Lancashire vs Worcestershire, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2022, Today Match Prediction

lancs vs wor Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Lancashire will be keen to get back to winning ways when they take on Worcestershire in the North Group game played at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday.

In the previous match, Lancashire managed to pull off heist and secure a tie against Yorkshire. Skipper Dane Vilas will be hoping that the side can deliver a clinical performance in this home fixture.

On the other hand, Worcestershire have suffered two defeats in a row in the tournament. Captain Ben Cox will be hoping that the side can learn their mistakes and put on a decent show against Yorkshire.

There have been 19 meetings between the teams in the history of the competition where Lancashire have registered eleven victories. Worcestershire have managed to come out on top on four occasions. Four matches have been abandoned.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Lancashire Preview

The home side will be looking to go in with the same XI that featured in the previous match against Yorkshire.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of David Vilas, Liam Livingstone, Tim David, Keaton Jennings, and Steven Croft to deliver notable scores in this contest.

In the previous match, opener Phil Salt was the standout performer with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 59 runs off 41 balls with the help of five fours and two sixes. Besides Salt, Tim David also scored 35 runs off 18 balls.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson, Liam Livingstone and Matthew Parkinson to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Luke Wood bowled well and claimed 2 for 36 in his four overs.

Lancashire Predicted Playing XI:

Dane Vilas (captain), Liam Livingstone, Philip Salt (wk), Steven Croft, Tim David, Keaton Jennings, Luke Wood, Tom Hartley, Danny Lamb, Matthew Parkinson and Richard Gleeson.

Lancashire Actual Playing XI:

Matthew Parkinson, Steven Croft, Luke Wood, Tom Hartley, Timothy David, Keaton Jennings, Dane Vilas, Danny Lamb, Phil Salt, Richard Gleeson, Liam Livingstone

Worcestershire Preview

The team management will be hoping that the side can break their two-match losing streak against Lancashire.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Colin Munro, Ben Cox, Brett D’Oliveira, Jake Libby and Ed Pollock to deliver crucial scores in this fixture.

In the previous match, Colin Munro was the standout player with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 66 runs off 43 balls with the help of seven boundaries and two sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Dillon Pennington, Josh Baker, Charlie Morris and Matthew Waite to provide crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, medium-pacer Matthew Waite was best bowler on display for Worcestershire and claimed 2 for 28 in his three overs. Besides Brett D’Oliveira bowled well and claimed 2 for 24 in his four overs.

Worcestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Ben Cox (c & wk), Jack Haynes, Jake Libby, Colin Munro, Ed Barnard, Ed Pollock, Brett D’Oliveira, Matthew Waite, Josh Baker, Dillon Pennington, Charlie Morris

Worcestershire Actual Playing XI:

Ed Pollock, Patrick Brown, Jake Libby, Ben Cox, Jack Haynes, Colin Munro, Josh Baker, Ed Barnard, Charlie Morris, Matthew Waite, Brett D Oliveira

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast for Sunday’s game is going to be bright and sunny. The wicket prepared for the game at Manchester will provide an interesting battle between bat and ball.

Venue Details

Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester is going to host the Vitality T20 Blast game between Lancashire and Warwickshire.

Lancashire will take heart from the fact that they have won seven matches out of nine played against Worcestershire at this venue

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be looking to win the toss, bowl first, and restrict the opposition to less than 165 runs.  The average first innings score at Old Trafford is around 150 to 155 runs.