Worcestershire vs Yorkshire, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023, Today Match Prediction 26 May 2023

wor vs yorks Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Worcestershire will be looking to continue their decent form when they take on Yorkshire in the 8th match of the 2023 NatWest T20 Blast competition played at New Road in Worcester.

In the previous match, Worcestershire registered a hard-fought win over Northamptonshire. With this result, Worcester are placed at second position in the league table.

On the other hand, Yorkshire were completely outplayed by Warwickshire in a match played at Birmingham.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Worcestershire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Ed Pollock, Ben Cox, Michael Bracewell, Brett D’Oliveira, Jack Haynes and Adam Hose to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Adam Hose was the standout performer with the bat for Worcestershire. He played well and finished the innings with the top-score of 61 runs off 40 balls with the help of six fours and two sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Patrick Brown, Mitchell Stanley, Michael Bracewell, Usama Mir, Aaron Finch and Brett D’Oliveira to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Usama Mir and Brett D’Oliveira bowled well and claimed three wickets apiece.

Worcestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Brett D’Oliveira, Michael Bracewell, Jack Haynes, Adam hose, kashif ali, ben cox (wk), Ed Pollock, Usama Mir, Adam finch, Mitchell Stanley and Patrick brown.

Worcestershire Actual Playing XI:

Ed Pollock, Pat Brown, Ben Cox, Dillon Pennington, Kashif Ali, Adam Hose, Jack Haynes, Adam Finch, Michael Bracewell, Usama Mir, Brett D Oliveira

Yorkshire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Adam Lyth, Shan Masood, Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan and Will Fraine to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Dawid Malan showcased decent form with the bat for Yorkshire and finished the innings with the top-score of 42 off 29 balls with the help of four boundaries and two sixes. Besides Malan, Dominic Bess scored a valuable 42 off 28 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six, whereas Jafer Chohan chipped in with 37 runs off 20 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Dominic  Leech,  Jordan Thompson, Jafer Chohan, Dominic Leech and Matthew Revis to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Matthew Revis was the standout bowler on display for Yorkshire and claimed 2 for 25 in his four overs.

Yorkshire Predicted Playing XI:

Adam Lyth, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Shan Masood (c), Will Fraine, Matthew Revis, Ben Mike, Jordan Thompson, Dominic Bess, Jafer Chohan, Dominic Leech

Yorkshire Actual Playing XI:

Shan Masood, Jafer Chohan, Dom Bess, Adam Lyth, Matthew Fisher, Jonathan Tattersall, Dawid Malan, Jordan Thompson, David Wiese, Matthew Revis, Ben Mike

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With sunny intervals and light winds forecasted for Friday’s match, the wicket prepared at Worcester is expected to be full of runs for the batting units.

Venue Details

New Road in Worcester is going to host the 8th match of the 2023 NatWest T20 Blast competition between Worcestershire and Yorkshire.

Both teams have faced each other 15 times in the history of NatWest T20 Blast competition. Yorkshire have dominated the proceedings with nine victories, whereas Worcestershire have come out on top on five occasions.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be looking to win the toss, bat first and post a decent total in their full quota of overs. The first innings score at Worcester is around 140 to 150 runs.