T20 Blast 2020: North Group, Lancashire vs Yorkshire – 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Match Details

The North Group match of the T20 Blast 2020 is all set to be played between Lancashire and Yorkshire at Old Trafford in Manchester.

This match is scheduled to start at 6:35 PM Local Time (11:05 PM IST). It will be streamed live on FanCode. 

Preview

After three consecutive losses and with their quarter-final hopes now looking very slim, a desperate Yorkshire will come to Manchester to take on Lancashire. Luck has genuinely not been with them this season. They have missed some big names to international commitments.

Now, four of their players have tested positive for COVID-19, which includes big names like David Willey. On the other hand, Lancashire will be fairly confident going into this game. They are second in the North group, and defeated their opponents quite comprehensively, less than a week ago.

Weather Report

The great news for T20 Blast fans is that rain is not expected to play a part in today’s game. The temperature is expected to be around 11 °C. 

Pitch Report

The pitch at Manchester has something for both the batsmen and the bowlers, with the former getting just one bit of advantage over the latter. Chasing is very difficult here.

Average 1st innings score: 168 (Last 5 completed matches considered)

Record of Chasing Teams: Won –  2, Lost – 3

Injury & Availability News

Adil Rashid and Joe Root will be available for Yorkshire. Matthew Fisher, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Josh Poysden and David Willey will be unavailable after testing positive for COVID-19.

Saqib Mahmood will be available for Lancashire. Richard Gleeson and Keaton Jennings are likely to miss because of injury.

Probable Playing XIs

Lancashire: 

Alex Davies (wk), Liam Livingstone, Steven Croft, Dane Vilas (c), Josh Bohannon, Danny Lamb, Tom Bailey, Rob Jones,  Luke Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Matthew Parkinson.

Bench: Liam Hurt, George Lavelle, Stephen Parry, Tom Hartley.

Yorkshire: 

Adam Lyth (c),  Dawid Malan, Joe Root, George Hill, Will Fraine, James Wharton, Jonathan Tattersall (wk), Jordan Thompson, Ben Coad, Duanne Olivier, Adil Rashid.

Bench: Mathew Pillans, Sam Wisniewski, Matthew Revis, Harry Brook, Jack Shutt.

Top Picks

Duanne Olivier has played only one game so far, but it was enough to prove his class. He picked up 2 wickets and conceded only 16 runs.

Matthew Parkinson has picked up 7 wickets for Lancashire in 6 games. He has an economy rate of less than 9 runs per over and an average of less than 30.

Wicket-keeper batsman Alex Davies has been brilliant for Lancashire with the bat. He has scored 206 runs in five innings for Lancashire at a decent strike rate of nearly 130 and a stunning average of over 40.

Joe Root had scored 154 runs in 3 innings for Yorkshire at a superb average of over 50 and a strike rate of nearly 150. Root should be present in your 11Wickets fantasy team.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options – Joe Root, Alex Davies

Vice-Captain Options – Matthew Parkinson, Duanne Olivier

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

Keeper – Alex Davies

Batters – Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Will Fraine

All-Rounders – Liam Livingstone, Steven Croft, Jordan Thompson, Adam Lyth

Bowlers – Duanne Olivier (vc), Ben Coad, Tom Bailey

12th Man – Jonathan Tattersall

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

Keeper – Alex Davies (c)

Batters – Rob Jones, Joe Root, Will Fraine

All-Rounders – Liam Livingstone, Luke Wood, Adam Lyth

Bowlers – Duanne Olivier, Ben Coad, Tom Bailey, Matthew Parkinson (vc)

12th Man – Jordan Thompson

Expert Advice

Current world number one in T20I batsmen rankings, Dawid Malan can be a great pick for your 11Wickets fantasy side.

Probable Winners

Lancashire 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.