T20 Blast 2020: North Group, Nottinghamshire vs Derbyshire – 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update
Matt Critchley has scored 130 runs in this tournament and also has three wickets to his name. His all-round threat makes him a good pick for your 11Wickets fantasy side.
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Match Details
The North Group match of the T20 Blast 2020 is all set to be played between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
This match is scheduled to start at 6:00 PM Local Time (10:30 PM IST).
Preview
Fans of T20 Blast will be in for a David v Goliath clash when Nottinghamshire will host Derbyshire on Thursday. On one hand, there is Dan Christian’s Nottingshire, a team packed to the brim with great confidence. Having remained unbeaten so far, they would like to extend their stay in the pole position of the North Group.
On the other hand, there is Derbyshire, a team that has only managed to win one game so far. For them, this season’s competition is as good as over. However, they would still like to pull off one of the biggest upsets of T20 Blast 2020 by beating one of the favourites to win the title.
Weather Report
The sky over Trent Bridge is expected to feature clear and broad daylight. The chances of precipitation are negligible. Temperature is expected to be around 19 °C.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Trent Bridge has been slightly inclined towards the batters this season. Anything over 170 can be considered as a good total.
Average 1st innings score: 170 (Last 4 matches considered)
Record of Chasing Teams: Won – 3, Lost – 1, Tie – 0
Injury & Availability News
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs
Nottinghamshire :
Jake Ball, Matthew Carter, Dan Christian (c), Joe Clarke, Ben Duckett, Alex Hales, Tom Moores (wk), Steven Mullaney, Chris Nash, Samit Patel, Imad Wasim.
Bench: Zak Chappell, Peter Trego.
Derbyshire :
Billy Godleman (c), Luis Reece, Wayne Madsen, Leus du Plooy, Matt Critchley, Anuj Dal, Mattie McKiernan, Brooke Guest (wk), Ed Barnes, Michael Cohen, Sam Conners.
Bench: Tom Wood, Dustin Melton, Alex Hughes.
Top Picks:
Joe Clarke is one of the main reasons behind Nottinghamshire’s dominance in the ongoing competition. He has scored 259 runs in just 5 innings. He boasts of a brilliant strike rate of almost 190 and an even better average of almost 65.
Jake Ball has done with the ball what Clarke has with the bat. He has picked up 9 wickets in 5 games at an average of less than 20. He should be included in your 11Wickets fantasy team.
Wayne Madsen is one of the rare positives Derbyshire can take from this tournament. He has scored 169 runs in 6 matches, with a respectable average of almost 30.
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options – Joe Clarke, Matt Critchley
Vice-Captain Options – Jake Ball, Wayne Madsen
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Ben Duckett
Batters – Wayne Madsen (vc), Leus du Plooy, Alex Hales, Joe Clarke (c)
All-Rounders – Luis Reece, Matt Critchley, Dan Christian
Bowlers – Michael Cohen, Jake Ball, Mattie McKiernan
12th Man – Imad Wasim
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Ben Duckett, Brooke Guest
Batters – Leus du Plooy, Alex Hales, Joe Clarke
All-Rounders – Imad Wasim, Matt Critchley (c), Dan Christian
Bowlers –Matthew Carter, Jake Ball (vc), Mattie McKiernan
12th Man – Billy Godleman
Expert Advice
Matt Critchley has scored 130 runs in this tournament and also has three wickets to his name. His all-round threat makes him a good pick for your 11Wickets fantasy side.
Probable Winners
Nottinghamshire 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.
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