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DER vs NOT Match Analysis

The North Group rivalry resumes as Derbyshire welcome Nottinghamshire to the Incora County Ground in Derby for a Friday night T20 cracker. With both sides seeking momentum after recent losses, this clash promises high-intensity cricket under lights.

Derbyshire have assembled a balanced squad for this year’s campaign, mixing experience with youthful exuberance. Veteran batters like Wayne Madsen and Luis Reece bring stability to the top order, while the bowling attack features an intriguing mix of overseas and domestic firepower.

Nottinghamshire come in with a heavy-hitting lineup and several England internationals in their ranks. The likes of Alex Hales and Joe Clarke provide serious batting muscle, while a formidable pace attack led by Josh Tongue and Olly Stone gives them teeth with the ball.

Derbyshire vs Nottinghamshire Team Preview & Squads

Derbyshire

Samit Patel, an experienced campaigner with years of county and franchise cricket under his belt, leads Derbyshire this season. Renowned for his smart spin bowling and resilient batting, Patel is a seasoned T20 campaigner.

DER’s batting lineup revolves around a core of seasoned players like Madsen, Reece, and Aneurin Donald. The addition of Ross Whiteley adds firepower in the middle, while Brooke Guest and Harry Came bring reliability.

Blair Tickner and Suranga Lakmal headline a pace unit that offers control and bounce, especially on helpful Derby surfaces. Mark Watt and Matt McKiernan provide spin options, while Zak Chappell adds further versatility.

In their last match against Northamptonshire on June 4, DER came agonisingly close to pulling off a chase. Northants posted 194/6, driven by some late-order hitting. In reply, Derbyshire batted sensibly but fell short at 188/4, losing by just 6 runs. The defeat aside, the batting line-up showed glimpses of positive momentum.

Derbyshire Squad

Derbyshire Squad

Suranga Lakmal, Aneurin Donald (wk), Mark Watt, David Lloyd, Samit Patel (c), Ross Whiteley, Blair Tickner, Daryn Dupavillon, Luis Reece, Brooke Guest, Wayne Madsen, Billy Godleman, Zak Chappell, George Scrimshaw, Alex Thomson, Anuj Dal, Matt McKiernan, Tom Wood, Matthew Lamb, Pat Brown, Harry Came, Samuel Conners, Haider Ali, Ben William Aitchison, Nick Potts, Mitchell Wagstaff, Archie Harrison, Harry Moore, Yousaf Bin Naeem.

Nottinghamshire

Joe Clarke captains NOT this season and is also a key pillar in their top-order batting. A master of controlled chaos, Clarke’s clean strikes and killer intent set the tone before bowlers can blink.

With players like Alex Hales, Ben Duckett, and Tom Moores in the XI, Nottinghamshire’s batting lineup is arguably one of the strongest in the tournament. Expect a top-order blitz up front, then let Mullaney and Montgomery script the final act with cool-headed carnage.

NOT’s possess a potent pace arsenal with Josh Tongue, Olly Stone, and Dane Paterson capable of picking wickets upfront. Imad Wasim and Matthew Carter handle the spin duties effectively, offering variation in the middle overs.

Notts faced a thumping defeat in their last outing against Lancashire on May 31.On a batting-friendly surface, Lancashire hammered 216/3, putting the Notts attack firmly on the back foot. In response, Nottinghamshire faltered and were bowled out for 169 in 19.1 overs. The 47-run loss highlighted their struggle to contain set batters and maintain partnerships during the chase.

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.

DER vs NOT Outfield Report

County Ground, Derby

The Derby surface usually offers true bounce and favors strokeplay in the early overs. Spinners do get some grip in the second innings, especially under lights. Expect a pitch that encourages high-scoring matches but rewards disciplined bowling.

The weather forecast for Derby on June 6 looks favorable with no major threat of rain. Temperatures are expected to hover around 17°C during the match hours. Early swing could come into play with light cloud cover overhead.

Historically, the Derby pitch has seen first-innings scores ranging between 160 and 190 in T20s. Teams batting first have often won by putting runs on the board, but chases are very much possible with a settled top order. A par score on this track would be around 175-180, with anything above 190 being highly competitive.

Derbyshire vs Nottinghamshire Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In their last five encounters, Nottinghamshire have edged ahead with three wins compared to Derbyshire’s two.

DER vs NOT Prediction

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