Lancashire vs Surrey, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023, Today Match Prediction 07 July 2023

lancs vs sur Match Prediction & Analysis

It is the 3rd quarterfinal in the T20 Blast 2023, and we expect a good contest between Lancashire Lightning and Surrey. Lancashire Lightning come into this game with a big win against the Northamptonshire Steelbacks, and key players in the side looking in good form. Surrey lost the last game against the Essex Eagles and is struggling with the ball.   

Lancashire Lightning have the home advantage, winning all their games at this venue. It will be a big confidence booster for the team in this game. Surrey comes here with three losses and there is bound to be some nervousness in the camp. It is a do-or-die contest; we expect it to go down the wire. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Lancashire Preview

Liam Livingstone's side has made a confident entry into the knockout stage. They defeated the Northamptonshire Steelbacks by 4 wickets in an easy run chase. They have enjoyed a great run at home this year with no losses. Livingstone shall like to continue with the same form and take his side to the semifinal.  

Philip Salt played a good knock in the last game and will look to deliver a positive start with his experienced opening partner Jos Buttler. Liam Livingstone hasn't fired with the bat this year, and he must do well in the middle order with Steven Croft and Daryl Mitchell. The side will also expect a good show from Luke Well and Dane Vilas in the lower middle order.  

Luke Wood and Tom Bailey must do well with the new ball, as Surrey has good strike players at the top. Tom Hartley will have to bowl good lines in the middle overs with Livingstone. Mitchell and Luke Wells complete a balanced attack from the side, and the onus would be on them to put a check on the scoring rate.  

Lancashire Predicted Playing XI:

Liam Livingstone (c), Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Luke Wells, Steven Croft, Dane Vilas, Rob Jones, Tom Hartley, Luke Wood, Tom Bailey

Surrey Preview

Chris Jordan would be a slightly worried man heading into this game. They started the season on a high and lost steam towards the end of the league stages. The side comes here with three consecutive losses. In the last game, they went down by 3 wickets against the Essex Eagles. It is a must-win game, and Jordan would like to see the big guns fire in this game.  

Will Jacks has been in great form, and the side would like to see a confident start from him and Laurie Evans in this game. Jason Roy must bring his experience to play and do well in the middle order with Sam Curran and Sunil Narine, who played an excellent knock in the last game. Jamie Overton, Tom Curran, and Jordan are good finishers and add power to this batting line-up.  

Their bowlers have fared poorly in the last few games, and the side will need a good show from Sam Curran and Gus Atkinson with the new ball in this game. Sean Abbott and Jordan must bowl well in the middle overs to put Lancashire under pressure. The side will have high expectations from Narine, who is the most experienced bowler for the side. 

Surrey Predicted Playing XI:

Chris Jordan (c), Will Jacks, Laurie Evans, Jason Roy, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Jamie Smith (wk), Jamie Overton, Sean Abbott, Sunil Narine, Gus Atkinson

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies over Manchester will see heavy cloud cover on July 07, and rain will likely disrupt the game. Batsmen would have to keep their eyes open on this as the ball will move a lot, making batting challenging on this track. The side batting first shall be happy with a score of 170 runs or more.

Venue Details

Old Trafford is a good batting surface as the ball hits the bat hard and allows batsmen to play their strokes. We have seen big sores in this venue in the past. Fast bowlers do well with the new ball as there is assistance for them, and the larger boundaries make it one of the easier venues in England for the spinners.

Toss: To Bowl

Chasing the score is always easy at this venue. The pitch can be tricky to bat on in the early overs; hence, setting a target is always a challenge here. We expect both captains choosing to bowl first on this surface upon winning the toss. 

LANCS vs SUR
Winning Prediction

Surrey is coming here with three losses, with immense pressure on the players. The top order hasn't delivered the goods in the last few games, which concerns the team, and they must do well. Lancashire Lightning play at home, and their bowling attack comes here with a strong show. It will be a close game, but Lancashire has a slight edge.

Lancashire Lightning to win

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