Essex vs Yorkshire, RLODC, Today Match Prediction 13 August 2023

ESS vs YOR Match Prediction & Analysis

Essex ed their first win of the Royal London One-Day Cup 2023 by defeating Middlesex by 3 runs at the County Ground in Chelmsford. That win has taken them to the 6th spot in Group A with 3 points and a net run rate of -1.194. Their next clash is against Yorkshire, who are just a place below them in the standings with 2 points. The match will take place this Sunday at the County Ground in Chelmsford.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

ESS

W L L L W

ESS

298/9 in 50.0 5.96

RLODC

Essex won by 3 runs 11 Aug 2023

MID

295/10 in 48.5 6.08

HAM

237/6 in 43.4 5.46

RLODC

Hampshire won by 4 Wickets 08 Aug 2023

ESS

236/9 in 45.0 5.24

ESS

69/10 in 25.1 2.75

RLODC

Nottinghamshire beat Essex by 168 runs

03 Aug 2023

NOT

237/10 in 45.5 5.21

ESS

131/10 in 18.3 7.08

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Somerset beat Essex by 14 runs

15 Jul 2023

SOM

145/10 in 20.0 7.25

ESS

115/5 in 11.3 10

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Essex won by 5 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) (D/L method)

15 Jul 2023

HAM

170/7 in 20.0 8.5

YOR

L L L L W

YOR

117/4 in 17.0 6.88

RLODC

Kent beat Yorkshire by 2 runs (D/L method)

01 Aug 2023

KENT

282/9 in 50.0 5.64

YOR

176/8 in 20.0 8.8

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Warwickshire won by 4 runs

22 Jun 2023

WRW

180/7 in 20.0 9

YOR

102/10 in 15.2 6.65

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Northamptonshire won by 78 runs

20 Jun 2023

NOR

180/6 in 20.0 9

DER

212/4 in 20.0 10.6

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Derbyshire won by 144 runs

18 Jun 2023

YOR

68/10 in 11.2 6

YOR

197/2 in 18.1 10.84

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Yorkshire beat Leicestershire by 8 wickets

16 Jun 2023

LEI

195/5 in 20.0 9.75

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Essex Preview

In their last match, Essex were staring at defeat when Middlesex were cruising at 236-3 while chasing 299. However, some tight bowling and absolute hara-kiri by the Middlesex batters resulted in a 3-run win for Essex. 

For Essex, captain Tom Westley stood up again, scoring a superb 80 runs off 90 balls. Charlie Allison’s 70 off 65 balls down the order helped the team post a healthy score. Westley was among the top-scorers of the season last season for the team, and it bodes well for Esex that he is finding his form.

Unfortunately, none of the other batters have made a mark so far for the team. Openers Michael Pepper and Robin Das are young and inexperienced, but have shown patches of brilliance. We reckon one of these will make an impactful contribution in the game.

Essex’s bowling has fared a lot better than their inexperienced batting unit. Aaron Beard has been the standout performer, taking 8 wickets in 4 innings at an economy of 6.70. Beau Webster hasn’t had a good time with his batting so far, but has impressed with his off-spin and has captured 7 wickets at 5.91.

Essex Predicted Playing XI:

Robin Das, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Tom Westley (c), Beau Webster, Luc Benkenstein, Simon Harmer, Charlie Allison, William Buttleman (wk), Aaron Beard, Aron Nijjar, Jamie Porter

Essex Actual Playing XI:

Aaron Beard, Aron Nijjar, Beau Webster, Charles Allison , Jamal Richards, Luc Benkenstein, Michael Pepper, Robin Das, William Buttleman, Simon Harmer, Tom Westley

Yorkshire Preview

Luck hasn’t been on Yorkshire’s side this season. They lost their first match to Kent by 2 runs, and their next two matches were abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain. But they will be confident of turning things around. 

Harry Duke, the team’s top-scorer last year with 330 runs, is our batter to watch out for. The opener was dismissed for 31 off 37 balls in the season opener but looked in good touch while he was out in the middle.

Shan Masood is the seasoned captain and the key top order batsman around whom others can play. Will Fraine (328 runs in 8 innings last season at 41) is also expected to play a crucial role in this inexperienced middle order. 

Right-arm fast bowler Ben Coad, with insane figures of 3-16 from 10 overs, was the most impressive bowler in Yorkshire’s first match. Matthew Revis (3–57) was also among the wickets. The right-arm seamer was also the team’s second-leading wicket-taker last year, and we are expecting a good performance from him in this all-important clash.

Yorkshire Predicted Playing XI:

Harry Duke (wk), Finlay Bean, Shan Masood (c), George Hill, James Wharton, Will Fraine, Ben Mike, Matthew Revis, Dominic Bess, Ben Coad, Dominic Leech/ Jack Shutt

Yorkshire Actual Playing XI:

Ben Coad, Dominic Leech, Finlay Bean, George Hill, Harry Duke, James Wharton, Matthew Revis, Dom Bess, Jack Shutt, Shan Masood, Will Fraine

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The County Ground in Chelmsford has a well-balanced pitch that is suitable for both batters and bowlers. The pitch tends to be hard and provides decent pace and bounce early on, allowing seamers to extract movement and create issues for the batsmen. The pitch tends to wear down a little as the game moves along, which helps spinners and spinners both a little more during the second half. Batters who can adjust to shifting conditions and establish themselves throughout the opening phase will benefit as the pitch settles down.

The weather in Chelmsford will be pleasant, with times of clouds and sun.

ESS vs YOR Pitch Report

Last season in the Royal London One-Day Cup, the highest total by the team batting first in Chelmsford was 341 by Essex against Glamorgan. In 2021, it was 338-7 by Worcestershire versus Essex. This year, two matches have been played at the venue in the competition, and the team batting first has posted scores of 237 and 298-9, respectively. The team batting first in this match should look to set a target of at least 280-290 runs.

Toss: To Bat

The team batting first has won nine of the last 11 One-Day Cup matches played at the County Ground in Chelmsford. This season, both matches played here have been won by the team batting first. Thus, the toss-winning team is likely to bat first in this match.