On Wednesday evening, the Vitality T20 Blast Quarter-Final pits Nottinghamshire against Hampshire. With nine victories out of fifteen games and three games ending in a tie, the hosts were obvious champions of the North Group. On net run rate, the Hampshire Hawks took the final qualifying slot in the South Group.
Nottinghamshire had some incredible wins in the group stage and are still the reigning T20 Blast Champions in 2020. To derail them, they’ll have to put on a magnificent performance.
Weather
The skies in Nottingham are anticipated to be partly cloudy, with the temperature will range from 14~19°C.
Pitch
Trent Bridge is a relatively significant venue. The fast outfield, on the other hand, offers it a realistic option for scoring runs. Fast bowlers will have some help and will be able to extract some swing. In this crucial match, the captain who wins the toss is likely to choose to bat.
Probable Playing XIs
Nottinghamshire:
Steven Mullaney (c), Tom Moores (wk), Alex Hales, Joe Clarke, Ben Duckett, Samit Patel, Matthew Carter, Peter Trego, Calvin Harrison, Zak Chappell. Dane Patterson
Hampshire:
James Vince (c), Lewis McManus (wk), D’Arcy Short, Colin de Grandhomme, Liam Dawson, Joe Weatherley, James Fuller, Mason Crane, Chris Wood, Scott Currie, Brad Wheal
Nottinghamshire vs Hampshire – Quarter Final 2, Dream 11:
Alex Hales (c), Ben Duckett (wk), Tom Moores (wk), Joe Clarke, James Vince, Samit Patel, Colin de Grandhomme, Liam Dawson, Matthew Carter, Mason Crane, Brad Wheal
Prediction
Match winner
- Nottinghamshire
Winning the toss
- Nottinghamshire
Top Batsman
- Nottinghamshire – Alex Hales
- Hampshire – James Vince
Top Bowler
- Nottinghamshire – Calvin Harrison
- Hampshire – Scott Currie
Most Sixes
- Nottinghamshire – Alex Hales
- Hampshire – James Vince
Player of the Match
- Nottinghamshire – Alex Hales
Team Scores Batting First
- Nottinghamshire – 180+
- Hampshire – 165+
This could be an exciting and closely contested battle. Nottinghamshire may have a slight advantage since they are playing at home, starting as favourites. Get your favourite cricket updates with Baji now!