LEI vs YOR Match Prediction & Betting Tips - May 31, 2024
Leicestershire and Yorkshire will meet for a key T20 Blast clash this week. They have been pooled together in the Northern Group. Leicestershire have won this T20 title three times, while Yorkshire are still pursuing their first. Let's see how they could fare against each other this time.
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Leicestershire vs Yorkshire head-to-head record
Leicestershire have three wins to Yorkshire's two in their last five head-to-head meetings. But Leicestershire have not beaten Yorkshire in this format and tournament since 2022.
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Use these trustworthy cricket betting tips for the T20 Blast fixture between Leicestershire and Yorkshire in Leicester on Friday, 31 May 2024.
LEI vs YOR Team Previews
Leicestershire
Leicestershire are the joint-most successful team in the history of the T20 Blast with three titles. One more and they will surpass Hampshire, who also have three. Could they add to their 2004, 2006 and 2011 trophies? Time will tell. They're going to be hard pressed against a motivated Yorkshire outfit here.
Peter Handscomb is giong to be key. Australia's loss is Leicestershire's gain for now. He hit a century in the County Championship recently and can translate that first-class form into success at T20 level. Handscomb brings seven years of international experience to the Leicestershire XI.
Rehan Ahmed is among their brightest local talents. At 19 years old, the Leicestershire leg-spinner has already had success in all three forms of the international game. They also have Wiaan Mulder. The South African all-rounder recently played T20I cricket in the Caribbean. He offers a lot of value with bat and ball.
Leicestershire Playing 11
Rishi Patel, Sol Budinger, Peter Handscomb, Louis Kimber, Wiaan Mulder, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Cox, Ben Mike, Ian Holland, Scott Currie, Josh Hull.
Yorkshire
Yorkshire will need to navigate a tight turnaround time between Thursday's T20 Blast fixture against Worcestershire and Friday's visit to Leicestershire. They have a formidable batting unit that could prove the difference in this match. Let's have a deeper look.
Joe Root has also been in fine form at first-class level and is full of confidence after recent centuries against Derbyshire and Glamorgan. Root isn't necessarily a recognised T20 cricketer at international level but in domestic cricket he often outperforms several others in this short format.
Shan Masood from Pakistan, Donovan Ferreira from South Africa and England duo Dawid Malan and Adam Lyth are also among Yorkshire's batting ranks. With Root, that's a powerful quintet, indeed. Mickey Edwards and Matt Milnes have been sidelined by injury, leaving more onus on Dom Bess and Dan Moriarty to take wickets.
Yorkshire Playing 11
Adam Lyth, Dawid Malan, Shan Masood, Joe Root, Donovan Ferreira, Jordan Thompson, Matthew Revis, Dom Bess, Jafer Chohan, Dominic Leech, Daniel Moriarty.
LEI vs YOR Toss Prediction
This match will be played at Grace Road in Leicester. The last three T20 Blast matches at this ground in 2023 brought two decisions to field first and one to bat at the toss.
The team to win the toss this time will likely take their cue from that ratio and elect to bowl first, too.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The last three T20 Blast matches at this venue have yielded first-innings totals of 112, 165 and 210. This time, a first-innings score of 170-plus could be considered competitive. Both teams will consider playing two specialist spinners. No rain, but strong winds, are forecast in Leicester on matchday.
LEI vs YOR Betting Tips
Yorkshire don't have homeground advantage, but their batting and bowling resources look a lot stronger than Leicestershire's. The Vikings should win here.
Bet on 1.90 favourites Yorkshire to beat 2.20 underdogs Leicestershire.
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Bet on the home team to win the toss. There is a 50 percent chance of them getting this right. If Leicestershire win the toss, they will likely choose to field first.
Ferreira will start this stint with Leicestershire on the back of recent experience with the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. Anticipate a telling innings from him.
Bess is a formidable spinner in T20 cricket. He could can expect turn and bounce at New Road - and might even snare a wicket or two during the powerplay before bowling through the middle overs.
Handscomb has played over 100 professional T20s. The pressure is on the overseas recruit to perform. He has plenty of big match temperament. Look forward to a big performance from the Australian.
Ahmed has taken nine wickets in seven T20Is, but was not selected by England for the T20 World Cup. He has a point, of sorts, to prove - and remind the national selectors of his talent.
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