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

Preview:

Worcestershire bowlers had no answers against Jonny Bairstow, who played marvellous innings in their last game. Worcestershire encountered their first defeat of the tournament against Yorkshire by 94 runs. Right now, they are at the 6^th spot in the standings with 5 points.

Northamptonshire are still searching for their first win in this competition. They lost their previous match against Derbyshire by 5 wickets. Top-order batting has been the major issue for them and their openers need to start scoring runs if they want to win matches.

Match Details:

Worcestershire vs Northamptonshire, North Group

Venue: County Ground, New Road, Worcester

Date & Time: June 18th at 10:00 PM IST and 5:30 PM local time

Live Streaming: Youtube

Pitch Report:

Going with the previous stats, we can say it’s an excellent batting wicket. The average 1^st innings score in the last 5 matches is 174. The chasing seems to be a little tricky on this venue and bowling first is a better option.

Probable Playing XIs for WOR vs NOR:

Worcestershire

Riki Wessels, Brett D’Oliveira, Moeen Ali (c), Jake Libby, Ross Whiteley, Ben Cox (wk), Ed Barnard, Ben Dwarshuis, Ish Sodhi, Dillon Pennington, Charlie Morris

Northamptonshire

Richard Levi, Adam Rossington (c & wk), Ricardo Vasconcelos, Wayne Parnell, Rob Keogh, Saif Zaib, Mohammad Nabi, Tom Taylor, Graeme White, Nathan Buck, Ben Sanderson

Top Picks for WOR vs NOR Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Worcestershire

Moeen Ali is a must-buy for your fantasy teams as he can fetch you points with his all-round skills. The English all-rounder has scored 106 runs and picked up 4 wickets so far in this tournament.

Opener Riki Wessels has scored 94 runs so far in this tournament at an average of 23.5 and a strike rate of 125.33. He is a decent pick for your fantasy teams.

Top Picks – Northamptonshire

Mohammad Nabi is likely to play a massive role in this match. The Afghanistan all-rounder has scored 20 runs in the last match against Derbyshire and he can be effective with the ball as well.

Ricardo Vasconcelos has scored 87 runs in 4 matches so far in this tournament, at an average of 21.75. He has the highest score of 38.

WOR vs NOR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

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

Ben Cox, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Ross Whiteley, Saif Zaib, Riki Wessels, Mohammad Nabi (vc), Moeen Ali (c), Brett D’Oliveira, Ben Dwarshuis, Graeme White, Ben Sanderson

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

Ricardo Vasconcelos (vc), Jake Libby, Saif Zaib, Riki Wessels, Wayne Parnell, Moeen Ali, Brett D’Oliveira (c), Tom Taylor, Ish Sodhi, Graeme White, Charlie Morris

WOR vs NOR Risky Captaincy Choices:

Ben Dwarshuis is bowling pretty well at the moment for Worcestershire. He has picked up 6 wickets in 4 matches so far in this tournament. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Wayne Parnell is batting up the order and he is picking wickets as well. Going with his decent all-round performances, he is a risky pick as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Richard Levi averages 4 so far in this tournament. Going with his current form, it is 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.