English T20 Blast 2021, North Group: LAN vs DER Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

On day one of the Vitality T20 Blast 2021, we will witness the North Group contest between Lancashire Lightnings and Derbyshire Falcons. The match will be played at the home ground of Lancashire, Old Trafford. 

It is quite obvious to say that Lancashire will start as the favorites in this game but more than the home advantage, it is the squad that gives them the edge ahead of this clash. They have Jos Buttler, Finn Allen in their side while Derbyshire’s overseas signing and star player Ben McDermott has left the campaign, as the T20 side looks for players who can change the game. 

Match Details:

Lancashire vs Derbyshire, North Group

Venue: The Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester

Date & Time: June 9th at 7:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Fancode

Pitch Report:

The surface here in Old Trafford is really good for batting. The leg side boundaries are short which is an advantage for batsmen and is one of the factors why they are successful here. Having said that, a score of around 170 to 180 can be considered as competitive. 

Probable Playing XIs for KET vs YOR:

Lancashire

Dane Vilas (C), Finn Allen, Tom Bailey, Josh Bohannon, Jos Buttler, Steven Croft, Richard Gleeson, Keaton Jennings, Danny Lamb, Liam Livingstone, Matt Parkinson

Derbyshire

Billy Godleman (C), Luis Reece, Wayne Madsen, Matt Critchley, Alex Hughes, Harry Came, Anuj Dal, Michael Cohen, Alex Thomson, Logan van Beek, George Scrimshaw

LAN vs DER Top Picks for LAN vs DER Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Lancashire

Jos Buttler will be back in action when he takes field for his county team in the T20 Blast 2021. Interestingly, the last time he played a match was in the IPL, when he smashed 124 runs from 64 balls. 

Liam Livingstone is one of the strongest batters in English T20 scene. He has shown in recent times, his true capabilities in the shortest format by scoring some big runs. 

Top Picks ­– Derbyshire

Billy Godleman has been an inspirational captain for this team. He is a really good batter and can use his experience to score some runs against the strong Lancashire bowling attack. 

Logan van Beek has been bowling well in recent times for his national team, the Netherlands. Those performances should give a lot of confidence coming into this tournament.

LAN vs DER Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for LAN vs DER Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

J Buttler, Ben McDermott (C), J Bohannon, F Allen (VC), B Godleman, S Croft, Liam Livingstone, A Hughes, R Gleeson, L Beek, D Melton

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for LAN vs DER Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

J Buttler (C), B McDermott, F Allen, K Jennings, W Madsen, M Critchley, Liam Livingstone (VC), M Cohen, M Parkinson, L Beek, A Thomson

LAN vs DER Risky Captaincy Choices:

Kenton Jennings has scored only 4 scores of above 50 in the T20 format. He is quite inconsistent and it would be a risky move to make him the captain. 

Logan van Beek is a really good bowler but he can sometimes get a little wayward and have a bad day in the office. It is better to avoid him. 

Player you should avoid:

Dane Vilas bats sometimes too low in the batting order. This doesn’t allow him to get a big score for his team. There are much better options in this match. 

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.