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

derby vs yorks Match Prediction & Analysis

Derbyshire Falcons must win to keep their hopes alive for a berth in the next round as they take on the Yorkshire Vikings in the 86th match of the T20 Blast 2023. The Falcons tied their last game against Durham Cricket. The Yorkshire Vikings played well in the last game to win against the Leicestershire Foxes and will bring confidence into the upcoming game.  

Derbyshire Falcons have done well with the bat, but their bowling attack lacks teeth. It has let the side down on many occasions this season. The Yorkshire Vikings are enjoying a dream run with six consecutive wins, and it will be interesting to see if the Falcons can stop this momentum.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Derbyshire Preview

Leus du Plooy's side enters this game after a thrilling contest against Durham Cricket. The match ended in a tie after the two teams saw their fortunes change constantly. The Falcons have been inconsistent, and they need a massive win here to keep hopes alive for a berth in the next round. Leus du Plooy will like to see key players perform well in this must-win game.  

Luis Reece and Harry Came batted well in the last game, and the team will need quick runs from the opening pair. Wayne Madsen has to anchor the innings in the middle order with Leus du Plooy and Haider Ali. They have good hitters down the order and shall expect runs from Brooke Guest, Zak Chappell, and Mattie McKiernan.  

Their bowlers will face a tough challenge in this game, and they need good spells with the new ball from Mark Watt and Zak Chappell. George Scrimshaw and Zaman Khan mist bowl well in the middle overs. McKiernan must come up with good spells in the supporting role to put the Vikings under pressure.

Derbyshire Predicted Playing XI:

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

Derbyshire Actual Playing XI:

Zak Chappell, Alex Thomson, Wayne Madsen, George Scrimshaw, Harry Came, Matt McKiernan, Brooke Guest, Zaman Khan, Luis Reece, Leus du Plooy, Haider Ali

Yorkshire Preview

Shan Masood will be very happy with the form and momentum his side has built. They started the season with three losses and have won six games in a row since then. They chased down a big total against the Leicestershire Foxes, winning by 8 wickets. Masood would look to win this game and confirm a berth in the knockouts.  

Dawid Malan and Adam Lyth set up a 158-run stand in the last game, and the pair will look to provide a similar start. The middle order is strong, with James Wharton, David Weise and Shan Masood in the team. They will also expect good performances down the order from Matthew Revis, Jonathan Tattersall and Ben Mike.  

The bowling fared poorly in the last game, and the side will expect a good show from David Weise and Dominic Bess with the new ball. Jordan Thompson has a lot of experience, and he will look to do well in the middle overs with Matthew Revis. Ben Mike and Jafer Chohan add options to this bowling attack.

Yorkshire Predicted Playing XI:

Shan Masood (c), Adam Lyth, Dawid Malan, James Wharton, Matthew Revis, Jonathan Tattersall (wk), Ben Mike, Jordan Thompson, David Wiese, Dominic Bess, Jafer Chohan

Yorkshire Actual Playing XI:

Shan Masood, Jafer Chohan, Dom Bess, Adam Lyth, Ben Mike, James Wharton, Jonathan Tattersall, Dawid Malan, David Wiese, Matthew Revis, Jordan Thompson

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies over Chesterfield will be cloudy on June 18. We expect it to be a nice game where the bowlers will have a good chance. The bounce on this surface would be true, allowing the batsmen to play their strokes easily. A score of 170 runs would be a good total for the side that bats first in this game.

Venue Details

Queen's Park, Chesterfield, is a small ground but offers some assistance to the fast bowlers at the start of the game. The true bounce and pace on the surface let batsmen play their strokes. It is a tough surface for the spinners as the ball doesn't turn much, and the shorter boundaries add to their challenge.

Toss: To Bowl

It is the first game at this venue, and we expect the wicket to have something for the bowlers early. The batting conditions shall improve in the latter half. The side that wins the toss here would like to take advantage of it and opt for bowling first in this game.