T20 Blast 2020: Central Group, Warwickshire vs Worcestershire – 11Wickets 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 Warwickshire and Worcestershire at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

This match is scheduled to start at 6:30 PM Local Time (11:00 PM IST).

Preview

Gloucestershire are very comfortable on the top of Central Group, but things are very tight from there onwards. On 9 points, Warwickshire are tied with Northamptonshire on points, but they are behind them courtesy a poor net run rare.

Their Friday’s opponent, Worcestershire’s season is as good as done and dusted. With just a couple of wins from eight games, they are currently at the very bottom of the points table. If they win, it will do Northamptonshire a bigger favour than them.

Weather Report

We can expect a clear sky on Friday. There are no chances of rainfall. The temperature will be around 12 °C. 

Pitch Report

The track at Edgbaston has been mostly in the fours of batsmen. Anything around the 180-run mark can be considered a good total. However, chasing is very difficult here.

Average 1st innings score: 177 (Last 3 T20 matches of this season considered)

Record of Chasing Teams: Won –  1, Lost – 2

Injury & Availability News

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Warwickshire:

Ed Pollock, Dominic Sibley, Adam Hose, Sam Hain, Will Rhodes (c), Michael Burgess (wk), Tim Bresnan, Henry Brookes, Olly Stone, Jake Lintott, Jeetan Patel.

Bench: Dan Mousley, Liam Norwell, Robert Yates.

Worcestershire:

Hamish Rutherford, Jack Haynes, Jake Libby, Brett D’Oliveira, Ben Cox (wk), Ross Whiteley, Ed Barnard (c), Patrick Brown, Daryl Mitchell, Charlie Morris, Dillon Pennington.

Bench: Thomas Charles Fell, Adam Finch, Mitchell Stanley.

Top Picks

Hamish Rutherford has scored 207 runs from 7 games. He boasts of an average of nearly 30, and a very impressive strike rate of over 150.

Sam Hain has scored 222 runs from 7 games, which includes two beautiful half-centuries. He has a steady strike rate of over 130 and an exceptional average of over 70.

Jake Libby has shown remarkable consistency in this season’s T20 Blast, scoring 271 runs in 7 matches. His average is over 45 and strike rate is over 130. He must be included in your 11Wickets fantasy team.

Olly Stone has dismissed 12 batsmen in 7 matches. He has an average of less than 20 and an economy rate of less than 9 runs per over.

Jake Lintott has picked up 7 wickets in as many games so far. The most important characteristic of his stats is his economy rate, which is less than 6 runs per over.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options – Hamish Rutherford, Sam Hain

Vice-Captain Options – Jake Libby, Olly Stone

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Ben Cox

Batters – Adam Hose, Sam Hain (c), Hamish Rutherford, Jack Haynes

All-Rounders – Jake Libby (vc), Tim Bresnan, Daryl Mitchell

Bowlers – Jake Lintott, Olly Stone, Ed Barnard

12th Man – Michael Burgess

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Michael Burgess

Batters – Adam Hose, Sam Hain, Hamish Rutherford (c)

All-Rounders – Jake Libby, Tim Bresnan, Daryl Mitchell, Brett D’Oliveira

Bowlers – Jake Lintott, Olly Stone (vc), Ed Barnard

12th Man – Will Rhodes

Expert Advice

Ed Barnard has picked up 8 wickets in 7 games so far. He has an average of less than 30 and an economy rate of less than 10 runs per over. He can be a good differential for your 11Wickets Fantasy side.

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.