Lancashire (LAN) will face Nottinghamshire (NOT) in the 16th Vitality T20 Blast 2023 match. On Saturday, May 27, this match will be held at Manchester’s Emirates Old Trafford.
Lancashire have had a flawless start to their season, winning two successive games, including an eight-wicket triumph over Leicestershire the previous game. They now hold a commanding four-point lead in the north group points standings.
Bowling first, Luke Wood and Saqib Mahmood annihilated Leicestershire’s batting unit, taking three wickets each, and the opponents were bowled out for 99 runs in 18.5 overs. Lancashire comfortably chased down the target with about eight overs to spare, thanks to Steven Croft (46) and Daryl Mitchell (25) remaining undefeated.
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Nottinghamshire, on the other hand, got off to a good start with a four-wicket victory against Derbyshire in their first match of the season. The club will try to maintain their winning streak in the following games.
Bowling first, the bowlers did well to control the scoring rate, limiting Derbyshire to a below-par score of 178/6 in 20 overs. Chasing 179, Joe Clarke (68 off 29 balls) got the side off to a fast start in the powerplay, followed by another explosive cameo from Matthew Montgomery (51 off 29 balls) as they reached the finish line with three overs to spare.
Lancashire vs Nottinghamshire Match Details
Match: Lancashire vs Nottinghamshire, Vitality T20 Blast 2023
Date and Time: May 27. 2023, Saturday, 11:00 PM IST
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Lancashire vs Nottinghamshire Pitch Report
Both teams are expecting a low-scoring game since the pitch at Emirates Old Trafford is difficult to bat on. The seamers will have some lateral movement at first, but batsmen need be cautious with their stroke play.
Lancashire vs Nottinghamshire Weather Forecast
Clear skies and temperatures ranging from 10 to 22 degrees Celsius are set to greet both teams in Manchester on Saturday.
Lancashire vs Nottinghamshire Probable XIs
Lancashire: Luke Wells, George Bell (wk), Steven Croft, Daryl Mitchell, Colin de Grandhomme, Liam Livingstone (c), Tom Hartley, Luke Wood, Tom Bailey, Matthew Parkinson, Danny Lamb
Nottinghamshire: Joe Clarke, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Matthew Montgomery, Tom Moores (wk), Steven Mullaney, Lyndon James, Samit Patel, Matthew Carter, Shaheen Afridi, Conor McKerr
Lancashire vs Nottinghamshire Match Prediction
Following convincing triumphs in their previous games, both teams will be full of confidence. Lancashire, on the other hand, has been more consistent in both departments, and they will enter the game as slight favourites.
Prediction: Lancashire to win Match 16 of the Vitality T20 Blast 2023.
Lancashire vs Nottinghamshire Live Streaming details and channel list
TV: Sony Sports Network
Live Streaming: Sony LIV and FanCode
Also Read: Vitality Blast T20 2023: Full Squads, Fixtures & Preview (cricfiles.com)