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

derby vs notts Match Prediction & Analysis

Derbyshire go into the contest with a win under their belt in their most recent match. They defeated the opposition by 6 wickets and stamped their authority over them. However, they have only 3 wins in the 7 matches played by them so far and will look to continue their current form in the upcoming match as well.

Nottinghamshire too head into this match with a lot of confidence. They have won three matches in a row and will look to make it 4 out of 4 against Derbyshire. Out of the 8 matches played by them they have won 5 of them.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Derbyshire Preview

Derbyshire won their recent match by 6 wickets. They bowled first in this match and the opposition batters set them up with a target of 204 to chase in 20 overs. Mattie McKiernan picked up 3 wickets while George Scrimshaw took 2 wickets in the match. All the bowlers went for runs as the opponents scored 203 runs in their 20 overs.

In the batting department, the openers gave a splendid start as Luis Reece scored 57 and Haider Ali scored 48 runs up the order. Captain Leus du Plooy top scored for the team with 66 off 25 balls as Derbyshire chased down the target with 6 wickets in hand and 3 balls remaining.

Key players: Leus du Plooy, Luis Reece, George Scrimshaw, Haider Ali, Mattie McKiernan

Derbyshire Predicted Playing XI:

Leus du Plooy, Luis Reece, George Scrimshaw, Haider Ali, Mattie McKiernan, Wayne Madsen, Tom Wood, Brooke Guest, Zak Chappell, Mark Watt, Zaman Khan.

Derbyshire Actual Playing XI:

Zak Chappell, Wayne Madsen, George Scrimshaw, Tom Wood, Matt McKiernan, Brooke Guest, Zaman Khan, Luis Reece, Leus du Plooy, Mark Watt, Haider Ali

Nottinghamshire Preview

Nottinghamshire won their previous match by 26 runs to go top of the table. They batted first and scored 187 runs on board. Colin Munro scored 49 runs off 28 balls and Alex hales scored 39 off 22 balls to power them to a decent score.

In the bowling department, Samit Patel and Jake Ball bowled magnificently as they picked up 3 wickets each in the innings. They completely choked the opposition batting line-up to restrict them and win the match by 26 runs. They wish to continue their brilliant form heading into the upcoming match against Derbyshire.

Key players: Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Jake Ball, Samit Patel.

Nottinghamshire Predicted Playing XI:

Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Jake Ball, Samit Patel, Shahin Afridi, Steven Mullaney, Matthew Carter, Calvin Harrison, Tom Moores, Joe Clarke, Matthew Montgomery.

Nottinghamshire Actual Playing XI:

Alex Hales, Steven Mullaney, Tom Moores, Matthew Carter, Matthew Montgomery, Colin Munro, Joe Clarke, Samit Patel, Shaheen Afridi, Calvin Harrison, Jake Ball

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch at Derby's County Ground is well-balanced. Both hitters and bowlers receive equal support. The new ball bowlers will provide some great movement off the surface, making it harder for hitters to score early. Spinners may be used in the later phases of the game.

The temperature will be around 20 degrees Celsius in Derby during the match. There is very less chances of rainfall and we can expect a full match to be played.

Venue Details

The match between Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire will be played at the County Ground in Derby, England.

Toss: To Bat

This is a typical English wicket. The team that wins the toss first should elect to bat first as once the openers are set, they can score big. Once the initial overs from the fast bowlers are tackled, the batsmen can score a high score and set a huge target.