Warwickshire vs Yorkshire, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2021, Today Match Prediction 30 June 2021

warks vs yorks Match Prediction & Analysis

In this North Group Vitality Blast match, Birmingham Bears will play against Yorkshire on 30th June 2021. This match will be played at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The Birmingham Bears will have home advantage in this contest. This will be a crucial match for the Bears as every win from here on takes them closer to the playoff qualification. 

In the past five head-to-head matches between these teams, Yorkshire has won three, the Bears have won one and one match resulted in a draw. Yorkshire has emerged as a dominant side in this contest. It will be interesting to see, how the Bears plan on tackling Yorkshire in this crucial match.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Warwickshire Preview

The Birmingham Bears currently hold the fifth position on the North Group points table. Out of the nine matches they have played so far, Bears have won four, lost four and one match ended with no result. If the Bears want to stand a chance at qualifying for playoffs, they will have to start winning every match in this tournament. Captain Will Rhodes and Sam Hain are the key batsmen in this batting unit. Ed Pollock and Adam Hose form the opening pair for the Bears. The opening pair has failed to impress until now in this tournament, they have been inconsistent with scoring runs and have given up their wickets in the early stages of the game. Will Rhodes, Sam Hain, and Dan Mousley form the batting middle order. Will Rhodes and Sam Hain are responsible for anchoring the innings for the Bears. They have been strong support for this batting unit. Carlos Brathwaite possesses the capability to score runs at a higher strike rate in the later stages of the game.

Danny Briggs and Tim Bresnan are the key bowlers in this bowling unit. Tim Bresnan's bowling experience makes him indispensable to this team. Will Rhode and Carlos Braithwaite add to the strength of the bowling attack. Though Braithwaite might have been low on scoring runs, he offers an excellent bowling alternative in this form of the game.

Key Players: Adam Hose, Will Rhode, Sam Hain, Carlos Brathwaite, Tim Bresnan, Danny Briggs.

Warwickshire Predicted Playing XI:

Ed Pollock, Adam Hose, Will Rhode(c), Sam Hain, Dan Mousley, Carlos Brathwaite, Michael Burgess, Tim Bresnan, Jacob Bethell, Danny Briggs.

Warwickshire Actual Playing XI:

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

Yorkshire Preview

Yorkshire is currently the table-toppers in the North Group. Out of the nine matches they have played so far, they have won six, lost two and one ended with no result. Yorkshire have carried forward a winning momentum since the beginning of the tournament. This team would definitely want to convert this lead into a title win this season. Mark Stoneman and Jordan Thompson are the key batsmen in the Yorkshire batting unit. Adam Lyth and Mark Stoneman open the innings for this team. The team's consistent runs scored by top-order batsmen in this team have reflected on the team’s position on the points table. Jordan Thompson, Harry Brooke, and Gary Ballance form the batting middle order for this team. Jonathan Tattersall and George Hill have the capability to score runs at a higher strike rate at the end of the innings.

Dom Bess and Lockie Fergusson lead the bowling attack for Yorkshire. The pace attack by Lockie Fergusson strengthens the bowling attack. Dom Bess leads the spin attack in this bowling unit. Matthew Waite and Matthew Fisher provide excellent bowling support for this team. Adam Lyth and Jordan Thompson are other bowling alternatives for this team.

Key Players: Adam Lyth, Mark Stoneman, Jordan Thompson, Gary Ballance, George Hill, Dom Bess, Lockie Fergusson. 

 

Yorkshire Predicted Playing XI:

Adam Lyth (c), Mark Stoneman, Jordan Thompson, Harry Brooke, Gary Ballance, Jonathan Tattersall, George Hill, Dom Bess, Matthew Waite, Matthew Fisher, Lockie Fergusson.

Yorkshire Actual Playing XI:

Mark Stoneman, Garry Ballance, Lockie Ferguson, Dom Bess, Adam Lyth, Matthew Fisher, George Hill, Jonathan Tattersall, Matthew Waite, Harry Brook, Jordan Thompson

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather for this match will be partly sunny with slight chances of rain. It is expected to be a perfect day for Cricket. The temperature will vary between 19°C to 12°C.

Venue Details

The venue for this match is Edgbaston, Birmingham. This is the home ground for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. This ground has been a venue for many International matches in the past. This venue favors batsmen and one can expect this to be a high-scoring affair. The Bears will have home advantage in this match against Yorkshire.

Toss: To Bowl

Toss plays a crucial role in T20 cricket. The venue is known for favouring batting conditions. Whichever team wins the toss would want to chase the total as it gets easier to bat in the later stages of the game.