Warwickshire vs Derbyshire, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2022, Today Match Prediction

warks vs derby Match Prediction & Analysis

Birmingham Bears are comfortably placed at No.3 in the North Group with 12 points and a net run rate of +0.924. They are coming off a huge victory in their last game against Nottinghamshire and will be facing Derbyshire next who they have already beaten once this season. Derbyshire have won 3 games in a row and also have some momentum with them. They are at No.5 with 10 points and a net run rate of +0.399.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Warwickshire Preview

Birmingham Bears registered the highest team total of the season in their last game against Nottinghamshire where they walloped a massive 261-2 and won the game by 55 runs. Sam Hain top-scored with a sensational unbeaten 112 off 52 balls. He shared a memorable partnership for the 3rd wicket with Adam Hose (88* off 35 balls). Hose now is their leading run-getter with 278 runs at a strike rate of 174.84. In Robert Yates, Alex Davies, Sam Hain, and Adam Hose, Birmingham have a solid top four.

Left-arm chinaman Jake Lintott has been the best bowler for the Bears this season with 14 scalps at an economy of 8.03. Left-arm spinner Danny Briggs (12 wickets at 7.93) and seamer Craig Miles (11 wickets at 8.93) have been the other two who have been consistent for the team.
 

Warwickshire Predicted Playing XI:

Alex Davies (wk), Robert Yates, Sam Hain, Adam Hose, Chris Benjamin, Carlos Brathwaite (c), Dan Mousley, Jake Lintott, Olly Stone, Danny Briggs, Craig Miles

Warwickshire Actual Playing XI:

Sam Hain, Adam Hose, Robert Yates, Christopher Benjamin, Paul Stirling, Craig Miles, Jake Lintott, Alex Davies, Henry Brookes, Carlos Brathwaite, Olly Stone

Derbyshire Preview

Derbyshire had started their season with a close 3-run loss against Birmingham Bears. They would be hoping to change their fortunes this time as they clash with them again. They are coming off a 6-wicket win against Yorkshire where they chased a target of 105 in 10 overs (DLS method) in 9.4 overs. Leus du Plooy top-scored with a terrific unbeaten 48 off 20 balls. He’s now the team’s second highest run-scorer with 279 runs at a strike are of 155. Skipper and opener Shan Masood still leads with 321 runs at 149.30. These two have done the heavy lifting for the team this season and will have to continue their form.

On the bowling front, medium pacer George Scrimshaw is the team’s leading wicket-taker with 14 scalps at 8.42. Left-armer Hayden Kerr (12 wickets at 9.79) and left-arm spinner Mark Watt (9 wickets at 8.02) are the other two who have had the most impact. 
 

Derbyshire Predicted Playing XI:

Shan Masood (c), Luis Reece, Hayden Kerr, Wayne Madsen, Leus du Plooy, Brooke Guest (wk), Alex Hughes, Matt McKiernan, Mark Watt, Samuel Conners, George Scrimshaw

Derbyshire Actual Playing XI:

Hayden Kerr, Brooke Guest, Shan Masood, George Scrimshaw, Mark Watt, Alex Hughes, Wayne Madsen, Luis Reece, Matt McKiernan, Leus du Plooy, Sam Conners

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Edgbaston is traditionally a good batting wicket with some support for the seamers and spinners later on. However, we have seen this season that the pitch can be on the slower side sometimes ad batting can be tough. 

The weather at Birmingham will be clear and pleasant. 
 

Venue Details

The average score by the team batting first at Edgbaston is 162. However, Birmingham Bears have already slammed 207-3 here this season and given the strength of their batting, we can see another 190-plus total if they at first.

Toss: To Bat

Of the 5 matches played at Edgbaston this season, 3 have been won by the team batting first. The team winning the toss is likely to bat first.