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BEARS vs NOT Match Analysis

Birmingham Bears are set to take on Nottinghamshire in a high-octane North Group clash in the Vitality Blast on June 14, 2025, at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The match is scheduled to start in the evening under the floodlights, promising an electrifying T20 atmosphere.

Birmingham Bears have had a mixed start to their Blast campaign, showing flashes of brilliance but lacking consistency. Their batting has firepower, but middle-order stumbles have cost them crucial matches.

Once a consistent force in the Blast, Nottinghamshire are now battling a patchy run of form. Despite having top-order stalwarts like Alex Hales and Joe Clarke, they’ve struggled to finish chases efficiently.

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Birmingham Bears

Alex Davies leads the BEARS with a composed head and aggressive style at the top of the order. As both captain and wicketkeeper, he sets the tone in the powerplay and marshals the field smartly.

Power hitters Moeen Ali, Sam Hain, and Dan Mousley anchor a formidable batting unit for the Bears. Their middle order has flexibility, and their lower order—featuring players like Ed Barnard and Chris Woakes—can rescue or accelerate when needed.

Bowling is one of BEARS strengths, with a solid mix of pace and spin options. Hasan Ali, George Garton, and Woakes bring pace variety, while Jake Lintott and Danny Briggs offer control with spin.

In their last encounter against Northamptonshire on June 11, Birmingham Bears fell short despite a gritty fight. They came close in the chase but were restricted to 174/8 in the allotted 20 overs. Sam Hain’s well-paced innings wasn’t enough to see them through as they struggled to accelerate late in the innings.

Birmingham Bears Squad

Birmingham Bears Squad

Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, George Garton, Will Rhodes, Hasan Ali, Michael Rae, Alex Davies (C) (WK), Michael Burgess, Oliver Hannon-Dalby, Sam Hain, Ed Barnard, Chris Rushworth, Danny Briggs, Liam Norwell, Craig Miles, Richard Gleeson, Aamer Jamal, Zen Malik, Kai Smith, Robert Yates, Dan Mousley, Jake Lintott, Jacob Bethell, Che Simmons, Chris Benjamin, Hamza Shaikh, Tazeem Ali, Michael Booth, Zakary Foulkes, Amir Khan, Theo Wylie

Nottinghamshire

Joe Clarke, a naturally aggressive batter, leads the NOT team with intent. Though his recent performances haven’t translated to wins, he remains a danger in the top order. As captain, his challenge is to stabilize the batting under pressure and make better use of bowling options.

NOT have a potent batting unit on paper—Alex Hales, Ben Duckett, and Clarke form a destructive top three. However, their middle order has shown vulnerability when chasing under pressure. If the top order fires, they can easily post or chase 180+ totals.

Their bowling arsenal is varied, with pace from Olly Stone and Brett Hutton, and spin from Imad Wasim and Calvin Harrison. Stuart Broad adds veteran experience when fit and available. The bowling unit has the tools but needs to execute more tightly in the death overs.

Notts suffered a narrow defeat to Yorkshire in a tight contest on June 11. Chasing 176, they fell short at 166/9. Despite good starts from their top order, the chase unraveled in the middle overs due to tight bowling from Yorkshire. The 9-run loss highlighted their need to bat deep and finish strong.

Nottinghamshire Squad

Nottinghamshire Squad

Stuart Broad, Alex Hales, Tom Moores (WK), Imad Wasim, Joe Clarke (C), Dane Schadendorf, Haseeb Hameed, Ben Slater, Josh Tongue, Ben Duckett, Olly Stone, Steven Mullaney, Luke Fletcher, Dane Paterson, Brett Hutton, Matthew Carter, Calvin Harrison, Matthew Montgomery, Dillon Pennington, Lyndon James, Jack Haynes, Tom Loten, Liam Patterson-White, Toby Pettman, Sam King, Benjamin Martindale, Robert Lord, James Hayes, Farhan Ahmed, Freddie McCann

BEARS vs NOT Outfield Report

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Known for its even conditions, Edgbaston usually delivers a competitive clash between bat and ball. Expect early movement under lights for seamers, while spinners can find grip in the middle overs. Batters who spend time at the crease can exploit the shorter boundaries effectively.

The weather in Birmingham on match day is expected to be mostly clear with mild evening breezes. The mercury is set to settle around 20–22°C, offering ideal playing conditions. There is no significant threat of rain, ensuring a full match.

Traditionally, Edgbaston sees first-innings scores ranging between 160–185. Anything above 180 is considered highly competitive. Teams chasing have had slightly better success here, thanks to the dew factor and true bounce under lights.

Birmingham Bears vs Nottinghamshire Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five encounters between these two sides, Birmingham Bears have won 3 while Nottinghamshire have claimed 2 victories.

BEARS vs NOT Prediction

According to cricket analysts Birmingham Bears have a 53% chance of Winning.