Leicestershire vs Worcestershire, County Championship Division Two, Today Match Prediction 19 July 2023

leic vs wor Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Leicestershire will be looking to continue their decent form when they take on Worcestershire in the Division Two match of the 2023 English County Championship played at Oakham School Ground, starting from 19th July.

With two wins and six draws out of nine matches played this season, Leicestershire are lying at second position in the league table with 108 points. Captain Lewis Hill will be hoping that the side can deliver the goods with bat and ball in this home fixture.

On the other hand, Worcestershire are lying in the bottom half of the league and collected 92 points from nine matches played so far in this year’s competition. Skipper Jake Libby will be hoping that the side can put up a decent fight against Leicestershire.

In a game played at Worcester, Worcestershire registered a three-wicket win over Leicestershire.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Leicestershire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Rishi Patel, Peter Handscomb, Colin Ackermann and captain Lewis Hill to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, opener Rishi Patel continued his excellent form with the bat for Leicestershire. He smashed a brilliant 179 runs with the help of sixteen four and five sixes. He was well supported by Lewis Hill, and Louis Kimber, who produced crucial scores of 78 and 61 not out respectively.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Chris Wright, Callum Parkinson, Wiann Mulder, and Tom Scriven to deliver the important breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Matt Salisbury and Tom Scriven bowled well and claimed three wickets apiece.

Leicestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Lewis Hill (c), Peter Handscomb (wk), Colin Ackermann, Rishi Patel, Soloman Budinger, Wiaan Mulder, Louis Kimber, Tom Scriven, Chris Wright, Callum Parkinson, Matt Salisbury

Worcestershire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on in-form skipper Jake Libby, wicket-keeper Gareth Roderick, Pakistan’s Azhar Ali, Adam Hose, and Matthew Waite to do the bulk of the scoring.

In the first innings, Worcestershire posted 242 runs, courtesy splendid fightback from tailenders. In their second innings, Worcestershire scored 142 runs for the loss of two wickets before the game ended in draw.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Joe Leach, Matthew Waite, Ben Gibbon and Adam Finch to deliver timely breakthroughs in this fixture.

In the previous match, Adam Finch bowled well for Worcestershire and claimed 5 for 100 in his 17.1 overs.

Worcestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Jake Libby (c), Ed Pollock, Gareth Roderick (wk), Azhar Ali, Jack Haynes, Adam Hose, Matthew Waite, Adam Finch, Ben Gibbon, Joe Leach, Josh Baker.

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With rain predicted for all four days of the Division Two match, the wicket prepared will offer lateral movement to seamers in bowler friendly conditions.

Venue Details

Oakham School Ground in Oakham is going to host the Division Two match of the 2023 English County Championship between Leicestershire and Worcestershire.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposing team to a modest total.