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LEI vs NOR Win Probability
Toss Winner - Leicestershire won the toss and choose to bowl first
Leicestershire Won by 6 wickets
Can Leicestershire get back to winning ways?
- Leicestershire lost their last two consecutive games
- Northants Steelbacks have lost 4 games in a row
- Leicestershire Foxes have a great home record
Leicestershire Foxes to win
| Tournament: | Vitality T20 Blast, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Leicestershire County Cricket Club, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 29.4°C|Sunny |
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LEI vs NOR Match Prediction & Analysis
Leicestershire Foxes will take on a struggling Northants Steelbacks at their home venue in Leicester, where they have won 4 of their 5 matches so far. Though they lost their last match against the Notts Outlaws, the Foxes will be happy with their batting comeback.
Northants Steelbacks, on the other hand, need an inspiring performance to end their losing streak. The batting has been out of form for Northamptonshire in recent outings. There hasn’t been a single score of 50 or more from the Steelbacks in their last 3 T20 Blast matches.
Foxes have a great opportunity to climb in the points table with a win here. They are placed at number 5 with 20 points from 10 matches. A win here could get them in the top 4.
Solomon Budinger is the key top-order batsman in the home team who has delivered consistently in recent matches. Rehan Ahmed has also looked in fine rhythm in the middle order and will be expected to deliver an impactful knock for the Foxes.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
LEI
L
L
W
W
L
LEI
189/9 in 19.5 9.53
188/2 in 20.0 9.4
160/6 in 17.4 9.06
156/10 in 19.3 8
153/4 in 17.1 8.91
150/8 in 20.0 7.5
NOR
L
L
L
L
W
NOR
152/9 in 20.0 7.6
153/4 in 16.4 9.18
177/10 in 20.0 8.85
181/5 in 19.4 9.2
140/10 in 19.2 7.24
164/8 in 20.0 8.2
184/6 in 20.0 9.2
174/8 in 20.0 8.7
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 6 Matches
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304/10 in 88.3
CC2025
Leicestershire won by 132 runs
156/10 in 58.2
118/10 in 16.4
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Northamptonshire won by 92 runs
210/7 in 20.0
168/2 in 18.5
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Northamptonshire won by 8 wickets
164/8 in 20.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Leicestershire Preview
The Leicestershire Foxes have won all but one game at Grace Road in Leicester. Louis Kimber will be hoping to get back to winning ways after suffering two consecutive defeats in recent outings.
It was a close finish in their last match as they lost by 1 wicket while defending 188 runs. Logan van Beek and skipper Kimber were particularly exceptional with the ball.
This venue isn’t a very high-scoring one. Bowlers have dominated in the last three matches on this ground. The first innings scores in the last 3 matches at this venue are 154, 156, and 150. The chasing team won on each of these occasions.
As a result, toss will play a key role. Foxes have a solid bowling attack led by Logan van Beek and skipper Louis Kimber. The two are among the key wicket-takers in this lineup. Tom Scriven and Liam Trevaskis are other bowling options the skipper would opt for when in need of a breakthrough.
Rishi Patel, S Budinger, and Rehan Ahmed are all promising top-order batters who have looked in fine touch lately. Budinger, in particular, is the one to look out for in this batting lineup.
Shan Masood and skipper Louis Kimber will be expected to rise to the occasion and deliver impactful performances in the middle order. Masood brings in a lot of experience and needs to lead a strong partnership in the middle overs.
The batting order is deep with Ben Cox, Tevaskis, and Beek lower down the order. Cox and Beek can score quick runs at the death and will be handy in a run chase if need be.
Leicestershire Predicted Playing XI:
Rishi Patel, Soloman Budinger, Shan Masood, Rehan Ahmed, Louis Kimber (c), Ben Cox (wk), Liam Trevaskis, Logan van Beek, Tom Scriven, Sam Wood, Josh Hull
Leicestershire Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2025
Leicestershire Actual Playing XI:
Rishi Patel, Louis Kimber, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Scriven, Sol Budinger, Josh Hull, Ben Cox, Sam Wood, Logan van Beek, Shan Masood, Joshua Thomas
Northamptonshire Preview
Northants Steelbacks have slipped down to number 3 in the points table after 4 consecutive losses. Openers Ricardo Vasconcelos and Tim Robinson are struggling to get going at the top.
The lack of runs from the opening batters is a major issue for the Steelbacks going forward in the tournament. Moreover, skipper David Willey, who comes in at number 3, a crucial position in the batting order, has also failed to make any significant impact.
The experienced Ravi Bopara at number 4 is a key player for Northants, but the team needs to find a replacement for the all-rounder. They cannot rely on the veteran all-rounder for so long. His contributions have been inconsistent, and it is time to look for a replacement.
Justin Broad and Saif Zaib are some promising players lower down the order. We think the two should be promoted to 3 and 4. Skipper Willey can be a good fit at number 5, followed by wicket-keeper batsman Lewis McManus.
George Bartlett came in at number 8 in the last game. He is a batsman who must be given a chance ahead of Bopara. Northants should consider replacing Bopara with the left-arm fast bowler Liam Guthrie.
He can be a great addition to this bowling attack. Along with Ben Sanderson and George Scrimshaw, Guthrie would bring variety to the bowling department.
Northamptonshire Predicted Playing XI:
Ricardo Vasconcelos, Tim Robinson, Justin Broad, David Willey (c), Saif Zaib, Lewis McManus (wk), George Bartlett, Ben Sanderson, Lloyd Pope, George Scrimshaw, Liam Guthrie
Northamptonshire Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2025
Northamptonshire Actual Playing XI:
David Willey, Luke Procter, Lewis McManus, George Bartlett, Ravi Bopara, Justin Broad, Ben Sanderson, George Scrimshaw, Saif Zaib, Lloyd Pope, Tim Robinson
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It will be partly cloudy in Leicester with a high of 28 degrees Celsius around the match time. There are no signs of rain or thunderstorms and we expect an uninterrupted T20 match between two quality teams.
LEI vs NOR Pitch Report
It is a bowling-friendly pitch at Grace Road in Leicester. The average 1st innings score in the last 10 matches here is 168 runs. However, in the last 3 games here, the team batting first did not even reach the 160-run mark. We believe anything around 170-175 can be a match-winning total on this ground.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams bowling first have won 4 of the last 5 T20 Blast matches at this venue. It has been a tough challenge to bat first and set a competitive total on this ground. The visitors are struggling with batting inconsistencies, and setting up a big total will not be a good idea for them. Both teams have quality bowlers in the squad and will back them to put the side on top of the game.
LEI vs NOR
Winning Prediction
Leicestershire Foxes will have the home advantage. Nevertheless, toss will also play a key role, and the team bowling first will start with an edge in the contest. Northamptonshire’s batting has been out of form, and they’ve got way too many all-rounders in their lineup. A lack of reliable and specialist batters in the Northants side, coupled with the overall squad strength and a home record of the hosts, makes Leicestershire Foxes the favorites in our match prediction.
Leicestershire Foxes to win
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