T20 Blast 2022: WOR vs LEI Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between Worcestershire and Leicestershire

Worcestershire will host Leicestershire in their next fixture of the T20 Blast in Worcester. Both the teams are coming won their previous games against Warwickshire, but are placed in the bottom end of the North Group points table. Worcestershire bagged their first victory of the season by defeating the in-form Warwickshire and opened their account but are placed last in the points table having lost four of their five fixtures.

Leicestershire, on the other hand, is second-last in the North Group points table with two wins from five matches so far. They will be looking to keep the winning momentum alive and end Worcestershire’s hopes of winning their home game.

Match Details

Venue: County Ground, New Road, Worcester

Date and Time: June 5, 2022, at 7:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

Pitch Report

Worcestershire will host the match at their home ground. This is a high-scoring pitch with a batter-friendly surface on offer. As a result, hard-hitters will benefit from it. The last match between Worcestershire and Warwickshire at this venue finished in a high-scoring thriller, with the hosts winning by 15 runs after scoring 217 runs.

Probable Playing XI:

Worcestershire

Ed Pollock, Brett D’Oliveira, Moeen Ali (c), Colin Munro, Jack Haynes, Ben Cox (w), Ed Barnard, Dwayne Bravo, Josh Baker, Dillon Pennington, Patrick Brown

Leicestershire

Hamish Rutherford, Scott Steel, Arron Lilley, Colin Ackermann (c), Rishi Patel, Ben Mike, Lewis Hill (w), Rehan Ahmed, Callum Parkinson, Naveen-ul-Haq, Will Davis

Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the match

Brett D’Oliveira:

While playing against the Warwickshire on the home turf, Brett D’Oliveira took the game by storm when he produced a magnificent 38-ball 71 batting in the top order. He gave his team the much-needed momentum while opening the innings and kept finding gaps to hit the big shots. He will look to carry the form in the upcoming game scheduled at the same venue.

Probable best bowler of the match

Dillon Pennington:

Dillon Pennington will be the bowler to watch out for as he will be in his top form during the powerplay. He scalped three wickets in just two overs while playing against Warwickshire and dismissed the top-order within just four overs into the game as he registered 3/30 in his three-over spell. He will be expected to perform some similar heroics against Leicestershire.

Today’s match prediction: Worcestershire to win the match.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.