Match Details
The North Group match of the T20 Blast 2020 is all set to be played between Yorkshire Vikings and Leicestershire Foxes at Headingley in Leeds.
This match is scheduled to start at 6:30 PM Local Time (11:00 PM IST).
Preview
After a win over Durham in the last match, Leicestershire Foxes will look to continue their winnings momentum in the away fixture against Yorkshire. The home side had beaten Derbyshire by 99 runs, but they lost to Nottinghamshire in their previous game. Captain David Willey will expect a better performance from his team.
In the previous meeting between Foxes and Vikings, Yorkshire thrashed Leicestershire by 54 runs. In a high-scoring match, both teams managed to score 200+ runs. Yorkshire had also beaten Leicestershire by 60 runs in the 2018 season.
Weather Report
There is a 100% chance of Leeds in the evening. The temperature will stay around 15 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The pitch has been excellent for batting. However, the wet outfield might make it tough for the batsmen to score boundaries.
Average 1st innings score: 167 (Last 5 matches considered)
Record of Chasing Teams: Won – 0, Lost – 5
Injury & Availability News
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs
Yorkshire Vikings
Joe Root, Adam Lyth, Jonathan Tattersall (WK), Harry Brook, Ben Coad, Jack Shutt, Josh Poysden, Will Fraine, Tom Kohler Camdore, Matthew Fisher, David Willey (C)
Bench: George Hill, Matthew Revis, Matthew Pillans, Jordan Thompson
Leicestershire Foxes:
Lewis Hill (WK), Harry Swindells, Arron Lilley, Colin Ackerman (C), Harry Dearden, Gareth Delany, Tom Taylor, Dieter Klein, Callum Parkinson, Gavin Griffiths, Will Davis
Bench: George Rhodes, Ben Mike
Top Picks
Arron Lilley played a brilliant knock of 69 runs against Durham. He smashed five fours and three sixes in his 45-ball that helped the Foxes win the game.
Joe Root top-scored for Yorkshire in the last match, scoring 65 runs off 43 deliveries. He even bowled 3 overs with the ball and could score many points in this match.
Gareth Delany hit 68 runs at a strike rate of 151.11 in the previous match. Leeds hosted the match so Delany would be aware of the pitch conditions.
David Willey will make his return to the Yorkshire team. In the last 5 games that he played at Headingley, he picked up 8 wickets at an economy rate of 7.53.
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options – Arron Lilley, Joe Root
Vice-Captain Options – David Willey, Gareth Delany
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Lewis Hill
Batters – Will Fraine, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Joe Root (C), Arron Lilley
All-Rounders – Gareth Delany (VC), Harry Brook, Adam Lyth
Bowlers – Callum Parkinson, Will Davis, Matthew Fisher
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Harry Swindells
Batters – Tom Kohler Cadmore, Joe Root, Arron Lilley (C)
All-Rounders – Gareth Delany, David Willey (VC), Colin Ackerman, Adam Lyth
Bowlers – Callum Parkinson, Will Davis, Matthew Fisher
Expert Advice
Callum Parkinson returned with figures of 3/21 in the previous game at Leeds. With the weather expected to be rainy, it is advisable to pick the Foxes’ spin bowler.
Probable Winners
Leicestershire Foxes is expected to win this match.
