Match Details:
The North Group Match of T20 Blast 2020 will be played between Nottinghamshire Outlaws and Leicestershire Foxes at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
The match is scheduled to start at 6:00 PM local time (10:30 PM IST) (05:00 PM UTC).
Preview:
Two unbeaten teams thus far from the North Group, the Nottinghamshire and the Leicestershire, will face off against each other in the upcoming game of the T20 Blast 2020. Both these sides are differentiated by just one point on the points table. While Nottinghamshire won two matches out of four, Leicestershire won one. The remaining games for both these teams ended up in washouts.
Nottinghamshire is currently placed at the top of the points table, Leicestershire is third. It should be a tough fight between both these sides given that they have done quite well in the matches played so far.
Weather Report
The humidity levels are predicted to be quite high during this game. However, despite the skies being cloudy, there shouldn’t be any rain.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch seems to be a great one to bat on. However, the bowlers should reap the rewards if they hit the right areas. Over 380 runs were scored in the last game played here and a total of 14 wickets fell in both the innings.
Average first innings score: 190 (Only game played here in this season)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 0, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
Imad Wasim has been included in the Nottinghamshire squad for this game.
Probable Playing XIs:
Nottinghamshire:
Chris Nash, Alex Hales, Joe Clarke, Ben Duckett, Tom Moores (wk), Daniel Christian (c), Steven Mullaney, Samit Patel/Imad Wasim, Luke Fletcher, Jake Ball, Matthew Carter.
Bench: Peter Trego, Zak Chappel, Samit Patel/Imad Wasim.
Leicestershire:
Harry Dearden, Gareth Delany, Arron Lilley, Colin Ackerman (c), Lewis Hill (wk), Tom Taylor, Ben Mike, George Rhodes, Callum Parkinson, Will Davis, Gavin Griffiths.
Bench: Dieter Klien, Harry Swindells.
Top Picks:
Chris Nash has been in brilliant form and mustered 106 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 174.
Ben Duckett scored 86 runs in the game against Yorkshire. He also hit 10 fours and 2 sixes in that innings.
Gavin Griffiths is a decent budget pick for your team. He picked up one wicket in the games against Durham.
Luke Fletcher picked up a five-wicket haul in the match against Yorkshire and could be a great asset for your team.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Dan Christian, Arron Lilley
Vice-Captain Options – Alex Hales, Gareth Delany
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tom Moores
Batters – Alex Hales, Chris Nash, Harry Dearden, Arron Lilley (vc)
All-Rounders – Dan Christian (c), Gavin Griffiths, Tom Taylor
Bowlers – Luke Fletcher, Callum Parkinson, George Rhodes
12th Man – Gareth Delany
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Ben Duckett
Batters – Alex Hales (c), Arron Lilley, Chris Nash, Joe Clarke
All-Rounders – Gareth Delany (vc), Colin Ackermann, Imad Wasim
Bowlers – Jake Ball, Callum Parkinson, Will Davis
12th Man – Samit Patel
(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:
Ben Duckett was brilliant in the last game. If you wish, you can have him in both your 11Wickets Fantasy teams.
Probable Winners:
Nottinghamshire is expected to win this game.
