Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Vitality Blast T20 2023 - All Matches - 31 May 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 May 31st at the Merchant Taylors' School Ground, Northwood; County Ground, Northampton and The Rose Bowl, Southampton.

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North Group:

May 31: Northamptonshire vs Warwickshire (County Ground, Northampton)

Northamptonshire Form Guide:

Northamptonshire are currently placed at the 7th position in the North Group points table with 1 win to their name.

The top run scorer for Northamptonshire in the tournament is Ricardo Vasconcelos with 89 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Northamptonshire in the tournament is Tom Taylor with 5 scalps under his belt.

Northamptonshire have defeated Derbyshire in their previous match by 6 wickets to register their first win of the season.

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.

Warwickshire Form Guide:

Warwickshire are currently placed at the 1st position on the North Group points table with 3 wins to their name in 3 matches played.

The top run scorer for Warwickshire in the competition is Sam Hain with 156 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Warwickshire in the competition is Danny Briggs with 7 scalps under his belt.

Warwickshire have won their previous match against Lancashire 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:

Warwickshire - Will Rhodes, Henry Brookes, Michael Burgess, Oliver Hannon-Dalby, Sam Hain, Liam Norwell, Robert Yates, Alex Davies, Jacob Bethell, Manraj Johal, Moeen Ali, Ed Barnard, Chris Rushworth, Hassan Ali (Pakistan - until the end of July), Glenn Maxwell (Australia - Vitality Blast)

Northamptonshire - Ricardo Vasconcelos, Luke Procter, Rob Keogh, Saif Zaib, Adam Rossington, Tom Taylor, Gareth Berg, Simon Kerrigan, Ben Sanderson, David Willey, Lewis McManus, Ollie Sale, Hassan Azad, Sam Whiteman (Australia - County Championship and One-Day Cup, until the end of August), Chris Tremain (Australia - County Championship, three games in April), Lance Morris (Australia - County Championship, three games in May), Chris Lynn (Australia - Vitality Blast), AJ Tye (Australia - Vitality Blast)

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Northamptonshire

Who will win?- Northamptonshire

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Chris Lynn (Northamptonshire), Robert Yates (Warwickshire)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Tom Taylor (Northamptonshire), Dan Mousley (Warwickshire)

Most Sixes – Chris Lynn (Northamptonshire), Robert Yates (Warwickshire)

Player of the Match- Chris Lynn (Northamptonshire)

Team Scores Batting first – Northamptonshire 170+, Warwickshire 160+

Match Handicap: Northamptonshire

South Group:

May 31- Middlesex vs Glamorgan (Merchant Taylors' School Ground, Northwood)

Middlesex Form Guide:

Middlesex are currently placed at the bottom most position in South Group points table. Their performance is below par in the tournament.

The top run scorer for Middlesex in the Vitality Blast T20 is Pieter Malan with 112 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Middlesex in the Vitality Blast T20 is Tom Helm with 4 scalps under his belt.

Middlesex have lost their previous match against Gloucestershire by 2 runs.

Gloucestershire batted first and they posted a total of 181 for 9 in 20 overs. Grant Roelofsen scored 34 runs at the top of the order. Miles Hammond smashed 59 runs in 42 balls to instill hope for a big total. Graeme van Buuren scored 28 not out in 19 balls to take the total to 181 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Stephen Eskinazi and Joe Cracknell started off very well. They scored 54 and 42 runs respectively to get Middlesex to a brilliant start. Once the openers were dismissed, Middlesex innings could get nowhere. They kept losing wickets in regular succession in the middle overs which cost them later in the match. They fell tantalizingly short by 2 runs in the end.

Glamorgan Form Guide:

Glamorgan are currently placed at the 7th position in the South Group points table.

The top run scorer for Glamorgan is Kiran Carlson with 66 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Glamorgan is Daniel Douthwaite with 7 scalps under his belt.

Glamorgan have lost their previous match against Somerset by 4 wickets.

Glamorgan batted first and they posted a total of 153 before being bowled out. Eddie Byrom played well and scored 42 off 28 balls to take his team off to a flier. Kiran Carlson also played beautifully and smashed 31 runs in just 19 balls. On the back of these two incredible batting knocks, Glamorgan got to 153 before they were bowled out in the 20th over.

During the chase, Tom Banton and Will Smeed took the responsibility of taking Somerset home comfortably. They scored 54 and 28 runs respectively to get Somerset off to an ideal start. Somerset lost a couple of wickets in the middle order but kept their nerves to win the game in the 15th over with 4 wickets in hand.

Let's have a look at the squads:

Middlesex - Sam Robson, Jack Davies, Robbie White, Martin Andersson, Blake Cullen, John Simpson, Ethan Bamber, Tim Murtagh, James Harris, Thilan Walallawita, Toby Roland-Jones, Tom Helm, Mark Stoneman, Pieter Malan (South Africa), Ryan Higgins

Glamorgan - David Lloyd, Billy Root, Kiran Carlson, Chris Cooke, Daniel Douthwaite, Michael Neser, Andrew Salter, Timm van der Gugten, Eddie Byrom, James Harris, Sam Northeast, Colin Ingram (South Africa), Marnus Labuschagne (Australia), Michael Neser (Australia), Harry Podmore (Kent), Zain-ul-Hassan (South Asian Cricket Academy)

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Glamorgan

Who will win?- Glamorgan

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Sam Northeast (Glamorgan), Pieter Malan (Middlesex)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Daniel Douthwaite (Glamorgan), Blake Cullen (Middlesex)

Most Sixes – Sam Northeast (Glamorgan), Pieter Malan (Middlesex)

Player of the Match- Sam Northeast (Glamorgan)

Team Scores Batting first – Glamorgan 160+, Middlesex 150+

Match Handicap: Glamorgan

May 31: Hampshire vs Surrey (The Rose Bowl, Southampton)

Hampshire Form Guide:

Hampshire are currently placed at the 8th position in the South Group points table.

The top run scorer for Hampshire in the competition is James Vince with 89 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Hampshire in the competition is Nathan Ellis with 3 scalps under his belt.

Hampshire have won their previous match against Middlesex by 8 wickets.

Middlesex batted first and they posted a total of 171 before being bowled out. Pieter Malan in the middle order played beautifully and scored 80 runs in 45 balls. The rest of the batting order couldn't do much damage and wickets kept falling at regular intervals. As a result, Middlesex were bowled out for an under par total.

During the chase, Hampshire openers Ben McDermott and James Vince looked determined to chase the total down without any hassles. McDermott scored 39 runs in 26 balls while Vince stayed not out at 88 in 55 balls to take his team home in the 18th over with 8 wickets in hand.

Surrey Form Guide:

Surrey are currently placed at the 2nd position in South Group Points table with 2 wins to their name so far.

The top run scorer for Surrey is Sean Abbott with 110 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Surrey is Sunil Narine with 6 scalps under his belt.

Surrey have lost their previous match against Sussex 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:

Surrey: Rory Burns, Jamie Smith, Ollie Pope, Jordan Clark, Reece Topley, Amar Virdi, Jamie Overton, Matt Dunn, Gus Atkinson, Daniel Moriarty, Chris Jordan, Cameron Steel, Dan Worrall, Dom Sibley, Kemar Roach (West Indies - first six rounds of County Championship), Sean Abbott (Australia - County Championship and Vitality Blast, until the end of July), Tom Latham (New Zealand - County Championship, five games across June and July), Sunil Narine (West Indies - Vitality Blast)

Hampshire: Joe Weatherley, Ian Holland, Liam Dawson, Keith Barker, Bradley Wheal, Mason Crane, Felix Organ, Scott Currie, Nick Gubbins, Ross Whiteley, Ben Brown, Kyle Abbott (South Africa), Mohammad Abbas (Pakistan), Benny Howell, Kyle Abbott (South Africa), , Ben McDermott (Australia - Vitality Blast), Nathan Ellis (Australia - Vitality Blast)

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Hampshire

Who will win?- Hampshire

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – James Vince (Hampshire), Will Jacks (Surrey)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Nathan Ellis (Hampshire), Sunil Narine (Surrey)

Most Sixes – James Vince (Hampshire), Will Jacks (Surrey)

Player of the Match- James Vince (Hampshire)

Team Scores Batting first – Hampshire 175+, Surrey 155+

Match Handicap: Hampshire

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