Birmingham Bears vs Northamptonshire, RLODC, Today Match Prediction 18 August 2023

WRW vs NOR Match Prediction & Analysis

Warwickshire and Northamptonshire  will lock horns in the 56th match of the England Domestic One-Day Cup 2023 to be played at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Friday.

In the previous match, Warwickshire ed four-wicket win over Derbyshire, courtesy excellent performances from Will Rhodes, Oliver Hannon-Dalby, and Michael Burgess. With this result, Warwickshire have extended their lead at the top of the table in the Group B of the England Domestic One-Day Cup.

On the other hand, Northamptonshire lost to Worcestershire by seven wickets. Skipper Captain Lewis McMarnus will be hoping that the side can learn from their mistakes and put in disciplined performance against Warwickshire.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

WRW

W W W W W

WRW

248/6 in 47.4 5.23

RLODC

Warwickshire won by 4 wickets 15 Aug 2023

DER

247/9 in 50.0 4.94

WOR

108/10 in 30.2 3.58

RLODC

Warwickshire beat Worcestershire by 9 wickets 13 Aug 2023

WRW

111/1 in 16.2 6.85

GLA

307/10 in 47.1 6.52

RLODC

Warwickshire Won By 24 runs 10 Aug 2023

WRW

331/7 in 50.0 6.62

WRW

123/2 in 25.5 4.82

RLODC

Warwickshire won by 8 Wickets 07 Aug 2023

GLO

120/10 in 33.4 3.59

SOM

230/10 in 46.5 4.95

RLODC

04 Aug 2023

WRW

233/6 in 43.4 5.37

NOR

L W W W L

NOR

252/10 in 49.0 5.14

RLODC

Worcestershire Won By 7 wickets 16 Aug 2023

WOR

253/3 in 43.1 5.87

DUR

198/10 in 43.2 4.58

RLODC

Northamptonshire beat Durham by 6 wickets 13 Aug 2023

NOR

204/4 in 25.4 8.03

NOR

415/8 in 50.0 8.3

RLODC

09 Aug 2023

SOM

328/10 in 45.1 7.27

NOR

243/7 in 43.4 5.6

RLODC

Northamptonshire beat Sussex by 3 wickets (D/L method) 06 Aug 2023

SUS

240/7 in 45.0 5.33

GLO

278/10 in 48.4 5.74

RLODC

Gloucestershire beat Northamptonshire by 23 runs 04 Aug 2023

NOR

255/10 in 48.1 5.3

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Birmingham Bears Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of captain Will Rhodes, opener Robert Yates, wicket-keeper Michael Burgess, Jacob Bethell and Ed Barnard to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, skipper Will Rhodes was the standout performer with the bat for Warwickshire. He played exceedingly well for the side and finished the innings with the top-score of 75 runs off 96 balls with the help of seven boundaries.

Besides Rhodes, wicket-keeper Michael Burgess scored 46 runs off 43 balls with the help of five boundaries, whereas Jacob Bethell chipped in with 44 runs off 45 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Oliver Hannon-Dalby, Jake Lintott, Henry Brookes, Tanzeem Ali and Ethan Brookes to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Oliver Hannon-Dalby was the pick of the bowlers for Warwickshire and claimed 4 for 49 in nine overs.
Besides Hannon-Dalby, Ethan Brooks played well and finished with figures of 3 for 44 in nine overs.

Birmingham Bears Predicted Playing XI:

Will Rhodes (c), Michael Burgess (wk), Jacob Bethell , Ethan Brookes, Robert Yates, Ed Barnard , Hamza Shaikh, Henry Brookes, Jake Lintott, Tazeem Ali, Oliver Hannon-Dalby

Birmingham Bears Actual Playing XI:

Ethan Brookes, Jacob Bethell, Kai Smith, Craig Miles, Ed Barnard, Henry Brookes, Oliver Hannon-Dalby, Jake Lintott, Michael Burgess, Robert Yates, Will Rhodes

Northamptonshire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of in-form opener Prithvi Shaw, Rob Keogh, Sam Whiteman and Tom Taylor to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the absence of Prithvi Shaw, the top-order once failed to make an impression. Tom Taylor smashed his second century of the competition to help Northamptonshire post 252 runs. Taylor anchored the whole innings for Northamptonshire and smashed 100 runs off 80 balls with the help of fourteen fours and one six.

For Northamptonshire, India’s Prithvi Shaw has shown excellent form with the bat and will be looking to make a notable score against Warwickshire.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of James Sales, Simon Kerrigan, Jack White and Justin Broad to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Tom Taylor was the standout bowler on display for Northamptonshire and claimed 2 for 34 in his seven overs.

Northamptonshire Predicted Playing XI:

Prithvi Shaw/Ricardo Vasconcelos, Emilio Gay, Sam Whiteman, Tom Taylor, Luke Procter, Rob Keogh, Lewis McManus (c & wk), Simon Kerrigan, Justin Broad, James Sales, Jack White

Northamptonshire Actual Playing XI:

Ben Sanderson, Emilio Gay, James Sales, Justin Broad, Jack White, Lewis McManus, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Rob Keogh, Simon Kerrigan, Sam Whiteman, Tom Taylor

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The surface prepared at Edgbaston is certainly provide help to the quick bowlers with the new-ball. The spinners will get some assistance in the second half of the game. The weather forecast for Friday’s is not that great as thundery showers are going to take place throughout the course of the match.

WRW vs NOR Pitch Report

Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham is going to host the 56th match of the England Domestic One-Day Cup 2023 between Warwickshire and Northamptonshire.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 245 runs. The two previous matches played at Edgbaston have been won by side batting second.