Northamptonshire vs Lancashire, North Group- head-to-head and stats

Northamptonshire Steelbacks will lock horns with Lancashire Lightning at the County Ground in Northampton. Currently, Northamptonshire sits in eighth place in the North Group, having earned only six points from eight matches, with three wins and five losses. On the other hand, Lancashire occupies the sixth position with eight points from an equal number of games, winning and losing four matches each. The Steelbacks are facing a tough situation after consecutive losses, struggling in the lower half of the points table. They desperately need a victory against the Lightning, but it won’t be easy.

Northamptonshire will be up against strong players like Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, Daryl Mitchell, Colin de Grandhomme, and Luke Wood. Lancashire started their campaign with three consecutive wins but lost momentum, suffering four consecutive defeats and slipping down the rankings. However, a superb half-century from Jos Buttler helped Lancashire regain their form, as they secured a convincing four-wicket victory over Worcestershire Rapids in their previous match.

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Pitch

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 2nd innings.

Head-to-Head

Total Matches – 15

Northamptonshire – 4

Lancashire – 9

Match Details:

Northamptonshire vs Lancashire, North Group

Venue: County Ground in Northampton

Date & Time: 16th June, at 11:00 PM IST, Local 6:30 PM

FACTS

STATS – T20I