Worcestershire vs Warwickshire, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2022, Today Match Prediction 03 June 2022

wor vs warks Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Worcestershire will be keen to break their losing streak when they face Warwickshire in the North Group game of the Vitality T20 Blast competition at New Road in Worcester.

Worcestershire have got off to a worse possible start to this year’s competition with four defeats on the trot. Skipper Ben Cox will be hoping that the side can make amends and deliver a decent performance against Warwickshire.

On the other hand, Warwickshire suffered a narrow five-run defeat against Leicestershire. Captain Carlos Brathwaite will be hoping that the side can make a strong comeback against Worcestershire.

There have been 36 meetings between the teams in the history of the competition where Warwickshire have registered eighteen victories. Worcestershire have managed to come out on top on fifteen occasions. Three matches have been abandoned.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Worcestershire Preview

Despite losing four matches on the bounce, Worcestershire will be looking to retain the same XI that featured in the game against Durham.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Ben Cox, Jack Haynes, Ed Pollock, Colin Munro, Brett D’Oliveira, and Jake Libby to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, the likes of Colin Munro, Jake Libby and Ben Cox failed to capitalize on their good starts and were dismissed in the 20s.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Josh Baker, Charlie Morris, Matthew Waite and Patrick Brown to provide timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Leg-spinner Brett D’Oliveira was the pick of the bowlers for Worcestershire and claimed 3 for 23 in his four overs.

Worcestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Ben Cox (c &wk), Ed Pollock, Brett D’Oliveira, Ed Barnard, Jack Haynes, Colin Munro, Jake Libby, Matthew Waite, Josh Baker, Charlie Morris, Patrick Brown

Worcestershire Actual Playing XI:

Dwayne Bravo, Ed Pollock, Patrick Brown, Ben Cox, Dillon Pennington, Jack Haynes, Colin Munro, Josh Baker, Ed Barnard, Moeen Ali, Brett D Oliveira

Warwickshire Preview

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Paul Stirling, Alex Davies, Robert Yates, Adam Hose and Carlos Brathwaite to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Alex Davies showed decent form and finished the innings with the top-score of 43 runs off 31 balls with the help of six boundaries. Besides Davies, all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite scored a quick-fire 28 off 19 balls, whereas Robert Yates chipped in with 24 runs off 13 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Henry Brookes, Jake Lintott and Danny Briggs to provide timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, left-arm Chinaman, Jake Lintott, was the standout bowler on display for Warwickshire and claimed 4 for 27 in his four overs. Besides Lintott, Danny Briggs bowled well and finished with figures of 2 for 25 in his four overs.

Warwickshire Predicted Playing XI:

Carlos Brathwaite (c), Henry Brookes, Paul Stirling, Jacob Bethell , Alex Davies (wk), Robert Yates, Adam Hose, Chris Benjamin, Danny Briggs, Jake Lintott, Craig Miles

Warwickshire Actual Playing XI:

Sam Hain, Adam Hose, Christopher Benjamin, Danny Briggs, Paul Stirling, Jacob Bethell, Craig Miles, Jake Lintott, Alex Davies, Henry Brookes, Carlos Brathwaite

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at New Road will provide an interesting battle between bat and ball. The weather forecast for Friday’s game is bright and sunny.

Venue Details

New Road in Worcester is going to host the North Group game of the 2022 Vitality T20 Blast competition between Worcestershire and Warwickshire.

Warwickshire will take heart from the fact that they have won 10 matches out of 18 played at New Road.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the teams will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 150 runs. The average first innings score at New Road, Worcester is around 140 to 150 runs.