Yorkshire Vikings vs Nottinghamshire Outlaws Vitality T20 Blast 2020
Yorkshire Vikings and Nottinghamshire Outlaws meet in the North Group of the 2020 Vitality Blast as the rescheduled tournament gets underway. The match, at Emerald Headingley, takes place on August 27 and the live action starts at 18:35 local time.
Yorkshire Vikings will be hit hard by having four players unavailable due to England duty, but were handed a boost when test captain Joe Root was confirmed as being available. With David Willey, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow and Adil Rashid away, Tom Kohler-Cadmore will lead the team.
Nottinghamshire Outlaws, meanwhile, will be without Harry Gurney for the entire tournament but captain Dan Christian is available, while Alex Hales will be a key player at the top of the order. Given their excellent historic record in this tournament, they should be among the favourites to qualify from the North Group.
Yorkshire Vikings vs Nottinghamshire Outlaws Live streaming
TV channels: Sky Sports Cricket, Star Sports
Live streaming: Now TV, Sky Go
Toss Prediction
With overcast conditions forecast, Yorkshire might prefer fielding first – despite tending to bat first at Headingley last season.
Weather Report
It could be a wet day in Leeds, with showers forecast all day.
Pitch Condition
The Headingley could favour seam bowling given the overhead conditions, but this fixture tends to produce runs too.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Yorkshire Vikings vs Nottinghamshire Outlaws Vitality T20 Blast 2020.
Yorkshire Team News & Playing 11
Yorkshire Vikings Team News
Joe Root’s availability is a big boost for Yorkshire, who are set to be without England white-ball internationals David Willey, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid and Jonny Bairstow. Matt Fisher is fit again too and in the 14-man squad, led by Tom Kohler-Cadmore, for the game.
Yorkshire Vikings Key Players
- Joe Root: The England test captain is aiming for a place in the T20i World Cup squad. His form has been inconsistent in 2020, but he averages 30.54 in T20 cricket with a good strike rate.
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore: The big-hitting 26-year-old opener will captain the team. He has a 141.39 strike rate in T20 cricket.
- Adam Lyth: Another huge hitter at the top of the order, he warmed up for the tournament with a century in the rain-ruined Roses match in the Bob Willis Trophy.
Yorkshire Vikings Team Form
Yorkshire Vikingswon four of their ten completed games last season, missing out on the play-offs as a result. This is their first match in the North Group in this year’s tournament.
Yorkshire Predicted Playing 11
Tom Kohler-Cadmore (c), Adam Lyth, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jonathan Tattersall (wk), Jordan Thompson, Will Fraine, Matt Fisher, Matthew Pillans, George Hill, Jack Shutt
Nottinghamshire Team News & Playing 11
Nottinghamshire Outlaws Team News
Nottinghamshire Outlawssuffered a huge blow when Harry Gurney was ruled out of the tournament through injury. They do have Alex Hales available, however, and captain Dan Christian will lead the team. Jake Ball and Luke Fletcher are available.
Nottinghamshire Outlaws Key Players
- Alex Hales: His continued England exile will be of huge benefit to Notts in this tournament, where he is set to be a key, big-hitting batsman at the top of the order.
- Luke Fletcher: Finished last season with six wickets in three T20 matches and his return to fitness is a big boost with Harry Gurney unavailable.
- Samit Patel: The all-rounder made some key contributions in the PSL for Qalandars, including a career-best 4-5. He has 226 wickets in T20 cricket and is closing on 5,000 runs too.
Nottinghamshire Outlaws Team Form
Nottinghamshire Outlawsreached Finals Day last season in some style – thrashing Middlesex in the quarter-finals as Alex Hales hit 83* from 47 balls in a ten-wicket win. They fell short in a thrilling semi-final, however, as another Hales’ half-century could not prevent a one-run defeat to Worcestershire Rapids.
Nottinghamshire Predicted Playing 11
Alex Hales, Chris Nash, Ben Duckett, Dan Christian (c), Tom Moores (wk), Steven Mullaney, Samit Patel, Peter Trego, Matthew Carter, Luke Fletcher, Zak Chappell
Yorkshire vs Nottinghamshire Head to Head
Nottinghamshire Outlaws have a good record in this fixture, with 19 wins in their 30 previous meetings. Last time they faced each other, Adam Lyth was unlikely bowling star for Yorkshire, claiming 5-31 as they restricted Notts Outlaws to 148/7 despite Joe Clarke’s half-century. Lyth then hit 48 in reply, but the Vikings could only reach 145/7.
YORKS vs NOTTS Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
YORKS Won |
NOTTS Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 30 |
10 |
19 |
0 |
1 |
Yorkshire vs Nottinghamshire Betting Odds
Yorkshire Vikings have been hit by player unavailability for this tournament and are outsiders for this opening game as a result.
Yorkshire Vikings Bet365 Odds
- Yorkshire Vikings to win: Yorkshire Vikings can be backed at 2.10 with Bet365 to win their opening game.
- Yorkshire Vikings top team batsman: Tom Kohler-Cadmore is 3.50 to be the Vikings’ top team batsman with Bet365 and opening partner Adam Lyth is 3.75. Bet365 have not added Joe Root to their list, but Harry Brook is 5.00 and Will Fraine is an outsider at 10.00.
- Yorkshire Vikings top team bowler: Adam Lyth took five wickets when these teams last met but he is 11.00 to be Yorkshire’s top team bowler in this match. Jack Shutt is 3.75 favourite, while fit-again Matt Fisher is 4.50.
Nottinghamshire Outlaws Bet365 Odds
- Nottinghamshire Outlaws to win: Nottinghamshire Outlaws are 1.72 favourites to start by beating Yorkshire Vikings with Bet365.
- Nottinghamshire Outlaws top team batsman: Alex Hales is 3.00 favourite to be Notts Outlaws’ top team batsman with Bet365, while Ben Duckett and Joe Clarke are both 4.50. Chris Nash is 5.00 at the top of the order, while all-rounders Samit Patel and Peter Trego are 5.50 each. Dan Christian can be backed at 8.00.
- Nottinghamshire Outlaws top team bowler: Matthew Carter has been key with the ball in this fixture before and for Notts in their most recent T20 matches too. He is 3.75 to be their top team bowler with Bet365, while Jake Ball and Luke Fletcher can both be backed at 4.00. Dan Christian is 6.50.
Yorkshire Vikings Betway Odds
- Yorkshire Vikings to win: Yorkshire Vikingsare 2.10 outsiders with Betway too.
- Yorkshire Vikings top team batsman: Joe Root has been installed as 3.00 favourite to be Yorkshire Vikings’ top team batsman with Betway. Tom Kohler-Cadmore is 4.00 with Betway, while Adam Lyth can be backed at 4.50.
- Yorkshire Vikings top team bowler: Jordan Thompson and Matthew Fisher are both 4.33 to be Yorkshire Vikings’ top team bowler in this game with Betway, but Mathew Pillans is 4.00. Jack Shutt can be backed at 5.00.
Nottinghamshire Outlaws Betway Odds
- Nottinghamshire Outlaws to win: Nottinghamshire Outlaws are 1.61 favourites to beatYorkshire Vikings with Betway.
- Nottinghamshire Outlaws top team batsman: Alex Hales is 2.87 favourite to be Notts Outlaws’ top team batsman with Betway, while Chris Nash is 4.33 and Ben Duckett can be backed at 4.50 – as can Joe Clarke. Tom Moores is 5.00, Peter Trego is 7.50 and Samit Patel can be backed at 11.00.
- Nottinghamshire Outlaws top team bowler: With Harry Gurney out injured, Jake Ball and Luke Fletcher are the leading Notts’ bowlers at 4.00 each with Betway, while Matthew Carter is 4.50 and Samit Patel can be backed at 5.00.
🏆 Yorkshire vs Nottinghamshire Prediction
Yorkshire Vikings have been hit by player unavailability and their depleted squad – even with Joe Root available – could suffer yet another defeat to the Outlaws.
Aug 27, 2020
23:05 IST / 17:35 GMT
Headingley Stadium - Leeds, England
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