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Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Vitality Blast T20 2023 - QF - Birmingham Bears v Essex Eagles - 6 July
Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Vitality Blast T20 2023 QF Birmingham Bears v Essex Eagles, which will be played on July 6th at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Top Tournament Stats - Vitality Blast 2023
July 6- First QF- Birmingham Bears vs Essex Eagles (Edgbaston, Birmingham.)
Birmingham Bears Form Guide:
Warwickshire have successfully qualified for the Playoffs after registering 11 wins in the league stages.
The top run scorer for Warwickshire in Vitality Blast T20 is Robert Yates with 447 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Warwickshire in Vitality Blast T20 is Dan Mousley with 20 scalps under his belt.
In their previous match against Durham, Warwickshire batted first and they posted an under par total of 141 before being bowled out. Only Robert Yates played well as rest of the batters simply threw their wickets away. Yates scored 53 to ensure Warwickshire got last the 140 run mark.
During the chase, Durham lost their way right from the word go and lost 4 wickets for just 47 runs. They just couldn't make a comeback from that situation and were restricted to 133 for 9, losing the match by 8 runs.
Essex Eagles Form Guide:
Essex have successfully qualified for the Playoffs after registering 8 wins in the league stages.
The top run scorer for Essex in Vitality Blast T20 is Michael Kyle Pepper with 376 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Essex in Vitality Blast T20 is Daniel Sams with 22 scalps under his belt.
Essex have won their previous match against Surrey by 3 wickets.
Surrey batted first and posted a huge total of 195 for 6 in 20 overs. Sunil Narine played a decisive knock of 78 not out in 38 balls to take Surrey to a massive total despite the bad first few overs.
Essex gave a strong reply to the chase with Michael Kyle Pepper smashing 75 off 39 balls to seal the deal in favor of Essex. They eventually won the match by 3 wickets.
Let's have a look at the squads:
Essex Eagles
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)
Birmingham Bears
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)
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Essex Eagles
Who will win? - Essex Eagles
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Michael Kyle Pepper (Essex Eagles), Sam Hain (Birmingham Bears)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Matt Critchley (Essex Eagles), Glenn Maxwell (Birmingham Bears)
Most Sixes – Michael Kyle Pepper (Essex Eagles), Sam Hain (Birmingham Bears)
Player of the Match- Michael Kyle Pepper (Essex Eagles)
Team Scores Batting first – Essex 195+, Birmingham Bears 190+
Match Handicap: Essex Eagles
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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