Cricket Free Tips | Vitality T20 Blast 2022, North Group: Worcestershire Rapids vs Steelbacks

Worcestershire Rapids vs Steelbacks Match Details

Match: Worcestershire Rapids vs Steelbacks, North Group | Vitality T20 Blast 2022

Date: Saturday, 18 June 2022

Time: 19:00 (GMT+5.5) / 19:30 (GMT+6)

Format: T20

Venue: New Road, Worcester

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Worcestershire Rapids vs Steelbacks Preview

• The Worcestershire Rapids have only won one game this season and have lost eight more, and they are losing confidence.
• Northamptonshire Steelbacks have won six games this season and have only lost twice. 
• The top five batsmen for Worcestershire Rapids have been out of form, which is damaging the team’s chances.

 

The 2022 Vitality Blast pits Worcestershire Rapids against Northamptonshire Steelbacks on Saturday afternoon. With only one win in nine games, the Rapids are at the bottom of the North Group. The Steelbacks have six wins and are tied for first place with the Lancashire Lightning on points.  At 14:30 local time, the match will begin at New Road in Worcester.

Worcestershire Rapids have had a rough time in the 2022 Vitality Blast, losing to Leicestershire Foxes in their most recent match. They have little chance of making it through the group stage and are merely competing for pride.

On Friday, Northamptonshire Steelbacks defeated Lancashire Lightning by 7 wickets with 22 balls remaining in the North Group. The victory was all the more impressive because it was achieved without Chris Lynn, the tournament’s leading run scorer.

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Worcestershire Rapids vs Steelbacks Weather Report

On an uncommonly cool day in Worcester, light rain is expected in the afternoon.

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Worcestershire Rapids vs Steelbacks Match Toss Prediction

In the last game of the tournament at New Road, the captain who won the toss opted to field first. Both captains are likely to want to bat second in this match.

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Worcestershire Rapids vs Steelbacks Pitch Report

In Worcester, the pitch is seldom overly fast, but seam and spin bowlers often benefit from the surface. We anticipate a par score of little more than 170.

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Worcestershire Rapids Team News & Probable Playing XIs

With England all-rounder Moeen Ali on international duty in the Netherlands, the Rapids were without their skipper for Friday’s trip to Leicester. Mitchell Stanley made his first appearance for the county, and Colin Munro took over as captain. Because Ali will be missing for this match, we expect Munro to maintain his lead.

Recent form – L L L L W

Worcestershire Rapids Probable Playing XI

Colin Munro (c), Gareth Roderick (wk), Brett D’Oliveira, Ed Pollock, Ed Barnard, Jack Haynes, Dwayne Bravo, Kashif Ali, Mitchell Stanley, Josh Baker, Patrick Brown

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Steelbacks Team News & Probable Playing XIs

Chris Lynn failed a late fitness test on his groin prior to Friday’s win over Lancashire Lightning. We doubt Lynn will be available for the journey to Worcester with less than 24 hours between Friday’s game and this one. Emiliano Gay filled in for Lynn and scored 30 runs off just 19 balls.

Recent form – W W W W L

Steelbacks Probable Playing XI

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

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Worcestershire Rapids vs Steelbacks Head to Head Stats (Last 5 matches)

Team	Won	Lost	Abandon
Worcestershire Rapids	2	2	1
Steelbacks	2	2	1

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Worcestershire Rapids vs Steelbacks – North Group, Dream 11

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Worcestershire Rapids vs Steelbacks Prediction

Winning the toss

• Steelbacks

Top batsman

• Worcestershire Rapids – Brett D’Oliveira   
• Steelbacks – Chris Lynn

Top bowler

• Worcestershire Rapids –  Brett D’Oliveira  
• Steelbacks – Ben Sanderson

Most sixes

• Worcestershire Rapids – Brett D’Oliveira 
• Steelbacks – Chris Lynn

Player of the Match

• Steelbacks – Chris Lynn

Team Scores Batting First

• Worcestershire Rapids – 170+
• Steelbacks – 180+

Steelbacks are the favorites to win this match.

 

The form book would imply an easy win for the away side, with Worcestershire Rapids languishing at the bottom of the table and Northamptonshire Steelbacks riding high. The Rapids are expected to fight hard in this game, but the Steelbacks are expected to win again.