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

Preview:

Warwickshire will go one-on-one against Northamptonshire in the North Group contest of the T20 Blast on Sunday. It will be final group stage game for Warwickshire, and they must win this game to keep their knockout chances alive. Even then, they are also dependant on Lancashire and Worcestershire’s results. With the return of Carlos Brathwaite and Danny Briggs, the side looks formidable.

Meanwhile, Northamptonshire have had an ordinary first half,  but in the second half, they made a great comeback and won 4 matches. That being said, they are currently sitting at the bottom of the table with 9 points.

Match Details:

Warwickshire vs Northamptonshire, North Group

Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Date & Time: July 18th at 7:00 PM IST and 2:30 PM local time

Live Streaming: Youtube/Team website

Pitch Report:

The teams batting first have a good history of winning matches here in Edgbaston. The surface is unpredictable at times. Chasing seems to be a little tricky here and whoever wins the toss should bat first.

Probable Playing XIs for WAS vs NOR:

Warwickshire

Ed Pollock, Adam Hose, Will Rhodes (c), Sam Hain, Kyle Mayers, Robert Yates, Carlos Brathwaite, Michael Burgess (wk), Jake Lintott, Craig Miles, Danny Briggs

Northamptonshire

Ricardo Vasconcelos, Ben Curran, Josh Cobb (c), Rob Keogh, Wayne Parnell, Mohammad Nabi, Saif Zaib, Tom Taylor, Graeme White, Brandon Glover, Freddie Heldreich

Top Picks for WAS vs NOR Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Warwickshire

After pretty ordinary performances in the middle phase of the tournament, Sam Hain finally came back to form and scored unbeaten 83* runs against Worcestershire on Friday. He is the leading run-scorer for Warwickshire, with 391 runs in 11 innings.

Carlos Brathwaite had a good game with the bat against Worcestershire on Friday. He scored 52* runs from 38 balls, which included 2 fours and 3 sixes.

Top Picks – Northamptonshire

Opener Ricardo Vasconcelos is the leading run-scorer for Northamptonshire in this competition. He has scored 325 runs in 11 innings at an average of 32.5, with the highest score of 78*.

Rob Keogh scored his second half-century in the last game against Lancashire. He got out after scoring 56 runs from 48 balls. Overall in this tournament, he has scored 292 runs at an average of 41.71 and a strike rate of 120.16.

WAS vs NOR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

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

Ricardo Vasconcelos, Rob Keogh, Sam Hain, Ben Curran, Wayne Parnell, Mohammad Nabi (vc), Carlos Brathwaite (c), Will Rhodes, Danny Briggs, Graeme White, Craig Miles

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

Ricardo Vasconcelos (vc), Rob Keogh, Sam Hain (c), Ed Pollock, Mohammad Nabi, Carlos Brathwaite, Will Rhodes, Jake Lintott, Danny Briggs, Graeme White, Tom Taylor

WAS vs NOR Risky Captaincy Choices:

Ben Curran has played only 3 matches in this tournament. He has scored 70 runs, which includes a half-century as well. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Michael Burgess averages only 12.62 with the bat in this tournament. Hence, you can 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.