Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Vitality Blast 2025, North and South Group Matches, to be played on the 19th June.
Batting Stats T20
Leicestershire vs Nottinghamshire
Current Form:
Leicestershire Foxes:
The Foxes are searching for rhythm this season. While their batting has shown glimpses of intent, they need more consistency, especially in finishing games. A home fixture gives them a solid opportunity to turn things around.
Nottinghamshire Outlaws:
The Outlaws, led by Joe Clarke, have found a good mix of youth and experience. Their bowling unit looks sharp with plenty of variation, while the middle order has stepped up when required. They’ll look to extend their edge over Leicestershire in recent encounters.
Players to Watch:
Leicestershire Foxes:
- Sol Budinger: The Leicestershire Foxes leading run scorer this season, having struck 160 runs at an average of 22.8 and a strike rate of 160.
- Logan Van Beek: Their leading wicket taker this season, having picked up 10 wickets at 26, but while striking once every 16.4 balls. He can also contribute with the bat.
- Liam Trevaskis: The Left arm Orthodox bowler who can put the brakes on the batting lineups. His miserly economy of 7.5 speaks for itself.
Nottinghamshire Outlaws:
- Joe Clarke – A powerful top-order batter and wicketkeeper, Clarke anchors the innings and can accelerate when needed. Has scored 241 runs at an average of 34 and SR of 165 this season.
- Tom Moores – The stylish southpaw has been at his consistent best this season, with an average of nearly 50 and a healthy strike rate of 143.
- Liam Patterson-White – A crafty spinner who thrives in English conditions. Useful in breaking partnerships and choking run flow. His average of 15 and strike rate of 10.9 validate his ability to strike quickly.
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):
Leicestershire Foxes – 2 wins
Nottinghamshire Outlaws – 2 wins
With a washout involved in between the last five games between the two sides, the winner tomorrow will be able to establish a clear dominance between the two clubs in their recent history.
Venue Stats – Grace Road, Leicester (2022-2025):
Average 1st Innings Score:
2022 – 163.14
2023 – 167.14
2024 – 170.29
2025 – 171.00
Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:
Fast Bowlers – Average – 25.34; Economy Rate – 8.88.
Spin Bowlers – Average – 23.01; Economy Rate – 7.50.
Wickets Percentage based on Innings:
Team Win Percentage when Batting First – 42.31%
Team Win Percentage when Batting Second – 57.69%
Wickets Per Innings:
First Innings – 7.33 wickets
Second Innings – 6.12 wickets
Wickets per Phase:
Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.79 wickets
Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.96 wickets
Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.11 wickets
It has gotten easier to bat at Grace Road as time goes on, with the average first innings score on a steady rise at the venue. Batting second here is advantageous as reflected in the win percentage and in the average wickets that have fallen.
While the venue has gotten easier to bat on, an average of 13 wickets still fall per game with spinners enjoying a major say in the conditions at the venue as they’ve performed significantly better when compared to pacers.
Squads:
Leicestershire Foxes:
Louis Kimber ©, Ben Cox (WK), Rehan Ahmed, Sol Budinger, Lewis Hill, Shan Masood, Ben Mike, Rishi Patel, Matt Salisbury, Tom Scriven, Liam Trevaskis, Logan van Beek and Sam Wood.
Nottinghamshire Outlaws:
Joe Clarke ©, Tom Moores (WK), Calvin Harrison, Jack Haynes, Lyndon James, Sammy King, Robert Lord, Ben Martindale, Freddie McCann, Farhan Ahmed, Matt Montgomery, Liam Patterson-White, Dillon Pennington and Daniel Sams.
Match Prediction – Leicestershire v Nottinghamshire
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? — Nottinghamshire
Who will win the match? — Nottinghamshire
Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Rishi Patel (Leicestershire), Joe Clarke (Nottinghamshire)
Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire), Liam Patterson-White (Nottinghamshire)
Most Sixes — Sol Budinger (Leicestershire), Joe Clarke (Nottinghamshire)
Player of the Match — Joe Clarke (Nottinghamshire)
Team Scores Batting First — Leicestershire 170+, Nottinghamshire 160+
Wicket Takers T20
Middlesex vs Essex
Current Form:
Middlesex:
The London county has been rooted to 7th at the table, with just one win and three losses. But their previous game was promising with a tie against Hampshire.
Essex Eagles:
The Eagles looked well placed to break their run of losses, but the weather refused to obliged and Essex find themselves at 8th with five losses and just one no result.
Players to Watch:
Middlesex:
- Max Holden – back from England Lions duties, he has already lit it up for Middlesex. With 125 runs in two games, Holden is striking at a staggering 192.3 this season.
- Ben Geddes – a shrewd signing in the off-season from Surrey, Geddes has already established himself in the Middlesex batting order, with 171 runs in five innings at 57 while striking at 183.87.
- Tom Helm – the leading bowler from Middlesex, with ten wickets in six games, Helm is the only bowler besides Hollman to show signs of taking wickets often enough.
Essex Eagles:
- Jordan Cox – like Holden, Cox comes back from the England T20I squad and immediately made a mark with 113 runs in two innings, averaging 56.5 and striking at 180.
- Shane Snater – after a tougher start than usual to his tournament, Snater has rallied and chipped in with four wickets in his last two games, showing signs of finding his mark this season.
- Dean Elgar – the former South African captain has been a bright light for Essex in an otherwise tough season for the Eagles, with 160 runs in his six innings.
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):
Middlesex – 2 wins
Essex Eagles – 3 wins
While the Eagles have been the more dominant side in the last five games between these two teams, taking recent form into account makes it a coin flip, with both teams performing really poorly.
Venue Stats – Lord’s, London (2022-2025):
Average 1st Innings Score:
2022 – 167.50
2023 – 211.25
2024 – 141.25
2025 – 187.00
Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:
Fast Bowlers – Average – 26.24; Economy Rate – 8.81.
Spin Bowlers – Average – 23.88; Economy Rate – 8.42.
Wickets Percentage based on Innings:
Team Win Percentage when Batting First – 64.28%
Team Win Percentage when Batting Second – 35.72%
Wickets Per Innings:
First Innings – 6.93 wickets
Second Innings – 5.85 wickets
Wickets per Phase:
Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.52 wickets
Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.81 wickets
Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.68 wickets
Lord’s has been very topsy turvy in terms of run scoring through the years, but one thing is for certain that history says it is more likely to be flat than it is likely to be helpful for the bowlers.
The spin bowlers have enjoyed a lot more success here compared to the fast bowlers, as the spinners are more economical and concede a lower number of runs per wicket taken.
Squads:
Middlesex:
Stephen Eskinazi ©, Jack Davies (WK), Naavya Sharma, Joe Cracknell, Josh de Caires, Leus du Plooy, Ben Geddes, Zafar Gohar, Tom Helm, Ryan Higgins, Max Holden, Luke Hollman and Kane Williamson.
Essex:
Simon Harmer ©, Charlie Allison, Mohammad Amir, Luc Benkenstein, Jordan Cox, Matt Critchley, Robin Das, Dean Elgar, Michael Pepper, Adam Rossington (WK), Shane Snater, Tom Westley and Paul Walter.
Match Prediction – Middlesex v Essex
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? — Essex
Who will win the match? — Middlesex
Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Max Holden (Middlesex), Jordan Cox (Essex)
Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Tom Helm (Middlesex), Shane Snater (Essex)
Most Sixes — Max Holden (Middlesex), Jordan Cox (Essex)
Player of the Match — Max Holden (Middlesex)
Team Scores Batting First — Middlesex 170+, Essex 160+
Most 6’s T20
Somerset vs Hampshire
Current Form:
Somerset:
The table toppers as Kent delivered them their first loss, but Somerset will take lots of positives from their game against Kent where they went down by just four runs in a game where they were chasing around 230.
Hampshire Hawks:
The Hawks started their season with three wins in a row, but their last three games have seen two losses and a tie, with the players losing form at the wrong time.
Players to Watch:
Somerset:
- Sean Dickson – continuing his form from the last season of the Blast, Dickson has 130 runs in just three innings, striking at a high 181 so far.
- Riley Meredith – while Matt Henry has been economical, Meredith has taken 15 wickets in six games this season, averaging 13.66 and striking once every 9.6 balls!
- Will Smeed – after a tough year in 2024, Smeed is the leading run-scorer for Somerset this season with 207 runs at 51.75 with two fifties this season.
Hampshire Hawks:
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius – the South African has made immediate impact, with 72 runs in two games, while being dismissed just once, and has struck at 175.6 so far.
- Scott Currie – the Scottish International has led the bowling attack from the front, taking 10 wickets at just 16.8, striking once every two overs.
- Toby Albert – the keeper before Pretorius arrived, Albert kept his spot safe with a great performance scoring 186 runs in six innings averaging 62.
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):
Somerset – 3 wins
Hampshire Hawks – 2 wins
The Hawks have only won two of the last five games between the two, but with the form they and Somerset have shown recently, it seems likely that Somerset will be able to beat the Hawks comfortably.
Venue Stats – The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton (2022-2025):
Average 1st Innings Score:
2022 – 200.63
2023 – 159.13
2024 – 173.71
2025 – 201.00
Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:
Fast Bowlers – Average – 24.47; Economy Rate – 9.15.
Spin Bowlers – Average – 34.28; Economy Rate – 9.61.
Wickets Percentage based on Innings:
Team Win Percentage when Batting First – 50%
Team Win Percentage when Batting Second – 50%
Wickets Per Innings:
First Innings – 7.23 wickets
Second Innings – 6.38 wickets
Wickets per Phase:
Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.79 wickets
Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.80 wickets
Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.81 wickets
New Road remains a very batting friendly venue, with the average wickets per game a shade under 13, and the average score having hovered around the 170s in the last four years.
Both Fast Bowlers and Spin Bowlers get some purchase here, with the tweaks being the more economical ones, while the pacers strike more often.
Squads:
Somerset:
Lewis Gregory ©, Tom Banton (WK), Will Smeed, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Lammonby, Tom Abell, Sean Dickson, Ben Green, Lewis Goldsworthy, Craig Overton, Josh Davey, Matt Henry, Riley Meredith and Jack Leach
Hampshire Hawks:
James Vince ©, Toby Albert (WK), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, James Fuller, Benny Howell, John Turner, Dewald Brevis, Eddie Jack, Joe Weatherley, Scott Currie, Ali Orr, Brad Wheal, Liam Dawson, Tom Prest and Chris Wood.
Match Prediction – Somerset v Hampshire
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? — Somerset
Who will win the match? — Somerset
Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Sean Dickson (Somerset), Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Hampshire)
Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Riley Meredith (Somerset), Scott Currie (Hampshire)
Most Sixes — Sean Dickson (Somerset), Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Hampshire)
Player of the Match — Riley Meredith (Somerset)
Team Scores Batting First — Somerset 170+, Hampshire 160+
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