Derbyshire vs Leicestershire, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023, Today Match Prediction

derby vs leic Match Prediction & Analysis

Derbyshire and Leicestershire will lock horns in the North Group match of the 2023 T20 Blast competition played at County Ground in Derby on Friday.

In the previous match, Derbyshire suffered 27-run defeat at the hands of Lancashire. With this result, Derbyshire are lying in the bottom half of the league table. Captain Leus Du Plooy will be hoping that the side can deliver a decent show in this dead rubber.

On the other hand, Leicestershire have endured a tough run in this year’s competition. With two wins out of twelve matches played this season, Leicestershire will be keen to salvage some pride in this fixture.

There have been 39 meetings between the teams in the history of the T20 Blast competition where Leicestershire have registered nineteen victories. Derbyshire have managed to come out on top on fifteen occasions. Two games ended in a no-result and three were abandoned.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Derbyshire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Wayne Madsen, Pakistan’s Haider Ali, opener Luis Reece, captain Leus Du Plooy and wicket-keeper Brooke Guest to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Harry Came played well for Derbyshire and finished the innings with the top-score of 45 runs off 32 balls with the help of five fours. Besides Came, wicket-keeper Brooke Guest scored a brisk 13-ball 31 with the help of five fours and one six.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Zaman Khan, Zak Chappell, Mattie McKiernan, Alex Thomson, and George Scrimshaw to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Zak Chappell was the best bowler on display for Derbyshire and claimed 2 for 39 in his three overs.

Derbyshire Predicted Playing XI:

Leus du Plooy (c), Brooke Guest (wk), Luis Reece, Harry Came, Haider Ali, Wayne Madsen, Mattie McKiernan, Zak Chappell, Alex Thomson, George Scrimshaw, Zaman Khan

Leicestershire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Rishi Patel, Nick Welch, Wiann Mulder, Peter Handscomb and Rishi Patel to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Leicestershire failed to get going in their innings and were bundled out for 118 runs in 16.4 overs.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Wiann Mulder, Callum Parkinson, Michael Finan, Colin Ackermann, Matt Salisbury and Tom Scriven to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Michael Finan was the best bowler on display for Derbyshire and claimed 2 for 30 in his four overs.

Leicestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Colin Ackermann (c), Wiaan Mulder, Rehan Ahmed, Nick Welch, Peter Handscomb (wk), Rishi Patel, Harry Swindells, Tom Scriven, Michael Finan, Callum Parkinson, Matt Salisbury

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With light rain showers predicted during the evening, the wicket prepared might have something for the seamers. The batsmen will need to take caution and bat sensibly in the Powerplay overs.

Venue Details

County Ground in Derby is going to host the North Group match of the 2023 T20 Blast competition between Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Derbyshire will take heart from the fact that they have won six matches out of their last seven played against Leicestershire.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the teams will be looking to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 145 runs. The previous match played at Derby was won by side batting second.

DERBY vs LEIC
Winning Prediction

Based on current form, Host Derbyshire will be favorites to win their game against Leicestershire because they are playing in their home conditions. With likes of Leus Du Plooy, Haider Ali, Wayne Madsen in decent form this season, the team management will be hoping that the side can deliver a clinical performance in this dead rubber.

Expect Derbyshire to register a hard-fought win over Leicestershire.

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