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Leicestershire vs Derbyshire, T20BLAST, Today Match Prediction
LEI vs DER Win Probability
Toss Winner - Leicestershire won the toss and choose to bowl first
Derbyshire beat Leicestershire by 85 runs
Foxes and Falcons eye first win
- Leicestershire couldn’t reach the 40-run mark in the powerplay in the last two outings
- Teams bowling first won 3 of the last 5 T20 matches played at this venue
- Derbyshire Falcons scored 190+ in both outings so far
Derbyshire Falcons to win
| Tournament: | Vitality T20 Blast, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Grace Road, Leicester , United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 22.1°C|Sunny |
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LEI vs DER Match Prediction & Analysis
Leicestershire and Derbyshire will lock horns at Grace Road in Leicester as both teams hunt for their first win. The Falcons have lost two games in a row despite crossing the 190-run mark on both occasions.
The home team, on the other hand, has struggled with the bat in both their games. Nick Kelly’s unbeaten fifty in the middle order in the opening game wasn’t enough to see the team through. Ashton Turner and Ben Cox also looked promising in the lower middle order in that run chase.
The Falcons need to bounce back with the ball. They lost by a close margin in the last game against Yorkshire while defending a 194-run total.
While Matthew Montgomery was the most economical bowler for Derbyshire, Nick Potts and Jack Morley were the ones who delivered key breakthroughs in the top and middle order.
The Foxes suffered an 18-run loss in their last match at this venue, despite having 6 wickets in hand. Captain Ben Green has a lot of reflection to do as he leads the side into their second home game of the T20 Blast 2026.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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HEAD TO HEAD
Last 7 Matches
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231/4 in 20.0
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Derbyshire won by 71 runs
160/10 in 18.1
187/5 in 20.0
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Derbyshire won by 2 runs
189/5 in 20.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Leicestershire Preview
Stephen Eskinazi has joined the Foxes this year after having led Middlesex for many seasons in the T20 Blast. His addition to the squad certainly strengthens the batting order. And though he hasn’t scored double digits yet in any of his innings for the Foxes, he is an experienced campaigner and can come good in this match.
Rishi Patel is another promising batter in the top order and has been given a big role to play at number 3. He’s struggling to get off to a good start and should be keen on making a strong comeback in the Foxes’ second home game of the season.
Their real strength lies in the middle order with Kiwi all-rounder Nick Kelly, Ashton Turner, and wicket-keeper Ben Cox. Kelly and Cox delivered unbeaten fifties in the opening match, while Turner scored a quickfire 28 off 18 balls in the second match at number 5.
Turner was impressive in the previous match too, but failed to convert his start into a bigger knock and deliver a big finish for the team. He will be expected to finish the game this time around. Liam Trevaskis, Josh Davey, and Ben Green are the key wicket-takers to watch in this bowling attack. They have quite a bit of variety in the bowling attack with Ben Mike, and Turner in the side.
Interesting Stats
Ashton Turner has scored 50 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 161.30.
Ben Mike is the only bowler to have picked at least one wicket in both matches
Leicestershire Predicted Playing XI:
Stephen Eskinazi, Soloman Budinger, Rishi Patel, Nick Kelly, Ashton Turner, Ben Cox (wk), Ben Green (c), Liam Trevaskis, Ben Mike, Josh Davey, Josh Hull
Leicestershire Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2026
Leicestershire Actual Playing XI:
Ben Mike, Rishi Patel, Stephen Eskinazi, Josh Hull, Liam Trevaskis, Ben Cox, Ian Holland, Alex Green, Ben Green, Nick Kelly, Ashton Turner
Derbyshire Preview
The Falcons are off to a strong start with the bat, but they failed to win either game. They picked up 8 wickets while defending 194 runs at Headingley. The skipper should take some positives from this bowling effort, albeit a failed one.
While Martin Andersson’s 81-run knock at the top has raised hopes for Derbyshire Falcons going ahead, they will be confident due to the back-to-back performances from Matthew Montgomery and Ross Whiteley at 5 and 6, respectively.
Though the Falcons crossed the 190-run mark in both matches, the top 4 failed to deliver in the opening game. Skipper Anuerin Donal was off to a start in both innings but couldn’t survive for more than 6 balls in either of the innings. Calleb Jewell looked promising at number 3 in the second match, and this is another good sign for Derbyshire Falcons coming into this match.
The most crucial performances came from Montgomery and Whiteley in the lower-middle order in both matches. They will be the crucial wickets for the Foxes to hunt for. They seem reliable match finishers and will be the ones to watch in this batting order.
Jack Morley and Nick Potts brought them into the game while defending a total against the Vikings in the last match, delivering a total of 6 wickets among themselves. However, it was the economic spell for Montgomery that helped the Falcons put pressure on the opposition.
Ben Atichson and Akif Javed are other key wicket-takers in this bowling attack who can spring a surprise in this game with some game-changing spells.
Interesting Stats
Montgomery has scored 35 off 23 and an unbeaten 74 off 45 balls in the last two innings
Ross Whiteley is striking at 186.66 and has scored 39 and 45 at number 6 so far
Derbyshire Predicted Playing XI:
Aneurin Donald (c) (wk) Martin Andersson, Caleb Jewell, Wayne Madsen, Matthew Montgomery, Ross Whiteley, Amrit Basra, Nick Potts, Ben Aitchison, Akif Javed, Jack Morley, Harry Came, Mitchell Wagstaff, Muhammed Naeem
Derbyshire Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2026
Derbyshire Actual Playing XI:
Caleb Jewell, Ross Whiteley, Amrit Basra, Wayne Madsen, Martin Andersson, Matthew Montgomery, Ben Aitchison, Jack Morley, Nick Potts, Aneurin Donald, Akif Javed
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It will be partly sunny in Leicester, with a high of 23 degrees Celsius around match time. The overcast conditions are ideal for swing bowlers to attack the openers in the power play and find early breakthroughs. Considering how the home team has struggled on the power play, the visiting side will bring their best bowlers to the job.
LEI vs DER Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Minimal Turn
It is a balanced wicket at Grace Road in Leicester with the bowlers having a slight edge. Worcestershire Rapids scored 185+ runs in their last outing here while batting first, and that points to a good batting pitch. We expect another exciting contest at the venue, with the bowlers also finding help from the surface, where the average first innings score in the last 10 games is 156 runs. The team batting first in this match should aim for 190 or more runs to be in a winning position.
Toss: To Bowl
Though the team batting first won the last game at this venue in the T20 Blast 2026, we reckon bowling first will have the advantage in this game. In the last 5 T20 matches played here, teams bowling first have won 3. Moreover, the visitors have a strong batting lineup with reliable, in-form finishers and should back themselves to chase down a total.
LEI vs DER
Winning Prediction
It should be a close encounter between two teams that haven’t won a single game yet. However, the visitors will have a slight edge going into this contest. They have a deeper batting lineup and a good-looking bowling attack that has delivered some promising performances in the last two outings. The Foxes, on the other hand, are struggling with the bat, and their bowlers have been far from consistent. Derbyshire Falcons will be the favourites in our match prediction.
Derbyshire Falcons to win
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