Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Vitality Blast T20 2023, North Group which will be played on 2nd July

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Points Table

Fixtures

July 2: Birmingham Bears vs Durham (Edgbaston, Birmingham)

Birmingham Bears are placed at the top spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 North Group points table with 10 wins and 3 losses from their 13 matches of the group stage. The team has 20 points.

Sam Hain is the top run-scorer for Birmingham Bears with 417 runs at a strike rate of 168. He has struck 13 sixes and 36 fours. Alex Davies has also made 315 runs at a strike rate of 145.

Dan Mousley has been the best bowler for Birmingham Bears and has picked up 18 wickets while bowling at an average of 16 and an economy rate of 7.35.

Durham are placed at the 8th spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 North Group points table with 4 wins and 6 losses from their 13 matches of the group stage. The team has 11 points.

Oliver George Robinson is the top run-scorer for Durham with 357 runs at a strike rate of 134. He has struck 8 sixes and 29 fours. Alex Lees has also made 333 runs at a strike rate of 133.

Nathan Sowter has been the best bowler for Durham and has picked up 21 wickets while bowling at an average of 14 and an economy rate of 7.30.

Squads

Birmingham Bears - Will Rhodes, Henry Brookes, Michael Burgess, Oliver Hannon-Dalby, Sam Hain, Liam Norwell, Robert Yates, Alex Davies, Jacob Bethell, Manraj Johal, Moeen Ali, Ed Barnard, Chris Rushworth, Hassan Ali (Pakistan - until the end of July), Glenn Maxwell (Australia - Vitality Blast)

Durham - Alex Lees, Cameron Bancroft, Scott Borthwick, Jack Burnham, Ben Raine, Paul Coughlin, Liam Trevaskis, David Bedingham (South Africa), Ollie Robinson, Nathan Sowter, Brandon Glover, Bas de Leede, Matthew Kuhnemann (Australia), Tristan Stubbs (South Africa - Vitality Blast)

Who will win the toss? - Birmingham Bears

Who will win? – Birmingham Bears

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Sam Hain (Birmingham Bears), Oliver George Robinson (Durham)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Dan Mousley (Birmingham Bears), Nathan Sowter (Durham)

Most Sixes – Sam Hain (Birmingham Bears), Oliver George Robinson (Durham)

Player of the Match –  Dan Mousley

Team Scores Batting first – Birmingham Bears 185+, Durham 175+

Match Handicap Birmingham Bears

 July 2: Derbyshire Falcons vs Worcestershire Rapids (County Cricket Ground, Derby)

Derbyshire Falcons are placed at the 5th spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 North Group points table with 6 wins and 6 losses from their 13 matches of the group stage. The team has 13 points.

Wayne Madsen is the top run-scorer for Derbyshire Falcons with 502 runs at a strike rate of 148. He has struck 17 sixes and 54 fours. Haider Ali has also made 318 runs at a strike rate of 134.

Zak Chappell has been the best bowler for Derbyshire Falcons and has picked up 22 wickets while bowling at an average of 17 and an economy rate of 9.14.

Worcestershire Rapids are placed at the 2nd spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 North Group points table with 7 wins and 5 losses from their 13 matches of the group stage. The team has 15 points.

Brett D'Oliveira is the top run-scorer for Worcestershire Rapids with 338 runs at a strike rate of 142. He has struck 8 sixes and 42 fours. Adam Hose has also made 332 runs at a strike rate of 141.

Pat Brown has been the best bowler for Worcestershire Rapids and has picked up 21 wickets while bowling at an average of 21 and an economy rate of 11.67.

Squads

Derbyshire Falcons - Billy Godleman, Brooke Guest, Wayne Madsen, Leus du Plooy, Ben Aitchison, Samuel Conners, Dustin Melton, Anuj Dal, Alex Thomson, Suranga Lakmal (Sri Lanka), Haider Ali (Pakistan), Zak Chappell, Matthew Lamb, Mark Watt

Worcestershire Rapids - Jake Libby, Jack Haynes, Brett D'Oliveira, Riki Wessels, Ben Cox, Joe Leach, Josh Tongue, Dillon Pennington, Ed Barnard, Taylor Cornall, Ben Gibbon, Ed Pollock, Adam Hose, Matthew Waite, Azhar Ali (Pakistan), Michael Bracewell (New Zealand - Vitality Blast), Mitchell Santner (New Zealand - Vitality Blast)

Who will win the toss? - Worcestershire

Who will win? – Worcestershire

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Brett D'Oliveira (Worcestershire), Wayne Madsen (Derbyshire)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Pat Brown (Worcestershire), Zak Chappell (Derbyshire)

Most Sixes – Brett D'Oliveira (Worcestershire), Wayne Madsen (Derbyshire)

Player of the Match –  Brett D'Oliveira

Team Scores Batting first – Worcestershire 185+, Derbyshire 175+

Match Handicap Worcestershire

 July 2: Lancashire Lightning vs Northants Steelbacks (Old Trafford, Manchester)

Lancashire Lightning are placed at the 3rd spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 North Group points table with 7 wins and 5 losses from their 12 matches of the group stage. The team has 14 points.

Daryl Mitchell is the top run-scorer for Lancashire Lightning with 392 runs at a strike rate of 163. He has struck 19 sixes and 24 fours. Steven Croft has also made 285 runs at a strike rate of 148.

Luke Wood has been the best bowler for Lancashire Lightning and has picked up 14 wickets while bowling at an average of 24 and an economy rate of 8.10.

Northants Steelbacks are placed at the 7th spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 North Group points table with 6 wins and 7 losses from their 13 matches of the group stage. The team has 12 points.

Ricardo Vasconcelos is the top run-scorer for Northants Steelbacks with 329 runs at a strike rate of 138. He has struck 6 sixes and 48 fours. Saif Zaib has also made 318 runs at a strike rate of 140.

Andrew Tye has been the best bowler for Northants Steelbacks and has picked up 19 wickets while bowling at an average of 19 and an economy rate of 9.05.

Squads

Lancashire Lightning - Keaton Jennings, Luke Wells, Josh Bohannon, Liam Livingstone, Steven Croft, Luke Wood, Tom Bailey, Danny Lamb, Phil Salt, James Anderson, Dane Vilas (South Africa), Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand), Colin de Grandhomme (New Zealand)

Northants Steelbacks - Ricardo Vasconcelos, Luke Procter, Rob Keogh, Saif Zaib, Adam Rossington, Tom Taylor, Gareth Berg, Simon Kerrigan, Ben Sanderson, David Willey, Lewis McManus, Ollie Sale, Hassan Azad, Sam Whiteman (Australia - County Championship and One-Day Cup, until the end of August), Chris Tremain (Australia - County Championship, three games in April), Lance Morris (Australia - County Championship, three games in May), Chris Lynn (Australia - Vitality Blast), AJ Tye (Australia - Vitality Blast)

Who will win the toss? - Lancashire

Who will win? – Lancashire

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Daryl Mitchell (Lancashire), Ricardo Vasconcelos (Northants Steelbacks)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Luke Wood (Lancashire), Andrew Tye (Northants Steelbacks)

Most Sixes – Daryl Mitchell (Lancashire), Ricardo Vasconcelos (Northants Steelbacks)

Player of the Match –  Daryl Mitchell

Team Scores Batting first – Lancashire 180+, Northants Steelbacks 170+

Match Handicap Lancashire

 July 2: Notts Outlaws vs Leicestershire Foxes (Trent Bridge, Nottingham)

Notts Outlaws are placed at the 4th spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 North Group points table with 7 wins and 6 losses from their 13 matches of the group stage. The team has 14 points.

Joe Clarke is the top run-scorer for Notts Outlaws with 397 runs at a strike rate of 166. He has struck 21 sixes and 44 fours. Colin Munro has also made 323 runs at a strike rate of 156.

Shaheen Shah Afridi has been the best bowler for Notts Outlaws and has picked up 16 wickets while bowling at an average of 25 and an economy rate of 8.67.

Leicestershire Foxes are placed at the 9th spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 North Group points table with 2 wins and 11 losses from their 13 matches of the group stage. The team has 4 points.

Rishi Patel is the top run-scorer for Leicestershire Foxes with 334 runs at a strike rate of 142. He has struck 13 sixes and 29 fours. Nick Welch has also made 219 runs at a strike rate of 129.

Callum Parkinson has been the best bowler for Leicestershire Foxes and has picked up 15 wickets while bowling at an average of 22 and an economy rate of 7.67.

Squads

Notts Outlaws - Ben Slater, Haseeb Hameed, Ben Duckett, Joe Clarke, Lyndon James, Steven Mullaney, Tom Moores, Liam Patterson-White, Luke Fletcher, Olly Stone, Tom Loten, Dane Paterson (South Africa), Colin Munro (New Zealand - Vitality Blast), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan - Vitality Blast)

Leicestershire Foxes - Samuel Evans, Colin Ackermann, Lewis Hill, Rishi Patel, Harry Swindells, Chris Wright, Edward Barnes, Gavin Griffiths, Callum Parkinson, Harry Dearden, Roman Walker, Tom Scriven, Wiaan Mulder (South Africa), Peter Handscomb (Australia - County Championship, April and May), Ajinkya Rahane (India - County Championship and One-Day Cup, June onwards), Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan - Vitality Blast), Sol Budinger, Matt Salisbury

Who will win the toss? - Notts Outlaws

Who will win? – Notts Outlaws

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Joe Clarke (Notts Outlaws), Rishi Patel (Leicestershire Foxes)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Shaheen Shah Afridi (Notts Outlaws), Callum Parkinson (Leicestershire Foxes)

Most Sixes – Joe Clarke (Notts Outlaws), Rishi Patel (Leicestershire Foxes)

Player of the Match –  Joe Clarke

Team Scores Batting first – Notts Outlaws 180+, Leicestershire Foxes 165+

Match Handicap Notts Outlaws

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