Warwickshire vs Nottinghamshire, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2021, Today Match Prediction 02 July 2021

warks vs notts Match Prediction & Analysis

Warwickshire after a brilliant start lost the radar with 3 consecutive losses but roared back to form with a mighty win in their last match against Durham by 10 wickets with the match lasting less than 25 overs. They will look to get vital 2 points under their kitty before a week`s break. Nottinghamshire are dominating the table at top and they have had a miraculous season with 3 tied games out of the 9 matches so far. They will look to further strengthen their reign at the top with a win here.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Warwickshire Preview

Warwickshire`s middle order duo of Sam Hain (288 runs) and Will Rhodes (201 runs) have their batting stalwarts so far. Openers Ed Pollock (183 runs) and Adam Hose (127 runs) have fared better with vital runs but their lower order has contributed with very less runs so far.

Bowling has been their biggest strength this season and they showcased their potential last match by bowling out Durham for just 87 runs. Pacers Carlos Brathwaite (18 wickets), Craig miles (10 wickets), and Tim Bresnan (10 wickets) have picked up wickets consistently in all stages of the match. Spinners Danny Briggs and Jacob Linett have 20 wickets among themselves at an economy rate less than 7 RPO.

Top players to bet on:

Sam Hain – Sam Hain has 288 runs at a strike arte of 140with 3 fifties to his name this season.  We expect him to continue his good form with the bat in this match too.

Carlos Brathwaite – Brathwaite is having a breakout season with 18 wickets and 104 runs with the bat. He will contribute with both bat and ball in the upcoming matches to help his team qualify for knockouts.

Warwickshire Predicted Playing XI:

Ed Pollock, Adam Hose, Will Rhodes (c), Sam Hain, Matthew Lamb, Carlos Brathwaite, Michael Burgess (wk), Tim Bresnan, Jacob Lintott, Danny Briggs, Craig Miles

Warwickshire Actual Playing XI:

Ed Pollock, Michael Burgess, Tim Bresnan, Sam Hain, Adam Hose, Robert Yates, Danny Briggs, Craig Miles, Jake Lintott, Matthew Lamb, Will Rhodes

Nottinghamshire Preview

Nottingham openers Alex Hales (335 runs) and Joe Clarke (282 runs) have set the tempo of their batting with a strike rate 170+. Their middle order combo of Samit Patel (141 runs), Ben Duckett (189 runs), and Tom Moores (137 runs) have played perfect fiddle to the openers with their team consistently posting big scores.

Nottingham have used just 6 bowlers so far in the tournament tells their continuity in the attack. Spin duo of Samit Patel (10 wickets) and Mathew Carter (13 wickets) have been their biggest strength picking wickets at economy rate of less than 7 RPO in powerplay. Jake Ball (12 wickets), Luke Fletcher (9 wickets), and Steve Mullany (7 wickets) have lead the pace attack so far.

Top players to bet on:

Alex Hales – Alex hales has been brilliant with the bat scoring 335 runs at strike rate of 172 with a fifty and a century so far. He will be a tough player to stop once he gets going and is a nightmare for the bowlers.

Samit Patel – Samit patel has scored 141 runs and took 6 wickets with the ball so far. He is very effective with the bat and ball in middle overs and can be a game changer for his team.

Nottinghamshire Predicted Playing XI:

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

Nottinghamshire Actual Playing XI:

Alex Hales, Steven Mullaney, Peter Trego, Matthew Carter, Benjamin Slater, Lyndon James, Ben Duckett, Samit Patel, Calvin Harrison, Jake Ball, Luke Fletcher

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Birmingham will have dark and cloudy weather on the match day with 40-50% chances of rain. We expect the rain to make a mark in this match and might bring DLS equation into consideration.

Venue Details

Birmingham has equal assistance for both batters and bowlers and at times can eb a double paced wicket like the last match. We expect the average scores in this venue to be around 150-160 runs as the pitch at time scan be tricky with tacky bonce.

Toss: To Bowl

Chasing is the best option as the pitch can be two-paced like the last game where Yorkshire were bowled out for 87 runs. Batting second will give you a good idea of the playing conditions.