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

Preview:

Warwickshire will take on Worcestershire in the North Group of the T20 Blast 2021. Both the teams met each other last week, where Worcestershire had better of Warwickshire by 49 runs. This was the 2^nd straight loss for Warwickshire. They have been bundled out for 125 runs and 63 runs while chasing in the last two matches, which showcases the weakness in the batting department. Warwickshire have placed themselves at the 6^th spot in the standings with 11 points.

Worcestershire are coming into this match on the back of two consecutive wins, which has helped them to climb to the 3^rd spot in the table with 14 points. Brett D’Oliveira was phenomenal in the last match against Warwickshire and was adjudged the player of the match for his all-round performance. They are just one win away from confirming their knockout qualification.

Match Details:

Warwickshire vs Worcestershire, North Group

Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham

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

Live Streaming: Youtube/Team website

Pitch Report:

Since the surface is evenly poised, we can expect a good contest between bat and ball. We have witnessed two completely contradictory results in the last two matches, which tells us the surface is unpredictable at times.

Probable Playing XIs for WAS vs WOR:

Warwickshire

Ed Pollock, Adam Hose, Will Rhodes (c), Sam Hain, Matthew Lamb, Robert Yates, Michael Burgess (wk), Jacob Bethell, Jake Lintott, Craig Miles, Ryan Sidebottom

Worcestershire

Brett D’Oliveira, Riki Wessels, Jake Libby, Ben Cox (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Ross Whiteley, Ben Dwarshuis, ED Barnard, Ish Sodhi, Dillon Pennington, Charlie Morris

Top Picks for WAS vs WOR Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Warwickshire

Ed Pollock was the lone warrior for Warwickshire in the previous match against Worcestershire. He scored 53 runs from 35 balls, which included 4 fours and 3 sixes. Overall in this tournament, he has accumulated 241 runs at an average of 24.1.

Sam Hain hasn’t been at his best with the bat in the 2^nd half of the tournament, but you can still pick him for your fantasy teams. He is the leading run-scorer for Warwickshire in this competition with 308 runs in 10 innings.

Top Picks – Worcestershire

Brett D’Oliveira is in tremendous form in the last 5 matches, where he scored 226 runs at an average of 45.2. Overall in this tournament, he has mustered 337 runs and has even picked up 4 wickets.

Kiwi leg spinner Ish Sodhi had his best match of the tournament against Warwickshire last Friday. He picked up 4 wickets, taking his total tally of wickets to 11 in this competition.

WAS vs WOR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WAS vs WOR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Ben Cox, Sam Hain, Adam Hose, Riki Wessels, Ed Pollock (vc), Will Rhodes, Brett D’Oliveira (c), Ish Sodhi, Ben Dwarshuis, Craig Miles, Danny Briggs

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WAS vs WOR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Ben Cox, Sam Hain, Jake Libby, Adam Hose, Riki Wessels (vc), Ed Pollock, Carlos Brathwaite (c), Brett D’Oliveira, Ben Dwarshuis, Charlie Morris, Jake Lintott

WAS vs WOR Risky Captaincy Choices:

Adam Hose has scored 140 runs in 8 matches so far in this tournament. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Ben Dwarshuis is the leading wicket-taker for Worcestershire in this competition, with 14 wickets in 11 matches. It’s a risky call to pick him as the fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Michael Burgess has scored 101 runs in this tournament at an average of 12.62. Considering his average batting performances, 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.