Lancashire vs Derbyshire Match Prediction & Betting Tips – Vitality T20 Blast 2024
Lancashire Lightning will take on Derbyshire Falcons at Old Trafford, Manchester in the North Group of the 2024 Vitality Blast. This game gets underway at 12:00 local time on Sunday 2nd June 2024.
LAN vs DER, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Pitch Report
The first T20 Blast game of the season at Old Trafford saw Durham bowled out for 75 with the pace bowlers enjoying the surface. We expect another quick pitch for this game.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Lancashire vs Derbyshire, Vitality T20 Blast 2024
Lancashire Team News & Playing 11
LAN Team News
After thrashing Durham by 9 wickets with 72 balls remaining on Thursday evening, Lancashire Lightning were brought back down to earth with a bump on Friday when they lost by 5 wickets with 3 balls remaining against Worcestershire Rapids. Back in front of their home fans, Steven Croft’s side will be desperate for another win.
LAN Team Batting
Although they were beaten on Friday, there were some strong batting performances from Lancashire Lightning with opener Luke Wells (34) continuing his strong form and keeper-batter Matthew Hurst (45) and skipper Croft (52 not out) also impressing. Lightning have plenty of runs throughout their batting line-up.
LAN Team Bowling
After impressing in the opening game win, Luke Wood and Tom Aspinwall both went wicketless against Worcestershire Rapids but they will be eager to get back to Old Trafford for this game. Luke Wells and Chris Green will provide the spin options.
LAN Team Form
Lancashire Lightning have impressed with the bat in both games but their bowling struggled on Friday.
Lancashire Predicted Playing 11
Josh Bohannon, Luke Wells, George Bell, Tom Bruce, Matthew Hurst (wk), Steven Croft (c), Chris Green, Tom Aspinwall, Luke Wood, Jack Blatherwick, Mitchell Stanley
Derbyshire Team News & Playing 11
DER Team News
After losing their opening game of the T20 Blast by 5 wickets to Northamptonshire Steelbacks on Thursday, Derbyshire Falcons got their first win as they beat Leicestershire Foxes by 4 wickets with 5 balls remaining on Saturday. This will be a tough game as the Falcons have beaten Lancashire Lightning only once in their last five.
DER Team Batting
Derbyshire Falcons have some exciting young players but it was the batting of their experienced pair, Wayne Madsen and captain Samit Patel who made the big contributions in their successful pursuit of 177. The pair have a combined age of 79 years but they have both had successful T20 careers with Madsen particularly in good form ahead of this match.
DER Team Bowling
There were two wickets each for Zak Chappell, Pat Brown and Samit Patel in the win over Leicestershire Foxes and Brown is already having another successful T20 Blast campaign. New Zealander Blair Tickner is yet to pick up a wicket for the Falcons but he should enjoy the pace on offer on this pitch at Old Trafford.
DER Team Form
Derbyshire Falcons have put in two good performances so far in the tournament and fully deserved their first win on Saturday.
Derbyshire Predicted Playing 11
Luis Reece, Harry Came, David Lloyd, Wayne Madsen, Samit Patel (c), Ross Whiteley, Brooke Guest (wk), Zak Chappell, Mitchell Wagstaff, Pat Brown, Blair Tickner
🏆 Lancashire vs Derbyshire Prediction
Lancashire Lightning have a very strong recent record against Derbyshire Falcons but, with both teams winning one and losing one so far, this could be a close fixture. We expect a big crowd to come in for this match and we think the home support could make the difference. We are predicting a win for Lancashire Lightning.
