Preview:
The two teams occupying the top two spots of Group 1 of 2021 County Championship will lock horns in today’s match. Warwickshire started off their campaign with a commendable performance against Derbyshire, but the match eventually ended in a draw.
They opened their wins-tally in their second game, where they defeated Nottinghamshire by 3 wickets. On the other hand, Essex also started off with a draw against Worcestershire. But in their second match, they got a 44-run win against Durham.
Match Details:
Warwickshire vs Essex, Group 1
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Date &Time: April 22nd-April 25th at 3:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM local time
Live Streaming: ECB website and mobile app
Pitch Report:
The Edgbaston track is helping the batsmen more than the bowlers. The team batting first should have at least 350, if not more, as their target.
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Probable Playing XIs for WAS vs ESS:
Warwickshire
Will Rhodes (c), Robert Yates, Henry Brookes / Craig Miles, Sam Hain, Hanuma Vihari, Matthew Lamb, Michael Burgess (wk), Tim Bresnan, Danny Briggs, Olly Stone, Olivier Hannon-Dalby
Essex
Nick Browne, Alaistair Cook, Tom Westley (c), Daniel Lawrence, Paul Walter, Ryan ten Doeschate, Adam Wheater (wk), Simon Harmer, Ben Allison, Samuel Cook, James Porter/ Peter Siddle
Top Picks for WAS vs ESS 11Wickets Match:
Tim Bresnan was excellent in the game against Nottinghamshire. It was his knock of 68 which helped his team get over the victory line.
Tom Westley made a statement to the selectors in the very first game of the competition. He scored a classy 213 against Worcestershire.
While every other batsman failed, Daniel Lawrence scored a crucial 32 in the first innings of the match against Essex. He is a talented batsman and can be a good captaincy pick.
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WAS vs ESS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Michael Burgess, Alaistair Cook, Tom Westley (c), Sam Hain (vc), Daniel Lawrence, Tim Bresnan, Simon Harmer, Will Rhodes, Olivier Hannon-Dalby, Olly Stone, Samuel Cook
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WAS vs ESS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Adam Wheater, Hanuma Vihari, Tom Westley, Sam Hain, Daniel Lawrence (c), Matthew Lamb, Tim Bresnan (vc), Simon Harmer, Peter Siddle, Danny Briggs, Samuel Cook
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options: Daniel Lawrence, Tom Westley
Vice-Captain Options: Sam Hain, Tim Bresnan
