The Vitality T20 Blast 2023 action will resume on Wednesday, May 24, with Northamptonshire locking horns with Worcestershire in a North group clash. The County Ground in Northampton is all set to host this exciting clash between both teams.
After a disappointing season last year, Northamptonshire will be hoping for changes in fortunes this year under the leadership of their new skipper David Willey.
The team finished at the bottom half of the points table last year with 14 points, winning just six of their 14 games. The team will be looking to start their campaign on a high and get closer to winning the trophy this year.
Worcestershire, on the other hand, had an even worse season last year as they finished the league stages at the bottom of the points table with five points. They only managed to win two of their 14 games.
The arrival of Michael Bracewell will provide a much-needed balance to the side as the New Zealand all-rounder is expected to contribute equally with both bat and ball.
Match Details:
- Match: Northamptonshire vs Worcestershire
- Date: 24 May 2023
- Time: 10:30 p.m
- Venue: County Ground, Northampton
Northamptonshire vs Worcestershire Prediction Dream 11
Both teams will be looking for a better start this season after a disappointing campaign last year.
However, Northamptonshire looks a more settled unit with the likes of David Willey, Chris Lynn, and Andrew Tye all set to be part of the team for the opening fixture.
Prediction: Northamptonshire to win this contest of Vitality T20 Blast 2023.
Northamptonshire vs Worcestershire Fantasy Cricket Tips
- Captain: Chris Lynn
- Vice-Captain: Jake Libby
- Wicketkeeper: Ricardo Vasconcelos, Ben Cox
- Batsmen: Chris Lynn, Josh Cobb, Jake Libby, Ed Pollock
- All-Rounders: David Willey, Rob Keogh
- Bowlers:Andrew Tye, Pat Brown, Mitchell Stanley
Northamptonshire vs Worcestershire Head-To-Head
In the last five encounters between the teams, two matches were unfortunately abandoned. In the 2022 season, Northampton emerged victorious in a dominant fashion when they last faced Worcestershire. However, Worcestershire managed to secure victories in the remaining two meetings. Notably, one of those matches concluded in a thrilling manner, with Worcestershire narrowly clinching an 8-run victory in a close finish.
T20 Head-to-Head Records
- Total matches – 38
- Northamptonshire – 15
- Worcestershire – 17
- No Result/Abandoned – 6
Northamptonshire vs Worcestershire Playing 11
Northamptonshire
Gus Miller, CA Lynn, Alex Russell, Jordan Buckingham, LA Procter, GK Berg, DJ Willey(C), R Vasconcelos(wk), J White, AJ Tye, ORT Sale
Worcestershire
Azhar Ali, JA Haynes, Michael Bracewell, Ben Gibbon, BL D’Oliveira(C), OB Cox(wk), MJ Waite, Oliver Davidson, AW Finch, Mitchell Stanley, Usama Mir
Northamptonshire vs Worcestershire Probable 11
Northamptonshire Probable XI
David Willey (c), Josh Cobb, Emilio Gay, Rob Keogh, Chris Lynn, Lewis Mcmanus, Ben Sanderson, Andrew Tye, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Graeme White, Saif Zaib
Worcestershire Probable XI
Brett D’Oliviera (c), Michael Bracewell, Adam Hose, Ben Cox, Ed Pollock, Matthew Waite, Usama Mir, Dillon Pennington, Adam Finch, Pat Brown, Mitchell Stanley
Northamptonshire vs Worcestershire Players Stats
David Willey (c), Gareth Berg, Josh Cobb, Emilio Gay, Harry Gouldstone, George Gowler, Freddie Heldreich, Rob Keogh, Simon Kerrigan, Brett D’Oliveira (c), Azhar Ali, Kashif Ali, Josh Baker, Michael Bracewell, Pat Brown, Taylor Cornall.
Northamptonshire vs Worcestershire Weather Forecast
The temperature in Northampton on Wednesday is expected to hover between 9 to 21 degrees Celsius.
Northamptonshire vs Worcestershire Pitch Report
The pitch at County Ground in Northampton is expected to offer a seam-friendly wicket for the game with a bit of lateral movement for the quick bowlers initially. The batters need to be a bit cautious with the new ball, so they can exploit the conditions later on.
Northamptonshire vs Worcestershire Where To Watch Live Today Match
- TV: Sony Sports Network
- Live Streaming: Sony LIV
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