T20 Blast 2021, North Group: DER vs LEI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report, and Injury Update

Preview:

In today’s T20 Blast 2021 action, we will witness a contest between Derbyshire and Leicestershire in the North Group. The match will be played at the home ground of Derbyshire and might just give them an advantage. Having said that, this should be a good contest to watch. 

Derbyshire has played seven matches, winning two and losing five of them. They are coming into this game after two back-to-back losses. Leicestershire have played six matches and won just one and lost six. They are coming into this match after a win. 

Match Details:

Derbyshire vs Leicestershire, North Group

Venue: County Ground, Derby

Date &Time: June 22nd at 11:30 PM IST and 7:00 PM local time

Live Streaming: Youtube

Pitch Report:

The pitch in Derby has an even layer of grass which might offer some swing initially, but mostly, what we will witness is a flat track with batsmen having an effect on the game more than the bowlers.

Probable Playing XIs for DER vs LEI:

Derbyshire

Luis Reece, Harry Came, Billy Godleman (c), Leus du Plooy, Matthew Critchley, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Brooke Guest (wk), Alex Thomson, Logan van Beek, Conor McKerr, George Scrimshaw

Leicestershire

Josh Inglis (wk), Scott Steel, Arron Lilley, Colin Ackermann (c), Lewis Hill, Rishi Patel, Louis Kimber, Ben Mike, Callum Parkinson, Naveen-ul-Haq, Gavin Griffiths

Top Picks for DER vs LEI Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Derbyshire

Luis Reece has been fantastic with his all-round performances so far in this tournament. He has scored 212 runs with the bat and also went on to pick up five wickets.

Matthew Critchley is a solid batter and has contributed quite well for his side with the ball as well. He has scored 163 runs and has picked six important scalps with the ball. 

Top Picks – Leicestershire

Colin Ackermann has been a wonderful T20 player for this team over the years. In this season as well, he has been quite impressive, scoring 119 runs with the bat and taking six wickets. 

Josh Inglis has shown his true potential with the bat and managed to accumulate 258 runs with the bat. He will be quite crucial for his team going into this important match. 

DER vs LEI Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for DER vs LEI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

J Inglis, S Steel, R Patel, L Plooy, M Critchley (VC), L Reece (C), F Hudson-Prentice, Colin Ackermann, Naveen-ul-Haq, L Beek, G Griffiths 

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for DER vs LEI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

B Guest, L Hill, L Plooy (C), H Came, M Critchley, L Reece, B Mike, A Lilley (VC), Naveen-Ul-Haq, G Scrimshaw, C Parkinson

DER vs LEI Risky Captaincy Choices:

C Parkinson, G Griffiths 

Player you should avoid:

M Cohen has just nine wickets from 12 matches in T20 cricket and his record shows why he shouldn’t be picked up in fantasy teams. There are much better options. 

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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