NOR vs LAN Match Preview
NOR vs LAN Northamptonshire will face Lancashire at the County Ground in Northampton on Friday in the T20 Blast 2021 North Group.
Northamptonshire, who are currently at the bottom of the league, won their first T20 Blast encounter of the season earlier this week against a tough Durham team. Northamptonshire’s top batters Ricardo Vasconcelos and Adam Rossington set the way for a huge win despite the absence of Richard Levi and Josh Cobb. With momentum on their side, they’ll want to keep it going with another victory, albeit it’ll be easier said than done.
Lancashire have suffered a little recently without international players Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone. However, they are still on track to finish in the top four. While their bowling attack centres around Matt Parkinson, star recruit Finn Allen, who scored a fifty in their previous game, has a lot riding on him. Despite being favourites to win today’s T20 Blast match, Lancashire will be mindful of what Northamptonshire are capable of, especially with the addition of Mohammad Nabi to their squad.
We should be in for a T20 Blast thriller at the County Ground in Northampton, with both teams looking for an important win.
Match Details
Match: Northamptonshire vs Lancashire, North Group, T20 Blast
Date and Time: 25th June 2021, at 11:00 PM IST
Venue: County Ground, Northampton
Pitch Report
A competitive track is on offer at the County Ground in Northampton, with the bowlers expected to have a major say in the proceedings. Apart from extra movement off the surface, spin could also play a role in the middle overs. The batsmen will need to bide their time in the middle, with wickets in hand being key. Both teams will look to chase upon winning the toss, with conditions not expected to change much during the game.
Squads to choose from
Northamptonshire
Richard Levi, Joshua Cobb, Adam Rossington, Alex Wakely, Saif Zaib, Graeme White, Ben Sanderson, Nathan Buck, Brandon Glover, Ben Curran, Charlie Thurston, Emilio Gay, Gareth Berg, Luke Procter, Rob Keogh, Tom Taylor, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Curtley-Jack White, Graeme White, Simon Karrigan, Wayne Parnell
Lancashire
Dane Vilas, Finn Allen, Tom Bailey, Jack Blatherwick, Josh Bohannon, Jos Buttler, Steven Croft, Alex Davies, Richard Gleeson, Tom Hartley, Keaton Jennings, Danny Lamb, Liam Livingstone, Matt Parkinson, Luke Wood
Predicted Playing XIs
Northamptonshire
Ricardo Vasconcelos, Adam Rossington (c&wk), Mohammad Nabi, Wayne Parnell, Rob Keogh, Charlie Thurston, Saif Zaib, Tom Taylor, Graeme White, Freddie Heldreich and Ben Sanderson
Lancashire
Keaton Jennings, Finn Allen, Alex Davies, Dane Vilas (c&wk), Steven Croft, Rob Jones, Luke Wells, Luke Wood, Danny Lamb, Tom Hartley and Matt Parkinson
Dream Team Prediction
