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

The Warwickshire Bears will lock horns with the Northamptonshire Steelbacks in a North Group T20 Blast fixture at the County Ground in Northampton on Wednesday, June 22. 

Warwickshire have played ten games so far, out of which they've managed to win six while losing four. With 12 points in the bag and a best net run rate of +0.925, they are positioned fourth in the North Group standings.

They are coming into this game on the back of a seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Derbyshire. Batting first, the Bears could only manage 159 runs in the allocated 20 overs. The Shan Masood-led side, in reply, chased down the target in just 18.1 overs. 

On the other hand, Northamptonshire are having a decent season, winning six of their eleven games while two of their fixtures were abandoned due to rain. However, Derbyshire handed them a 6-wicket defeat in their most recent encounter. After being put to bat first, Northants posted 186/7 on board and failed to defend it as the Falcons chased down the target in 19 overs. 

Since both sides are coming into this game on the back of defeats, they will want to return to winning ways on Wednesday. All in all, with two star-studded sides squaring off against each other, we are in for a thrilling T20 Blast game at Northampton. 

Match Details

Match: Warwickshire vs Northamptonshire, Match 95

Venue: County Ground, Northampton, United Kingdom

Date & Time: June 22 at 11:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode and ECB website.

Pitch Report: The track is expected to favour the batters, and we could witness another run-fest here. The pacers will benefit from the new ball, while spinners will have a significant say in the middle phase of the innings. The ideal first innings score at this venue is around 170.  

Head-To-Head

Matches Played: 38

Warwickshire Won: 20

Northamptonshire Won: 17

Tied: 1

Squads

Warwickshire: Carlos Brathwaite (captain), Paul Stirling, Nathan McAndrew, Will Rhodes, Chris Benjamin, Jacob Bethell, Danny Briggs, Alex Davies (wk), Ethan Brooks, Henry Brookes, Michael Burgess, George Garrett, Sam Hain, Oliver Hannon-Dalby, Adam Hose, Manraj Johal, Matt Lamb, Jake Lintott, Craig Miles, Dan Mousley, Liam Norwell, Dominic Sibley, Chris Woakes, Robert Yates, Olly Stone

Northamptonshire: Jimmy Neesham, Chris Lynn, Josh Cobb (captain), Gareth Berg, Nathan Buck, Ben Curran, Emilio Gay, Brandon Glover, Freddie Heldreich, Matthew Kelly, Rob Keogh, Simon Kerrigan, Lewis McManus (wk), Luke Procter, James Sales, Ben Sanderson, Tom Taylor, Charlie Thurston, Richard Vasconcelos, Graeme White, Jack White, Saif Zaib

Probable Playing XI

Warwickshire: Paul Stirling, Robert Yates, Alex Davies (wk), Sam Hain, Adam Hose, Chris Benjamin, Carlos Brathwaite (c), Jake Lintott, Henry Brookes, Craig Miles, Olly Stone

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

CREX XI Suggestion 

Wicket-Keepers: Alex Davies 

Batters: Chris Lynn, Sam Hain, Adam Hose

All-Rounders: Carlos Brathwaite, James Neesham, Joshua Cobb, Tom Taylor

Bowlers: Jake Lintott, Craig Miles, Ben Anderson

Captain: Joshua Cobb 

Vice-Captain: Carlos Brathwaite