T20 Blast 2022 | NOR vs YOR | Preview, Prediction, Probable XI, CREX XI

Northamptonshire will be taking on Harry Brook’s Yorkshire in a crucial home game on Friday, June 24, with two North Group points on the line. The T20 Blast game will be played at the County Ground in Northampton, and the action will commence from 11:00 PM IST onwards.

The hosts will be looking to snap their two-match losing streak by making the most of their home advantage in the upcoming game. Under the leadership of Joshua Cobb, they have won six out of the 12 matches they have played this season. With 14 points, Northamptonshire is placed at fourth on the North Group points table.

On the other hand, Yorkshire will be looking to improve their standings in the nine-team group. They are placed at number 5 on the points table. Notably, they made it to the knockout stages last year and will be looking to replicate their success with a string of wins in the upcoming group games.

Match Details

Match: Northamptonshire vs Yorkshire

Venue: County Ground, Northampton

Date & Time: June 24 at 11:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode and ECB website.

Pitch Report

The conditions at Northampton’s County Ground have been extremely conducive to batters this season. In the two matches played at the venue this year, the home side scored over 200 runs on both occasions while batting first.

Moreover, in the recent encounter, Warwickshire chased down the hosts’ 211-run total with seven balls to spare. Therefore, the team winning the toss will be looking to put up a substantial total upfront.

Head-To-Head

The two teams have faced each other 13 times across the English T20 competition. Yorkshire holds an edge over their Northern rivals, winning nine while losing just 4. However, Northamptonshire holds the advantage on the points table this time, with 14 points from 12 games.

Squads

Northamptonshire: 

Ben Curran, Chris Lynn, Joshua Cobb (c), Saif Zaib, Rob Keogh, James Neesham, Tom Taylor, Lewis McManus (wk), Graeme White, Ben Sanderson, Freddie Heldreich, Emilio Gay, James Sales, Alex Russell.

Yorkshire: 

Adam Lyth, Finn Allen, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Harry Brook (c), Shadab Khan, Will Fraine, Jordan Thompson, Matthew Revis, Matthew Waite, Dominic Bess, Dominic Leech, Jack Shutt, Jonathan Tattersall, Dominic Drakes, George Hill.

Probable Playing XI

Northamptonshire: 

Ben Curran, Chris Lynn, Joshua Cobb (c), Saif Zaib, Rob Keogh, James Neesham, Tom Taylor, Lewis McManus (wk), Graeme White, Ben Sanderson, Freddie Heldreich.

Yorkshire: 

Adam Lyth, Finn Allen, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Harry Brook (c), Shadab Khan, Will Fraine, Jordan Thompson, Matthew Revis, Matthew Waite, Dominic Bess, Dominic Leech.

CREX XI Suggestion

Wicket-Keeper: Lewis McManus

Batters: Harry Brook (c), Chris Lynn (vc), Finn Allen, Saif Zaib, Rob Keogh

All-Rounders: James Neesham, Shadab Khan

Bowlers: Dominic Bess, Dominic Leech, Ben Sanderson

Captain: Harry Brook

Vice-Captain: Chris Lynn