Match Details:
The 6th match of the Vitality T20 Blast 2020 is all set to be played between Derbyshire and Leicestershire at the Grace Road Ground.
The match is scheduled to start at 06:30 PM Local Time (11:00 PM IST) and can be streamed live on FanCode.
Preview:
Starting off their campaigns in the Vitality Blast T20 competition 2020 will be Derbyshire and Leicestershire when they face off against each other on Thursday evening. Both the teams coming into this tournament would be short on experience, in terms of playing at the ground and would have a lot to figure out when they step on to the field.
Given the fact that they are inexperienced in terms of pitch behaviour and what combination of their team would work the best on this surface, things would be balanced between the two sides. Both the teams would be rooting for a win, starting their campaign on a winning note.
Weather Report:
Thursday’s weather forecast does not look particularly good for a cricket match, as there is a 90 per cent chance of rainfall and the temperatures are expected to be in the 13 to 16 degree Celsius range.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Grace Road Ground will be balanced for the most part and the only players who would have a little room to work with would be the pace bowlers.
Average first innings score: N/A
Record of chasing teams: N/A
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs:
Leicestershire:
Lewis Hill, Gareth Delany, Colin Ackermann, Callum Parkinson, George Rhodes, Harry Swindells, Tom Taylor, Arron Lilley, Will Davis, Harry Dearden, Ben Mike
Bench: Gavin Griffiths, Dieter Klein
Derbyshire:
Wayne Madsen, Billy Godleman, Leus du Plooy, Luis Reece, Matt Critchley, Anuj Dal, Sam Conners, Tom Wood, Alex Hughes, Flynn Hudson-Prentice, Ed Barnes
Bench: Mattie McKiernan, Anuj Dal, Brooke Guest
Top Picks:
Wayne Madsen was his team’s top run-scorer of last season of this tournament and will be looking to make it big in this edition of the tournament too. He played 13 matches and scored a total of 464 runs at an average of 46.04 and a strike rate of 146.83.
Colin Ackermann contributed to his team’s campaign last season both with the bat and the ball. He played 13 matches and scored 348 and took 12 wickets too.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain options – Wayne Madsen, Luis Reece, Matt Critchley
Vice-Captain options –Colin Ackerman, Gareth Delany
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Lewis Hill
Batters – Wayne Madsen, Billy Godleman, Leus du Plooy
All-Rounders – Colin Ackermann (C), Luis Reece (VC), Matt Critchley, Gareth Delany
Bowlers – Callum Parkinson, Will Davis, Sam Conners
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Lewis Hill
Batters – Wayne Madsen (VC), Harry Dearden, Leus du Plooy
All-Rounders – Colin Ackermann, Luis Reece, Matt Critchley, Gareth Delany (C)
Bowlers – Callum Parkinson, Will Davis, Ed Barnes
Expert Advice:
Leus du Plooy was in really great form last season and was also a part of the list of players that would be playing in this match, but was picked in only 5.17 per cent of the teams at the time of writing. Nevertheless, he is a player with a lot of potential and is a must pick in your team.
Probable Winners:
Derbyshire is expected to win this match.
