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CLAIM NOWDerbyshire vs Worcestershire, RLODC, Today Match Prediction 18 August 2023
Toss Winner - Derbyshire won the toss and choose to bowl first
Worcestershire eye a top 2 spot in the points table
- Derbyshire have won just 1 of their 5 games so far
- After a batting collapse leading to huge loss, Worcestershire have bounced back
- Derbyshire won their last home game chasing a 300-run target
Worcestershire to win
| Tournament: | Royal London One-Day Cup 2023 |
| Format: | oneday |
| Venue: | County Ground, Derby, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 17°C|Light rain |
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DER vs WOR Match Prediction & Analysis
Derbyshire will take on Worcestershire in their third home game of the season. And though the hosts are at number 7 in the Group B points table and the visitors are at number 3, picking the winner isn’t as easy.
Derbyshire have won just 1 game so far but they’ve got a solid middle order that has delivered consistently. And in their last match at this venue in Derby, the top order came to the party and led the team to an 8-wicket win while chasing 300.
Worcestershire, on the other hand, were bowled out for just 108 runs batting first against Warwickshire at their home venue. However, they quickly bounced back in their next game as they chased down a 253-run target with 7 wickets in hand.
Derbyshire have a solid-looking batting lineup and need the top order to make bigger contributions in this match. They will be facing a tough challenge from the likes of Logan van Beek, Patrick Brown, and Dillon Pennington.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
DER
L L W L L
DER
299/4 in 43.2 6.92
RLODC
Gloucestershire Won by 6 wickets
298/9 in 50.0 5.96
WOR
W L W L W
WOR
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 1 Matches
Worcestershire won by 28 runs
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Derbyshire Preview
Derbyshire have played two matches at this venue so far. They won the last time they played here with Harry Came, Luis Reece, and David Lloyd delivering match-winning performances in the top order.
These three couldn’t carry their form in the next game as they were chasing an even bigger, 334-run target against Durham. Came scored 44 off 33 but failed to convert it into something bigger.
Wayne Madsen and Brooke Guest scored a fifty each in that game as Derbyshire fell short by 27 runs. Guest has scored two consecutive fifties in his last two innings while David Lloyd is also in good touch at number 3.
If Harry Came and Luis Reece don’t return to form in this match, it will be all down to the middle-order to lead Derbyshire to a competitive score against a strong bowling attack of Worcestershire.
Haider Ali is another key batter at number 4 and the batting order is quite deep with all-rounder Anuj Dal coming at 6 after Brooke Guest.
Ali is known for his big-hitting abilities and given the good batting conditions here, we reckon even the top-order would find its rhythm.
There is great variety in the bowling attack. The key wicket-taking bowlers in this side are Suranga Lakmal, Samuel Connors, and Alex Thomson. Luis Reece is also handy with the ball and can deliver a breakthrough when needed.
Derbyshire Predicted Playing XI:
Harry Came, Luis Reece, David Lloyd, Haider Ali, Brooke Guest (c & wk), Anuj Dal, Mattie McKiernan, Alex Thomson, Mark Watt, Samuel Conners, Suranga Lakmal
Derbyshire Key Players From Previous Game Of Royal London One-Day Cup 2023
Derbyshire Actual Playing XI:
Alex Thomson, Brooke Guest, Haider Ali, Tom Wood, Harry Came, Luis Reece, Mark Watt, Samuel Conners, Suranga Lakmal, Wayne Madsen, Harry Moore
Worcestershire Preview
Worcestershire staged a great comeback after a dismal performance at their home ground against Warwickshire. The batters ensured it was just a hiccup on their winning run this season as they completely outplayed Northamptonshire.
After a brilliant bowling display, Worcestershire lost a couple of early wickets in the run chase but Rob Jones and Jake Libby helped rebuild the innings in the middle order.
The two stitched together a 196-run partnership for the 3rd wicket making sure the victory was theirs to claim. This was Jake Libby’s second score of 80+ in his last 3 innings. He is in good form and looks very promising at number 4 and will be a key batter for Worcestershire.
With the skipper playing a captain’s knock more often, others around him will also be inspired to deliver their best. Kashif Ali at number 6 is a promising player who will be handy down the order.
The batting lineup is quite deep with Matthew Waite and Logan van Been also able to score runs at 7 and 8. If Gareth Roderick and Ed Pollock get going at the top, Worcestershire would dominate the opposition in this game.
While they will be up against a quality bowling attack of Derbyshire, the visitors themselves pack a strong punch with the ball. Pennington, van Beek, and Brown will be the key players to watch out for.
Worcestershire Predicted Playing XI:
Gareth Roderick, Jake Libby (c), Ed Pollock, Rob Jones, Kashif Ali, Ben Cox (wk), Matthew Waite, Logan van Beek, Josh Baker, Patrick Brown, Dillon Pennington
Worcestershire Key Players From Previous Game Of Royal London One-Day Cup 2023
Worcestershire Actual Playing XI:
Ben Cox, Josh Baker, Kashif Ali, Dillon Pennington, Ed Pollock, Gareth Roderick, Jake Libby, Joe Leach, Matthew Waite, Pat Brown, Rob Jones
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The pitch looks like a belter and batters will be excited to make the most of these conditions. Plenty of runs can be excepted on this surface and the openers in both teams will be hoping to find their rhythm on this batting-friendly pitch. Showers are expected in Derby on the match day with a high of 21 degrees Celsius.
DER vs WOR Pitch Report
County Ground in Derby will host its third match of the season as Derbyshire lock horns with Worcestershire in search of their second win. Considering the high-scoring nature of this venue and the batting-friendly pitch, we reckon the team batting first would need at least 320 runs on the board to have a fighting chance of winning this game.
Toss: To Bowl
So far, team bowling first has won both games at this venue. And considering the form of these two teams and their batting potential, they would be happy to chase down a target on this ground. Targets of 299 and 300 runs have been chased successfully in the two matches played here so far.
DER vs WOR
Winning Prediction
The position of the home team in the points table does not reflect well on their potential. They have high-impact players in every department and it is a lack of consistency that has cost them the matches. They would be looking to repeat their performance from the last home game while the visitors will be carrying the winning momentum and confidence as they come to Derby.
Toss will play a key role in this match and the team bowling first will have an edge in this contest. Worcestershire, with their overall squad strength, and current form, will start as favorites in our match prediction.
Worcestershire to win
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