T20 Blast 2020: Central Group, Northamptonshire vs Warwickshire- Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips- Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Match Details:

The Central Group match of the T20 Blast 2020 is all set to be played between Northamptonshire and Warwickshire at the County Ground, Northampton.

This match is scheduled to start at 6:30 PM Local Time (11 PM IST) and may be viewed on Fan Code app(only limited matches streamed) in India.

Preview:

The most successful teams of Central Group, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire take on each other in the battle of the table toppers. The hosts have put in strong performances this season, winning their last two games easily while their first one was washed out. Warwickshire too won their last game chasing 140, with their season opener being abandoned. Both the teams have a couple of big names and it promises to be a mouthwatering contest.

Weather Report

Tuesday will be a pleasant day with the temperature range between 11-17 degree Celsius. Just about 3% precipitation is expected around match time. Since it is a night game, dew might come into play later.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The track at the County Road stadium has been a good wicket to bat on for batsmen and has seen a number of big scores over the last few matches. The ball comes onto the bat and there is a high possibility of a run fest.

Average first innings score: 168 (Last five complete matches played at this venue)

Record of chasing teams:  Won – 3; Lost – 2; Tied-0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Northampton:

Richard Levi, Paul Stirling, Joshua Cobb(c), Adam Rossington(wk), Alex Wakely, Saif Zaib, Gareth Berg, Graeme White, Nathan Buck, Ben Sanderson, Brandon Glover

Bench: Tom Sole, Rob Keogh, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Blessing Muzarabani

Warwickshire:

Dom Sibley, Ian Bell, Adam Hose, Sam Hain, Will Rhoades(c), Michael Burgess(wk), Tim Bresnan, Olly Stone, Jeetan Patel, Henry Brookes, Jacob Lintott

Bench: Liam Norwell, Ed Pollock, Dan Mousley

Top Picks:

Paul Stirling, the Irish international started the season with a bang scoring an unbeaten 80 of just 49 balls. He is a very dangerous batsman at the top of the order. He is not only an aggressive batsman, but can turn his arm over as well. Earlier in August, he had scored 142 in an ODI and helped Ireland chase down almost 330 against England. He has been in great nick and another good performance is expected from him.

Sam Hain, the Hong Kong origin Englishman has accumulated runs for fun across seasons. He scored 459 runs in 2019 in only 12 games at a brilliant average of 42, and 457 runs in 2017. In his first match this year, he played a sensible innings of 35, staying unbeaten and helping his team cross the line.

Adam Hose is a very aggressive number 3 batsman who showed what he’s capable of as he smoked 38 of just 22 balls in his first game of the season. In the last 3 seasons he has consistently got around 300 runs at a commendable strike rate of 150. He is a very dangerous batsman and it is difficult to stop him once he gets going.

Joshua Cobb, the Northamptonshire skipper is a dependable top order batsman. He made a steady 42 in the first game and is capable of making big scores while anchoring the innings. He also possesses the ability to bowl and bowled his full quota in his first game giving away just 17 runs. He is a very reliable and solid all- rounder.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Paul Stirling, Sam Hain

Vice-Captain Options – Adam Hose, Joshua Cobb

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Adam Rossington

Batters – Paul Stirling (C), Adam Hose , Sam Hain

All-Rounders –Joshua Cobb (VC), Tim Bresnan, Saif Zaib

Bowlers – Ben Sanderson, Graeme White, Brandon Glover, Olly Stone

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Adam Rossington

Batters –Paul Stirling, Adam Hose, Sam Hain (C), Ian Bell

All-Rounders – Joshua Cobb, Tim Bresnan (VC)

Bowlers – Ben Sanderson, Brandon Glover, Olly Stone

Expert Advice:

Ian Bell, the English veteran, had a quite start to the season but with his experience and array of shots, he has the ability to go after the bowlers.

Adam Rossington who hit a quickfire 50 in the last game, may not score big always, but he is certainly an X-factor who can dominate the bowlers and play at very high strike rate.

Probable Winners:

Warwickshire is expected to win this match.

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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.