Cricket Free Tips | Vitality T20 Blast 2022, North Group: Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears

Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears Match Details

Match: Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears, North Group | Vitality T20 Blast 2022

Date: Wednesday, 22 June 2022

Time: 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6)

Format: T20

Venue: The County Ground, Northampton

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Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears Preview

• The Birmingham Bears fell to Derby in their previous game.
• The previous game between Steelbacks and Derbyshire ended in a loss. 
• All of the Steelbacks’ T20 Blast games at Northampton have ended in victories.

 

On Wednesday night in the 2022 Vitality Blast, Steelbacks host Birmingham Bears. The Steelbacks are now in third place in the North Group, but if they had won on Tuesday night, they would have moved up. With six victories and 12 total points, the Birmingham Bears are now in third position. At 18:30 local time, the game kicks off at The County Ground in Northampton.

After the game on Tuesday, Derbyshire Falcons leaped over Steelbacks, who had the opportunity to leapfrog over Lancashire Lightning. The Steelbacks will continue to strive to win the North Group.

Birmingham Bears recently defeated Notts Outlaws by a score of 55 runs, however they were defeated by Derbyshire Falcons in their most recent encounter on Sunday. To guarantee their spot in the top four, they must win.

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Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears Weather Report

By the end of the game, the temperature had dropped from 25 degrees to 19 degrees with no rain and clear skies.

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Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears Match Toss Prediction

The captain who wins the toss and selects to bat first has done so in every T20 Blast game played in Northampton this season. In this match, we anticipate that both skippers would seek to follow the same strategy.

 

Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears Pitch Report

Although the Steelbacks have already posted scores of over 200 on this field twice during this event, the surface does provide something for the bowlers. We anticipate numerous wickets and two scores of at least 200.

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Steelbacks Team News & Probable Playing XIs

After missing the victory over Lancashire Lightning and the draw on Saturday against Worcestershire Rapids, Australian opener Chris Lynn made his way back into the Steelbacks’ starting lineup for Tuesday’s loss to Derbyshire Falcons. We anticipate no changes before this game because the team that played on Tuesday appears to be the stronger.

Recent form – L NR W W W 

Steelbacks Probable Playing XI

Josh Cobb (c), Lewis McManus (wk), Chris Lynn, Ben Curran, Rob Keogh, Saif Zaib, Tom Taylor, Jimmy Neesham, Ben Sanderson, Graeme White, Freddie Heldreich

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Birmingham Bears Team News & Probable Playing XIs

The Bears made two changes ahead of their Sunday home game against Derbyshire Falcons despite the significant victory over Notts Outlaws on Friday night at Trent Bridge. Danny Briggs and Dan Mousley were replaced by Paul Stirling and Henry Brookes. For this game, Briggs is anticipated to rejoin the squad.

Recent form – L W L W W

Birmingham Bears Probable Playing XI

Carlos Brathwaite (c), Alex Davies (wk), Rob Yates, Paul Stirling, Adam Hose, Sam Hain, Jake Lintott, Chris Benjamin, Craig Miles, Henry Brookes, Olly Stone

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Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears Head to Head Stats (Last 5 matches)

Team	Won	Lost
Steelbacks	2	2
Birmingham Bears	3	3

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Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears – North Group, Dream 11

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Steelbacks vs Birmingham Bears Prediction

Winning the toss

• Birmingham Bears

Top batsman

• Steelbacks – Chris Lynn  
• Birmingham Bears – Paul Stirling

Top bowler

• Steelbacks – Ben Sanderson  
• Birmingham Bears – Carlos Brathwaite

Most sixes

• Steelbacks – Chris Lynn
• Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain

Player of the Match

• Birmingham Bears – Paul Stirling

Team Scores Batting First

• Steelbacks – 175+
• Birmingham Bears – 185+

Birmingham Bears are the favorites to win this match.

 

This matchup between two teams that can generate very high totals but who have just lost their games. We are forecasting an away victory for Birmingham Bears in order to displace Steelbacks from the top three spots.