The pitch at the County Ground in Northampton is generally good for batting. The ball comes nicely onto the bat and the batters can play their strokes freely right from the start of their innings.
Northamptonshire Steelbacks will be locking horns with Derbyshire Falcons at their home ground, Wantage Road. Both teams come into this match with different recent performances and aspirations. Northamptonshire, led by captain David Willey, will be eager to make the most of their home advantage after a defeat in their previous home fixture against Lancashire Lightning. With just two games remaining after this one, they understand the significance of securing a victory to stay in contention.
On the other hand, the Derbyshire Falcons will enter this match on the back of a historic victory over Yorkshire Vikings. In that game, they achieved their largest-ever T20 win by piling up 212/4 and then dismissing Yorkshire for a mere 69 runs, securing a massive 144-run triumph. With Northamptonshire Steelbacks looking to bounce back at home and Derbyshire Falcons riding high on the wave of their recent victory, this match promises to be an exciting and closely contested encounter.
The Steelbacks will strive to replicate their previous success against Derbyshire, while the Falcons will be motivated to continue their winning streak and keep their playoff hopes alive. The clash between these two teams will undoubtedly provide an exhilarating display of T20 cricket.
The pitch at the County Ground in Northampton is generally good for batting. The ball comes nicely onto the bat and the batters can play their strokes freely right from the start of their innings. The bowlers will have to be on their toes while bowling on this surface with very short boundaries on either side. The team winning the toss will look to bat first and set a total as the pitch seems to slow down slightly in the second innings.
Total Matches – 16
Northamptonshire – 9
Derbyshire – 7
Northamptonshire vs Derbyshire, North Group
Venue: County Ground in Northampton
Date & Time: 21st June, at 10:00 PM IST
| Opened | 1885 |
| Capacity | 6500 |
| Ends | Wantage Road End, Lynn Wilson Centre End |
| Location | Northampton, England |
| Time Zone | UTC +1:00 |
| Other Sports it is home to | – |
| Floodlights | Yes |
| Total matches | 7 |
| Matches won batting first | 7 |
| Matches won bowling first | 0 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 139 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 89 |
| Highest total recorded | 180/6 (20 Ov) by ENGW vs WIW |
| Lowest total recorded | 93/10 (19.2 Ov) by WIW vs NZW |
| Highest score chased | – |
| Lowest score defended | 103/7 (20 Ov) by ENGW vs WIW |
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