Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Vitality Blast T20 2023 - All Matches- 1 June 2023

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Vitality Blast T20 2023 matches of the North and South Group which will be played on June 1st at the County Ground, Derby; County Ground, Hove, Brighton and Headingley, Leeds.

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Fixtures

 North Group:


June 1: Leicestershire vs Derbyshire (County Ground, Derby)


Leicestershire Form Guide:

Leicestershire are currently placed at the bottom most position in the North Group points table with 3 losses to their name.

The top run scorer for Leicestershire in the tournament is Rishi Patel with 77 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Leicestershire in the tournament is Callum Parkinson with 5 scalps under his belt.

Leicestershire have lost their previous match against Worcestershire by 33 runs.

Worcestershire batted first and they posted a total of 183 for 7 in 20 overs. Brett D'Oliveira and Michael Bracewell lost their wicket early on. The top order couldn't do much damage. It was Kashif Ali in the lower middle order who smashed 69 runs in 44 balls to take Worcestershire to a respectable total of 183 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Leicestershire lost Sol Budinger in the powerplay overs. Nick Welch and Rishi Patel instilled hope for a successful chase with knocks of 37 and 42 runs respectively. However, once they were dismissed, the chasing team could get nowhere and they were restricted to 150 for 9, losing the match by 33 runs.


Derbyshire Form Guide:

Derbyshire are currently placed at the 8th position on the North Group points table with 3 losses to their name in 3 matches played.

The top run scorer for Derbyshire in the competition is Wayne Madsen with 168 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Derbyshire in the competition is Zaman Khan with 5 scalps under his belt.

Derbyshire have lost their previous match against Northamptonshire by 6 wickets.

Derbyshire batted first and they were restricted to a low total of 151 for 6 in 20 overs. Haider Ali failed again and was dismissed after scoring 11 runs off 9 balls. Wayne Madsen again proved why is so vital to this batting line-up. He smashed 57 runs off 46 balls to give some hope to Derbyshire. After he was dismissed, no other batter could counter attack and therefore Derbyshire had to settle for a small total of 151 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Ricardo Vasconcelos was dismissed early on. Chris Lynn and David Willey played very well and scored 31 runs each. They gave a big hope for a successful chase. Saif Zaib smashed 37 off 22 balls to get Northamptonshire closer to the target. The chasers achieved the target in the 18th over comfortably with 6 wickets in hand.


Let's have a look at the squads:

Derbyshire - Billy Godleman, Brooke Guest, Wayne Madsen, Leus du Plooy, Ben Aitchison, Samuel Conners, Dustin Melton, Anuj Dal, Alex Thomson, Suranga Lakmal (Sri Lanka), Haider Ali (Pakistan), Zak Chappell, Matthew Lamb, Mark Watt

Leicestershire - Samuel Evans, Colin Ackermann, Lewis Hill, Rishi Patel, Harry Swindells, Chris Wright, Edward Barnes, Gavin Griffiths, Callum Parkinson, Harry Dearden, Roman Walker, Tom Scriven, Wiaan Mulder (South Africa), Peter Handscomb (Australia - County Championship, April and May), Ajinkya Rahane (India - County Championship and One-Day Cup, June onwards), Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan - Vitality Blast), Sol Budinger, Matt Salisbury


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Derbyshire 

Who will win?-  Derbyshire

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Wayne Madsen (Derbyshire), Colin Ackermann (Leicestershire)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Zaman Khan (Derbyshire), Wiaan Mulder (Leicestershire)

Most Sixes – Wayne Madsen (Derbyshire), Colin Ackermann (Leicestershire)

Player of the Match- Wayne Madsen (Derbyshire)

Team Scores Batting first – Derbyshire 165+, Leicestershire 155+

Match Handicap: Derbyshire



June 1- Yorkshire vs Lancashire (Headingley, Leeds)


Yorkshire Form Guide:

Yorkshire are currently placed at the 6th position in North Group points table. They have won 1 game out of the 4 matches played.

The top run scorer for Yorkshire in the Vitality Blast T20 is Dawid Malan with 164 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Yorkshire in the Vitality Blast T20 is David Wiese with 5 scalps under his belt.

Yorkshire have won their previous match against Nottinghamshire by 8 runs.

Yorkshire batted first and they posted a total of 182 for 7 in 20 overs. Adam Lyth and William Luxton got out early. Dawid Malan held one end together and scored runs freely. He wanted to stay unbeaten until the end of the innings to take his team to a big total. Malan scored 95 not out in 56 deliveries as Yorkshire got to 182 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Nottinghamshire lost Joe Clarke early on. After his dismissal, Alex Hales and Colin Munro took the attack to the opposition. They scored 53 and 46 runs respectively. Once they got dismissed, it became harder for the lower order batters to take their team home. Nottinghamshire were restricted to 174 for 4, losing the match by 8 runs.


Lancashire Form Guide:

Lancashire are currently placed at the 3rd position in the North Group points table. They have won 3 out of the 4 matches played so far.

The top run scorer for Lancashire is Daryl Mitchell with 159 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Lancashire is Luke Wood with 8 scalps under his belt.

Lancashire have lost their previous match against Warwickshire by 7 wickets.

Lancashire batted first and they were bowled out for a paltry 98 in the 15th over. Luke Wells was dismissed early on. Steven Croft and Daryl Mitchell in the top order tried to hit a few boundaries but were dismissed at a wrong time. After they got out, Lancashire struggled to find runs and they were bowled out for 98. Danny Briggs bowled very well and picked up 4 wickets for 15 runs.

During the chase, Alex Davies and Robert Yates started off very well. They scored 51 and 30 to instill hope for a successful chase. A few wickets fell in quick succession but Warwickshire were able to chase the total down comfortably in the 15th over with 7 wickets in hand.


Let's have a look at the squads:

Lancashire - Keaton Jennings, Luke Wells, Josh Bohannon, Liam Livingstone, Steven Croft, Luke Wood, Tom Bailey, Danny Lamb, Phil Salt, James Anderson, Dane Vilas (South Africa), Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand), Colin de Grandhomme (New Zealand)

Yorkshire - Adam Lyth, Harry Brook, Harry Duke, Dominic Bess, Jordan Thompson, Ben Coad, Jonathan Tattersall, Mathew Pillans, Will Fraine, George Hill, Matthew Fisher, Andrew Gale, Matt Milnes, Ben Mike, Jafer Chohan (South Asian Cricket Academy), Shan Masood (Pakistan), Neil Wagner (New Zealand - first 10 County Championship matches), David Wiese (Namibia - Vitality Blast)


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Lancashire 

Who will win?-  Lancashire

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Liam Livingstone (Lancashire), Shan Masood (Yorkshire)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Luke Wood (Lancashire), Jordan Thompson (Yorkshire)

Most Sixes – Liam Livingstone (Lancashire), Shan Masood (Yorkshire)

Player of the Match- Liam Livingstone (Lancashire)

Team Scores Batting first – Lancashire 180+, Yorkshire 170+

Match Handicap: Lancashire


South Group:


June 1- Sussex vs Essex (County Ground, Hove, Brighton)

Essex Form Guide:

Essex are currently placed at the 4th position in South Group Points table with 1 win to their name so far.

The top run scorer for Essex is Robin Das with 69 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Essex is Paul Walter with 2 scalps under his belt.

Essex have won their first match of the season against Gloucestershire by 3 wickets.

Gloucestershire batted first and they posted a huge total of 195 for 7 in 20 overs. Grant Roelofsen and Chris Dent started off well and scored 29 and 33 runs respectively. Ben Charlesworth in the lower middle order smashed 52 off just 20 balls to help Gloucestershire get past the 190 run mark and finish at 195 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Feroze Khushi and Robin Das tore apart the Gloucestershire bowling line-up. They scored runs in all directions of the ground and almost sealed the match in favor of Essex. Robin Das made 69 off just 33 balls. The lower order capitalised on the start they got and took Essex home in the 20th over with 3 wickets in hand.


Sussex Form Guide:

Sussex are currently placed at the 6th position in the South Group points table.

The top run scorer for Sussex in the competition is Ravi Bopara with 90 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sussex in the competition is Tymal Mills with 5 scalps under his belt.

Sussex have won their previous match against Surrey by 5 wickets.

Surrey batted first and they were bowled out for an under par total of 148. Laurie Evans scored 23 runs off 18 balls at the top of the order. The rest of the top order failed to convert their starts and kept losing wickets when it mattered the most. Sunil Narine tried to give a boost to the innings with his cameo of 29 in 18 balls. On the back of his brilliance, Surrey were able to cross the 140 run mark and reach 148 before getting bowled out.

During the chase, Sussex lost Tom Clark early on. Ali Orr played a nice hand by smashing 24 off 15 balls. Tom Aslop at number 3 scored 51 not out in 42 balls. Michael Burgess in the middle order played a match winning innings of 48 in 28 balls as Sussex chased the total in the 29th over with 5 wickets in hand.


Let's have a look at the squads:

Sussex

Tom Haines, Stiaan van Zyl, Tom Clark, Delray Rawlins, Ollie Robinson, George Garton, Jack Carson, JP Sarro, Jamie Atkins, Sean Hunt, Alastair Orr, Henry Crocombe, Will Beer, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Steven Finn, Tom Alsop, Steve Smith (Australia - three County Championship games in May), Cheteshwar Pujara (India), Shadab Khan (Pakistan - Vitality Blast), Nathan McAndrew (Australia - April to July, County Championship and Vitality Blast)

Essex

Tom Westley, Nick Browne, Sir Alastair Cook, Samuel Cook, James Porter, Shane Snater, Paul Walter, Matt Critchley, Simon Harmer (South Africa), Doug Bracewell (New Zealand - County Championship, until the end of July), Daniel Sams (Australia - Vitality Blast)


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Essex 

Who will win?-  Essex

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Robin Das (Essex), Tom Aslop (Sussex)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Daniel Sams (Essex), Ravi Bopara (Sussex)

Most Sixes – Feroze Khushi (Essex), Tom Aslop (Sussex)

Player of the Match- Feroze Khushi (Essex)

Team Scores Batting first – Essex 180+, Sussex 170+

Match Handicap: Essex


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