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

Preview:

As the Vitality T20 Blast 2021 progresses, fans will witness a clash between two North Group teams, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. Derbyshire played their opening match against Lancashire in Manchester, as did the Leicestershire Foxes team. 

Leicestershire’s match ended in disappointment as they failed to chase a target of 173 runs by Derbyshire. They fell short by just 16 runs. On the other hand, Derbyshire put out a total of 168 but failed to defend that losing the match by six wickets. Both the teams would be seeking a win to get their first points. 

Match Details:

Leicestershire vs Derbyshire, North Group

Venue: Grace Road, Leicester

Date & Time: June 11th at 11:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Website of respective teams

Pitch Report:

The pitch in Leicester has seen some really great T20 contests where there has been a good balance between the bat and the ball. We can expect a wicket that offers something for batsmen and bowlers both.

Probable Playing XIs for LEI vs DER:

Leicestershire

Arron Lilley, Ben Mike, Colin Ackermann (C), Scott Steel, Lewis Hill, Callum Parkinson, Dieter Klein, Gavin Griffiths, Harry Dearden, Naveen-ul-Haq, Josh Inglis (WK).

Derbyshire

Luis Reece, Billy Godleman (C), Wayne Madsen, Leus du Plooy, Matt Critchley, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Alex Hughes, Anuj Dal, Brooke Guest (WK), Michael Cohen, Logan van Beek

Top Picks for LEI vs DER Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Leicestershire

Josh Inglis is an excellent T20 batsman and has been quite brilliant with the bat in recent times in the format. In the last game, he made 34 runs from 19 balls. 

Colin Ackermann once again showed how effective he can be with both batting and bowling during his performance in the previous match. He scored 18 runs and also picked two wickets. 

Top Picks ­– Derbyshire

Luis Reece put up one of the best performances in the tournament until now in the last match. He scored 59 runs from 32 balls and also bowled a superb spell where he picked up two wickets for just 26 balls.  

Leus du Plooy played a gritty little knock in the previous match when he compiled 34 runs during Derbyshire’s innings. 

LEI vs DER Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

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

B Guest, S Steel (C), L Hill, L Plooy (VC), L Reece, Colin Ackermann, B Mike, A Lilley, M Cohen, Logan van Beek, A Thomson

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

J Inglis, S Steel, R Patel, L Plooy, L Reece (C), F Hudson-Prentice, C Ackermann (VC), A Hughes, Naveen-ul-Haq, G Griffiths, A Thomson

LEI vs DER Risky Captaincy Choices:

Naveen-ul-Haq, A Thomson

Player you should avoid:

Anuj Dal has had an underwhelming record in T20. He has scored 159 runs from 21 matches at an average of around 15.  

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.