Wednesday, May 26, 2021

County Championship 2021, Group 3: LAN vs YOR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Dom Bess
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Preview:

The top two teams in the Group 3, Lancashire and Yorkshire. will go one on one against each other on Thursday. Emirates Old Trafford will host the contest between the two sides. Lancashire had to settle for a draw in their previous game as rain spoiled the whole match. James Anderson won’t be available for them as he has named in the England squad against New Zealand.

Meanwhile, Yorkshire’s last game too ended in a draw against Glamorgan but they took the 1st innings by 79 runs. With 3 wins and 3 draws, Yorkshire is currently at 2nd spot in the Group 3 table with 98 points. They will definitely miss the services from Joe Root who will be leading England’s side against New Zealand next week.

Match Details:

Lancashire vs Yorkshire, Group 3

Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

Date & Time: May 27th – May 30th at 3:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM local time

Live Streaming: Yorkshire Cricket Youtube Channel

Pitch Report:

The track here at the Old Trafford assists both batters and bowlers. The initial first hour will be very crucial. The batters just need to play out that period. Considering the overcast conditions, whoever wins the toss should bowl first.

Probable Playing XIs LAN vs YOR:

Lancashire

Keaton Jennings, Alex Davies, Luke Wells, Josh Bohannon, Dane Vilas (c & wk), Liam Livingstone, Steven Croft, Luke Wood, Matthew Parkinson, Tom Bailey, Saqib Mahmood

Yorkshire

Adam Lyth, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Gary Ballance, Harry Brook, George Hill, Harry Duke (wk), Dominic Bess, Jordan Thompson, David Willey, Steven Patterson (c), Ben Coad

LAN vs YOR Top Picks for LAN vs YOR Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­ Lancashire

Keaton Jennings has got a good temperament and has the ability to play long innings. He has scored 302 runs in 6 matches so far in this Championship at an average of 43.14 which includes 3 half-centuries.

Alex Davies is in pretty decent nick at the top of the order for Lancashire. In 6 matches he has mustered 328 runs at an average of 46.85 with the highest score of 73.

Top Picks Yorkshire

Opener Adam Lyth is the leading run-getter for Yorkshire in this championship. He has scored 538 runs in 10 innings at an average of 59.77 which includes 2 centuries and 3 half-centuries.

Skipper Steven Patterson has picked the most wickets (21) for Yorkshire in this County Championship in 6 matches and also scored 118 runs at an average of 16.85.

LAN vs YOR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Player Statistics ( Last 5 matches) Dream11 Points  
Keaton Jennings 298 runs
Alex Davies 267 runs
Adam Lyth 371 runs 56, 267
Steven Patterson 115 runs and 18 wickets 38, 112
Dane Vilas 317 runs

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for LAN vs YOR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Dane Vilas, Alex Davies, Gary Ballance, Adam Lyth, Keaton Jennings (c), Josh Bohannon, David Willey, Steven Patterson (vc), Tom Bailey, Matthew Parkinson, Jordan Thompson

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for LAN vs YOR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Alex Davies, Gary Ballance, Adam Lyth (c), Keaton Jennings, Liam Livingstone, Dominic Bess, Harry Brook, Steven Patterson, Tom Bailey (vc), Saqib Mahmood, Jordan Thompson

LAN vs YOR Risky Captaincy Choices:

Tom Bailey has scalped 18 wickets so far in this Championship at an average of 20.11 with the best figures of 4 for 46 in an innings and he also scored 117 runs with the bat and it’s risk-worthy to pick him as your fantasy team captain.

England International capped player Gary Balance has amassed 215 runs in 4 matches he has played in this Championship, and it’s worth a risk in making him your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Harry Duke has played only one game so far in this Championship and it’s too hard to include him in the team, hence you can avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.