T20 Blast 2021, North Group: LEI vs NOR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Two of the bottom-placed teams in the North Group, Leicestershire will take on Northamptonshire on Tuesday. Leicestershire’s three-match winning streak has been ended as they lost to Worcestershire by 7 wickets on Sunday. They are still placed at the 8^th spot in the North Group standings with 6 points.

Northamptonshire had lost their previous match against Yorkshire by 82 runs, which ended their chances of winning three consecutive matches. They are struggling to get going as well and are at the bottom of the table with 5 points.

Match Details:

Leicestershire vs Northamptonshire, North Group

Venue: Grace Road, Leicester

Date &Time: June 29th at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM local time

Live Streaming: Youtube/Team website

Pitch Report:

It’s a pretty good wicket to bat on in the initial phase of the match. Teams chasing have struggled in the last few matches. Going with the recent results whoever wins the toss should bat first.

Probable Playing XIs for LEI vs NOR:

Leicestershire

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

Northamptonshire

Ricardo Vasconcelos, Adam Rossington (c & wk), Wayne Parnell, Mohammad Nabi, Rob Keogh, Charlie Thurston, Saif Zaib, Tom Taylor, Graeme White, Brandon Glover, Ben Sanderson

Top Picks for LEI vs NOR Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Leicestershire

Josh Inglis is the leading run-scorer for Leicestershire in this competition, scoring 306 runs in 9 matches at an average of 38.25 and a strike rate of 171.91.

Arron Lilley is struggling to find consistency with the bat, but he has managed to score 254 runs in 9 matches so far this tournament at an average of 31.75 and a strike rate of 148.53. With the ball, he has picked up 4 wickets as well.

Top Picks – Northamptonshire

Top-order batter Ricardo Vasconcelos is the top run-scorer for Northamptonshire in this tournament, with 232 runs in 8 matches at an average of 33.14 and a strike rate of 111.53.

Rob Keogh was the top run-scorer for Northamptonshire in the last match against Yorkshire, scoring 36 runs from 28 balls. Overall, he has amassed 198 runs in 8 matches at an average of 39.6.

LEI vs NOR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for LEI vs NOR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Josh Inglis (c), Ricardo Vasconcelos (vc), Lewis Hill, Saif Zaib, Scott Steel, Colin Ackermann, Arron Lilley, Rob Keogh, Ben Sanderson, Naveen-ul-Haq, Callum Parkinson

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for LEI vs NOR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Adam Rossington, Josh Inglis, Saif Zaib, Scott Steel, Rishi Patel, Mohammad Nabi (vc), Arron Lilley (c), Tom Taylor, Graeme White, Naveen-ul-Haq, Callum Parkinson

LEI vs NOR Risky Captaincy Choices:

Colin Ackermann has scored 198 runs in 9 matches and has also picked up 9 wickets so far in this tournament. It’s worth a risk to pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Naveen-ul-Haq is the joint-leading wicket-taker in this tournament, with 15 wickets in 9 matches at an economy of 8.64. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team captain.

Player you should avoid:

Charlie Thurston is a middle-order batter and has scored only 11 runs in 2 innings. Hence, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

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.