Vitality T20 Blast 2019: North Group, Worcestershire vs Lancashire: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Glenn Maxwell has recovered from a hamstring injury.

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Match Details:

The North Group game in the Vitality T20 Blast 2019 will be played between Worcestershire Rapids and Lancashire at the New Road in Worcester.

The match starts at 2:30 PM local time (7:00 PM IST) (1:30 PM GMT).

Preview:

The two teams of the North Group – Worcestershire and Lancashire will lock horns on Sunday. The Moeen Ali-led Worcestershire sealed a huge win against Warwickshire on Friday. They are placed 2nd in the table having won six out of 11 matches. They need at least one win out of the three matches left to be played. They might be through to quarters even if they lose all those three games.

Lancashire, the table-toppers, won six out of seven matches in the tournament. Their only defeat came against the Warwickshire team where they fell 16 runs short of the target despite Glenn Maxwell’s resilience. They are currently on 16 points from 11 matches and are the first team to have qualified for the quarter-finals from the North Group.


Weather Condition/Report:

Sunday could be the hottest day of the week in Worcester. Clear skies and sunny weather is expected during the match day. No rainfall is forecasted during the match timings and a full 40-over game is expected.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The hosts Worcestershire were the chasing team on all three instances in the season. They chased down a target of 182 in 12.1 overs, the target of 156 with an over to spare and lost by 33 runs in pursuit of the 153-run target. This data indicates the slow nature of the pitch in the second half. But to defend any score on such a track, there need to consistent with their bowling options.

Average first innings score: 163 (T20 Blast matches in 2019)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 1

Injury and Availability News:

Glenn Maxwell has recovered from a hamstring injury.


Probable Playing XIs:

Worcestershire:

Martin Guptill, Rikkie Wessels, Moeen Ali (C), Wayne Parnell, Hamish Rutherford, Ben Cox (WK), Daryl Mitchell, Ross Whiteley, Ed Barnard, Patrick Brown, Dillon Pennington.

Bench: Hamish Rutherford, Joe Leech, Charlie Morris.

Lancashire:

Liam Livingstone, Alex Davies, Steven Croft, Glenn Maxwell, Dane Vilas (C), Josh Bohannon, Keaton Jennings, James Faulkner, Saqib Mahmood, Richard Gleeson, Matt Parkinson.

Bench: Toby Lester, Rob Jones, Stephen Parry, Danny Lamb.


Top Picks:

Glenn Maxwell had two 70+ scores in his previous two T20 Blast games. He would look to continue same the same in the matches against Worcestershire. Wayne Parnell has been quite consistent in this tournament in earning 20+ points.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Glenn Maxwell, Wayne Parnell

Vice-Captain – Rikkie Wessels, Alex Davies, Martin Guptill, Dane Vilas

Captains of both the teams – Moeen Ali and Liam Livingstone bat in the top three and bowl 3-4 overs every game. This makes them the ideal choice as captain and vice-captain.


Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Dane Vilas

Batsmen – Alex Davies, Rikkie Wessels, Liam Livingstone (VC)

All-Rounders – Wayne Parnell, Glenn Maxwell, Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali (C)

Bowlers – Ed Barnard, Richard Gleeson, Matt Parkinson

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Ben Cox

Batsmen – Martin Guptill, Rikkie Wessels (VC), Liam Livingstone, Alex Davies

All-Rounders – Moeen Ali, Glenn Maxwell (C)

Bowlers – Ed Barnard, Patrick Brown, Richard Gleeson, Matt Parkinson

 


Expert Advice:

Matt Parkinson, Patrick Brown and Richard Gleeson are important in the fantasy team. Parkinson took 17 wickets while his team-mate Gleeson took nine. Brown has 12 wickets to his name from nine matches.

Probable Winners:

Lancashire is expected to beat Worcestershire in a thrilling fixture.

*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.

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