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

notts vs wor Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Nottinghamshire will be looking to put on a decent show when they take on Worcestershire in the 38th match of the 2023 T20 Blast competition played at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, on Friday.

In the previous match, Nottinghamshire suffered a close defeat against Yorkshire. With this result, Nottinghamshire have dropped to fourth position in the North Group table.

On the other hand, Worcestershire registered 33-run win over Leicestershire, courtesy excellent Kashif Ali, Usama Mir, Patrick Brown and Michael Bracewell. With this result, Worcestershire are placed at second position with net run-rate of +0.859.

There have been 21 meetings between the teams in the history of the competition where Nottinghamshire have registered twelve victories. Worcestershire have managed to come out on top on seven occasions. Two matches have been abandoned.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Nottinghamshire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Joe Clarke, Matthew Montgomery, captain Steven Mullaney and wicket-keeper Tom Moores to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Alex Hales and Colin Munro came together and put on an 84-partnership for the second wicket.

Opener Alex Hales scored 53 runs off 35 balls with the help of eight boundaries, whereas Colin Munro chipped in with 46 runs off 41 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Conor McKerr, Shaheen Afridi, Matthew Carter, Lyndon James and Samit Patel.

In the previous match, Jack Brooks was the standout performer with the ball in hand for Nottinghamshire and claimed 4 for 51 in his four overs.

Nottinghamshire Predicted Playing XI:

Steven Mullaney (c), Matthew Montgomery, Lyndon James, Joe Clarke, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Tom Moores (wk), Samit Patel, Shaheen Afridi, Matthew Carter, Jack Brooks

Nottinghamshire Actual Playing XI:

Alex Hales, Steven Mullaney, Matthew Carter, Conor McKerr, Matthew Montgomery, Colin Munro, Lyndon James, Joe Clarke, Samit Patel, Tom Moores, Shaheen Afridi

Worcestershire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Adam Hose, Kashif Ali, Brett D’Oliveira, Michael Bracewell, Ben Cox and Ed Pollock to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Kashif Ali played exceedingly well for Worcestershire and finished the innings with the top-score of 69 off 44 balls with the help of seven boundaries and three sixes.

Besides Kashif, tail-ender Usama Mir smashed a quick-fire 32 off 15 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes, whereas Ben Cox chipped in with 28 runs off 23 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Patrick Brown, Usama Mir, Dillon Pennington, Brett D’Oliveira, Adam Finch, and Michael Bracewell to provide timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Patrick Brown was the standout bowler on display for Worcestershire and claimed 3 for 25 in three overs.

Besides Brown, Michael Bracewell, Usama Mir and Brett D’Oliveira bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Worcestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Brett D’Oliveira (c), Kashif Ali, Ben Cox (wk), Ed Pollock, Michael Bracewell, Jack Haynes, Adam Hose, Adam Finch, Dillon Pennington, Usama Mir, Patrick Brown

Worcestershire Actual Playing XI:

Ed Pollock, Pat Brown, Ben Cox, Dillon Pennington, Kashif Ali, Adam Hose, Jack Haynes, Adam Finch, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Brett D Oliveira

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at Trent Bridge will be excellent for batting with little help for the seamers. The weather forecast for Friday’s match is clear skies in the evening with humidity around 68%.

Venue Details

Trent Bridge in Nottingham is going to host the 38th match of the 2023 NatWest T20 Blast competition between Nottinghamshire and Worcestershire.

Nottinghamshire will take heart from the fact that they have won their previous three matches against Worcestershire.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the teams will be looking to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposing side to less than 190 runs. The majority of the T20 Blast matches played so far this season have been won by side batting second.