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.
On Tuesday, Lancashire will lock horns with Worcestershire at the Emirates, Old Trafford, Manchester. The T20 Blast 2023 is in full swing as we head into the 88th match of the tournament. Lancashire are sitting at the second spot on the points table whereas Worcestershire are down at the fifth position. Both the teams would look to win this match and grab additional points to strengthen their spot at the points table. Daryl Mitchell will be key for Lancashire and Patrick Brown will be crucial for Worcestershire.
Worcestershire boasts a phenomenal spin bowling attack however they lack a good batting army. In contrast, Lancashire has a strong middle order whereas they fall back in the pace department. As the two take on one another, it would be an exciting match to witnes. Head-to-head in the last ten matches, they have an equal share of the number. With both teams well-matched, this game promises to go down to the wire.
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.
Total Matches – 18
Lancashire – 13
Worcestershire – 5
Lancashire vs Worcestershire, South Group
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Date & Time: 20th June, at 11:00 PM IST
Opened | 2001 |
Capacity | 20,000 |
Ends | Pavilion End, Northern End |
Location | Southampton, England |
Time Zone | UTC +1:00 |
Other Sports it is home to | – |
Floodlights | Yes |
Total matches | 15 |
Matches won batting first | 10 |
Matches won bowling first | 5 |
Average 1st Inns scores | 163 |
Average 2nd Inns scores | 135 |
Highest total recorded | 248/6 (20 Ov) by AUS vs ENG |
Lowest total recorded | 79/10 (14.3 Ov) by AUS vs ENG |
Highest score chased | 158/4 (18.5 Ov) by ENG vs AUS |
Lowest score defended | 132/9 (20 Ov) by ENGW vs AUSW |
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