When the Foxes faced the Vikings at Headingley, Colin Ackerman captained the team, whereas Hill led the team when Leicestershire played Yorkshire at home.

These two hitters were not hitting well at all. In the top and middle order, their form will also be very important. Wiaan Mulder, Louis Kimber, and Rishi Patel are three more well-known middle-order players whose performance will be crucial to the Foxes’ batting success. We believe a lot will depend on the top three in this batting order because Mulder, an all-round bowler, bats at number four or five and doesn’t have a deep lineup.

Starting the innings with Harry Swindells is an additional option. Nick Welch, Swindells, or Lewis Hill could be involved. The Foxes suffered greatly last season as a result of Rishi Patel’s bad run of play. And on this occasion, he intends to make the most of every chance. Leading the bowling attack with the ball will be Josh Hull, Rehan Ahmed, and Callum Parkinson.

Leicestershire Foxes Squads

Leicestershire Foxes

Lewis Hill (c & wk), Naveen-ul-Haq, Michael Finan, Rishi Patel, Wiaan Mulder, Josh Hull, Louis Kimber, Rehan Ahmed, Callum Parkinson, Nick Welch, and Peter Handscomb.

Yorkshire Vikings

The majority of the Yorkshire Vikings’ roster from the previous campaign is returned, along with Joe Root. In their first-round season opener at Headingley, the Vikings defeated a 102-run target in 11.4 Overs thanks to an unbeaten 55 off 33 at the top by Adam Lyth.

Daniel Moriarty and Dominic Leech came up with big hits, and captain Shan Masood will be glad to see new players who can win games with the ball. With Jafer Chohan and Dom Bess among the four spin bowlers and two medium pacers, this was a bowling attack that was heavy on spin. Against Worcestershire Rapids, the two pacers bowled a combined 3 overs while picking up no wickets.

The Vikings are in town to play the Foxes, and Shan Masood should be looking to make a swift return after going out cheaply. Among the top 3 for Yorkshire is Dawid Malan, another important player. Jordan Thompson and Matthew Revis are all-rounders, and the seasoned Root and Donovan Ferreira make up the middle order. Similar to the home team, we think that for the Vikings to be successful at bat, they will also need their top order to strike out.

Yorkshire Vikings Squads

Yorkshire Vikings

Shan Masood (c), Donovan Ferreira (wk), Dominic Bess, Jafer Chohan, Dominic Leech, Adam Lyth, Daniel Moriarty, Joe Root, Jordan Thompson, Dawid Malan, and Matthew Revis.

Leicestershire Foxes vs Yorkshire Vikings outfield report

Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester

This game is scheduled to take place in Leicester at Grace Road. Two decisions to bat at the toss and one to field first were made in the last three T20 Blast games played at this location in 2023. This time, whoever wins the toss will probably take that ratio as a cue and choose to bowl first as well.

On the day of the match, Leicester will see largely cloudy skies with a high of 15 degrees Celsius. At this location, the first-inning totals in the last three T20 Blast matches have been 112, 165, and 210. A score of 170 or more in the first innings this time could be regarded as competitive.

Leicestershire Foxes vs Yorkshire Vikings Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five encounters between these two teams, Leicestershire Foxes won three whereas Yorkshire Vikings won two games.

Leicestershire Foxes vs Yorkshire Vikings Prediction

Winning the toss

• Yorkshire Vikings

Player of the Match

• Yorkshire Vikings – Adam Lyth

Most runs

• Leicestershire Foxes – Peter Handscomb
• Yorkshire Vikings – Adam Lyth

Most wickets

• Leicestershire Foxes – Rehan Ahmed
• Yorkshire Vikings – Daniel Moriarty

Most sixes

• Leicestershire Foxes – Peter Handscomb
• Yorkshire Vikings – Adam Lyth

Team Scores Batting First

• Leicestershire Foxes – 160+
• Yorkshire Vikings – 170+

According to cricket analysts, Yorkshire Vikings have a 58.3% chance of winning.

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