Nottinghamshire vs Worcestershire, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2022, Today Match Prediction 27 May 2022

notts vs wor Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Nottinghamshire will be looking to kick-start their campaign on a winning note when they take on Worcestershire in the North Group game of the 2022 Vitality T20 Blast competition at Trent Bridge.

Two-Time Champions Nottinghamshire will be hoping to put in a clinical performance in their opening fixture. Steven Mullaney will be hoping that the side can show discipline in all three departments.

On the other hand, Worcestershire were completely outclassed by Yorkshire in all three departments. The county side will be keen to make a strong comeback against Nottinghamshire.

There have been 19 meetings between the teams in the history of the competition where Nottinghamshire have registered eleven victories. Worcestershire have managed to come out on top on six occasions.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Nottinghamshire Preview

The franchise will be looking to field their strongest XI for this opening fixture. In the batting department,  the side will be relying on openers Alex Hales, Joe Clarke, the middle-order trio of Ben Duckett, Ben Slater and Samit Patel to deliver the bulk of the runs.

Last year, Alex Hales and Joe Clarke accumulated 400 runs in the competition. The opening duo will be looking to get off to a good start.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Calvin Harrison, Samit Patel, Jake Bell and Mathew Carter to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Nottinghamshire Predicted Playing XI:

Steven Mullaney (captain), Alex Hales, Joe Clarke, Ben Duckett, Ben Slater, Tom Moores, Samit Patel, Calvin Harrison, Jake Ball, Luke Fletcher and Matthew Carter

Nottinghamshire Actual Playing XI:

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

Worcestershire Preview

The side will be looking to make amends for their mistakes made in the previous match against Yorkshire.

In the previous match, Jack Haynes was the standout performer with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 61 runs off 33 balls with the help of two fours and five sixes. Besides Haynes, Brett D’Oliveira scored a brisk 32 off 16 balls with the help of two fours and three sixes.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Josh Baker, Dillon Pennington, Charlie Morris and Patrick Brown to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

Worcestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Ben Cox (c & wk), Ed Barnard, Ed Pollock, Brett D’Oliveira, Jack Haynes, Jake Libby, Gareth Roderick, Josh Baker, Dillon Pennington, Charlie Morris, Patrick Brown

Worcestershire Actual Playing XI:

Ed Pollock, Jake Libby, Ben Cox, Dillon Pennington, Jack Haynes, Colin Munro, Josh Baker, Ed Barnard, Charlie Morris, Matthew Waite, Brett D Oliveira

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at Trent Bridge will surely have plenty of runs for the batting units.  The weather forecast for Friday will be sunny intervals with gentle breeze.

Venue Details

Trent Bridge Cricket Ground in Nottingham will host the North Group game between Nottinghamshire and Worcestershire.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a mammoth total on the board. The average first innings score is around 165 runs.

NOTTS vs WOR
Winning Prediction

After analyzing the squads and team combination, Nottinghamshire will be confident of beating Worcestershire in this fixture. With likes of Alex Hales, Joe Clarke, Samit Patel and Jake Ball in the final XI, Nottinghamshire will be keen to deliver a clinical performance in their opening fixture.

Expect Nottinghamshire to register a hard-fought win over Worcestershire!

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