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

north vs leic Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Northamptonshire will be looking to continue their decent form when they face Leicestershire in the 37th match of the 2023 T20 Blast competition played at Northampton on Friday.

In the previous match, Northamptonshire suffered 21-run defeat against Warwickshire. With this result, Northamptonshire are lying in the bottom half of the league table.

On the other hand, Leicestershire have suffered three defeats on the bounce. Skipper Colin Ackermann will be hoping that the side can make amends and put in an improved performance against Northamptonshire.

There have been 20 meetings between the teams in the history of the competition where Nottinghamshire have registered nine victories. Leicestershire Foxes have managed to come out on top on seven occasions. Four matches have been abandoned or ended in a no-result.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Northamptonshire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of skipper David Willey, Chris Lynn, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Saif Zaib, Josh Cobb and wicket-keeper Lewis McManus to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Ricardo Vasconcelos played well for Northamptonshire and finished the innings with the top-score of 65 runs off 39 balls with the help of thirteen fours.

Besides Vasconcelos, David Willey scored 33 runs off 27 balls with the help of four boundaries, whereas Lewis McManus chipped in with 29 runs off 14 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of David Willey, Andrew Tye, Tom Taylor and Graeme White to deliver the timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, David Willey and Freddie Heldreich bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Northamptonshire Predicted Playing XI:

David Willey (c), Josh Cobb, Saif Zaib, Lewis McManus (wk), Tom Taylor, Chris Lynn, Ricardo Vasconcelos, James Sales, Andrew Tye, Graeme White, Freddie Heldreich

Northamptonshire Actual Playing XI:

Andrew Tye, Tom Taylor, Josh Cobb, Ben Sanderson, Freddie Heldreich, Saif Zaib, David Willey, Emilio Gay, James Sales, Chris Lynn, Lewis McManus

Leicestershire Preview

The county side are lying at the bottom of the league table with net run-rate of -2.369.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Rishi Patel, Nick Welch, Arron Lilley, captain Colin Ackermann, Wiann Mulder and Harry Swindells to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Rishi Patel scored 42 runs off 29 balls with the help of four boundaries and two sixes, whereas Nick Welch chipped in with 37 runs off 28 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Callum Parkinson, Naseem Shah, Rehan Ahmed, Wiann Mulder and Will Davies to provide crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Naseem Shah and Wiann Mulder bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Leicestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Colin Ackermann (c), Wiaan Mulder, Rishi Patel, Nick Welch, Soloman Budinger, Arron Lilley Harry Swindells (wk), Callum Parkinson, Rehan Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Will Davis

Leicestershire Actual Playing XI:

Naveen ul Haq, Callum Parkinson, Naseem Shah, Lewis Hill, Colin Ackermann, Nick Welch, Harry Swindells, Louis Kimber, Josh Hull, Rishi Patel, Rehan Ahmed

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at County Ground in Northampton is going to provide an interesting battle between bat and ball. The weather forecast for Friday’s is going to clear skies with humidity around 75%.

Venue Details

County Ground in Northampton is going to host the 37th match of the 2023 T20 Blast competition between Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.

In the previous three meetings between the two teams, Northamptonshire have come out on top on two occasions.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposing team to less than. The first innings score at County Ground, Northampton this season is around 150 runs.