All Matches, North Group: 17th July

Here are all the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Vitality Blast 2025, North Group matches to be played on July 17th.

Match Prediction - Yorkshire v Lancashire

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Vitality Blast 2025, North Group, 116th match - Yorkshire vs Lancashire Lightning, to be played on the 17th of July, 2025 at Headingley, Leeds.

Match Details:

Date: Thursday, 17th July 2025.

Venue: Headingley, Leeds.

Start Time: 6:30 PM BST

Current Form:

Yorkshire:

The White Roses have had an up-and-down campaign but boast a powerful top order led by Dawid Malan and the experience of Jonny Bairstow. With the League Stage nearing its business end, they will look to finish on a strong note.

Lancashire Lightning:

The Red Roses have looked like one of the most well-rounded sides this season, with both their batting and bowling units firing. The return of Jos Buttler and James Anderson has added depth to an already strong lineup, and they are toppers of the North Group.

Players to Watch:

Yorkshire:

Dawid Malan: Yorkshire’s batting has revolved around Malan this season, who has piled up 340 runs at an average of 30.91 and an explosive strike rate of 163.46. His ability to pace his innings and shift gears effortlessly makes him the main threat for Lancashire’s bowlers.

Jonny Bairstow: Bairstow’s experience has provided the firepower needed at the top. He is averaging 28 at a SR of 167, but most importantly- scored a match winning 116 vs Lancashire in the previous outing.

Dom Bess: Bess has been pivotal with the ball, taking 12 wickets in 12 innings. With his economical bowling and knack for picking up wickets in the middle overs, he will be crucial to stifling Lancashire’s big hitters.

Lancashire Lightning:

James Anderson: With 14 wickets from 8 innings, Anderson has been Lancashire’s leading strike bowler. His strike rate of 12.43 demonstrates the quick frequency of wickets he takes, proving that age is just a number.

Luke Wells: Wells has contributed valuable runs at a healthy strike rate of 159.41. With 296 runs in 12 innings, he’s been consistent in providing quick starts in the powerplay, setting the tone for Lancashire’s middle order.

Keaton Jennings: The Lancashire skipper has been in sublime touch this season, scoring 384 runs in 12 innings at an impressive average of 32.00 and a strike rate of 155.47. His ability to build an innings and accelerate when needed makes him the anchor around whom the batting revolves.

Batting Stats T20

Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):

Yorkshire - 3 wins

Lancashire Lightning - 0 wins

Even though the Lightning have been a far more successful side in the Blast in the recent years, Yorkshire have enjoyed dominance in the clash of the roses, with three wins and no losses.

Venue Stats - Headingley, Leeds (2022-2025):

Average 1st Innings Score:

2022 - 185.5

2023 - 193.7

2024 - 164.1

2025 - 207.8

Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:

Fast Bowlers – Average – 27.93; Economy Rate – 9.88.

Spin Bowlers – Average – 30.2; Economy Rate – 8.58.

Wickets Percentage based on Innings:

Team Win Percentage when Batting First - 61.1%

Team Win Percentage when Batting Second - 38.9%

Wickets Per Innings:

First Innings – 6.57 wickets

Second Innings – 5.81 wickets

Wickets per Phase:

Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.62 wickets

Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.35 wickets

Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.55 wickets

Headingley has progressed to being incredibly flat, this season, thereby, an average first innings score of 208 is witnessed, and with the pitch slowing down as the game goes on, batting first is the right choice here.

The pace bowlers definitely enjoy the conditions more here, with the pacers averaging a shade under 28, while the spinners average over 30 for their wickets.

Squads:

Yorkshire:

Jonny Bairstow (WK), Dawid Malan (C), William Luxton, James Wharton, Will Sutherland, Jordan Thompson, Matthew Revis, Dom Bess, Jafer Chohan, Abdullah Shafique, Matt Milnes, Harry Duke (WK), Dan Moriarty, Adam Lyth.

Lancashire Lightning:

Keaton Jennings (C), Jos Buttler (WK), James Anderson, Tom Aspinwall, George Balderson, Jack Blatherwick, Chris Green, Tom Hartley, Matty Hurst, Michael Jones, Phil Salt, Mitchell Stanley, Ashton Turner, Luke Wells and Luke Wood.

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? — Lancashire

Who will win the match? — Lancashire

Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Jos Buttler (Yorkshire), Dawid Malan (Lancashire)

Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — James Anderson (Yorkshire), Dom Bess (Lancashire)

Most Sixes — Jos Buttler (Yorkshire), Jonny Bairstow (Lancashire)

Player of the Match — Jos Buttler (Lancashire)

Team Scores Batting First — Yorkshire 170+, Lancashire 180+

Match Prediction - Worcestershire v Nottinghamshire

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Vitality Blast 2025, North Group, 115th match - Worcestershire Rapids vs Nottinghamshire Outlaws, to be played on the 17th of July, 2025 at County Ground, New Road, Worcester.

Match Details:

Date: Thursday, 17th July 2025.

Venue: County Ground, New Road, Worcester.

Start Time: 5:30 PM BST

Current Form:

Worcestershire Rapids:

The Rapids need a win to give themselves a fighting chance of making it to the fourth and final spot remaining in the North Group, this game against the Outlaws will define the way the North Group goes.

Nottinghamshire Outlaws:

The Outlaws have the advantage of making their own future, with two games to go, a win against the Rapids will help and another win against Lancashire keeps them alive, as long as Birmingham lose and Leicestershire do not overtake them on NRR.

Players to Watch:

Worcestershire Rapids:

Ben Dwarshuis – 18 wickets in his 13 games at an average of 23.27, Dwarshuis has contributed handsomely with bat so far, scoring 226 runs at 45.2 and striking at 167.4.

Ethan Brookes – it looks like the youngster has a massive career in front of him, having already scored 323 runs this season, striking at 155 and has chipped in with four wickets when bowling his seam.

Gareth Roderick – the keeper batter is not having a standout season, but he has chipped in constantly, making contributions all the time, having scored 305 runs in his 11 innings already.

Nottinghamshire Outlaws:

Joe Clarke – the captain of the Outlaws is on a roll, averaging 33.5 for the season and striking at 165, having struck four fifties in his 12 games, and having gone past 400 runs for the season.

Tom Moores – the keeper has iced a lot of games towards the back end, averaging 41 and striking at 148, having batted at the pivotal four spot this season.

Matthew Montgomery – the right arm off-spinner has found a new string to his bow, averaging 18.38 for his 13 wickets in ten innings and has scored 139 runs while striking at 155.

Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):

Worcestershire Rapids - 4 wins

Nottinghamshire Outlaws - 1 win

The Rapids have been dominant against rivals in the Outlaws, having won four and lost just one. The one loss that did happen, was a one run loss, with a very tight game.

Venue Stats - County Ground, New Road, Worcester (2022-2025):

Average 1st Innings Score:

2022 - 172.3

2023 - 178.4

2024 - 166.4

2025 - 173.0

Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:

Fast Bowlers – Average – 25.21; Economy Rate – 8.72.

Spin Bowlers – Average – 27.87; Economy Rate – 7.90.

Wickets Percentage based on Innings:

Team Win Percentage when Batting First - 44%

Team Win Percentage when Batting Second - 56%

Wicket Takers T20

Wickets Per Innings:

First Innings – 6.61 wickets

Second Innings – 6.26 wickets

Wickets per Phase:

Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 2.02 wickets

Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.44 wickets

Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.10 wickets

The pitch at New Road has maintained how it has performed previously, with a first innings score this year also in the 170s like before and chasing remains a good choice.

The fast bowlers tend to enjoy the conditions more here compared to the spin bowlers, who average almost three runs more per wicket taken.

Squads:

Worcestershire Rapids:

Brett D’Oliveira ©, Gareth Roderick (WK), Fateh Singh, Jake Libby, Ed Pollock, Isaac Mohammed, Tom Taylor, Henry Cullen, Kashif Ali, Tom Hinley, Khurram Shahzad, Adam Finch, Ben Allison and Ethan Brookes.

Nottinghamshire Outlaws:

Joe Clarke ©, Tom Moores (WK), Farhan Ahmed, Calvin Harrison, Jack Haynes, Moises Henriques, Lyndon James, Sammy King, Ben Martindale, Freddie McCann, Matt Montgomery, Liam Patterson-White, Dillon Pennington, Daniel Sams and Olly Stone.

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? — Nottinghamshire

Who will win the match? — Nottinghamshire

Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Ethan Brookes (Worcestershire), Joe Clarke (Nottinghamshire)

Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Ben Dwarshuis (Worcestershire), Olly Stone (Nottinghamshire)

Most Sixes — Ethan Brookes (Worcestershire), Joe Clarke (Nottinghamshire)

Player of the Match — Joe Clarke (Nottinghamshire)

Team Scores Batting First — Worcestershire 150+, Nottinghamshire 160+

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