Leicestershire vs Worcestershire, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2022, Today Match Prediction 17 June 2022

leic vs wor Match Prediction & Analysis

Leicestershire will be looking to break their losing streak when they take on Worcestershire in the 2022 Vitality T20 Blast competition at Grace Road in Leicester.

In the previous match, Leicestershire suffered defeat at the hands of Worcestershire. The county side will be looking to make a strong comeback after losing three matches on the bounce.

On the other hand, Worcestershire suffered 39-run defeat at the hands of Derbyshire. The visitors will be looking to put up a decent fight in this fixture.

In a game played earlier this season, Leicestershire registered a comfortable 26-run win over Worcestershire.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Leicestershire Preview

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Colin Ackermann, Wiann Mulder, Arron Lilley, Scott Steel and Lewis Hill to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Wiann Mulder scored 32 runs off 26 balls with the help of one four and two sixes, whereas Rishi Patel chipped with 28 runs off 29 balls.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Naveen-Ul-Haq, Callum Parkinson, Rehan Ahmed and Ben Mike to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Callum Parkinson and Naveen-Ul-Haq bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Leicestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Colin Ackermann (c), Rishi Patel, Scott Steel, Wiaan Mulder, Arron Lilley, Lewis Hill (wk), Ben Mike, Rehan Ahmed, Callum Parkinson, Naveen-Ul-Haq, Will Davis.

Leicestershire Actual Playing XI:

Naveen-ul-Haq, Callum Parkinson, Lewis Hill, Colin Ackermann, Wiaan Mulder, Nick Welch, Ben Mike, Harry Swindells, Arron Lilley, Rishi Patel, Rehan Ahmed

Worcestershire Preview

The team management will be looking to put in an improved batting performance against Leicestershire.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Brett D’Oliveira, Colin Munro, Jack Haynes, Jake Libby, Ben Cox and Moeen Ali to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 264 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 152.60, Brett D’Oliveira is leading run-scorer for Worcestershire so far this season.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on likes of Dwayne Bravo, Patrick Brown, Charlie Morris, Ed Barnard and Brett D’Oliveira to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Worcestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Moeen Ali (c), Ed Barnard, Ben Cox (wk),Colin Munro, Jack Haynes, Jake Libby, Brett D’Oliveira, Kashif Ali, Dwayne Bravo, Charlie Morris, Patrick Brown

Worcestershire Actual Playing XI:

Dwayne Bravo, Ed Pollock, Patrick Brown, Gareth Roderick, Kashif Ali, Mitchell Stanley, Colin Munro, Josh Baker, Ed Barnard, Jack Haynes, Brett D Oliveira

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game will provide something for the bowlers with the new-ball. The weather forecast for Friday’s game is going to be fair with no sign of rain.

Venue Details

Grace Road, Leicester is going to host the Vitality T20 Blast game between Leicestershire and Worcestershire.

Leicestershire will take heart from the fact that they have won previous two matches against Worcestershire.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be looking to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 140 runs. The previous two matches played at Leicester have been won by side batting second.