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

wor vs warks Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Worcestershire will be looking to end their losing streak when they take on Warwickshire in the North Group game of the 2023 T20 Blast tournament played at New Road in Worcester on Friday.

In their previous match, Worcestershire suffered 26-run defeat at the hands of Yorkshire. The county side will be looking to make a strong comeback in a bid to end their three-match losing streak against Warwickshire.

On the other hand, Warwickshire registered a comfortable 30-run win over Northamptonshire, courtesy excellent performances from Sam Hain, Alex Davies, Dan Mousley and Moeen Ali. With this result, Warwickshire have climbed to second position in the North Group points table.

There have been 38 meetings between the teams in the history of the T20 Blast competition where Warwickshire have registered nineteen victories. Worcestershire have managed to come out on top on sixteen occasions. Three games ended in a no-result.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Worcestershire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Adam Hose, Brett D’Oliveira, Adam Finch, Kashif Ali and Ben Cox to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Kashif Ali played well for Worcestershire and finished the innings with the top-score of 48 off 27 balls with the help of four boundaries and three sixes. He was well supported by captain Brett D’Oliveira, who smashed 47 runs off 31 balls with the help of six fours.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Brett D’Oliveira, Dillon Pennington and Adam Finch to deliver the timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Michael Bracewell was the best bowler on display for Worcestershire and claimed 2 for 39 in his four overs.

Worcestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Brett DOliveira (c), Adam Hose, Mitchell Santner, Kashif Ali, Ben Cox (wk), Ed Pollock, Adam Finch, Dillon Pennington, Michael Bracewell, Jack Haynes, and Patrick Brown

Worcestershire Actual Playing XI:

Ed Pollock, Pat Brown, Ben Cox, Dillon Pennington, Kashif Ali, Adam Hose, Jack Haynes, Usama Mir, Mitchell Santner, Matthew Waite, Brett D Oliveira

Warwickshire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Moeen Ali, Sam Hain, Alex Davies, Glenn Maxwell and Robert Yates to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In a low-scoring match at Edgbaston , Sam Hain played well for Warwickshire and scored 35 runs off 31 balls, whereas wicket-keeper Alex Davies chipped in with 32 runs off 18 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Hasan Ali, Dan Mousley, Danny Briggs, Moeen Ali, Craig Miles and Glenn Maxwell to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Moeen Ali and Dan Mousley played well for Warwickshire and claimed three wickets apiece.

Warwickshire Predicted Playing XI:

Moeen Ali (c), Sam Hain, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Davies (wk), Robert Yates, Dan Mousley, Chris Benjamin, Ed Barnard, Hasan Ali, Danny Briggs, Craig Miles

Warwickshire Actual Playing XI:

Hasan Ali, Chris Benjamin, Robert Yates, Danny Briggs, Ed Barnard, Jacob Bethell, Jake Lintott, Alex Davies, Dan Mousley, Henry Brookes, Glenn Maxwell

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the match is going to provide an interesting contest between bat and ball. The weather forecast for the Friday’s match is going to be fair with humidity around 64%.

Venue Details

New Road in Worcester is going to host the North Group match of the 2023 T20 Blast competition between Worcestershire and Warwickshire.

Warwickshire will take heart from the fact that they have won ten matches out of 19 matches played at New Road in Worcester.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be looking to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 170 runs. The previous two matches played at Worcester have been won by side batting second.