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Worcestershire vs Nottinghamshire, T20BLAST, Today Match Prediction 17 July 2025
WOR vs NOT Win Probability
Toss Winner - Nottinghamshire won the toss and choose to bowl first
Worcestershire won by 45 runs
Worcestershire have dominated Nottinghamshire in the T20 Blast in recent years, winning four of their last five encounters.
- The highest score chased at New Road in the T20 Blast is Yorkshire’s 208-4 (19.3 overs) versus Worcestershire last season.
- Ethan Brookes, Ben Dwarshuis, and Gareth Roderick are our picks for Worcestershire’s players to watch out for.
- In their previous meeting this season, Worcestershire defeated Nottinghamshire by 25 runs.
We are backing Worcestershire as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Vitality T20 Blast, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Worcestershire New Road, Worchester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 25.3°C|Overcast |
WOR vs NOT Match Prediction & Analysis
Match 115 of the T20 Blast 2025 sees Worcestershire face Nottinghamshire at Worcester on Thursday. Both teams are level on 24 points, although Worcestershire have played one more game and sit ahead on net run rate. With so little between them, this has the makings of a tight matchup. That said, Worcestershire have had the better of Nottinghamshire in recent meetings, which tilts things slightly in their favor.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
WOR
W
L
W
W
L
WOR
176/4 in 17.5 9.87
173/6 in 20.0 8.65
153/10 in 19.3 7.85
176/10 in 19.5 8.87
152/9 in 20.0 7.6
153/4 in 16.4 9.18
NOT
W
W
L
W
L
NOT
189/9 in 19.5 9.53
188/2 in 20.0 9.4
140/10 in 19.2 7.24
164/8 in 20.0 8.2
160/6 in 17.4 9.06
156/10 in 19.3 8
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 5 Matches
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141/6 in 20.0
100/3 in 15.0
140/5 in 18.3
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Worcestershire beat Nottinghamshire by 5 wickets
139/8 in 20.0
170/10 in 18.2
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Worcestershire beat Nottinghamshire by 56 runs
226/5 in 20.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Worcestershire Preview
Worcestershire are currently in fifth place with six wins and seven losses. They’ve held their ground through most of the season and picked up three wins in their last four outings. The focus now shifts to keeping that rhythm going as they look to secure a spot in the next round.
Ethan Brookes has been their most dependable batter, scoring 323 runs across 13 innings with an average of 30 and a strike rate of 155.28. Gareth Roderick has offered him strong support in the middle order, adding 305 runs from 11 innings at an average of 30.50 and a strike rate of 127.61.
Kashif Ali and Ben Dwarshuis have chipped in with timely knocks, giving the batting line-up both depth and flexibility.
With the ball, Ben Dwarshuis has picked up 18 wickets in 13 matches while keeping things steady at 8.38 runs per over. Tom Taylor and Fateh Singh have backed him up nicely with 13 and 11 wickets each. This group has done a solid job and will be looking to maintain that form through the final stretch.
Worcestershire Predicted Playing XI:
Isaac Mohammed, Brett D’Oliveira (c), Gareth Roderick (wk), Kashif Ali, Ethan Brookes, Ben Dwarshuis, Henry Cullen, Tom Taylor, Fateh Singh, Adam Finch, Khurram Shahzad
Worcestershire Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2025
Worcestershire Actual Playing XI:
Adam Hose, Kashif Ali, Brett D Oliveira, Ethan Brookes, Tom Taylor, Gareth Roderick, Ben Allison, Ben Gibbon, Fateh Singh, Issac Mohammed, Khurram Shehzad
Nottinghamshire Preview
Nottinghamshire struggled early in the season, losing five of their first eight matches. Their form has improved recently, picking up three wins from the last four games, including back-to-back victories. That said, they are still sitting in seventh with a net run rate of -0.565, so they need a strong finish to have any shot at recovery.
Their batting has held up fairly well, with three players crossing the 300-run mark. Captain Joe Clarke leads the way with 402 runs from 12 innings, averaging 33.50 and striking at 165.43.
Tom Moores and Jack Haynes have brought consistency to the lineup, each putting up more than 300 runs so far this season.
In the bowling department, Matthew Montgomery has taken the most wickets with 13 in 10 innings and an economy of 8.53. Liam Patterson-White, Olly Stone, and Calvin Harrison have each picked up 12, while Daniel Sams has also grabbed 13. The bowling group looks solid on paper and just needs to click together.
Nottinghamshire Predicted Playing XI:
Joe Clarke (c), Freddie McCann, Jack Haynes, Moises Henriques, Tom Moores (wk), Daniel Sams, Matthew Montgomery, Liam Patterson-White, Calvin Harrison, Dillon Pennington, Olly Stone
Nottinghamshire Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2025
Nottinghamshire Actual Playing XI:
Joe Clarke, Calvin Harrison, Jack Haynes, Moises Henriques, Freddie McCann, Matthew Montgomery, Tom Moores, Liam Patterson-White, Dillon Pennington, Daniel Sams, Olly Stone
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
New Road in Worcester can be a tough place to predict for batters. At times, the ball comes on well, allowing clean hits. On other occasions, movement up front and uneven bounce can keep scoring in check. Fast bowlers who stick to tight lines early on can turn the tide. As the ball wears down, spinners usually find more help, especially if the surface starts gripping. With the square boundaries being shorter, mishits don’t always stay inside the park.
Thursday’s weather in Worcester is expected to be quite humid, with a chance of a storm later in the day. Despite that, there’s a good chance we’ll get the full match in.
WOR vs NOT Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BattingBatting Conditions
High ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Average Turn
Teams batting first at New Road, Worcester, usually post around 171 on average. The highest total this season has been 201 for 5, put up by Worcestershire against Yorkshire. Anything in the range of 180 to 190 should give either team a reasonable shot at staying in the match.
Toss: To Bowl
Chasing tends to work better at New Road, Worcester. Out of 72 domestic T20s played at the venue, 42 have gone the way of the team batting second, including three out of six matches this season.
WOR vs NOT
Winning Prediction
Worcestershire and Nottinghamshire are tied on points, and whoever comes out on top here could put themselves in a good spot in the standings. Worcestershire are playing their final league game, so the stakes are especially high for them. Nottinghamshire have two matches left, but their net run rate is a problem they need to fix. The two teams have played well throughout the season, and this matchup feels evenly balanced. Looking at the overall form, though, Worcestershire have shown better consistency, and they also picked up a win against Nottinghamshire earlier, which makes them the more reliable option.
We are backing Worcestershire as the winners of this match.
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