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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Birmingham Bears won the toss and choose to bowl first
Birmingham Bears Won by 6 wickets
Leicestershire Foxes' challenge to break the jinx against Bears
Birmingham Bears to win
| Tournament: | Vitality T20 Blast, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Leicestershire County Cricket Club, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 23.1°C|Partly Cloudy |
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We are in the second leg of the T20 Blast 2025, and the competition will get stiffer. The Leicestershire Foxes will look to overcome their poor record against the Birmingham Bears as the two teams meet in the 74th game of the season. The Foxes defeated the Notts Outlaws in the last game and shall aim to continue with this momentum. The Bears also performed well in the last game, securing a nail-biting win against the Worcestershire Rapids.
The Leicestershire Foxes have performed well this season, consistently showing their quality. They have a poor record against the Bears, having won only once in their last four games against them. Their home record is even poorer, with only one win in eight games at this venue against the Bears. The Birmingham Bears have a strong batting lineup, and they will look to bank on it.
LEI
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
WRW
206/7 in 20.0 10.3
212/4 in 19.5 10.69
184/6 in 20.0 9.2
174/8 in 20.0 8.7
Birmingham Bears beat Leicestershire by 8 wickets
166/7 in 20.0
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Warwickshire won by 5 wickets
167/5 in 17.3
Louis Kimber's team ended the last leg in form with back-to-back wins. The side defeated the Notts Outlaws by 4 wickets and will look to build on this form. The side has won all four games at this venue this season, which will give them confidence. However, the team has struggled against the Bears, and Kimber would like to use their current form to win this game.
The openers have struggled with consistency, and the team expects Rishi Patel to deliver a strong start alongside Soloman Budinger. The middle order is formidable for the team, and they would like partnerships between Shan Masood, Rehan Ahmed, and Louis Kimber. Ben Cox is a good finisher, and the team expects him to add quick runs with Logan van Beek in the lower middle order.
The bowling attack has had its hits and misses this year. The team needs early wickets from Ben Mike and Logan van Beek as the Bears have a strong top order. Samuel Wood and Rehan Ahmed have struggled in the middle overs and must do well. The side will expect a strong performance from Liam Trevaskis and Tom Scriven in the supporting roles.
Louis Kimber (c), Rishi Patel, Soloman Budinger, Shan Masood, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Cox (wk), Liam Trevaskis, Logan van Beek, Ben Mike, Tom Scriven, Samuel Wood
Rishi Patel, Louis Kimber, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Scriven, Sol Budinger, Josh Hull, Liam Trevaskis, Ben Cox, Sam Wood, Logan van Beek, Shan Masood
Alex Davies and his men have been on and off with their form this season. The side ended the last leg with a 1-wicket win against the Worcestershire Rapids. They are 5th on the points table and will look to move up to put themselves in a strong position for a berth in the Quarterfinal. They have done well against Leicestershire and shall aim to extend this record in this game.
Alex Davies will look to lead from the front and deliver a solid start in this game with Tom Latham, who has made 242 runs this year. Dan Mousley must hold the innings together in the middle order and add runs with Sam Hain and Moeen Ali. The lower middle order has struggled somewhat this season, and they need runs from Ed Barnard, Kia Smith, and George Garton, as the Foxes have a strong bowling attack.
The bowling attack will face a tough challenge. Hasan Ali has been the best bowler for the team this season with 12 wickets. He must strike early in this game with George Garton. Dan Mousley has shown sparks of form, and he will look to do well in the middle overs with Ed Barnard. Danny Briggs, Moeen Ali, and Jake Lintott add depth to the attack and shall look to do well.
Alex Davies (c & wk), Tom Latham, Dan Mousley, Moeen Ali, Sam Hain, Ed Barnard, George Garton, Kai Smith, Hasan Ali, Danny Briggs, Jake Lintott
Alex Davies, Moeen Ali, Hasan Ali, Ed Barnard, Danny Briggs, Sam Hain, Dan Mousley, Robert Yates, Tom Latham, George Garton, Richard Gleeson
There are predictions for cloudy skies and rain in Leicester. Bowlers would enjoy bowling under these conditions as the ball will seam and swing. Batsmen must be watchful and play their strokes carefully. The average first-innings score is 163 runs, and the team batting first will need 180 on the board to feel safe.
Grace Road, Leicester, is a small venue and has been a favorite ground for the batsmen. Big scores are here, as batsmen can play through the line. However, the track also offers good assistance to the fast bowlers. It isn't the best venue for the spinners as the small size of the venue makes it difficult for them to trouble batsmen.
In the last 10 games at this venue, the side chasing the score has won eight times. Teams fancy their chances in the second innings when the wicket is better to bat on. The side that wins the toss would look to bowl first and restrict the opposition to a small total.
The Leicestershire Foxes have struggled against the Birmingham Bears. They have a strong bowling attack, and it must deliver the goods in the game. The opening combination has struggled, and the team needs a better show from the pair. Birmingham Bears love playing at this venue and have their highest success rate over the last 12 years here. It will be a close game, but given Birmingham's record here, they will start as favourites.
Birmingham Bears to win
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