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

north vs notts Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Northamptonshire will be looking to end their three-match losing streak when they face Nottinghamshire in the North Group of the 2023 T20 Blast competition played at County Ground in Northampton on Sunday.

In the previous match, Northamptonshire suffered 35-run defeat at the hands of Lancashire. With this result, Northamptonshire are lying in the bottom of the league table with six points to their name after nine matches played so far.

On the other hand, Nottinghamshire registered a three-wicket win over Derbyshire, courtesy excellent performances from Jake Ball, Joe Clarke, Alex Hales and Samit Patel. Currently, Nottinghamshire are placed at second position in the league table.

There have been 14 meetings between the teams in the history of the competition where Nottinghamshire have dominated the proceedings with nine victories. On the other hand, Northamptonshire have come out on top only once. Two matches have ended in a tie and two matches have ended in a no-result.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Northamptonshire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be in-form trio of Colin Munro, Alex Hales and Joe Clarke to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Alex Hales played well for Nottinghamshire and scored 35 runs off 30 balls with the help of two boundaries and one six. Opener Joe Clarke scored 29 runs off 15 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes, whereas Samit Patel chipped in with 28 runs off 25 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Jake Ball, Matthew Carter, Calvin Harrison, Steve Mullaney and Samit Patel to produce important breakthroughs.

In the previous match, the pace duo of Shaheen Afridi and Jake Ball bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Northamptonshire Predicted Playing XI:

Steve Mullaney (c) Colin Munro, Matthew Montgomery, Joe Clarke, Alex Hales, Samit Patel, Tom Moores (wk), Calvin Harrison, Shaheen Afridi, Jake Ball, Matthew Carter.

Northamptonshire Actual Playing XI:

Rob Keogh, Andrew Tye, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Tom Taylor, Ben Sanderson, Freddie Heldreich, Saif Zaib, Justin Broad, David Willey, Emilio Gay, Lewis McManus

Nottinghamshire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Chris Lynn,  David Willey, Ricardo Vasconcelos and Saif Zaib to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Tom Taylor scored 40 runs off 27 balls with the help of two boundaries and one six, whereas Andrew Tye scored 35 runs off 17 balls with the help of three boundaries and two sixes

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Freddie Heldreich, Andrew Taylor, David Willey and Tom Taylor to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Ben Sanderson was the pick of the bowlers for Northamptonshire and claimed 2 for 29 in his four overs.

Nottinghamshire Predicted Playing XI:

David Willey (c), Richard Vasconcelos, Saif Zaib, Lewis McManus (wk), Emilio Gay, Chris Lynn, Ben Sanderson, Tom Taylor, Andrew Tye, Justin Broad, Freddie Heldreich

Nottinghamshire Actual Playing XI:

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

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game will be a decent batting strip with some assistance for the bowlers. The weather conditions is going to be light rain showers are expected throughout the course of the match.

Venue Details

County Ground in Northampton is going to host the North Group match of the 2023 T20 Blast tournament between Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire.

Nottinghamshire will take heart from the fact that they have won four matches out of six played at Northampton.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the teams will be looking to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposing team to modest total in their allotted 20 overs.