Birmingham Bears vs Yorkshire Prediction: Bears' batting form is concerning

Birmingham Bears and Yorkshire are going head to head in Match 45 of the T20 Blast at Edgbaston Stadium, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom on 14th June 2024. The bears' batting form is a cause of concern. Who will win this game of cricket?

Birmingham Bears form

Despite having good batters in the team, they are not able to perform in the big games. Their batting is not up to the mark as of now in the tournament and they need to improve it to have good chances going forward. Their initial wins were due to strong bowling performances, but a lacklustre batting display has led to consecutive losses. The consistency is missing from the batters which is the reason for these defeats.

Robert Yates, Sam Hain, and Jacob Bethell have each scored a fifty, but the team has struggled to come together for a match-winning performance with the bat. Alex Davies and Robert Yates open the innings with Dan Mousley coming in at number three and steading the ship for the team. 

On the bowling side, the Bear's attack looks decent with Hasan Ali, Danny Briggs, and George Garton forming a strong attack. Their wicket-taking abilities will be crucial to the Bears' chances in the upcoming game.

Birmingham Bears Predicted Lineup

Alex Davies (c & wk), Robert Yates, Chris Benjamin, Jacob Bethell, Sam Hain, Dan Mousley, George Garton, Aamer Jamal, Jake Lintott, Hasan Ali, Danny Briggs

Yorkshire form

Yorkshire Vikings are pleased with their improved performance after a rocky start to the season. Yorkshire has done well in recent games displaying significant improvements in their batting lineup. Dawid Malan and Adam Lyth are performing well at the top and building the foundation of a big score. Root's technical ability comes into the picture at number three with him playing the anchoring role for the team. Harry Duke was given the opportunity in the last match but the team did not need him to chase the target. Captain Shan Masood and other key batsmen like Jordan Thompson and Matthew Revis provide depth to the team's batting lineup. The team will be looking for similar performances with the bat in the coming games. Revis, Thompson and Daniel Moriarty are the front runners for taking wickets for the team. The team is all round and in good shape coming into the game. Joe Root also chips in with his bowling abilities.

Yorkshire Predicted Lineup

Adam Lyth, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Shan Masood (c), James Wharton, Jordan Thompson, Matthew Revis, Harry Duke (wk), Dominic Bess, Benjamin Cliff, Daniel Moriarty

Birmingham Bears vs Yorkshire Expert Tips & Prediction

The hosts are currently not in top form and are finding it difficult to score well. Vikings are consistently delivering excellent performances with both bat and bowl. They have terrific in-form players at their disposal at present. As a result, Yorkshire Vikings are likely to have an advantage in this match and are therefore predicted to win.