WAR vs LAN – County Championship 2023 Prediction 19 Jul 2023

The next County Championship match will see Warwickshire facing off against Lancashire at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

• Warwickshire are coming off a convincing innings and 46-run victory against Kent.
• On the other hand, Lancashire suffered a 46-run defeat at the hands of Essex in their previous encounter.
• Warwickshire is considered the favourite to win their upcoming match against Lancashire.

WAR vs LAN – County Championship 2023 – Venue Details

Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Date: July 19th 2023

Time: 11:00 (local)

WAR vs LAN – County Championship 2023 – Team Previews

Warwickshire

Warwickshire boasts a formidable roster with players like Sam Hain, who has been in exceptional form lately, scoring three centuries and one half-century at an impressive average of 71.00.

Their bowling attack is led by Chris Rushworth, who has been in top form, taking an impressive 41 wickets in just eight matches. Warwickshire currently holds the third position in the County Championship with 116 points from eight matches, having secured four wins.

Despite Lancashire having won two of their last five encounters against Warwickshire, it is the latter team that is expected to defy the recent head-to-head record and emerge victorious in this upcoming match. Warwickshire’s overall form this campaign gives them a confident edge going into the contest.

Lancashire

Lancashire currently holds the sixth position in the points table with 90 points and has won two out of their eight matches so far. They will be eager to improve this record in the upcoming matches.

One of Lancashire’s secret weapons is Josh Bohannon, who has been in outstanding form, accumulating 702 runs in eight matches, including 4 fifty-plus scores and 1 century. He will play a pivotal role in Lancashire’s success in the upcoming match. Additionally, Tom Bailey’s exceptional bowling performance has been impressive, with 37 wickets in seven matches, including the best figures of 6/59, making his bowling look like a well-crafted spellbook.

The head-to-head encounters between Lancashire and Warwickshire add an intriguing element to the match, as Lancashire has won two out of the last five matches against them. The question remains whether history will repeat itself, or if Warwickshire will be able to break the spell and secure a victory.

WAR vs LAN – County Championship 2023 – Probable Playing XI’s

Warwickshire: Rob Yates, A Davies, WI Rhodes (c), S Hain, J Bethell, E Barnard, G Maxwell, M Burgess (wk), H Ali, C Rushworth, Hannon-Dalby

Lancashire: K Jennings (Cap), L Wells, J Bohannon, D Vilas, R Jones, Phil Salt (wk), D Mitchell, T Hartley, J Blatherwick, Tom Bailey, W Williams

WAR vs LAN – County Championship 2023 – Pitch Report and Toss Prediction

The wicket at Edgbaston has shown a tendency to favor the batters. In the last five matches at this venue, the average score in the first innings has been around 270. However, if there are overcast conditions, the captain winning the toss may choose to field first, considering the potential assistance the bowling side could get from the conditions.

WAR vs LAN – County Championship 2023 – Win Prediction

Warwickshire are the form team between the two sides and may come out on top in this clash.