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CLAIM NOWWorcestershire vs Northamptonshire, T20BLAST, Today Match Prediction 16 June 2024
WOR vs NOR Win Probability
Toss Winner - Northamptonshire won the toss and choose to bat first
Northamptonshire beat Worcestershire by 11 runs
Can Worcestershire defeat Northamptonshire to pick up their second win at home this season?
- Worcestershire Rapids will be hoping for a turnaround in their dismal campaign that has seen them pick up only two wins from 6 games.
- Matthew Breetzke with 191 runs including two fifties from five games has been outstanding with the bat up top for Northamptonshire Steelbacks.
- Northants trail Worcs by a small margin 16-18 on the overall head to head.
We are backing Northamptonshire Steelbacks to win this contest.
| Tournament: | Vitality T20 Blast, 2024 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | County Ground, New Road, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 19.4°C|Partly cloudy |
WOR vs NOR Match Prediction & Analysis
Even though the Worcestershire Rapids have got their noses in front on overall head-to-head record, Northamptonshire Steelbacks have done extremely well in the recent meetings, winning the last two encounters and three of the last five clashes that had a result.
Their latest win came as recently as ten days ago, when the Steelbacks held their nerve to complete a 6-run victory over the Rapids back home at Northampton. Thanks to that hard-fought victory, Northants would be coming into this important fixture with a huge boost in confidence.
While Northamptonshire has dominated the recent head-to-head meetings, Worcestershire will fancy their chances of winning this game playing in their own backyard. This home advantage could be a decisive factor and level the playing field just a touch.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
WOR
L L L W W
WOR
141/6 in 20.0 7.05
100/3 in 15.0 6.67
169/4 in 20.0 8.45
T20BLAST
Northamptonshire beat Worcestershire by 6 runs
163/9 in 20.0 8.15
NOR
L W L W W
NOR
123/3 in 11.0 11.18
193/8 in 20.0 9.65
169/4 in 20.0 8.45
T20BLAST
Northamptonshire beat Worcestershire by 6 runs
163/9 in 20.0 8.15
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 4 Matches
Northamptonshire beat Worcestershire by 6 runs
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178/6 in 20.0
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Northamptonshire won by 6 wickets
180/4 in 19.4
181/8 in 20.0
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Worcestershire won by 15 runs
196/9 in 20.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Worcestershire Preview
Worcestershire Rapids find themselves in a heap of trouble as they sit nervously at the bottom in the points table of the North Group of the Vitality Blast. With just two wins from six matches, they are just second from the bottom and have a lot of catching-up to do if they are to move up the table and progress through to the knockout stages. Given the desperate position they’re in, a string of wins is all they need. A defeat against Northamptonshire Steelbacks in this fixture at their home ground, New Road, could be a significant setback that could knock the wind out of their campaign.
The pressure will be on the Worcestershire side, who endured a tough 1-run defeat to Nottinghamshire in a rain-curtailed game just a couple of days ago. The top order’s batting woes continued, but Adam Hose, Nathan Smith and Ed Pollock contributed with a handy innings to pull their team out of trouble. But 142 was never going to be threatening unless you have a couple of bowlers who could make it look daunting.
Nathan Smith and Adam Finch, who are the leading wicket takers, failed to get themselves on the wickets column. And Hayden Walsh, who has had an ordinary outing in many matches in the tournament, was the star with the ball picking up two crucial wickets.
Worcestershire Predicted Playing XI:
Brett D’Oliveira (c), Matthew Waite, Josh Cobb, Adam Hose, Ethan Brookes, Tom Taylor, Nathan Smith, Ed Pollock, Gareth Roderick (wk), Hayden Walsh, Adam Finch.
Worcestershire Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2024
Worcestershire Actual Playing XI:
Ethan Brookes, Brett D Oliveira, Adam Finch, Adam Hose, Rob Jones, Ed Pollock, Gareth Roderick, Nathan Smith, Tom Taylor, Hayden Walsh, Shoaib Bashir
Northamptonshire Preview
Northamptonshire are in a slightly better position though at #6 with three wins from five games. A win here would significantly boost their chances of getting themselves closer to getting back in contention for a playoff spot.
Their bowling attack, spearheaded by the veteran Ravi Bopara, has been impressive, alongside Saif Zaib, and George Scrimshaw.
David Willey, the captain, might not have had as much impact on the bowling group as he’d have liked, but the competitor that he is will come back hard hoping to marshal his troops with some strong performances of his own. Another big name that has not lived up to his billing with the ball in hand is Sikandar Raza. The Steelbacks will be hoping it’s only a matter of time before the Zimbabwean hits his stride.
Matthew Breetzke, the exciting South African batsmen, has been outstanding with 191 runs from 5 games. Ravi Bopara, as consistent as ever, has been amongst the runs. However, Northants have at different instances benefited from useful contributions from players such as Ricardo Vasconcelos, Sikandar Raza and David Willey, as well.
Northamptonshire Predicted Playing XI:
Ricardo Vasconcelos, Matthew Breetzke, David Willey (c), Ravi Bopara, Saif Zaib, Sikandar Raza, Lewis McManus (wk), George Bartlett, Ben Sanderson, Freddie Heldreich, Raphael Weatherall.
Northamptonshire Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2024
Northamptonshire Actual Playing XI:
George Bartlett, Saif Zaib, Lewis McManus, Ben Sanderson, Freddie Heldreich, Raphael Weatherall, David Willey, Justin Broad, Ravi Bopara, Sikandar Raza, Matthew Breetzke
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
While the weather in Worcester has been less than ideal the past two days leading up to this encounter, the forecast suggests that the weather is likely to improve a lot. There might be a little moisture trapped in the pitch and that should help the bowlers a lot. Regardless, it is a decent strip to bat on and batsmen get value for their shots especially in the powerplay in batting-friendly conditions.
WOR vs NOR Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
Batting Conditions
Pace Bowling
Spin Bowling
This match is set to happen at the County Cricket Ground, New Road in Worcester. As many as three recent encounters between these sides here have been no results, and Northants have won all the games that have been completed with their last loss coming a good 6 seasons ago.
Toss: To Bowl
Historically, teams chasing have had more success here, with five wins from the last seven matches compared to just two for teams batting first. This suggests that both captains, Brett d’ Oliveira and David Willey, might be looking to chase if the toss goes in their favor.
WOR vs NOR
Winning Prediction
Despite Northamptonshire's recent dominance in head-to-head encounters, Worcestershire's home advantage is something you can’t disregard. It's a close call, but Northants have a slight edge and are likely to walk away with a win.
We are backing Northamptonshire Steelbacks to win this contest.
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