Nottinghamshire vs Lancashire, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2021, Today Match Prediction 26 June 2021

notts vs lancs Match Prediction & Analysis

Nottinghamshire and Lancashire will lock horns in the North Group of Vitality T20 Blast competition played at Trent Bridge on Saturday.

Lancashire is currently lying at sixth position in the North Group table of 2021 Vitality T20 Blast competition. The county side suffered a comprehensive defeat at the hands of Northamptonshire in game played at Northants. The team management will be hoping that the side can put in an improved batting performance in this contest.

On the other hand, Nottinghamshire are currently lying second in the league table with 10 points after eight matches played in the tournament. Captain Steven Mullaney will be hoping that the side can continue their decent form in this fixture.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Nottinghamshire Preview

The Nottinghamshire previous encounter against Derbyshire ended in a tie. With this result, Nottinghamshire retain their second place in North Group points table.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the in-form opening pair of Joe Clarke and Alex Hales to get the side off to a good start. Alex Hales perished for a duck in the previous match against Derbyshire, whereas Joe Clarke chipped in with 36 runs off 18 balls with the help of eight boundaries.

Ben Duckett, Tom Moores and Samit Patel will make up the middle-order for Nottinghamshire for this fixture.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Jake Ball, Luke Fletcher and Samit Patel to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

Nottinghamshire Predicted Playing XI:

Joe Clarke, Alex Hales, Soloman Budinger, Steven Mullaney (c), Luke Fletcher,Ben Duckett, Tom Moores (wk), Samit Patel. Calvin Harrison, Matthew Carter, Jake Ball

Nottinghamshire Actual Playing XI:

Alex Hales, Steven Mullaney, S Budinger, Matthew Carter, Calvin Harrison, Joe Clarke, Ben Duckett, Tom Moores, Samit Patel, Jake Ball, Luke Fletcher

Lancashire Preview

The county side struggled to get going with the bat in their previous match against Northamptonshire. Captain Dane Vilas will be hoping that the side can put in an improved batting performance in this contest.

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Finn Allen, Steven Croft and Dane Vilas to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Steven Croft produced a crucial innings of 35 not out off 37 balls with the help of three fours and one six. Wicket-keeper Dane Vilas scored 25 runs off 17 balls with the help of one six, whereas Alex Davies chipped in with 23 runs off 23 balls with the help of two boundaries.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on likes of Luke Wood, Matt Parkinson and Danny Lamb to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

Leg-spinner Matt Parkinson has been standout bowler for Lancashire so far this season. In eight matches, Parkinson has claimed 10 wickets at an economy rate of 8.32.

Lancashire Predicted Playing XI:

Keaton Jennings, Finn Allen, Alex Davies, Rob Jones, Dane Vilas (c & wk), Steven Croft, Luke Wood, Danny Lamb, Tom Hartley, Saqib Mahmood, Matthew Parkinson

Lancashire Actual Playing XI:

Matt Parkinson, Steven Croft, Luke Wood, Tom Hartley, Finn Allen, Saqib Mahmood, Alex Davies, Rob Jones, Dane Vilas, Danny Lamb, Keaton Jennings

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With light rain showers during the evening, the surface might have something in it for the quick bowlers. The batsmen will have to take a conservative approach and then show positive intent in the middle-overs of the innings

Venue Details

Trent Bridge in Nottingham is going to host North Group game of 2021 Vitality T20 Blast competition between Nottinghamshire and Lancashire.

Nottinghamshire will take heart from the fact they have decent head-to-head record against Lancashire.

Toss: To Bowl

The side that wins the toss, would be looking to bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 150 runs.