2021 Vitality t20 Blast – Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Lancashire Lightning Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Lancashire Lightning taking place? Friday 25th June, 2021 – 18:30 (UK)
Where is Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Lancashire Lightning taking place? The County Ground, Northampton
What is the expected weather for Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Lancashire Lightning? It is expected to be sunny and warm throughout the match with temperatures of 18 degrees at the start of play
Where can I get tickets for Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Lancashire Lightning? Click here for the latest ticket information
What channel is Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Lancashire Lightning on? Sky Sports have the rights to show the T20 Blast so check their schedule here to see if they will be showing this match
Where can I stream Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Lancashire Lightning? If televised on Sky Sports, this match can be streamed live on Sky Go. If not televised on Sky, this match can be streamed live on the official websites and YouTube channels of each competing team, as well as the England Cricket app
THE LOWDOWN
Northamptonshire Steelbacks’ incredible nine-wicket victory over Durham in midweek has given them an immediate boost. Northants were winless until that stage but the first match of the season for overseas all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has sparked a huge turnaround as he took 2-24 opening the bowling and taking the key wickets of Bedingham and Stokes. They come up against a stuttering Lancashire Lightning that will be extremely frustrated to have tied their last match against a Notts Outlaws side that they had beaten after 10 overs but some wasteful Lancs batting and excellent death bowling restricted the Lightning to par. It means they have won just three matches so far this season with two defeats, a tie and an abandonment. Extremely inconsistent for a side with ideals of winning the competition.
THE PREDICTION
The visitors had to reshuffle their pack against Notts last weekend with both Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone being unavailable due to England international duty. They went spin-heavy in that match on the large playing field of Old Trafford but that would be unlikely to be the case in this one and Richard Gleeson could come back in to face his former side. Despite that Northants win, Lancashire should remain the favourites.
