The Roses T20 Blast fixture will see Lancashire taking on the arch-rivals Yorkshire in the 8th match of the tournament, scheduled to take place on Friday (May 27) at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.
Yorkshire got off to a remarkable start to their T20 Blast campaign, winning their opening fixture by seven wickets. A stormy start by Adam Lyth (40 off 24) and a striding finish by Harry Brooks (60 off 27) saw the White Roses complete the 173 run chase in just 18.1 overs.
Joe Root and Dawid Malan were equally impressive with the bat, with Jordan Thompson being their most successful bowler with figures of 3/35. Heading into their second fixture, Yorkshire will look to keep their momentum going and keep their pole position intact in the North Group points table.
Lancashire, on the other hand, will be a tough angle to deal with, especially after their fresh overseas signings in the form of star batter Tim David and Phil Salt. The presence of the English all-rounder Liam Livingstone will further bolster the Red Rose club.
Lancashire had a marvellous T20 Blast season last year as they finished second in the North Group with 7 wins from 14 matches, and they'll be looking to make a good start in this season as well.
Match Details
Match: Lancashire vs Yorkshire, Match 8
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Date & Time: May 27 at 11:00 PM IST
Live Streaming: FanCode and ECB website.
Pitch Report: Old Trafford has assisted the bowlers more in the last season as we have witnessed several low-scoring affairs at this venue. While fast bowlers will get assistance initially, spinners will play a significant part as the game proceeds. Batters will have to spend some time judging the surface before going after bowlers.
Head-To-Head
Lancashire holds an edge over Yorkshire with 17 wins from 30 matches. The last time these two sides met in the shortest format, Lancashire emerged victorious by 4 wickets.
Squads
Lancashire: Dane Vilas (c & wk), Tim David, Phil Salt (wk), George Bell, Josh Bohannon, Keaton Jennings, Luke Wells, Rob Jones, Danny Lamb, George Balderson, Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler, Jack Blatherwick, Jack Morley, James Anderson, Liam Hurt, Luke Wood, Matt Parkinson, Richard Gleeson, Tom Bailey, Tom Hartley
Yorkshire: Adam Lyth, Dawid Malan, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Joe Root (c), Harry Brook, Adil Rashid, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, Jordan Thompson, Matthew Revis, Dominic Bess, Will Fraine, George Hill, Jonathan Tattersall
Probable Playing XI
Lancashire: Dane Vilas (c), Josh Bohannon, Steven Croft, Tim David, Richard Gleeson, Keaton Jennings, Danny Lamb, Liam Livingstone, Matt Parkinson, Phil Salt (wk), Luke Wood
Yorkshire: Adam Lyth, Dawid Malan, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Joe Root (c), Harry Brook, Shadab Khan, Jordan Thompson, Matthew Revis, Dominic Bess, Adil Rashid, Haris Rauf
CREX XI Suggestions
Wicket-Keeper: Phil Salt
Batters: Joe Root, Harry Brook, Keaton Jennings, Tim David
All-Rounders: Steven Croft, Liam Livingstone, Shadab Khan
Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Haris Rauf, Matt Parkinson
Captain: Harry Brook
Vice-Captain: Liam Livingstone