WAR vs LAN: Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for T20 Blast 2021, North Group

Match Details

Warwickshire will take on Lancashire in the upcoming North Group fixture of T20 Blast 2021. The encounter takes place at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Friday (June 18).

This match gets underway at 11 PM IST.

Preview

Warwickshire have been on a roll this season, and their position in the North Group points table backs that claim. With four wins in five games, they are sitting pretty at the top and would like to maintain their dominance. The Will Rhodes-led side didn’t start the season emphatically, suffering a six-wicket defeat against Yorkshire in their first assignment. However, they bounced back and won four games on the trot.

On the other hand, Lancashire’s campaign also has been pretty impressive this year. They have won three of their first five games and are subsequently holding fourth place in the table. With Liam Livingstone, Finn Allen, and Jos Buttler in ranks, Lancashire indeed have a daunting line-up, and they must back themselves to end Warwickshire’s winning streak.

Predicted Playing XIs for WAR vs LAN

Warwickshire

Ed Pollock, Pieter Malan, Will Rhodes (c), Sam Hain, Carlos Brathwaite, Dan Mousley, Michael Burgess (wk), Chris Woakes, Tim Bresnan, Danny Briggs, Jacob Lintott

Lancashire

Liam Livingstone, Finn Allen, Alex Davies, Jos Buttler (wk), Dane Vilas (c), Steven Croft, Luke Wood, Danny Lamb, Tom Hartley, Tom Bailey, Matthew Parkinson

Captaincy Picks for WAR vs LAN

Liam Livingstone

The Lancashire dasher has been in red-hot form this season and would possess a massive threat to Warwickshire. Livingstone can go after the bowlers straightaway, and playing long knocks is also within his reach. In fact, the 27-year-old is the second leading run-scorer of the season, with 254 runs in five outings.

Carlos Brathwaite

Another player who can shine in this contest is Carlos Brathwaite. The veteran is nothing short of a captain’s delight in T20s, thanks to his three-dimensional abilities. The right-arm fast bowler has a knack of taking regular wickets, and his big-hitting prowess is needless to mention. With nine scalps in five games, Brathwaite is also the leading wicket-taker in this competition.

Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips

2-Player Team

Liam Livingstone (C), Pieter Malan

3-Player Team

Jos Buttler (C), Jacob Lintott, Will Rhodes

4-Player Team

Carlos Braithwaite (C), Jos Buttler, Finn Allen, Sam Hain

 11-Player Team

Jos Buttler, Steven Croft, Sam Hain, Finn Allen, Pieter Malan, Carlos Braithwaite (VC), Will Rhodes, Liam Livingstone (C), Danny Briggs, Matt Parkinson, Jacob Lintott

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.