Nottinghamshire Outlaws will square off against Derbyshire Falcons in Match 99 of T20 Blast 2022 on June 23 (Thursday) at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
Outlaws have secured only three victories in 10 league games and are placed seventh in the points table. In their last outing, they conceded 170, while the trio of Patel, Fletcher, and Mullaney picked up three wickets each. Alex Hales was the only notable contributor with 55 off 43 balls, and the failure of the rest of the batters paved the way for the team to lose by 47 runs.
In this game, they are expected to trust the same XI to make a turnaround and get them back on track to remain in the hunt for the quarter's spot. The contribution of Joe Clarke and Patel will be the key for Notts to have a balance in their performances.
On the other hand, the Falcons have been impressive in securing seven wins in 11 appearances and are positioned second in the North Group points table. In the last game, their bowling performance was ordinary, giving away 186, with George Scrimshaw picking up two wickets.
Then, the knocks from Wayne Madsen (73) and Shan Masood (57) helped them secure a sensational victory and will be upbeat ahead of this fixture. The team management is not likely to tinker with the winning combination that has won their last five matches.
Match Details
Match: Nottinghamshire vs Derbyshire, Match 99
Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Date & Time: June 23 at 11:00 PM IST
Live Streaming: FanCode and YouTube
Pitch Report:
The average first innings score at this ground in the T20 matches is 165, and the batters will certainly have the edge over the bowlers. Most of the matches at Trent Bridge have been won by the team batting first at this venue. The fast bowlers will be the key weapon to taking wickets.
Head-To-Head
The Notts have been a far better team between the two as they have secured 25 victories in 32 matches. In their last encounter in this edition, Nottinghamshire chased down the target of 169, with 7 balls to spare.
Squads
Nottinghamshire: Joe Clarke, Alex Hales, Ben Duckett, Tom Moores (wk), Samit Patel, Daniel Christian (c), Steven Mullaney, Calvin Harrison, Matthew Carter, Luke Fletcher, Dane Paterson, Ben Slater, Soloman Budinger, Jake Ball
Derbyshire: Shan Masood (c), Luis Reece, Leus du Plooy, Wayne Madsen, Alex Hughes, Brooke Guest (wk), Matt McKiernan, Hayden Kerr, Mark Watt, Samuel Conners, George Scrimshaw, Anuj Dal, Harry Came, Alex Thomson
Probable Playing XI
Nottinghamshire Joe Clarke, Alex Hales, Ben Duckett, Tom Moores (wk), Samit Patel, Daniel Christian (c), Steven Mullaney, Calvin Harrison, Matthew Carter, Luke Fletcher, Dane Paterson
Derbyshire: Shan Masood (c), Luis Reece, Leus du Plooy, Wayne Madsen, Alex Hughes, Brooke Guest (wk), Matt McKiernan, Hayden Kerr, Mark Watt, Samuel Conners, George Scrimshaw
CREX XI Suggestion
Wicket-Keeper: Tom Moores
Batters: Alex Hales, Shan Masood, Wayne Madsen, Joe Clarke
All-Rounders: Leus du Plooy, Samit Patel, Matt Mckiernan
Bowlers: Luke Fletcher, George Scrimshaw, Samuel Conners
Captain: Shan Masood
Vice-Captain: Alex Hales