Leicestershire and Warwickshire are set to face each other in a North Group match of the T20 Blast 2023 on Friday, May 26. The Grace Road in Leicester will host the contest.
Leicestershire, led by Colin Ackermann, did not make a great start to the tournament, as they lost to Lancashire by eight wickets at the Old Trafford in Manchester. They are placed at the bottom of the table with a net run rate of -4.180.
After opting to bat first, Leicestershire were bowled out for 99 in 18.5 overs. Barring Wiaan Mulder and Harry Swindells, none of their batters got into double digits. Lancashire chased down the target with 51 balls to spare. Rehan Ahmed and Mulder picked up one wicket apiece.
Warwickshire, on the other hand, are sitting pretty at second in the table with two points and a net run rate of +1.700. They defeated Yorkshire by 34 runs to get their campaign off to a flying start.
Saim Hain and Chris Benjamin scored 83* and 46 respectively and propelled Warwickshire to 200/6. Thereafter, Warwickshire restricted their opponents to 166 in 19.5 overs, with Henry Brookes picking up four wickets.
Match Details:
- Match: Leicestershire vs Warwickshire
- Date: 26 May 2023
- Time: 10:30 p.m
- Venue: Grace Road, Leicester
Leicestershire vs Warwickshire Prediction Dream 11
Both teams had contrasting fortunes in their previous games. Warwickshire will go into the match as top favourites as Leicestershire seem to lack firepower.
Prediction: Warwickshire to win this contest of Vitality T20 Blast 2023.
Leicestershire vs Warwickshire Fantasy Cricket Tips
- Leicestershire’s home ground, Fischer County Ground, has been more favourable for teams batting second.
- Leicestershire has 3 championship victories, whereas Warwickshire has one.
- Warwickshire has more wins than Leicestershire in the T20 format.
Leicestershire vs Warwickshire Head-To-Head
In their previous five encounters, Warwickshire emerged victorious in three matches, while Leicestershire secured two wins. It is worth mentioning that Warwickshire achieved their victories with significantly larger margins.
In the 2022 season, Warwickshire showcased their dominance by finishing at the top of the North Group standings. They won 10 matches and suffered 4 losses. On the other hand, Leicestershire finished in 6th place in the same standings, recording 8 victories and 6 losses.
T20 Head-to-Head Records
- Total matches – 19
- Leicestershire – 7
- Warwickshire – 11
- No result/Abandoned – 1
Leicestershire vs Warwickshire Playing 11
Leicestershire
Nick Welch, Soloman Budinger, Arron Lilley, Colin Ackermann (c), Wiaan Mulder, Rishi Patel, Harry Swindells (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Callum Parkinson, Naseem Shah, Will Davis
Warwickshire
Robert Yates, Paul Stirling, Alex Davies (c & wk), Sam Hain, Chris Benjamin, Dan Mousley, Chris Woakes, Henry Brookes, Craig Miles, Danny Briggs, Jake Lintott
Leicestershire vs Warwickshire Probable 11
Leicestershire
Nick Welch, Soloman Budinger, Arron Lilley, Colin Ackermann (c), Wiaan Mulder, Rishi Patel, Harry Swindells (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Callum Parkinson, Naseem Shah, Will Davis
Warwickshire
Robert Yates, Paul Stirling, Alex Davies (c & wk), Sam Hain, Chris Benjamin, Dan Mousley, Chris Woakes, Henry Brookes, Craig Miles, Danny Briggs, Jake Lintott
Leicestershire vs Warwickshire Players Stats
Rehan Ahmed, Callum Parkinson, Naseem Shah, Will Davis, Henry Brookes, Craig Miles, Danny Briggs, Jake Lintott
Leicestershire vs Warwickshire Weather Forecast
Playing conditions will be pleasant with no chance of rain for the time being. Temperatures will be around the 20-degree Celsius mark.
Leicestershire vs Warwickshire Pitch Report
The pitch in Leicester is expected to be a sporting one. A competitive match seems to be in store for Friday. Teams should opt to field first after winning the toss.
Leicestershire vs Warwickshire Where To Watch Live Today Match
- TV: Sony Sports Network
- Live Streaming: Sony LIV