Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids Match Details
Match: Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids, North Group | Vitality T20 Blast 2022
Date: Friday, 24 June 2022 / Saturday, 25 June 2022
Time: 23:35 (GMT+5.5) / 00:05 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids Preview
- The Worcestershire Rapids have only had one victory all year, and the team has been in awful shape.
- The Birmingham Bears have won four of their previous six games, and the team is in good shape.
- The opening batsmen for Worcestershire Rapids are struggling right now, and they haven’t scored in the last five games.
In the 2022 Vitality Blast, Birmingham Bears will play host to Worcestershire Rapids on Friday night at Edgbaston. The Bears are in a good spot in the standings with 14 points after 11 games. With just one victory in 11 games, Worcestershire Rapids are last in the North Group. At 19:05 local time, the game starts.
After defeating Steelbacks by six wickets on Wednesday night, Birmingham Bears will be feeling confident. Sam Hain and Adam Hose are a match for any team when they are in top batting form.
The Leicestershire Foxes (twice), Steelbacks, Derbyshire Falcons, and Yorkshire Vikings have all defeated the Worcestershire Rapids in their last five games in the tournament.
Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids Weather Report
This Birmingham fixture was overcast the entire time. At the beginning of the game, it will be 20 degrees, and at the finish, it will be 16 degrees.
Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids Match Toss Prediction
In this year’s T20 Blast in Edgbaston, five of the six captains who won the toss elected to bat first. In this game, we anticipate that both clubs will want to start batting first.
Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids Pitch Report
Although there have been a few exceptions, Edgbaston has generally had a good batting surface this season. It wouldn’t be shocking if both teams scored more than 200 points in this game.
Birmingham Bears Team News & Probable Playing XIs
In Birmingham Bears’ game against Steelbacks on Wednesday night, spinner Danny Briggs replaced pace bowler Henry Brookes. Neither has taken a wicket in their last two appearances, and we expect Brookes to get the start at Edgbaston on a faster surface.
Recent form – W L W L W
Birmingham Bears Probable Playing XI
Carlos Brathwaite (c), Alex Davies (wk), Jake Lintott, Henry Brookes, Sam Hain, Olly Stone, Adam Hose, Paul Stirling, Chris Benjamin, Craig Miles, Rob Yates.
Worcestershire Rapids Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Moeen Ali, Brett D’Oliveira, Colin Munro, Dwayne Bravo, and Patrick Brown should not be at the bottom of any T20 league. Moeen, on the other hand, returned from England’s trip to the Netherlands with a minor injury and missed Thursday’s game, as well as this one.
Recent form – L D L L L
Worcestershire Rapids Probable Playing XI
Colin Munro (c), Gareth Roderick (wk), Josh Baker, Jake Libby, Mitchell Stanley, Ed Barnard, Patrick Brown, Ed Pollock, Kashif Ali, Dwayne Bravo, Brett D’Oliveira.
Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids Head to Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| BIR | 3 | 2 |
| WOR | 2 | 3 |
Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids – North Group, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Alex Davies
Batters
- Adam Hose (vc)
- Sam Hain
- Colin Munro
All-Rounders
- Carlos Brathwaite
- Brett D’Oliveira
- Ed Barnard
- Dwayne Bravo (c)
Bowlers
- Danny Briggs
- Olly Stone
- Patrick Brown
Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids Prediction
Winning the toss
- Birmingham Bears
Top batsman
- Birmingham Bears – Adam Hose
- Worcestershire Rapids – Colin Munro
Top bowler
- Birmingham Bears – Jake Lintott
- Worcestershire Rapids – Patrick Brown
Most sixes
- Birmingham Bears – Alex Davies
- Worcestershire Rapids – Brett D’Oliveira
Player of the Match
- Birmingham Bears – Adam Hose
Team Scores Batting First
- Birmingham Bears – 185+
- Worcestershire Rapids – 175+
Birmingham Bears are the favorites to win this match.
After defeating Steelbacks, a team in form, in the last game, Birmingham Bears will feel certain they can defeat anyone in this competition. Despite the fact that Worcestershire Rapids defeated the Bears in their most recent match, we believe Birmingham will prevail because they have been the worst team in the tournament this year.