T20 Blast 2020: Central Group, Worcestershire vs Northamptonshire – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The Central Group match of Saturday will be played between the Worcestershire and the Northamptonshire at the New Road Ground in Worchester.

The match is scheduled to start at 01:00 PM Local Time (5:30 PM IST) (12:00 PM UTC) and can be streamed live on FanCode.

Preview:

Both the teams have had an even history with each other. They have their head to head equation quite evened out and this makes the match pretty balanced. In the last 5 matches both the teams have played against each other, they both have won two matches apiece and one match was abandoned.

So, coming into this match, picking out a favourite between the two of the teams. And, this would make it really interesting to see who gets the upper hand and wins the match. Since it is their first match this season, both the teams would be looking to get a win and start their campaign on a winning note.

Weather Report:

After a rainy day on Friday, Saturday is expected to bring along cloudy skies with just a 10 per cent chance of precipitation and the temperatures ranging in the 14 to 16 degree Celsius.

Pitch Report:

The pitch at the County Ground in Worcestershire is expected to be batsmen friendly and it will be the pacers among the bowlers who will be getting the most amount of help.

Average first innings score: 203 (5 matches played at this venue)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 4, Lost – 1, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Worcestershire:

Riki Wessels, Hamish Rutherford, Jack Haynes, Jake Libby, Brett D’Oliveira, Ben Cox (wk), Ross Whiteley, Ed Barnard (c), Daryl Mitchell, Dillon Pennington/Josh Tongue, Charlie Morris.

Bench: Adam Finch, Dillon Pennington/Josh Tongue.

Northamptonshire:

Joshua Cobb (c), Gareth Berg, Nathan Buck, Brandon Glover/Alex Wakely, Richard Levi, Rob Keogh, Adam Rossington, Paul Stirling, Tom Sole, Graeme White, Blessing Murazabani.

Bench: Ricardo Vasconcelos, Saif Zaib, Brandon Glover/Alex Wakely.

Top Picks:

Graeme White has been a great all-round contributor for this club and has played 74 T20 matches in total. And, he has taken 50 wickets and has scored a total of 222 runs too. He will be looking to lead the team’s bowling attack in this tournament.

Joshua Cobb has been a decent batsman for his team and has also made enjoyed his share of success with the ball. He has taken 16 wickets and has scored a total of 1710 runs in the 62 T20 matches he has played.

Daryl Mitchell is the joint highest wicket-taker in his club’s T20 history. In the 162 T20 fixtures he has featured in, he has taken 92 wickets. He has been really successful with the bat too and is placed at the second spot in the all-time T20 run-scorers’ list as he has 2193 runs to his name.

Brett D’Oliveria has scored a total of 955 runs at an average of 22.73 and has also taken 42 wickets in the 84 T20 matches he has played for the club so far.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain options – Graeme White, Joshua Cobb

Vice-Captain options – Darryl Mitchell, Brett D’Oliveria

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Adam Rossington

Batters – Richard Levi, Hamish Rutherford, Jack Haynes

All-Rounders – Daryl Mitchell (VC), Joshua Cobb, Brett D’Oliveria, Rob Keogh

Bowlers – Graeme White (C), Ed Barnard, Dillon Pennington

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Adam Rossington

Batters – Paul Stirling, Hamish Rutherford, Jack Haynes

All-Rounders – Daryl Mitchell, Joshua Cobb (C), Brett D’Oliveria (VC), Rob Keogh

Bowlers – Graeme White, Ed Barnard, Charlie Morris

Expert Advice:

Given that it will be the first match of the tournament for both the teams, it would be wise to pick more all-rounders in your team, as they have the potential to provide great returns on their investments.

Probable Winners:

Northamptonshire is expected to win this match.

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.