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

The 32nd match of the English T20 Blast 2022 will see Northamptonshire (NOR) go up against Leicestershire (LEIC) in the North Group at County Ground in Northampton.


Northamptonshire Steelbacks were left frustrated by a washout at Trent Bridge after a great effort with the ball; Matt Kelly shone with a four-wicket haul in his last game of the summer. The visitors were looking good for their second win on Monday (May 30th) before rain stopped the play after the 18th over for the second time in the day. The hosts were reduced to 140 for six on the surface, which looked good for the team batting second.


Northamptonshire registered a massive 223 total at this venue last week, with their openers scoring 149 for the first wicket. A match-winning spell from Heildreich followed Chris Lynn and Ben Curran's early smacking. Although Matt Kelly played his last game of the summer on Monday, Jimmy Neesham, the New Zealand international, is available for this game. The Steelbacks sit in the sixth position and will be coming into this game at Wantage Road, hoping for a similar evening which gave them their first win on Friday.


On the other hand, the Foxes registered their first win on Sunday, defeating Yorkshire away from home. Colin Ackerman and Rishi Patel's century partnership took the visitors to 188 after losing three early wickets in the powerplay. 


Leicestershire, who had not won a single game across formats, shocked everyone with the 31 run victory. However, the Foxes, who won it last time in Northampton, must be looking to continue the winning momentum and an opportunity to make it two in two in the North Group. 


Match Details:


Match: Northampton vs Leicestershire, Match 30th

Venue: County Ground, Northampton

Date & Time: June 1st at 11:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode and ECB website.


Pitch Report: The pitch at the County Ground in Northampton is pretty much flat and produces high scoring contests. Last week, the hosts scored over 220 in the season's first game at this venue. The average first innings total in the last five games at this venue is 181. Considering it's only the second game here this season, another high scoring encounter awaits.  


Head-To-Head:


Northamptonshire dominates Leicestershire in the head to head record by 8-6. In the last five games these two teams have played, the Steelbacks have won two games compared to only one victory for the Foxes, with two games being washed out.  


Squads:


Northamptonshire: Chris Lynn, Ben Curran, Saif Zaib, Josh Cobb (c), Rob Keogh, Lewis McManus (wk), Tom Taylor, Graeme White, Ben Sanderson, Freddie Heldreich, Alex Russell, James Sales, Brandon Glover, Jimmy Neesham.


Leicestershire: Hamish Rutherford, Lewis Hill (wk), Arron Lilley, Colin Ackermann (c), Rishi Patel, Louis Kimber, Ben Mike, Rehan Ahmed, Roman Walker, Callum Parkinson, Naveen-ul-Haq, Will Davis, Gavin Griffiths, Scott Steel.

 

Probable Playing XI:


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


Leicestershire: Hamish Rutherford, Lewis Hill (wk), Arron Lilley, Colin Ackermann (c), Rishi Patel, Louis Kimber, Ben Mike, Rehan Ahmed, Roman Walker, Callum Parkinson, Naveen-ul-Haq.


CREX XI Suggestion:


Wicket-Keeper: Lewis Hill

Batters: Chris Lynn, Colin Ackermann, Ben Curran, Rishi Patel,

All-Rounders: Jimmy Neesham, Rob Keogh

Bowlers: Naveen-ul-Haq, Freddie Heldreich, Ben Sanderson, Roman Walker


Captain: Chris Lynn

Vice-Captain: Naveen-ul-Haq