Lancashire (LAN) will lock horns with Nottinghamshire (NOT) in the 16th match of the Vitality T20 Blast 2023. The Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester is all set to host this encounter on Saturday, May 27.
Lancashire had a perfect start to their campaign as they have won two consecutive games, including an eight wickets victory against Leicestershire in the previous game. They are currently placed comfortably at the top of the north group points table with four points
Bowling first, Luke Wood and Saqib Mahmood destroyed the batting unit of Leicestershire as they picked up three wickets apiece, and the opponents got bundled for just 99 runs in 18.5 overs. In reply, Steven Croft (46) and Daryl Mitchell (25) remained unbeaten as Lancashire successfully chased down the target with nearly eight overs to spare.
Nottinghamshire, on the other hand, also started their campaign on a high as they secured a four-wicket victory against Derbyshire in their opening fixture of the tournament. The team will be looking to continue their winning momentum in the upcoming games as well.
Bowling first, the bowlers did well to keep the scoring rate in check as they restricted Derbyshire to a below-par total of 178/6 in 20 overs. Chasing 179, Joe Clarke (68 off 29 balls) helped the team get off to a flying start in the powerplay, followed by another blistering cameo from Matthew Montgomery (51 off 29 balls) as they crossed the finish line with three overs to spare.
Match Details
- Match: Nottinghamshire vs Lancashire
- Date: 4 June 2023
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Nottinghamshire vs Lancashire Prediction Dream 11
Joe Clarke, Philip Salt, Alex Hales (c), Steven Croft, Luke Wells, Liam Livingstone (vc), Matthew Montgomery, Daryl Mitchell, Luke Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Shaheen Afridi
Nottinghamshire vs Lancashire Fantasy Cricket Tips
Joe Clarke (c), Philip Salt (vc), Alex Hales, Steven Croft, Luke Wells, Matthew Montgomery, Colin de Grandhomme, Daryl Mitchell, Luke Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Conor McKerr
Nottinghamshire vs Lancashire Playing 11
Lancashire: Luke Wells, George Bell (wk), Steven Croft, Daryl Mitchell, Colin de Grandhomme, Liam Livingstone (c), Tom Hartley, Luke Wood, Tom Bailey, Matthew Parkinson, Danny Lamb
Nottinghamshire: Joe Clarke, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Matthew Montgomery, Tom Moores (wk), Steven Mullaney, Lyndon James, Samit Patel, Matthew Carter, Shaheen Afridi, Conor McKerr
Nottinghamshire vs Lancashire Players Stats
- Colin Munro
- NOT – BAT
- 231 Runs
- 6 Matches
- Joe Clarke
- Joe Clarke
- NOT – WK
- 212 Runs
- 6 Matches
- Daryl Mitchell
- Daryl Mitchell
- LAN – ALL
- 211 Runs
- 6 Matches
Nottinghamshire vs Lancashire Weather Forecast
Clear Skies are expected to greet both teams in Manchester on Saturday, with the temperatures expected to range between 10 to 22 degree Celsius.
Nottinghamshire vs Lancashire Pitch Report
A low-scoring encounter awaits both teams as the pitch at Emirates Old Trafford is a difficult pitch to bat on. There will be some lateral movement available for the seamers initially, while the batters need to be a bit cautious with their stroke play in the beginning.
Nottinghamshire vs Lancashire Where To Watch Live Today Match
- TV: Sony Sports Network
- Live Streaming: Sony LIV and FanCode