Match Details
Leicestershire will host Northamptonshire in the upcoming North Group clash of T20 Blast 2021. This match will be played at the Grace Road in Leicester.
This clash will be held on June 29 (Tuesday) and will commence at 11:00 PM IST.
Preview
Both teams haven’t impressed much in this season and must leave no stones unturned to clinch this fixture. Despite having some renowned names in the ranks, Leicestershire have failed to perform as a unit, and have subsequently suffered one defeat after another. They are currently holding the penultimate place in the North Group team standings, having won three of their nine games.
On the other hand, Northamptonshire have had an even more terrible campaign. Nothing much has gone their way in this tournament as they reeling at the rock bottom of the points table with just two wins in nine outings. Notably, the reverse fixture of these two sides saw Leicestershire walking away with a 42-run win.
Predicted Playing XIs for LEI vs NOR
Leicestershire
Scott Steel, Josh Inglis (WK), Arron Lilley, Colin Ackermann (C), Rishi Patel, Lewis Hill, Ben Mike, Callum Parkinson, Louis Kimber, Naveen-ul-Haq, Gavin Griffiths
Northamptonshire
Ricardo Vasconcelos, Adam Rossington (C & WK), Wayne Parnell, Mohammad Nabi, Rob Keogh, Saif Zaib, Charlie Thurston, Tom Taylor, Graeme White, Brandon Glover, Ben Sanderson
Captaincy Picks for LEI vs NOR
Josh Inglis
The young wicketkeeper-batsman has been on a roll this season and would be raring to shine against Northamptonshire. Opening the batting for Leicestershire, Inglis can take advantage of the field restrictions, and staying at the crease for long hasn’t been a problem for him either. So far, the dasher has mustered 306 runs in nine games, which also includes a brilliant hundred.
Scott Steel
Inglis teammate Scott Steel is another player who can trouble Northamptonshire this fixture. The right-handed batsman has been giving Leicestershire good starts consistently with his solid batting at the top order. Moreover, he has also been delivering economical spells. So far, the all-rounder has scored 257 runs and scalped three wickets in the tournament.
Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips
2-Player Team
Josh Inglis (C), Graeme White
3-Player Team
Scott Steel (C), Arron Lilley, Ricardo Vasconcelos
4-Player Team
Colin Ackermann (C), Mohammad Nabi, Rob Keogh, Naveen-ul-Haq
11-Player Team
Ricardo Vasconcelos, Josh Inglis (C), Rob Keogh, Arron Lilley, Mohammad Nabi, Colin Ackermann, Scott Steel (VC), Ben Sanderson, Callum Parkinson, Graeme White, Naveen-ul-Haq
