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NOR vs DER Win Probability
Toss Winner - Derbyshire won the toss and choose to bowl first
Northamptonshire beat Derbyshire by 13 runs
Steelbacks eying top spot against the bottom-placed Falcons.
- Ben Dwarshuis has 14 wickets with the ball and an average of 45 with the bat (213 runs) in nine innings for Derbyshire.
- Northamptonshire’s Ben Sanderson is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 24 wickets.
- Steelbacks have three wins in the last five T20 games played against the Falcons.
We predict that Northamptonshire Steelbacks will defeat the Derbyshire Falcons.
| Tournament: | Vitality T20 Blast, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | The County Ground Northampton, Northampton, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 31.3°C|Sunny |
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NOR vs DER Match Prediction & Analysis
As the Vitality Blast 2025 is approaching the end of the group stage games, the chase for the top four spot is getting bigger and bolder. All the teams still have a chance to qualify for the first four positions. Northamptonshire Steelbacks will be hosting Derbyshire Falcons at County Ground, Northampton on 11th July from 11:30 pm onwards. Steelbacks are currently in fourth place in the points table, but a win can take them to the first position. On the other hand, Durham is currently sitting at the bottom after the loss in the last game.
Northamptonshire Steelbacks slipped to their fifth consecutive defeat in the Vitality Blast, going down to Leicestershire Foxes by six wickets. Despite a solid 53 from Ravi Bopara and a brisk 30 from Saif Zaib, the Steelbacks collapsed from 106 for 2 to 129 for 7 before late runs from Luke Procter and Ben Sanderson lifted them to 171. Josh Thomas impressed on debut with 2 for 32, but crucial dropped catches — including two by Bopara — proved costly. George Scrimshaw picked up three wickets, yet Rehan Ahmed’s unbeaten 52 ensured Northamptonshire's total wasn’t enough, denting their quarter-final hopes.
Derbyshire Falcons' knockout hopes took a hit after a 12-run defeat to Worcestershire Rapids in a tense North Group clash. Chasing 175, the Falcons were rocked early and despite Wayne Madsen’s unbeaten 77 off 53 balls, they fell short as the Rapids’ death bowling stood firm. Pat Brown and Zak Chappell struck early blows with the ball, while Chappell returned with 3 for 26. Madsen fought hard alongside Whiteley and Andersson, but wickets at key moments and a rising required rate proved decisive as Derbyshire missed the finishing push in the final over.
On 4th June 2025, Northamptonshire Steelbacks clinched a six-run win over Derbyshire Falcons, thanks to a masterclass from Ravi Bopara, who smashed an unbeaten 84 off 46 balls to lift the Steelbacks to 194/6. Mohammad Ghazanfar impressed on debut with 2 for 30, dismantling the top order early. Despite a strong Falcons reply led by Samit Patel’s unbeaten 83 off 50 and Caleb Jewell’s 71 from 44, Derbyshire fell short at 188/4. The game hung in the balance until the final over, where Ben Sanderson held his nerve to deny the Falcons in a nail-biting finish.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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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
DER
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W
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DER
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 7 Matches
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235/10 in 47.0
RLODC
Derbyshire beat Northamptonshire by 2 wickets
236/8 in 48.4
123/3 in 11.0
193/8 in 20.0
156/8 in 20.0
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Derbyshire won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
160/4 in 19.1
151/6 in 20.0
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Northamptonshire won by 6 wickets
152/4 in 18.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Northamptonshire Preview
Northamptonshire’s campaign is derailed after five consecutive losses. They will be looking forward to breaking the streak to keep themselves alive in the competition. Tim Robinson will open the innings with skipper David Willey. Robinson has just 18 runs in the three games he played this season. Willey has scored 282 runs at a strike rate of 125 in 11 games. Ravi Bopara will come at number three. He is their leading run scorer with 303 runs in 11 games at a strike rate of 130. He will be the batter to watch out for.
Saif Zaib will come in the middle with Justin Broad and George Bartlett. Zaib has 209 runs at a strike rate of 146 - the highest among the batters. Broad has scored 247 runs at an average of 25. He has also picked up three wickets with the ball at an economy of 7.9. Bartlett has been poor with the bat, scoring 40 runs in three games. Unfortunately, Steelbacks’ players have an average of less than 30, except Bopara.
George Scrimshaw will lead the bowling attack with Ben Sanderson and Willey. Scrimshaw picked up three wickets in the last game, which took his tally to 18 wickets this season. Sanderson is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 24 wickets at an economy of 7.38 - the lowest among the ballers. Willey has 17 wickets in 11 games at an economy of 9.
Key Players: David Willey, Ravi Bopara, Ben Sanderson
Northamptonshire Predicted Playing XI:
David Willey (c), Tim Robinson, Ravi Bopara, Saif Zaib, Justin Broad, George Bartlett, Lewis McManus (wk), Luke Procter, Ben Sanderson, Lloyd Pope, George Scrimshaw
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, Ben Sanderson, George Scrimshaw, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Saif Zaib, Matthew Breetzke, Lloyd Pope
Derbyshire Preview
Aneurin Donald will open the innings with Caleb Jewell. Donald is their second leading run scorer of the tournament with 312 runs at a strike rate of 212 - the highest among the batters. This includes four half centuries - three of which have come in winning causes. He will be the batter to watch out for. Jwell has 274 runs in 11 games at a strike rate of 136. Wayne Madsen will come at number three. Madsen scored a calm knock off 38 runs in 25 deliveries in the last game. He has 333 runs so far at a strike rate of 125.
Smit Patel will come in the middle with Ross Whiteley, Harry Came, and Zack Chappell. Patel has 194 runs with the bat at a strike rate of 133. On the other hand, he has picked up 14 wickets with the ball at an average of 25 - the lowest among the bowlers. Whitley has been great with the bat, scoring 249 runs at an average of 47. Chappell has played the role of an all-rounder in the last six games, where he has scored 85 runs in three innings and has picked up 10 wickets.
Patrick Brown will lead the bowling attack with AM Ghazanfar and Martin Andersson. Brown is their leading wicket taker with 12 wickets, but his average and the economy (11) is a bit of concern. He will be the bowler to watch out for. Brown had picked up 4 wickets in Derbyshire’s last win over Worcestershire. He will be the bowler to watch out for. Ghazanfar has picked up 12 wickets in 11 games at an economy of 7.58 - the lowest among the bowlers.
Key Players: Aneurin Donald, Ross Whiteley, Patrick Brown.
Derbyshire Predicted Playing XI:
Caleb Jewell, Aneurin Donald (wk), Harry Came, Wayne Madsen, Samit Patel (c), Ross Whiteley, Martin Andersson, Zak Chappell, Alex Thomson, AM Ghazanfar, Patrick Brown.
Derbyshire Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2025
Derbyshire Actual Playing XI:
Harry Came, Caleb Jewell, Wayne Madsen, Martin Andersson, Alex Thomson, Samit Patel, Zak Chappell, Ross Whiteley, Ben Aitchison, Allah Ghazanfar, Aneurin Donald
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather at Derby is expected to be sunny on match day, with temperatures ranging between 17 and 31 degrees Celsius. Winds will blow from the southeast at 10-26 km/h. The rain is not expected. It is a bowling-friendly pitch. It is a paradise for both batters and bowlers as it offers balance in all innings. The wind will help the pacers swing the ball.
NOR vs DER Pitch Report
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The game will be played at County Ground, Northampton, on 11th July from 11:30 pm onwards. The stadium has a capacity of 6500 spectators and regularly hosts Vitality Blast games. It has hosted 8 ODIs and 8 T20s so far.
Toss: To Bat
In 8 T20 games hosted here, results have favored the teams defending the target on 8 occasions. The average first innings score is 140. The teams have won twice in three games this season while defending the target. The team winning the toss should bat first.
NOR vs DER
Winning Prediction
Northamptonshire are hurt with five losses in a row. Their batting is a big problem. But the bowling unit has performed better with three of their bowlers claiming more than 18 wickets each. Derbyshire is almost out of the tournament. They will be playing the game within 24 hours. Northamptonshire have a better winning chance over Derbyshire.
We predict that Northamptonshire Steelbacks will defeat the Derbyshire Falcons.
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