Birmingham Bears vs Yorkshire, CC_2026, Today Match Prediction

WRW vs YOR Match Prediction & Analysis

Birmingham are fourth in the points table, while the visiting team are seventh with the same number of wins and losses but fewer points. The hosts are coming into this match on the back of a draw, while Yorkshire will be confident after winning their last game away from home.

It was the first win for Yorkshire after two drawn matches and a huge loss against Hampshire in Leeds. The home team’s first win came at Edgbaston against Essex on the back of a brilliant bowling performance.

Despite being bowled out for 190 runs batting first, Warwickshire clinched a 41-run win with some brilliant spells from Keith Barker and Ethan Bamber. However, the former wasn’t part of the XI in the last game in Nottingham, where Michael Booth’s four-fer helped them bowl out the opposition for under 300 runs in the first innings.

Both teams have a quality bowling attack with good variety. It is also the biggest strength for both sides. While the venue offers a great batting pitch, we saw the home team win a low-scoring game in the last outing here.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

WRW

W L L L W

WRW

190/10 in 64.5 2.93

CC_2026

Birmingham Bears won by 41 runs 17 Apr 2026

ESS

164/10 in 64.2 2.55

SUS

204/10 in 50.3 4.04

CC_2026

Sussex beat Birmingham Bears by 5 wickets 10 Apr 2026

WRW

328/5 in 86.0 3.81

SOM

191/6 in 19.5 9.63

T20BLAST

Somerset beat Birmingham Bears by 4 wickets 06 Sep 2025

WRW

190/6 in 20.0 9.5

WRW

258/10 in 45.1 5.71

RLODC

Sussex beat Birmingham Bears by 22 runs (D/L) method 26 Aug 2025

SUS

277/9 in 48.0 5.77

DUR

300/8 in 50.0 6

RLODC

Birmingham Bears beat Durham by 4 wickets 24 Aug 2025

WRW

303/6 in 47.4 6.36

YOR

W L L W W

SOM

274/10 in 78.4 3.48

CC_2026

Yorkshire Won by 75 runs 01 May 2026

YOR

184/10 in 69.2 2.65

YOR

177/10 in 65.4 2.7

CC_2026

Hampshire beat Yorkshire by 214 runs 10 Apr 2026

HAM

211/10 in 69.1 3.05

YOR

235/8 in 41.0 5.73

RLODC

Hampshire beat Yorkshire by 18 runs (D/L) method 31 Aug 2025

HAM

304/6 in 50.0 6.08

KENT

225/10 in 44.2 5.08

RLODC

Yorkshire beat Kent by 76 runs 26 Aug 2025

YOR

301/9 in 50.0 6.02

SUS

284/9 in 50.0 5.68

RLODC

Yorkshire beat Sussex by 6 wickets 24 Aug 2025

YOR

286/4 in 47.4 6

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Birmingham Bears Preview

The Bears have played two matches at home this season, winning one and drawing the other. Despite their last match ending in a draw at home against Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire will be confident and happy with their performance.

They delivered on both batting and bowling fronts in the last match, scoring 459 runs in the first innings and bowling out the opposition for 279. And while the opposition bounced back with a 500+ score in the second innings, skipper Ed Barnard has many positives to take from the game, including his performance.

Barnard scored a brilliant hundred at number 6, and along the way, built a 116-run partnership with Chris Woakes, to lead the side from 179 for 6 to 295 for 7. Chris Woakes and Michael Booth also played some fine knocks, scoring a fifty each in the lower order.

However, in their previous outing at home, Birmingham Bears were bowled out for 191 runs in the first innings. This is something Barnard will look to improve. The hosts had scored 544 runs batting second in their first home game this year. Sam Hain and Beau Webster were the top performers in the batting order in their win at home.

Chris Woakes will be a key player in the bowling attack. He and Booth are handy with the bat and are also crucial with wickets. Ethan Bamber, Dan Mousley, and Robert Yates are other key players in the bowling department. The top order batters, Yates and Mousley, must find a way to convert their starts into something more significant and avoid a collapse.

Interesting Stats

Chris Woakes has scored a 60+ run knock in the last two consecutive innings

Woakes and Michael Booth together picked up 7 wickets in the first innings of the last match

Birmingham Bears Predicted Playing XI:

Robert Yates, Alex Davies (wk), Dan Mousley, Sam Hain, Beau Webster, Ed Barnard (c), Zen Malik, Chris Woakes, Jordan Thompson, Ethan Bamber, Michael Booth

Birmingham Bears Actual Playing XI:

Oliver Hannon Dalby, Michael Booth, Alex Davies, Robert Yates, Dan Mousley, Sam Hain, Zen Malik, Ed Barnard, Beau Webster, Jordan Thompson, Ethan Bamber

Yorkshire Preview

Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, and Adam Lyth make it a very strong batting lineup. Skipper Bairstow will expect a much stronger and improved batting performance from a side that looks a lot stronger on paper.

Though they won the last match, being bowled out for 162 runs batting first isn’t what’s expected of a team that features the second-highest run scorer in Test matches.

Number 3 batter James Wharton made a comeback in the second innings with a 92-run knock, while Joe Root found his rhythm with a steady fifty at number 4 as the two added 123 runs for the 3rd wicket. However, the middle order failed to impress, with Bairstow, George Hill, and Matthew Revis failing to deliver.

George Hill looks promising and has scored a fifty in the previous match, which was drawn. Except for the skipper, almost all key players came good in that match as opening batter Finlay Bean and number 3 Sam Whiteman scored a hundred each, with Root missing out on his ton by just 4 runs.

There is great potential in the batting lineup. There are plenty of game-changers at every key position, including Hill and Revis in the middle order and Dom Bess and Jhye Richardson in the lower order.

Dom Bess and Joe Root are the key bowlers in the spin department and played a big role in the team’s recent win. In the pace department, it will be up to Jack White, George Hill, and Jhye Richardson to deliver early breakthroughs.

Interesting Stats

Jack White has been wicketless in the second innings in each of the last three matches while picking up a four-fer in the first.

Joe Root and Dom Bess have picked up 7 and 5 wickets respectively in the second innings in last two matches

Yorkshire Predicted Playing XI:

Adam Lyth, Finlay Bean, James Wharton, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow (c) (wk), Matthew Revis, George Hill, Dominic Bess, Logan van Beek, Jhye Richardson, Jack White

Yorkshire Actual Playing XI:

Adam Lyth, Benjamin Cliff, Dom Bess, Finlay Bean, George Hill, Harry Brook, Jack White, James Wharton, Jonny Bairstow, Logan van Beek, Matthew Revis

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The match will start with mostly cloudy weather on the first day, with a high of 17 degrees Celsius. However, the next two days are expected to be cloudy, with light rain on the final day of the Test. With rain expected on the final day, we could be looking at a draw here if it persists throughout the day. The overcast conditions should help the bowlers find movement through the air with the new ball.

WRW vs YOR Pitch Report

It is a batting-friendly pitch at Edgbaston where the average first and second innings score in international Tests is 307 and 317 runs. However, in recent County Championship matches, we’ve seen consistent scores of 350+ in the first two innings. In this match, the team batting first should aim for 360 or more runs in the first innings to be in a competitive position. There will be some help for the spinners as the match progresses, but the first day is likely to be dominated by the batters.

Toss: To Bat

Though the team batting second won the last game played here, we reckon batting first will benefit both teams. They have the bowling strength to defend a total, especially Yorkshire, with quality spin-bowlers in the side. 3 of the last 5 matches played here were drawn, and the teams batting first and second have won a game each. Considering the nature of the wicket here, most games are likely to end in a draw, but with overcast conditions predicted for the match, we can expect the bowlers to have a good time.