Leicestershire Foxes vs Derbyshire Falcons Match Details
Match: Leicestershire Foxes vs Derbyshire Falcons, North Group | Vitality T20I Blast 2022
Date: Saturday, 28 May 2022
Time: 19:00 (GMT+5.5) / 19:30 (GMT+6)
Format: T20I
Venue: Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester
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- Leicestershire were defeated by Durham in their first game.
- Derbyshire did not advance to the knockout stages of the competition last season.
- Last season, Derbyshire’s batsman Leus Du Plooy was the standout performer.
When Leicestershire takes on Derbyshire in the North Group game of the 2022 T20 Blast at Uptonsteel County Ground in Leicester, they will be looking to get back on track, 28 May, Saturday the game will begin at 18:30 local time.
Leicestershire were defeated by Durham in the first match of the season. Colin Ackermann, the team’s captain, will be aiming for a better batting effort in this home match.
Derbyshire, on the other hand, will be eager to put up a good fight against Leicestershire in their first match.
In the competition’s history, there have been 36 meetings between the teams, with Leicestershire winning 19 of them. Derbyshire has won the championship on twelve occasions. Five games have been called off.
Leicestershire Foxes vs Derbyshire Falcons Weather Report
The weather forecast for Saturday’s game predicts bright skies with little chance of rain.
Leicestershire Foxes vs Derbyshire Falcons Match Toss Prediction
Both teams will be hoping to win the toss, bat first, and score more than 170 runs. At this location, the average first-inning score is roughly 175 runs.
Leicestershire Foxes vs Derbyshire Falcons Pitch Report
Leicester’s premier outdoor arena, Uptonsteel County Ground, has grown in popularity. The North Group match between Leicestershire and Derbyshire will take held at this site in Leicester.
Leicestershire Foxes Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Against Derbyshire, the county side will be eager to learn from their mistakes and put up a disciplined effort. The batsmen, including Hamish Rutherford, Lewis Hill, Aron Lilley, Colin Ackermann, Rishi Patel, and Louis Kimber, will be expected to contribute key runs in this match. Callum Parkinson, Rehan Ahmed, Naveen Ul Haq, Roman Walker, and Ben Mike will be relied upon to make vital breakthroughs in the bowling department.
Recent form – L W W W L
Leicestershire Foxes Probable Playing XI
Colin Ackermann (c), Lewis Hill (wk), Hamish Rutherford, Rishi Patel, Louis Kimber, Arron Lilley, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Mike, Callum Parkinson, Roman Walker, Naveen-ul-Haq.
Derbyshire Falcons Team News & Probable Playing XIs
For their match against Leicestershire, the visitors will want to have a full-strength team. The side will rely on Leus Du Plooy, Harry Came, Luis Reece, and captain Matt Critchley to supply the bulk of the runs in the batting department. Logan van Beek, Jade Dernbach, George Scrimshaw, and Fynn Hudson-Prentice will be relied upon to produce vital breakthroughs in the bowling department.
Recent form – L W L T W
Derbyshire Falcons Probable Playing XI
Matt Critchley (captain), Brooke Guest (wk), Leus Du Plooy, Luis Reece, Tom Wood, Harry Came, Alex Thomson, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, George Scrimshaw, Logan van Beek, Jade Dernbach.
Leicestershire Foxes vs Derbyshire Falcons Head to Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Leicestershire Foxes | 2 | 3 |
| Derbyshire Falcons | 3 | 2 |
Leicestershire Foxes vs Derbyshire Falcons – North Group, Dream 11
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Leicestershire Foxes vs Derbyshire Falcons Prediction
Winning the toss
- Leicestershire Foxes
Top batsman
- Leicestershire Foxes – Rishi Patel
- Derbyshire Falcons – Luis Reece
Top bowler
- Leicestershire Foxes – Naveen-ul-Haq
- Derbyshire Falcons – Fynn Hudson-Prentice
Most sixes
- Leicestershire Foxes – Rishi Patel
- Derbyshire Falcons – Wayne Madsen
Player of the Match
- Leicestershire Foxes – Rishi Patel
Team Scores Batting First
- Leicestershire Foxes – 180+
- Derbyshire Falcons – 170+
Leicestershire Foxes are the favorites to win this match.
Despite losing their first match, Leicestershire will be strong favorites to beat Derbyshire in their second match. The host team will be eager to put their best foot forward. Derbyshire, on the other hand, will be expecting for a premier player to show up in this match. Expect Leicestershire to beat Derbyshire by a comfortable margin.