Match Details
Lancashire will be up against Derbyshire in the first match of the T20 Blast 2021 Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on Wednesday (June 9).
This match will get underway at 7 PM IST, and the live streaming will be available on FanCode.
Preview
18 teams are taking part in this tournament, and they are divided into two pools – north and south groups. Lancashire and Derbyshire belong to the north group, and they would be determined to kick-start their campaign with a victory. Lancashire have been one of the most consistent sides in the history of the competition, having a win percentage of 60.8. Moreover, they have services of dashers like Jos Buttler, Finn Allen and Liam Livingstone.
On the other hand, Derbyshire don’t boast an excellent T20 Blast record, and they’ll be determined to change their fortunes this time around. However, the side doesn’t comprise many T20 stars and will be underdogs for this fixture. Veterans like skipper Billy Godleman and Alex Hughes will have to shine to challenge the Lancashire in the opening clash.
Probable Playing XIs
Lancashire
Jos Buttler (wk), Finn Allen, Liam Livingstone, Alex Davies/Keaton Jennings, Steven Croft, Dane Vilas (c), Danny Lamb, Luke Wood, Tom Hartley, Tom Bailey, Matt Parkinson
Derbyshire
Luis Reece, Billy Godleman (c), Wayne Madsen, Leus du Plooy, Matt Critchley, Alex Hughes, Matt McKiernan, Anuj Dal, Brooke Guest (wk), Michael Cohen, Logan van Beek
Captaincy Picks
Jos Buttler
England international Jos Buttler is one of the most dangerous batsmen going around in world cricket, and his record is just staggering. The wicketkeeper-batsman can take on the bowlers from the outset, and his wide range of shots has been a headache for many opposition teams. On top of that, Buttler doesn’t tend to throw his wicket cheaply. Hence, Derbyshire must have a solid plan to restrict him.
Liam Livingstone
Livingstone will be Buttler’s partner-in-crime in this competition. The right-handed batsman can also accumulate runs at a staggering pace and that too without taking many risks. Although the dasher hasn’t played a lot of cricket at the highest level, he has been part of prominent T20 competitions like the Indian Premier League and Big Bash League.
Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips
2-Player Team
Jos Buttler (C), Wayne Madsen
3-Player Team
Liam Livingstone (C), Matt Parkinson, Luis Reece
4-Player Team
Finn Allen (C), Steven Croft, Matt Critchley, Logan van Beek
11-player Team
Jos Buttler (C), Wayne Madsen, Billy Godleman, Finn Allen, Steven Croft, Luis Reece, Liam Livingstone (VC), Matt Critchley, Logan van Beek, Tom Bailey, Matt Parkinson
