WAS vs ESS Prediction, 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – County Championship 2021, Group 1

Tim Bresnan was excellent in the game against Nottinghamshire.

Published - 22 Apr 2021, 13:31 IST | Updated - 22 Apr 2021, 13:31 IST

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Preview:

The two teams occupying the top two spots of Group 1 of 2021 County Championship will lock horns in today’s match. Warwickshire started off their campaign with a commendable performance against Derbyshire, but the match eventually ended in a draw.

They opened their wins-tally in their second game, where they defeated Nottinghamshire by 3 wickets. On the other hand, Essex also started off with a draw against Worcestershire. But in their second match, they got a 44-run win against Durham.

Match Details:

Warwickshire vs Essex, Group 1

Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Date &Time: April 22^nd-April 25^th at 3:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM local time

Live Streaming: ECB website and mobile app

Pitch Report:

The Edgbaston track is helping the batsmen more than the bowlers. The team batting first should have at least 350, if not more, as their target.

Probable Playing XIs for WAS vs ESS:

Warwickshire

Will Rhodes (c), Robert Yates, Henry Brookes / Craig Miles, Sam Hain, Hanuma Vihari, Matthew Lamb, Michael Burgess (wk), Tim Bresnan, Danny Briggs, Olly Stone, Olivier Hannon-Dalby

Essex

Nick Browne, Alaistair Cook, Tom Westley (c), Daniel Lawrence, Paul Walter, Ryan ten Doeschate, Adam Wheater (wk), Simon Harmer, Ben Allison, Samuel Cook, James Porter/ Peter Siddle

Top Picks for WAS vs ESS 11Wickets Match:

Tim Bresnan was excellent in the game against Nottinghamshire. It was his knock of 68 which helped his team get over the victory line.

Tom Westley made a statement to the selectors in the very first game of the competition. He scored a classy 213 against Worcestershire.

While every other batsman failed, Daniel Lawrence scored a crucial 32 in the first innings of the match against Essex. He is a talented batsman and can be a good captaincy pick.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WAS vs ESS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Michael Burgess, Alaistair Cook, Tom Westley (c), Sam Hain (vc), Daniel Lawrence, Tim Bresnan, Simon Harmer, Will Rhodes, Olivier Hannon-Dalby, Olly Stone, Samuel Cook

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WAS vs ESS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Adam Wheater, Hanuma Vihari, Tom Westley, Sam Hain, Daniel Lawrence (c), Matthew Lamb, Tim Bresnan (vc), Simon Harmer, Peter Siddle, Danny Briggs, Samuel Cook