Vitality Blast 2024 Cricket Match Prediction | North Group | Notts Outlaws vs Derbyshire Falcons – Let’s see who will win the match | June 21, 2024

Notts Outlaws vs Derbyshire Falcons Match Analysis

Notts Outlaws and Derbyshire Falcons will play in the North Group of the 2024 Vitality Blast at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. The game begins on Friday, June 21, 2024, at 17:30 local time.

On June 15, 2024, in a Vitality Blast match held in Nottingham as part of the North Group fixtures, Durham faced off against Nottinghamshire. The match started with Durham reaching 58 runs without loss in 5 overs out of a scheduled 17 overs per side, indicating a rain-shortened game. Unfortunately, further play was not possible due to adverse weather conditions, leading to the match being declared as “No result.”

In the Vitality Blast match held on June 16, 2024, in Derby as part of the North Group fixtures, Derbyshire posted a total of 133/7 in their allotted 20 overs. In response, Birmingham Bears successfully chased down the target of 134 runs, reaching 136/3 in 18.5 overs. The Bears won the match convincingly by 7 wickets with 7 balls to spare, showcasing a strong batting performance to secure the victory.

Notts Outlaws vs Derbyshire Falcons Team Preview & Squads

Notts Outlaws

In the Vitality Blast match on June 15, 2024, Nottinghamshire was set a target of 100 runs from 15 overs. Despite losing Joe Clarke for 26 and Will Young for 12, Alex Hales anchored the innings with an unbeaten 50 off 37 balls, supported by Tom Moores, who remained not out with 5 runs. Jack Haynes contributed 5 runs before falling to Walsh, who took two wickets. Nottinghamshire reached the target with a total of 100/3 in 15 overs, maintaining a run rate of 6.66. The match concluded with Nottinghamshire achieving their objective under challenging conditions.

The bowling efforts were led by Calvin Harrison, who took 2 wickets for 22 runs in his 4 overs at an economy rate of 5.50. Ben Lister also impressed with figures of 2 for 23 in 4 overs, maintaining an economy rate of 5.75. Matthew Montgomery contributed with 1 wicket for 10 runs in 2 overs, boasting a 5.00 economy rate. Despite Olly Stone’s higher economy rate of 7.00, he took a key wicket. Liam Patterson-White and Lyndon James, although wicketless, supported the bowling attack, resulting in Nottinghamshire successfully restricting the opposition to achieve their target.

Notts Outlaws Squads

Notts Outlaws

Joe Clarke (c), Tom Moores (wk), Alex Hales, Matthew Montgomery, Liam Patterson-White, Lyndon James, Calvin Harrison, Jack Haynes, Olly Stone, Benjamin Martindale, and Ben Lister.

Derbyshire Falcons

In the Vitality Blast match on June 16, 2024, Derbyshire scored 133/7 in their 20 overs against the Birmingham Bears. David Lloyd led the batting with a solid 50 off 38 balls, including 2 fours and 2 sixes. Brooke Guest remained not out with 38 runs from 42 balls. Contributions were limited from the rest of the lineup, with Ross Whiteley adding 11 and Cam Fletcher scoring 13. Danny Briggs and Richard Gleeson were effective for the Bears, taking key wickets. Despite a decent start, Derbyshire managed a total run rate of 6.65, setting a target of 134 runs.

In their bowling effort against Birmingham Bears on June 16, 2024, Derbyshire’s bowlers struggled to contain the opposition, who chased down the target of 134 runs. Pat Brown was the standout performer, taking 2 wickets for 25 runs in his 4 overs, maintaining a commendable economy rate of 6.25. Daryn Dupavillon also took a wicket, conceding 13 runs in his 2 overs. Despite these efforts, the rest of the bowling lineup, including Wayne Madsen and Zak Chappell, couldn’t prevent the Bears from reaching 136/3 in 18.5 overs. Mitchell Wagstaff delivered a tight spell, giving away only 24 runs in his 4 overs, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win for Derbyshire.

Derbyshire Falcons Squads

Derbyshire Falcons

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

Notts Outlaws vs Derbyshire Falcons outfield report

Trent Bridge Nottingham

It will be tough to decide who gets to toss because, in the previous six Trent Bridge games, the same number of teams have chosen to bowl or bat first.

This match is not likely to rain.

With first innings averages of 172, Trent Bridge’s surface has fared well in domestic Twenty20 cricket matches.

Notts Outlaws vs Derbyshire Falcons Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five encounters between these two teams, Notts Outlaws won four, and Derbyshire Falcons won just one.

Notts Outlaws vs Derbyshire Falcons Prediction

Winning the toss

• Derbyshire Falcons

Player of the Match

• Derbyshire Falcons – David Lloyd

Most runs

• Notts Outlaws – Alex Hales
• Derbyshire Falcons – David Lloyd

Most wickets

• Notts Outlaws – Calvin Harrison
• Derbyshire Falcons – Pat Brown

Most sixes

• Notts Outlaws – Alex Hales
• Derbyshire Falcons – David Lloyd

Team Scores Batting First

• Notts Outlaws – 160+
• Derbyshire Falcons – 170+

According to cricket analysts, Derbyshire Falcons have a 54% chance of winning.