Yorkshire will take against Sussex in the first quarter-final of the T20 Blast 2021 on Tuesday. Yorkshire had an excellent T20 Blast season this year, winning seven of their 14 games and finished fourth in the North Group points standings to miss out on the playoffs. However, they haven’t won since July 2nd, and they are desperate for a win in this crucial playoff game.
Meanwhile, rain has hampered Sussex’s campaign on numerous occasions. Up to five of their games were cancelled. Sussex has won six of the nine games, putting it in third place in the South Group with 17 points.
Weather
The temperature will be around 19°C during the game. Although the weather will be partly gloomy, rain is unlikely to ruin the day.
Pitch
This year’s T20 Blast has witnessed some high-scoring matches at Emirates Riverside. On this wicket, we expect a good score of 160+, with both spinners and pace bowlers having success. Both teams would like to bat first, but they will still bat first due to their formidable batting lineups if the opposition puts them in.
Probable Playing XIs
Yorkshire:
David Willey (c), Harry Duke (wk), Harry Brook, Adam Lyth, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Jordan Thompson, Matthew Waite, Adil Rashid, Dom Bess, Gary Ballance, Matt Fisher
Sussex:
Luke Wright (c), Philip Salt (wk), Ravi Bopara, George Garton, Delray Rawlins, David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Tymal Mills, Will Beer, Harrison Ward, Oliver Carter
Yorkshire vs Sussex – Quarter Final 1, Dream 11:
Rashid Khan (c), Phil Salt (wk), Harry Brook, Luke Wright, Travis Head, Jordan Thompson, George Garton, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan, Matt Fisher
Prediction
Match winner
- Sussex
Winning the toss
- Sussex
Top Batsman
- Yorkshire – Harry Brook
- Sussex – Luke Wright
Top Bowler
- Yorkshire – Matthew Fisher
- Sussex – Tymal Mills
Most Sixes
- Yorkshire – Harry Brook
- Sussex – Luke Wright
Player of the Match
- Sussex – Tymal Mills
Team Scores Batting First
- Yorkshire – 175+
- Sussex – 180+
Sussex appears to be the better team going into this match, and a win over Yorkshire is expected to secure a place in the semi-finals. Let’s enjoy the excitement of Vitality T20 Blast with Baji now!