Nottinghamshire Outlaws will face Derbyshire Falcons for the second time in Vitality T20 Blast 2019. Derbyshire should forget the first meeting between them as they were lost to Outlaws by 27 runs. Two of Outlaws openers Joe Clarke and Alex Hales and their top-order batsman Ben Duckett shone in the game. The match will happen in Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

Alex Hales and Ben Duckett is on the way to another win vs Derbyshire? NOT vs DER, NG Vitality Blast T20 2019

The match between Outlaws and Falcons is set to begin at local 11:30 PM on August 16.

Nottinghamshire

Outlaws are currently 3rd in the point table. They are in good form and looking to continue it. Notts beat Derbyshire in their previous meeting by 27 runs. All of their top batsmen shone in that game. Their overall performance is mixed and they should continue to try to win.

Coach – Peter Moores

Captain – Dan Christian

Notts are performing a mixed performance
Notts are performing a mixed performance

Derbyshire

Derbyshire is currently sitting at the 7th of the point table. They are very inconsistent in terms of their performance. Their players, especially bowlers are in off-form. Moreover, they will play against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. Things aren’t looking good for them.

Coach – Dominic Cork

Captain – Billy Godleman

Derbyshire's squad. especially bowlers are in off-form
Derbyshire’s squad. especially bowlers are in off-form

Weather Forecast

The weather will be breezy and partly cloudy, but a very little chance of rain.

Likely XI –

Nottinghamshire

  • Samit Patel, 
  • Daniel Christian (c), 
  • Harry Gurney, 
  • Alex Hales, 
  • Jake Ball, 
  • Ben Duckett, 
  • Joe Clarke, 
  • Jake Libby, 
  • Imad Wasim, 
  • Matthew Carter, 
  • Tom Moores (wk)

Derbyshire

  • Ravi Rampaul, 
  • Billy Godleman (c), 
  • Wayne Madsen, 
  • Alex Hughes, 
  • Luis Reece, 
  • Daryn Smit (wk), 
  • Mark Watt, 
  • Logan van Beek, 
  • Fynn Hudson-Prentice, 
  • Matthew Critchley, 
  • Leus du Plooy

Match Prediction 

Notts already beat Falcons once in this tournament. This game will be at their own ground. So, our prediction is going to them.

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It will be too difficult for Derbyshire to hold off Nottinghamshire Outlaws. As the game will be on Outlaw’s own ground, things will be much more complicated for them. Their bowlers should worry about Nott’s opening partnership.