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Yorkshire vs Derbyshire, T20BLAST, Today Match Prediction
YOR vs DER Win Probability
Toss Winner - Derbyshire won the toss and choose to bat first
Yorkshire beat Derbyshire by 2 wickets
Can Derbyshire Falcons' bowlers get their execution right?
- Yorkshire have won the last four out of six games against Derbyshire here
- The team batting first has won the last five out of six games here
- The average first innings score last season was 188
Yorkshire Vikings to win
| Tournament: | Vitality T20 Blast, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 24.1°C|Partly Cloudy |
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YOR vs DER Match Prediction & Analysis
We have had good contests in the first round of league games in the T20 Blast 2026. Yorkshire Vikings aim to continue with the momentum as they take on the Derbyshire Falcons at home in the 14th game. Yorkshire Vikings defeated Notts Outlaws in a one-sided contest and look good. The Derbyshire Falcons aim for a strong comeback after their narrow loss against Durham in the last game.
Yorkshire Vikings enjoy a good record at home against Derbyshire Falcons, with four wins in the last six games. The players know the conditions well at this venue and look to capitalize on it. The Derbyshire Falcons had a poor outing with the ball in the last game and will be worried as they are up against a strong batting lineup. It remains to be seen if the Falcons can rise to the challenge and defeat the Vikings at home.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
YOR
W
W
W
L
L
YOR
235/8 in 41.0 5.73
304/6 in 50.0 6.08
DER
L
W
W
L
L
DER
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 6 Matches
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212/4 in 20.0
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Derbyshire won by 144 runs
68/10 in 11.2
170/3 in 18.2
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Yorkshire won by 7 wickets
166/8 in 20.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Yorkshire Preview
If the last season's performance was a huge setback for the Vikings, Jonny Bairstow and his men made all the right noise with a clinical performance in their first game. They beat the Notts Outlaws by 7 wickets in the last game. The bowlers set it up with a good show, and the batting lineup tore the Outlaws' bowling attack. Bairstow aims to leverage the home advantage and improve his team's position on the points table with a win.
Jonny Bairstow led from the front in the last game with an electrifying knock of 83. He must deliver a strong start with Adam Lyth in this game. James Wharton looked good in the last game and must build partnerships in the middle order with William Luxton and Moeen Ali. The team expects big hits from Matthew Revis, George Hill, and Dom Bess in the final overs, and they can strike the ball hard.
The bowling attack did well in the last game. Andrew Tye is a specialist in this format and must strike early alongside George Hill. Moeen Ali bowled brilliantly in the last game with an economy of 6.33 and must trouble the batters in the middle overs with Dom Bess. The team expects Jafer Chohan and Logan van Beek to deliver strong performances in the supporting role.
Interesting Stats
- Jonny Bairstow has maintained a strike rate of 170+ in the last 12 months
- Yorkshire has won the last four out of six games against Derbyshire at this venue
YORK Over/Under Betting Tips
Jonny Bairstow First Innings Runs Over 26.5 @ 1.85 (puntit)
Yorkshire Predicted Playing XI:
Jonny Bairstow (c & wk), Adam Lyth, William Luxton, James Wharton, Moeen Ali, Matthew Revis, George Hill, Dom Bess, Andrew Tye, Jafer Chohan, Logan van Beek
Yorkshire Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2026
Yorkshire Actual Playing XI:
Adam Lyth, Andrew Tye, Dom Bess, George Hill, Hasan Ali, Jafer Chohan, James Wharton, Jonny Bairstow, Matthew Revis, Moeen Ali, William Luxton
Derbyshire Preview
Aneurin Donald and his players will be upset with the 6-run loss in the last game against Durham. The team was on course for a brilliant win in a high-scoring game, but quick wickets towards the end denied them the glory. Donald expects a strong comeback from his players, especially the bowling attack, to register the first win for the season.
Aneurin Donald and Martin Andersson started well in the last game, but the team expects them to play bigger knocks. Matthew Montgomery looked good during his 74-run knock and must do well in the middle order with Caleb Jewell and Wayne Madsen. Ross Whiteley is a good finisher, and the team expects him to play a good knock in the lower middle order with Amrit Besra.
The bowling attack has a big responsibility in this game, after a poor show in the last. Matthew Montgomery leaked runs with the new ball, and the team expects a better start from him and Ben Aitchison. Nick Potts bowled good lines and, along with Martin Andersson, must keep a check on the scoring rate in the middle of the innings. The team expects strong performances from Akif Javed, Ross Whitely, and Amrit Basra in the supporting roles.
Interesting Stats
- Derbyshire has won the last four out of five games against Yorkshire
- Aneurin Donald scored 449 runs last season at a strike rate of 216
DERBY Over/Under Betting Tips
Wayne Madsen First Innings Runs Over 22.5 @ 1.85 (puntit)
Derbyshire Predicted Playing XI:
Aneurin Donald (c & wk), Martin Andersson, Caleb Jewell, Wayne Madsen, Matthew Montgomery, Ross Whiteley, Amrit Basra, Nick Potts, Ben Aitchison, Akif Javed, Jack Morley
Derbyshire Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2026
Derbyshire Actual Playing XI:
Caleb Jewell, Ross Whiteley, Amrit Basra, Wayne Madsen, Martin Andersson, Matthew Montgomery, Ben Aitchison, Jack Morley, Nick Potts, Aneurin Donald, Akif Javed
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The skies over Leeds will be clear. We expect the temperature to be around 23°C at the start of the game. The conditions will be windy, with humidity predicted at 46%. We will see a flat surface where batsmen can play their strokes easily. The ball comes to the bat nicely, and bowlers have no room for error.
YOR vs DER Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
Headingley, Leeds, is an excellent wicket to bat on. The ball comes to the bat nicely, allowing batsmen to play their strokes. Bowlers have little margin for error on this wicket as the fast outfield allows batsmen to score runs easily. Spinners find a good bargain from this surface as the game progresses. The average first innings score was 188 last season. The side that bats first here would need more than 220 runs to feel comfortable on this surface.
Toss: To Bat
We have seen great batting surfaces in the last two seasons where batsmen played their strokes freely. In the last six matches, the team batting first has won five times. The surface will be good to bat on, and the side winning the toss would like to take advantage of it by batting first in this game.
YOR vs DER
Winning Prediction
Derbyshire Falcons lack teeth in the bowling attack, as we saw in the last game. It poses a big challenge for the team on a flat batting surface where there will be little for the bowlers. They must execute their plans well to win this game. The Yorkshire Vikings have momentum after their big win in the last game. With home advantage and a stronger batting lineup, the Yorkshire Vikings have the edge.
Yorkshire Vikings to win
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