T20 Blast 2020: Central Group, Warwickshire vs Worcestershire – 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The Central Group match of the Vitality T20 Blast 2020 will be played between Warwickshire and Worcestershire at the New Road, Worcester on Sunday.

This match is scheduled to start at 01:00 PM Local Time (05:30 PM IST).

Preview:

Warwickshire will play Worcestershire in a Central Group game on Sunday. Thus far, Warwickshire played in six matches and won three. While they lost two, the other one yielded no result. Worcestershire, however, have struggled in the tournament with only one win in the same number of outings. They lost four games and have got to get several things back in place if they are to get back to the winning ways. They need to put in a sepcial effort if they are to win this game.

Weather Report

It is going to be a cloudy day with gentle breeze. The temperature won’t be too high and there is a 35 per cent chance of rain.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at this venue is a great one for batting. Once they get their eye in, the batsmen can play big shots and can go on to get a big score as well.

Average first innings score: 165 (Last five completed matches played at this venue)

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

Injury and 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, Riki Wessels, Jake Libby, Brett D’Oliveira, Ben Cox (wk), Ross Whiteley, Ed Barnard (c), Adam Finch, Patrick Brown, Daryl Mitchell, Charlie Morris

Bench: Jack Haynes, Thomas Charles Fell, Ben Twohig

Top Picks:

Hamish Rutherford scored 104 runs in 5 games at a strike rate of 158 and is due for a big knock.

Ben Cox is a great wicket-keeping option for this game. He scored 100 runs in 5 games and is good behind the stumps.

Ed Barnard picked up 5 wickets in 5 matches and is a decent pick for your team.

Sam Hain mustered 106 runs in five innings at an average of 35 and a strike rate of 119.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Tim Bresnan, Jake Libby

Vice-Captain Options – Olly Stone, Jake Lintott

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

Keeper – Ben Cox

Batters – Adam Hose, Sam Hain, Hamish Rutherford

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

Bowlers – Olly Stone, Jake Lintott, Ed Barnard, Henry Brookes

12^th Man – Brett D’Oliveira

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

Keeper – Ben Cox

Batters – Hamish Rutherford, Riki Wessels, Ed Pollock

All-Rounders – Tim Bresnan, Jake Libby (VC), Will Rhodes

Bowlers – Olly Stone (C), Jake Lintott, Ed Barnard, Jeetan Patel

12^th Man – Patrick Brown

(Note: Players with 9 credits or less can only be chosen as the 12th man. This feature will only come into play if one of 11 players of your team is not the part of the playing XI.)

Expert Advice:

Ben Cox, seemingly, is the best wicket-keeper option available for this game. You can have him in both your Head to Head and Grand League 11Wickets Fantasy teams.

Probable Winners:

Warwickshire is expected to win 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.