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Attachment: Birmingham Bears versus Derbyshire Falcons
Conference location: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Date: Thursday June 24th 2021
Start time: 6.30 p.m.
What are the facts?
The Bears enter this game after an away loss to Durham – largely thanks to Cameron Bancroft, the Australian’s quick 76 was enough to push the total out of reach. The Bears won’t worry too much, however, as a previous four-game winning streak dropped them to nine points.
Your guests on Thursday evening are in a more precarious position near the bottom of the table. Billy Godlemen’s side have only won one in the last five, their most recent game losing to the Leicestershire Foxes and missing 42 runs. The Falcons will be aware that they are that far from qualifying spots – only the Northamptonshire Steelbacks are behind.
This is the reverse of the game that took place on June 13 – where the bears took three wickets out of the winners in a leisurely run.
Who’s in shape?
Sam Hain, the middle-class batsman, has so far developed into one of the outstanding players in the blast. The right-handed person averages an impressive 71.50. It was a mixed start for opening player Pieter Malan, who had to be content with a duck in the last encounter but returned a manageable 63 against Northants.
All-rounder Carlos Brathwaite was a useful bowler for the Bears. The barbadian has had 10 wickets so far in the tournament, his spells have achieved an economy of 7.96. Derbyshire will also know Danny Briggs, the left spinner, whose best return this season was a 3 for 35 against Leicestershire, bringing his total for the tournament to nine.
Some of the hawks’ individual stroke performances were not reflected in their position in the table. Leus de Plooy stormed to 92 in their loss to Lancashire Lightning on June 12, raising his average to 48.00.
Logan van Beek of the Netherlands continued to demonstrate his quality in limited overs with the ball for Derbyshire – he has now won 12 wickets while teammate Finn Hudson-Prentice is just behind him at 11.
What’s the team news?
The Birmingham Bears’ Dan Mousley was excluded from training on Wednesday due to a broken finger. Matt Lamb joins the squad. Even without Jake Lintott (Covid), Olly Stone (back), Henry Brookes (thigh) and Rob Yates (illness), the Bears can still get by. Chris Woakes is traveling with England.
Birmingham Bears squad: Will Rhodes, Carlos Brathwaite, Jacob Bethell, Tim Bresnan, Danny Briggs, Michael Burgess, Sam Hain, Adam Hose, Matt Lamb, Pieter Malan, Craig Miles, Liam Norwell, Ed Pollock
Matt Critchley begins his tenure as Derbyshire T20 captain with Billy Godleman out of the roster while Tom Wood and Anuj Dal undergo fitness tests.
Derbyshire squads: Luis Reece, Tom Wood, Leus du Plooy, Matt Critchley, Harry Came, Brooke Guest, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Michael Cohen, Anuj Dal, Mattie McKiernan, Logan van Beek, George Scrimshaw, Conor McKerr
The last five T20 results (newest first)
Birmingham bears: LAWWW
Derbyshire Falcons: FREE
Head-to-head T20 record
Total number of games: 11
Birmingham Bears wins: 7th
Derbyshire Falcons wins: 4th
Bound: 0
Leaving: 2
No result found: 0
Latest news on Birmingham Bears
Latest Derbyshire Falcons news
What is the weather forecast?
Stay up to date with MetOffice’s rolling forecast for Edgbaston: Click here
Are you going to the game
cards
This game is sold out and no tickets are available for that day.
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travel
Address: Edgbaston Stadium, Edgbaston Road, Birmingham, B5 7QU
Park: There will be no parking spaces that can be purchased in advance or on the day for this event.
On-site parking is only possible for holders of an annual parking card. A small number of disabled parking spaces will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Public parking may also be available at Cannon Hill Park and / or the Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Center for a fee. These parking lots are not operated by Edgbaston.
By bus: There are regular local buses to the ground from southwest Birmingham and the city center. National Express buses 45 and 47 run between the city center and Pershore Road, which is just a two-minute walk from the ground.
You can find more information about the local buses at click here.
By train: Birmingham New Street Station is the city’s main rail hub, with connections from all over the country.
How do I follow the game?
The Birmingham Bears will have live coverage of the game through their website: Click here
All T20 Blast games are also available through the ECB’s central hub: Click here
The games can also be accessed on the go via the EZB app.
Radio: All Vitality Blast games will be available on BBC Local Radio stations with extensive coverage also on 5 Live Sports Extra.
Digital: The Cricketer will include live scorecards and updates from every Vitality Blast game in 2021, as well as the latest from the counties and exclusive features. Visit our District center for more.
Forecast?
Birmingham Bears are big favorites, and for good reason.
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