Match Details:
The Central Group match of the Vitality T20 Blast 2020 will be played between Warwickshire and Worcestershire at the New Road, Worcester on Sunday.
This match is scheduled to start at 01:00 PM Local Time (05:30 PM IST).
Preview:
After winning their third game of the season by 13 runs against Glamorgan, Warwickshire will be looking to carry the momentum to their match against the last-placed Worcestershire. Warwickshire will be looking to extend their winning streak. They are currently placed at 3rd spot in the Central Group’s points table with three wins in six games.
On the other hand, Worcestershire are in a terrible position with four losses and only one game won against Somerset by 3 runs in six outings. They have got to put up a better performance in the games from now on if they are to stand a chance of making it into the knockouts.
Weather Report:
It is going to be overcast for most of the day. There are 35% chances of rain. The temperature will be around 11-15°C.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch at the New Road, Worcester is considered to be a featherbed for batsmen with so many runs on offer. Expect the batsmen to enjoy their stay in the middle in this match.
Average first innings score: 165 (Last five completed matches played at this venue)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added if there any update)
Probable Playing XIs:
Warwickshire:
Ed Pollock, Dominic Sibley, Adam Hose, Sam Hain, Will Rhodes (c), Michael Burgess (wk), Tim Bresnan, Henry Brookes, Olly Stone, Jake Lintott, Jeetan Patel
Bench: Dan Mousley, Liam Norwell, Robert Yates
Worcestershire:
Hamish Rutherford, Riki Wessels, Jake Libby, Brett D’Oliveira, Ben Cox (wk), Ross Whiteley, Ed Barnard (c), Adam Finch, Patrick Brown, Daryl Mitchell, Charlie Morris
Bench: Jack Haynes, Thomas Charles Fell, Ben Twohig
Top Picks:
Tim Bresnan picked up 3 wickets against Glamorgan in the last fixture with an economy of 6.50.
Jake Libby scored 192 runs in the 5 innings of T20 Blast with a batting average of 48.
Olly Stone picked up 2 wickets in the last match against Glamorgan with an economy of 7.80 and played a valuable knock of 22 in the lower order. Thus far in the tournament, he picked up 7 wickets in 5 games.
Jake Lintott picked up 7 wickets in 5 matches played in this tournament with a bowling average of 19.34.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Tim Bresnan, Jake Libby
Vice-Captain Options – Olly Stone, Jake Lintott
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Ben Cox
Batters – Adam Hose, Sam Hain, Hamish Rutherford
All-Rounders – Tim Bresnan (C), Jake Libby (VC), Daryl Mitchell
Bowlers – Olly Stone, Jake Lintott, Ed Barnard, Henry Brookes
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Ben Cox
Batters – Hamish Rutherford, Riki Wessels, Ed Pollock
All-Rounders – Tim Bresnan, Jake Libby (VC), Will Rhodes
Bowlers – Olly Stone (C), Jake Lintott, Ed Barnard, Jeetan Patel
Expert Advice:
Ed Barnard, the captain of Worcestershire, picked up 5 wickets in 5 matches played in T20 Blast at an economy of 7.56. He can be your trump card for your Dream11 Fantasy team in Grand Leagues.
Probable Winners:
Warwickshire is expected to win this match.
