The 38th match of the first-class T20 blast will take place at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, on June 3rd 2022. Lancashire will take on the Joshua Cob led Northamptonshire.
In the last ten encounters, the two teams have played against each other, Lancashire (LAN) have won 7 matches while Northamptonshire (NOR) only managed to win 3.
Lancashire has certainly proved to be lethal, consisting of star Batsman Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone and Tim David.
LAN, in the last match, beat Derbyshire by 17 runs. All-rounder Liam Livingstone smashed a 75 and demolished Derbyshire's hopes of clinching the match. With its deep batting lineup, Lancashire is capable of chasing targets at any stage of the game.
Northamptonshire stands at the third position in the tournament, with two out of five wins. However, Chris Lynn is a player to watch out for. The batter displayed a destructive performance against the Leicestershire Foxes scoring 106 off 66 balls. All-rounder Jimmy Neesham also came through with 75 off just 30 deliveries.
Match Details:
Match: Lancashire vs Northamptonshire, Match
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Date and Time: June 3rd, 2022 at 11:00 PM IST
Live Streaming: FanCode and ECB website
Pitch Report: The pitch seems to be providing high scoring opportunities. Considering that Lancashire has a top-notch batting lineup, the pitch will offer additional support. The average innings score at the venue has been 170. Therefore, chasing a high total will not be an obstacle.
Head-To-Head:
Matches Played: 12
Lancashire won: 8
Northamptonshire won: 4
Squads:
Lancashire: Dane Vilas (c), Tim David, Phil Salt, George Bell, Josh Bohannon, Keaton Jennings, Luke Wells, Rob Jones, Danny Lamb, George Balderson, Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler (wk), Jack Blatherwick, Jack Morley, James Anderson, Liam Hurt, Luke Wood, Matt Parkinson, Richard Gleeson, Tom Bailey, Tom Hartley
Northamptonshire: Chris Lynn, Ben Curran, Saif Zaib, Josh Cobb (c), Rob Keogh, Lewis McManus (wk), Tom Taylor, Graeme White, Ben Sanderson, Freddie Heldreich, Alex Russell, James Sales, Brandon Glover, Jimmy Neesham.
Probable Playing XI:
Lancashire: Keaton Jennings, Philip Salt (wk), Dane Vilas (c), Steven Croft, Liam Livingstone, Tim David, Danny Lamb, Luke Wood, Tom Hartley, Richard Gleeson, Josh Bohannon
Northamptonshire: Chris Lynn, Ben Curran, Saif Zaib, Josh Cobb (c), Rob Keogh, Lewis McManus (wk), Tom Taylor, Graeme White, Matthew Kelly, Ben Sanderson, Freddie Heldreich
CREX XI Suggestion:
Wicketkeeper: Lewis McManus, Philip Salt
Batters: Chris Lynn, Jos Buttler, Keaton Jennings
All-Rounders: Jimmy Neesham, Liam Livingstone, Dane Vilas
Bowlers: Richard Gleeson, Ben Sanderson, Freddie Heldreich
Captain: Liam Livingstone
Vice Captain: Philip Salt