Northamptonshire vs Worcestershire, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2022, Today Match Prediction

north vs wor Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Northamptonshire will be looking to continue their winning momentum when they face Worcestershire in the North Group game of the 2022 Vitality T20 Blast competition at County Ground in Northampton on Thursday.

Northamptonshire registered a five-wicket win over Derbyshire, courtesy splendid performances from Joshua Cobb, Rob Keogh and Tom Taylor. Captain Joshua Cobb will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball in this fixture.

On the other hand, Worcestershire suffered 26-run defeat at the hands of Leicestershire. With this result, Worcestershire are currently lying at the bottom of the league table.

There have been 36 meetings between the teams in the history of the competition where Worcestershire have registered seventeen victories. Northamptonshire have managed to come out on top on fourteen occasions. Five matches have been abandoned.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Northamptonshire Preview

The team management will be hoping that the side can continue their winning ways in this fixture. In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Joshua Cobb, Chris Lynn, Saif Zaib, Ben Curran, James Neesham and Rob Keogh to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Captain Joshua Cobb was the standout performer with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 70 runs off 44 balls with the help of six boundaries and three sixes. He was well supported by Rob Keogh, and James Neesham, who produced scores of 28 and 20 runs respectively.

In the previous match, medium-pacer Tom Taylor was the standout performer with the ball in hand. He claimed four wickets and conceded 27 runs in his four overs.

 

Northamptonshire Predicted Playing XI:

Joshua Cobb (c), Lewis McManus (wk),Saif Zaib, Chris Lynn, Ben Curran, James Neesham, Rob Keogh, Tom Taylor, Ben Sanderson, Freddie Heldreich, Graeme White,

Northamptonshire Actual Playing XI:

Rob Keogh, Tom Taylor, Ben Sanderson, Freddie Heldreich, Saif Zaib, Josh Cobb, Graeme White, Chris Lynn, Lewis McManus, Ben Curran, James Neesham

Worcestershire Preview

With just one victory out of six matches played this season, Worcestershire will be looking for change in fortunes in the next couple of matches.

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

With 187 runs in five innings, Colin Munro is currently leading run-scorer for Worcestershire this season. Left-hander will have to deliver a notable score for Worcestershire in this must-win game.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Moeen Ali, Dwayne Bravo, Patrick Brown, Dillon Pennington and Josh Baker to provide crucial breakthroughs.

Worcestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Moeen Ali (c), Ben Cox (wk), Ed Barnard, Colin Munro, Jack Haynes, Brett D’Oliveira, Ed Pollock, Dwayne Bravo, Josh Baker, Dillon Pennington, Patrick Brown

Worcestershire Actual Playing XI:

Dwayne Bravo, Patrick Brown, Jake Libby, Ben Cox, Dillon Pennington, Jack Haynes, Colin Munro, Jacques Banton, Ed Barnard, Moeen Ali, Brett D Oliveira

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket is expected to provide help to the quick bowlers with the new-ball. The weather forecast for Thursday’s game is going to be excellent for batting.

Venue Details

County Ground in Northampton is going to host the North Group game of the 2022 Vitality T20 Blast competition between Northamptonshire and Worcestershire.

Northamptonshire have won all their home fixtures this season.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be looking to win the toss, bat first and post a completive score in excess of 175 runs, The previous match played at Northampton was won by side batting second.