Match Details:
The North Group match of the T20 Blast 2020 will be played between Yorkshire and Derbyshire at the Headlingly Ground in Leeds.
The match is scheduled to start at 02:00 PM Local Time (06:30 PM IST) (01:00 PM GMT) and can be streamed live on FanCode.
Preview:
A North Group encounter between Yorkshire and Derbyshire will be played on Sunday. Most of the North Group games thus far had to be abandoned due to rain. It was the same case with Derbyshire and Yorkshire. The respective opening games of these two teams were washed out. In this match, however, they would be praying that the rain stays away and will look forward to starting off on a winning note.
Weather Report
The chances of precipitation on Sunday is just around 10 per cent. Thus, we might get a full game of cricket.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch at this venue is extremely batting-friendly. However, it tends to slow down in the second half. Thus, the team that wins the toss should look to bat first.
Average first innings score: 190 (Based on the last 3 T20 Blast games at this venue played last year)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 2, Tied – 1
Injury and Availability News:
Joe Root’s availability in this match is subject to clearance from the England Cricket Board.
Probable Playing XIs:
Derbyshire:
Matt Critchley, Billy Godleman, Luis Reece, Wayne Madsen, Leus du Plooy, Alex Hughes, Tom Wood, Anuj Dal, Michael Cohen, Fynn Hudson, Ed Barnes
Bench: Harvey Hosein, Brooke Guest, Sam Conners, Fynn Hudson Prentice, Dustin Melton
Yorkshire:
Harry Brook/Joe Root, Adam Lyth, Harry Brook, Jonathan Tattersall, Jordan Thompson, Ben Coad, Jack Shutt, Josh Poysden, Will Fraine, Tom Kohler Camdore, Matthew Revis
Bench: Matthew Fisher, George Hill, Matthew Pillans, Harry Brook/Joe Root
Top Picks:
Wayne Madsen is the highest run-scorer for his team in T20 matches. In 113 games so far, he scored 2806 runs. Billy Godleman played 55 T20 matches and scored 1235 runs at a strike rate of over 120.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain options – Tom Kohler Cadmore, Adam Lyth
Vice-Captain options – Jack Shutt, Billy Godleman
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Jonathan Tattersall
Batters – Tom Kohler Cadmore (c), Billy Godleman, Anuj Dal, Joe Root
All-Rounders – Luis Reece, Matt Critchley, Adam Lyth
Bowlers – Matthew Fisher, Jack Shutt (vc), Michael Cohen
12th Man – Harry Brook
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Jonathan Tattersall
Batters – Tom Kohler Cadmore, Billy Godleman (vc), Matthew Revis, Joe Root
All-Rounders – Luis Reece, Adam Lyth (c), Harry Brook
Bowlers – Matthew Pillans, Michael Cohen, Ed Barnes
12th Man – Alex Hughes
(Note: Players with 9 credits or less can only be chosen as the 12th man. This feature will only come into play if one of 11 players of your team is not the part of the playing XI.)
Expert Advice:
Joe Root will only play this game if he gets a clearance from the ECB. Thus, watch out for the XIs after the toss.
Probable Winners:
Yorkshire is expected to win this match.
