YOR vs LEI Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jun 16, 2024
Yorkshire, with their strong batting lineup and home advantage, may put them as favorites to win against Leicestershire in the T20 Blast. However, Leicestershire's recent form and potential for upsets make it a closely contested match.
Both teams will want to continue their campaigns with a win on Sunday. They will see this as a game which may be a turning point for qualification to the knockout stages.
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Yorkshire vs Leicestershire head-to-head record
Leicestershire lead the T20 head-to-head record with 16 wins to Yorkshire's 12 wins. Results in the last five T20 matches between the sides have just gone in favour of Leicestershire by three wins to two.
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Feel free to use these cricket betting tips to improve your betting decisions for Yorkshire vs Leicestershire in the T20 Blast in Leeds on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
YOR vs LEI Team Previews
Yorkshire
Yorkshire will want to use their home advantage to great effect in what may be a tense game. The team's record at Headingley will boost their confidence. They have won two games from two at home this season.
Adam Lyth has been the highest run-scorer in this fixture. The left-hander has scored 463 runs against Leicestershire
Formerly ranked as the number one T20I batter in the world, Dawid Malan, will be a key player for Yorkshire. He scored 79 runs against Derbyshire to guide them over the line.
Jordan Thompson has taken 12 wickets against Leicestershire. He enjoyed his outing against Leicestershire away from home in 2023 because he took five for 21 in 3.3 overs.
Yorkshire Playing 11
Adam Lyth, Dawid Malan, Shan Masood, Joe Root, Donovan Ferreira, Matthew Revis, Jordan Thompson, Dom Bess, Jafer Chohan, Conor McKerr, Daniel Moriarty.
Leicestershire
Leicestershire lost two of their first three games, but won't be discounted from talks of going further in the T20 Blast just yet.
South African overseas pro, Wiaan Mulder, could be a valuable asset to the Foxes with bat and ball. He will want to replicate a performance like his one against the Dolphins in the CSA T20 Challenge final. He scored 55 runs off 26 balls not out on the day.
Opener Sol Budinger could get Leicestershire off to a flyer in the powerplay. He scored 50 off 22 in the return fixture at the beginning of the season.
Rehan Ahmed has been part of England white-ball and red-ball squads. He will want a performance to show why he has played internationally.
Leicestershire Playing 11
Rishi Patel, Harry Swindells, Peter Handscomb, Louis Kimber, Wiaan Mulder, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Cox, Ben Mike, Lewis Goldsworthy, Scott Currie, Josh Hull.
YOR vs LEI Toss Prediction
This match will take place at Headingley in Leeds as a day game.
All things considered, the captain winning the toss will likely bowl first. Both games at Headingley this season have been won by the chasing side. Conditions will also favour bowling first.
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Pitch and Conditions
Leeds is expected to experience a 50 percent chance of rain on matchday. The rain that may fall is likely to fall midday.
The ground would have felt the effects of rain showers in the days leading up to the game. The fast bowlers may enjoy using this to their advantage.
YOR vs LEI Betting Tips
Yorkshire have won both their home games at Headingley convincingly. They beat Worcestershire by eight wickets and beat Derbyshire by nine wickets.
Leicestershire will be hoping that history repeats itself when they take on Yorkshire for a second time this season. Leicestershire managed a win over Yorkshire in the 15th over in their opening game of the campaign.
Two teams towards the top end of the table will make life difficult for each other. The Headingley crowd may steer Yorkshire home on Sunday.
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