Friday, June 25, 2021

T20 Blast 2021, North Group: LEI vs YOR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report, and Injury Update

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Preview:

In this contest in the North Group of the T20 Blast 2021, fans will see Leicestershire and Yorkshire come head to head against each other. This will be a home match for the Leicestershire club. They have played seven matches so far in this tournament, winning just two of them. 

They are coming into this game after back-to-back wins in their last two matches. On the other hand, Yorkshire is leading the points table of the North Group, having won five of their seven matches. They have lost one while the other was abandoned.  

Match Details:

Leicestershire vs Yorkshire, North Group

Venue: Grace Road, Leicester

Date & Time: June 25th at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM local time

Live Streaming: Youtube

Pitch Report:

The pitch in Leicester has provided good batting conditions in the past. However, with more and more matches being played on this track, the wicket might get a bit slow going into this match. We can expect a score of around 160 or 170. 

Probable Playing XIs for LEI vs YOR:

Leicestershire

Scott Steel, Josh Inglis (wk), Arron Lilley, Colin Ackermann (c), Lewis Hill, Rishi Patel, Louis Kimber, Ben Mike, Callum Parkinson, Naveen-ul-Haq, Gavin Griffiths

Yorkshire

Adam Lyth, Jonathan Tattersall (wk), Joe Root (c), Gary Ballance, Harry Brook, George Hill, Jordan Thompson, Dominic Bess, Matthew Waite, Matthew Fisher, Lockie Ferguson

Top Picks for LEI vs YOR Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Leicestershire

Jos Inglis has been batting well in this competition. He has been in good touch with the bat in T20 since the start of this year. In this competition, he has an aggregate of 269 runs in seven matches. 

Colin Ackermann is a consistent performer for this side in the T20 format. This season, he has scored 156 runs in the seven matches which he has played so far. He has also taken eight wickets in those matches.

 

Top Picks – Yorkshire

H Brook has been batting well in this season and since Bairstow and Malan have left the side, he has taken the mantle to score runs for his team. He has made 266 runs in six matches so far. 

J Thompson has been performing the role of an all-rounder quite magnificently during this tournament. He has scored 88 runs from his three innings and also taken 10 wickets in just five innings with the ball. 

LEI vs YOR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Player Statistics(this tournament) Dream11 Points  
J Inglis 269 runs 463
Harry Brook 266 runs  428
Colin Ackermann 156 runs and 7 wickets 481
J Thompson 10 wickets and 88 runs 444
Naveen-ul-Haq 13 wickets  403

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

J Inglis, S Steel, R Patel, Harry Brook (C), J Thompson, Colin Ackermann (VC), A Lilley, Naveen-Ul-Haq, Lockie Ferguson, Dominic Bess, C Parkinson

 

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

J Inglis (VC), Adam Lyth, H Brook, Joe Root, L Hill, Colin Ackermann, B Mike, J Thompson (C), M Fisher, Naveen-ul-Haq, G Griffiths

LEI vs YOR Risky Captaincy Choices:

Naveen-ul-Haq, G Griffiths

Player you should avoid:

MJ Waite has had one hell of an average record so far this season. He hasn’t added anything with the bat and taken just four wickets from as many matches. You have better options in this category.

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