T20 Blast 2021, North Group: LEI vs NOT Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Leicestershire, who are sitting at the bottom of the table, will take on table-toppers Nottinghamshire in the North Group contest on Friday. There are no chances of Leicestershire making it to the knockout stages, but they registered their 4^th win of the tournament in the last game against Durham by 8 wickets (D/L Method).

Meanwhile, Nottinghamshire are unbeaten in their last 4 matches and they will be keen to extend their winning run. With 8 wins, one loss, and 3 tied matches, they have currently placed themselves at the top of the table in the North Group standings with 19 points. They are the first team from North Group to qualify for the knockouts with their last 2 matches still to be played.

Match Details:

Leicestershire vs Nottinghamshire, North Group

Venue: Grace Road, Leicester

Date & Time: July 16th at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM local time

Live Streaming: Youtube/Team website

Pitch Report:

It’s a high-scoring venue and we can expect huge runs in this match. The teams haven’t been successful in chasing 180-plus runs. Hence, whoever wins the toss should bat first.

Probable Playing XIs for LEI vs NOT:

Leicestershire

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

Nottinghamshire

Alex Hales, Ben Slater, Samit Patel, Steven Mullaney (c), Ben Duckett, Peter Trego, Lyndon James, Luke Fletcher, Calvin Harrison, Matthew Carter, Dane Paterson

Top Picks for LEI vs NOT Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Leicestershire

Josh Inglis is the leading run-scorer for Leicestershire in this tournament. He has scored 371 runs in 12 matches at an average of 37.1 and a strike rate of 167.11.

Naveen-ul-Haq picked wickets in every match he has played in this tournament. He is the leading wicket-taker in this competition with 21 wickets in 12 matches.

Top Picks – Nottinghamshire

On the basis of performance, Alex Hales deserved a place in the England team for the recently-concluded ODI series against Pakistan. He is the top-run getter for Nottinghamshire in this competition, with 413 runs in 12 matches.

Samit Patel has been consistent with his all-round performances, and has been one of the best all-rounders in this tournament. He has scored 245 runs and has picked up 14 wickets in this tournament.

LEI vs NOT Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for LEI vs NOT Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Josh Inglis (vc), Peter Trego, Alex Hales (c), Scott Steel, Samit Patel, Colin Ackermann, Arron Lilley, Steven Mullaney, Naveen-ul-Haq, Callum Parkinson, Calvin Harrison

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for LEI vs NOT Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Ben Duckett, Josh Inglis, Alex Hales, Lewis Hill, Scott Steel, Samit Patel (c), Colin Ackermann (vc), Luke Fletcher, Naveen-ul-Haq, Callum Parkinson, Calvin Harrison

LEI vs NOT Risky Captaincy Choices:

Callum Parkinson has picked up 16 wickets so far in this tournament at an economy of 7.33. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Steven Mullaney had a decent tournament with both bat and ball. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Lyndon James scored only 8 runs in the 2 innings he has batted in this tournament. 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.