Vitality Blast 2024 Cricket Match Prediction | North Group | Yorkshire Vikings vs Leicestershire Foxes – Let’s see who will win the match. | June 16

Yorkshire Vikings vs Leicestershire Foxes Match Analysis

When host Yorkshire plays Leicestershire in Sunday’s T20 Blast 2024 North Group match at Leeds’ Headingley Cricket Ground, they’ll be hoping to go back to winning ways. Yorkshire is now ranked second in the league table after three wins and two losses. In this home match, captain Shan Masood will be aiming for a big comeback from the team. In contrast, Lancashire defeated Leicestershire by a score of 25 runs. Keaton Jennings, the captain, will be hopeful that the team can grow from its mistakes and play better against Yorkshire.

Yorkshire Vikings vs Leicestershire Foxes Team Preview & Squads

Yorkshire Vikings

The majority of the runs will be made by the team’s batting lineup, which includes captain Shan Masood, former England captain Joe Root, opener Adam Lyth, Dawid Malan, and wicketkeeper Donovan Ferreira. Joe Root hit two fours and three sixes to score 43 runs off 35 balls in the previous game, while Dawid Malan added 33 runs off 20 balls with three fours and two sixes.

The team’s bowling attack will rely on players like Jordan Thompson, Dominic Bess, Conor McKerr, Jafer Chohan, and Daniel Moriarty to make big hits when needed. With four wickets at 31 in his four overs, Yorkshire’s best bowler was Jordan Thompson.

Yorkshire Vikings Squads

Yorkshire Vikings

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

Leicestershire Foxes

The team’s batting lineup, which includes all-arounder Wiann Mulder, wicketkeeper Ben Cox, skipper Peter Handscomb, Louis Kimber, and in-form Rishi Patel, will be responsible for much of the scoring. With the help of five boundaries and two sixes, Rishi Patel ended the innings for Leicestershire with a top score of 43 runs off 31 balls in the previous game, maintaining his respectable trend at the bat. In addition to Patel, Peter Handscomb, the captain, amassed 33 runs off of 25 balls with five boundaries.

The team will be counting on bowlers like Josh Hull, Scott Currie, Lewis Goldsworthy, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Mike, and Wiann Mulder to provide significant bowling contributions on time. Scott Currie was the most impressive bowler for Leicestershire in the previous game, taking 4 for 25 in 3.5 overs. In addition to Currie, Josh Hull, and Lewis Goldsworthy both took two wickets each while bowling well.

Leicestershire Foxes Squads

Leicestershire Foxes

Peter Handscomb (c), Ben Cox (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Rehan Ahmed, Louis Kimber, Ben Mike, Lewis Goldsworthy, Scott Currie, Harry Swindells, Rishi Patel, Josh Hull

Yorkshire Vikings vs Leicestershire Foxes outfield report

Headingley, Leeds

Both teams will be eager to win the toss, bowl first, and limit the opponent to less than 140 runs because rain is predicted for the game. The team batting second has won the last two games played in Leeds. A drizzle is expected before the commencement of the game. The bowlers at Headingley might benefit from the surface.

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

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

Yorkshire Vikings vs Leicestershire Foxes Rapids Prediction

Winning the toss

• Yorkshire Vikings

Player of the Match

• Yorkshire Vikings – Joe Root

Most runs

• Yorkshire Vikings – Joe Root
• Leicestershire Foxes – Rishi Patel

Most wickets

• Yorkshire Vikings – Jordan Thompson
• Leicestershire Foxes – Scott Currie

Most sixes

• Yorkshire Vikings – Joe Root
• Leicestershire Foxes – Rishi Patel

Team Scores Batting First

• Yorkshire Vikings – 150+
• Leicestershire Foxes – 140+

According to cricket analysts, Yorkshire Vikings have a 65% chance of winning.

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