Lancashire vs Derbyshire, South Group: head-to-head and other stats

Lancashire will lock horns with Derbyshire at the Emirates, Old Trafford, Manchester on Friday. Lancashire are currently in fourth place with twelve points from eleven games, winning six and losing five matches. Derbyshire are in sixth place with eleven points in as many games with five wins and loss and a tied game. In the reverse fixture, the Lancashire defeated the Derbyshire by four wickets on the first day of this season’s T20 Blast. 

The Leus du Plooy-led unit got off to a shaky start, losing three matches on the bounce. But they have done well lifting themselves up since then to win five matches. The team is in good mojo and is coming off back-to-back wins. On the other side, Lancashire has done pretty well in two halves. They won three consecutive games to begin the tournament following which the Red Rosses lost four on the bounce. Recently, they came back strongly to make another winning streak that lasted for three games before Worcestershire Rapids broke it.

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Pitch

The pitch is known to aid the batter in the recent past, the straight and square boundaries are very big at this venue which will get the spinners into action. The weather is expected to be slightly humid. The captain who wins the toss will look to chase the total down as there is a bit of dew expected in the latter half of the second innings.

Head-to-Head

Total Matches – 36

Lancashire – 23

Derbyshire – 13

Match Details:

Lancashire vs Derbyshire, South Group

Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

Date & Time: 23rd June, at 11:00 PM IST

FACTS

STATS – T20I