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CLAIM NOWWorcestershire vs Derbyshire, T20BLAST, Today Match Prediction 18 July 2024
WOR vs DER Win Probability
Toss Winner - Derbyshire won the toss and choose to bowl first
Derbyshire beat Worcestershire by 5 wickets
Worcestershire Rapids are out of contention for the stage of the tournament.
- Derbyshire Falcons need to win both their next two games to entertain any hopes of qualification for the next round.
- Worcestershire have won two of their last two games.
- The team batting first will be looking to put up a score of around 180-190 here.
Back Derbyshire as the winners of this contest.
| Tournament: | Vitality T20 Blast, 2024 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | County Ground, New Road, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 24.1°C|Patchy rain nearby |
WOR vs DER Match Prediction & Analysis
The 2024 Vitality Blast is heading towards its final stages, with the league stage all set to culminate this Friday. The top four from both groups are yet to be finalized, but some teams have surely missed the bus this time. Worcestershire Rapids, for instance, are languishing at the bottom half of the table and are now out of contention for qualifying for the next stage. They will be taking on Derbyshire Falcons in Worcester this Thursday. Derbyshire are in 7th place in the North Group and still have a chance to make it to the quarter-finals. This is, hence, an all-important clash for them.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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HEAD TO HEAD
Last 2 Matches
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194/10 in 19.4
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Worcestershire won by 28 runs
222/5 in 20.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Worcestershire Preview
Worcestershire Rapids have had a forgettable season, winning only 4 of their 13 games and losing 9 matches. They have managed just 8 points at a poor NRR of -0.203 and, hence, have no chance of qualifying for the next round.
The team’s batting has primarily revolved around Adam Hose (290 runs in 12 innings at a strike rate of 130) and Ethan Brookes (285 runs in 13 innings at 144).
Josh Cobb has also had a decent season, scoring 257 runs in 11 innings at 130.
Worcestershire’s bowling has been their weak link this year. They haven’t been able to get regular wickets, nor have they managed to keep the batting team’s run flow in check.
Tom Taylor has been their standout bowler, taking 17 wickets in 13 games at an economy of 8.93. Matthew Waite, with 12 wickets at 8.66, has also been good. Unfortunately, the unit hasn’t delivered as a whole, and that has been the cause of their below-par performance this year.
Worcestershire Predicted Playing XI:
Kashif Ali, Ed Pollock, Josh Cobb, Adam Hose (c), Rob Jones, Gareth Roderick (wk), Matthew Waite, Ethan Brookes, Nathan Smith, Tom Taylor, Hayden Walsh
Worcestershire Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2024
Worcestershire Actual Playing XI:
Ethan Brookes, Josh Cobb, Henry Cullen, Brett D Oliveira, Harry Darley , Rob Jones, Jake Libby, Ed Pollock, Gareth Roderick, Tom Taylor, Jack Home
Derbyshire Preview
Derbyshire Falcons haven’t had the greatest season as well. They are in 7th place currently with 11 points. However, they have two games left and if they win them both with convincing margins, they still have an outside chance of making it to the top four.
For that to happen, their top batters will need to fire. David Lloyd has topped Derbyshire’s batting charts this year with a terrific performance, scoring 293 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 141.
Not far behind is Wayne Madsen, with 270 runs in 12 innings at 120.
Another one to watch out for is Samit Patel, who has 208 runs in 11 innings at 153.
The bowling department has almost completely been dependent on Patrick Brown (17 wickets in 11 innings at an economy of 8.76) and Zak Chappell (14 wickets in 11 at 9.24).
Captain Samit Patel has also been quite handy with his left-arm spin, claiming 9 wickets at a miserly rate of just 6.81.
Derbyshire Predicted Playing XI:
Aneurin Donald, Luis Reece, David Lloyd, Wayne Madsen, Samit Patel (c), Brooke Guest (wk), Ross Whiteley, Zak Chappell, Alex Thomson, Patrick Brown, Mohammad Amir
Derbyshire Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2024
Derbyshire Actual Playing XI:
Wayne Madsen, Luis Reece, Alex Thomson, Samit Patel, Ross Whiteley, David Lloyd, Mohammad Amir, Zak Chappell, Pat Brown, Aneurin Donald, Mitchell Wagstaff
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
New Road is renowned for its batsman-friendly surface. The pitch offers a consistent bounce and true pace, allowing batters to flourish. Furthermore, the short boundaries present an additional advantage, as bowlers can struggle to find their rhythm. Bowlers will go for runs if they don’t find their line and lengths quickly. Historically, teams batting second at this venue have enjoyed considerable success, highlighting the pitch's batting paradise reputation.
The weather in Worcester on the day of the match will be cloudy and pleasant. We should get a full game.
WOR vs DER Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
Batting Conditions
Pace Bowling
Spin Bowling
The average first innings score at New Road is 170. The highest score posted at the venue is Lancashire’s 229-4 way back in 2014. The highest score at the venue in this season of the Vitality Blast is Yorkshire’s 208-4 while chasing a target of 206 against Worcestershire. This just shows this is such a great chasing venue.
Toss: To Bowl
New Road in Worcester usually favors the chasing side, with 38 of the 65 domestic T20s here being won by the team the fielding side. We reckon the team winning the toss here will be looking to bowl first too.
WOR vs DER
Winning Prediction
Worcestershire will be looking to end their season on a winning note. To their credit, they seemed to have found some form towards the end of the league stage, winning two of their last three games. Although this has come a little late, they can still spoil the party for Derbyshire, who simply have to win this game to stay alive. We reckon they will come out all guns blazing and will try to dominate the opposition. This can be a closely fought contest, but we are backing Derbyshire to emerge victorious here given their current form and overall strength.
Back Derbyshire as the winners of this contest.
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