Northamptonshire vs Lancashire, County Championship Division One, Today Match Prediction 03 September 2023

north vs lancs Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Northamptonshire will be keen to put on a decent show when they take on Lancashire in the Division 1 match of the English County Championship 2023 at County Ground in Northampton, starting from Sunday.

With one victory out of ten matches played, Northamptonshire are lying at the bottom of the league table in Division 1. Captain Luke Procter will be hoping that the side can show discipline in all three departments in this home fixture.

On the other hand, Lancashire have suffered from inconsistency so far in this years’ English County Championship. Skipper Keaton Jennings will be hoping that the side can adjust to the conditions and push Northamptonshire close in this contest.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Northamptonshire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Saif Zaib, Luke Procter, opener Ricardo Vasconcelos, Sam Whiteman and Emilio Gay to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, opener Emilio Gay was the standout performer with the bat for Northamptonshire. In the first innings, Emilio smashed a splendid 144 runs off 250 runs to help Northamptonshire post 342 runs.

In their second innings, Emilio continued his excellent form and smashed 61 runs off 155 balls to help his side earn a draw against Lancashire.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Dominic Leech, Jack White, Alex Russell, Luke Procter and Saif Zaib to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Jack White was the pick of the bowlers for Northamptonshire and claimed three wickets. Besides White, Luke Procter and Saif Zaib bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Northamptonshire Predicted Playing XI:

Luke Procter (c), Saif Zaib, James Sales, Lewis McManus (wk), Dominic Leech, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Emilio Gay, Justin Broad, Sam Whiteman, Alex Russell, Jack White

Lancashire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Keaton Jennings, Phil Salt, Luke Wells, Josh Bohannon, Steven Croft and George Balderson to do the bulk of the scoring.

In the previous match, opener Luke Wells, in-form Josh Bohannon and wicket-keeper Phil Salt smashed centuries to help Lancashire post a mammoth 544 runs in 106 overs.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Tom Bailey, Tom Hartley, Jack Morley, Will Williams and George Balderson to provide timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Tom Hartley bowled well and claimed four wickets against Northamptonshire.

Lancashire Predicted Playing XI:

Keaton Jennings (c), Philip Salt (wk), George Bell, George Balderson, Josh Bohannon, Luke Wells, Steven Croft, Tom Hartley, Tom Bailey, Will Williams, Jack Morley

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With weather forecast for the four days being fair with no sign of rain, the wicket will have something in it for the bowlers with the new-ball.

Venue Details

County Ground in Northampton is going to host the Division 1 match of the 2023 English County Championship between Northamptonshire and Lancashire.

Northamptonshire have lost their previous four home fixtures played at Northampton.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and exploit the pitch conditions at Northampton. The majority of the matches played at Northamptonshire have been won by side batting second.