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In the 77th match of the 2024 T20 Blast competition, Nottinghamshire will take on Leicestershire at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Friday. Nottinghamshire, with two wins and five losses, are struggling in the bottom half of the league table. Captain Joe Clarke will be hoping his team can deliver a strong performance with both bat and ball to turn their season around.
Leicestershire, on the other hand, are in a much stronger position, sitting third in the league table with four victories and three defeats. Captain Peter Handscomb will be aiming to maintain their momentum and secure another win.
Historically, these teams have been evenly matched in the T20 Blast, each securing 17 victories from their 42 encounters. Seven matches have ended in no-results, and one match concluded in a tie.
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Nottinghamshire will rely on Alex Hales, Jack Haynes, Joe Clarke, Matthew Montgomery, and Tom Moores to deliver the bulk of the runs. In their previous match, Joe Clarke led the way with 47 runs off 28 balls, supported by Tom Moores’ 31 off 27 and Matthew Montgomery’s quickfire 28 off 14.
The bowling attack will be spearheaded by Olly Stone, Lyndon James, Calvin Harrison, and Liam Patterson-White. In the last match, Stone, Patterson-White, and Ben Lister each claimed two wickets, showcasing their ability to take timely breakthroughs.
Nottinghamshire Predicted Playing XI:
Joe Clarke (c), Benjamin Martindale, Alex Hales, Jack Haynes, Tom Moores (wk), Matthew Montgomery, Lyndon James, Liam Patterson-White, Calvin Harrison, Olly Stone, Ben Lister
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Leicestershire’s batting will revolve around in-form opener Rishi Patel, skipper Peter Handscomb, all-rounder Wiann Mulder, Louis Kimber, and wicket-keeper Ben Cox. Rishi Patel was exceptional in the previous game, scoring 114 runs off 45 balls. Peter Handscomb also contributed with 43 runs off 41 balls.
The bowling unit, featuring Scott Currie, Josh Hull, Lewis Goldsworthy, Wiann Mulder, and Ian Holland, will aim to contain Nottinghamshire’s batting lineup. Josh Hull was the standout bowler in their last match, taking 2 for 38.
Leicestershire Predicted Playing XI:
Rishi Patel, Soloman Budinger, Peter Handscomb (c), Louis Kimber, Wiann Mulder, Ben Cox (wk), Ben Mike, Ian Holland, Lewis Goldsworthy, Scott Currie, Josh Hull
Pitch and Weather Conditions
The pitch at Trent Bridge is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Light rain showers and a gentle breeze are forecast for Friday’s match.
Pitch Report:
The wicket at Trent Bridge has been conducive to both batting and bowling. The average first-innings score is around 160, with teams batting first often having an advantage.
Toss Prediction:
Winning the toss and opting to bat first could be beneficial, given the trend of successful first-innings scores at this venue.
Winning Prediction
Leicestershire’s recent form makes them favorites for this match. With key players like Rishi Patel and Josh Hull in excellent form, Leicestershire are expected to perform well against Nottinghamshire.
Prediction: Leicestershire to win comfortably.