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Toss Winner - Leicestershire won the toss and choose to bowl first
Lancashire beat Leicestershire by 21 runs
Can Leicestershire be able to continue its winning streak?
Leicestershire to win
| Tournament: | England Domestic One-Day Cup 2026 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Grace Road, Leicester , United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 19.9°C|Patchy rain nearby |
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Leicestershire is set to face Lancashire in the Group A game of the One-Day Cup 2026 on July 26 at Grace Road, Leicester. Leicestershire made an impressive start to their campaign, registering victory in their first two games. They currently occupy second place in Group A standings with a net run rate of 0.339, while Lancashire didn't get a good start to this season and sit eighth in the table with a net run rate of -0.379.
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239/8 in 48.2 4.94
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149/4 in 18.2 8.13
143/7 in 20.0 7.15
LAN
105/2 in 11.3
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Leicestershire delivered another outstanding performance in their previous match, securing a thrilling five-wicket victory over Surrey. After restricting Surrey to 270 while bowling first, they successfully chased down the target in just 46.2 overs to maintain their winning momentum.
The batting unit once again produced an impressive display during the run chase. Opener Rishi Patel led from the front with a magnificent knock of 110 off just 116 deliveries, while Hamza Shaikh also played a crucial role with a superb innings of 104 runs. After strengthening their batting unit ahead of the season, Leicestershire have looked far more formidable, and their batters once again justified that belief with another excellent performance against Surrey.
With the ball, Leicestershire maintained excellent discipline throughout the innings. Ruan de Swardt was the standout performer, finishing with outstanding figures of 4/49 from his 10 overs, while Josh Davey provided valuable support by claiming three wickets. Their disciplined bowling effort proved to be one of the key factors behind Leicestershire's second consecutive victory in the tournament.
Stephen Eskinazi ©, Rishi Patel, Hamza Shaikh, Jonathan Tattersall, Ruan de Swardt, Ben Cox, Ben Green, Ajaz Patel, Josh Davey, Alex Green, Tom Scriven
Josh Davey, Rishi Patel, Stephen Eskinazi, Tom Scriven, Josh Hull, Ben Cox, Jonathan Tattersall, Ajaz Patel, Ian Holland, Hamza Shaikh, Ruan de Swardt
Lancashire endured a disappointing start to their campaign, suffering a seven-wicket defeat to Surrey in their opening fixture. After posting a competitive total of 280 while batting first, they were unable to defend it as Surrey chased down the target comfortably in 47.4 overs. Lancashire will need to improve their bowling performance if they are to bounce back in the tournament.
Despite the defeat, Lancashire's batting unit produced an encouraging display. The top order laid a solid platform, with Keaton Jennings leading the way with a well-crafted 64 off 93 deliveries. Michael Jones also played a vital role, scoring a composed 67, while Marcus Harris added a valuable half-century. Their collective effort helped Lancashire post a competitive total on the board.
However, the bowling attack failed to capitalise on the strong batting performance. Arav Shetty was the standout bowler, finishing with figures of 1/43 from his eight overs. George Balderson and Harry Singh also claimed a wicket each, but the rest of the bowling unit struggled to build pressure, allowing Surrey to chase down the target with ease.
Keaton Jennings, Matty Hurst, Josh Bohannon, Marcus Harris, Michael Jones, Harry Singh, Arav Shetty, George Balderson ©, Mitchell Stanley, Charlie Barnard, Ollie Sutton
Tom Bailey, Josh Bohannon, Keaton Jennings, George Balderson, Matthew Hurst, Mitchell Stanley, Charlie Barnard, Rocky Flintoff, Marcus Harris, Arav Shetty, Joseph Moores
Partly sunny conditions are expected at Grace Road, Leicester, throughout the match day, with temperatures likely to range between 22°C and 14°C. There is no chance of rain during the game.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Minimal Turn
The Grace Road in Leicester is expected to offer a batting-friendly wicket, providing excellent conditions for the batters. Fast bowlers may extract some early movement with the new ball, but once batters get their eye in, they are likely to score freely and build substantial innings. The surface is expected to favour batting, especially during the first innings, while bowlers could receive more assistance as the match progresses. Historically, the venue has hosted several competitive, high-scoring contests, with the average first-innings score being around 320 runs.
The conditions at this venue generally favour teams batting first, as chasing has proven to be challenging. Moreover, two of the last three matches were won by the batting first side. As a result, the captain winning the toss is likely to opt to bat.
Leicestershire have made an excellent start to the tournament with two consecutive victories and have looked well-balanced in both departments. Additionally, looking at their head-to-head record, Leicestershire appears to hold the upper hand, having won three of their last five encounters with Lancashire. And once again, Leicestershire will look to dominate Lancashire as they head into this contest as the favourite to secure the victory. On the other hand, Lancashire displayed excellent batting in the previous game, but they need to improve their bowling line-up. Overall, they also have the ability to give tough competition to their opponents in this match.
Leicestershire to win
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