Leicestershire vs Nottinghamshire Prediction: Leicestershire are defending champions

Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire are going head to head in the Match 1 of the England Domestic One-Day Cup at Grace Road, Leicester, United Kingdom on 24 July 2024. Leicestershire are the defending their title this year. Who will win this game of cricket?

Leicestershire form

Lewis Hill wants to recreate last season's magic that brought joy to the supporters of the team after a decade of repeated letdowns. The historical performances against Notts Outlaws have not been very positive, but Hill has some good vibes about his team.

Soloman Budinger and Harry Swindells will provide them with a good start against a strong bowling attack. The team would plan its strong partnerships in the middle order between Lewis Hill, Ben Cox, and Sam Evans. Further down the line, Liam Trevaskis and Wiaan Mulder would be vital in pushing the run rate.

The effectiveness of Chris Wright and Matt Salisbury with the new ball will lie in how well they exploit these batting weaknesses of Notts Outlaws. Breakthroughs will have to be created in the middle overs by Liam Trevaskis and Tom Scriven, and Wiaan Mulder's supporting role will fall into place to help the side get that much-needed win.

Leicestershire Predicted Lineup

Lewis Hill, Soloman Budinger, Sam Evans, Harry Swindells, Liam Trevaskis, Tom Scriven, Wiaan Mulder, Ben Cox, Matt Salisbury, Chris Wright, Matt Salisbury

Nottinghamshire form

Haseeb Hameed and his men are preparing for a tough start to their new campaign. The side has underwhelmed in the T20 blast with only three wins that saw them finish bottom of the North Group. They hope for redemption with the change in format. Hameet will look to set the best example and see his team through their first points of the season.

The team relies on Joe Clarke and Ben Slater for good starts, both of whom are pretty good at ball-striking. Stability at number three is provided by Freddie McCann, while Sam King and Haseeb Hameed can back him up nicely. Chipping in from the lower middle order through Tom Moores, Samit Patel, and Steven Mullaney might be very proactive in scoring as well.

The year has not quite worked out in terms of the bowling lineup; so much depends on Dillon Pennington and Toby Pettman taking early wickets and building pressure on the Foxes. Then, there is a task in hand for Freddie McCan and Fateh Singh to hold the run rate in the middle overs. Besides, the team looks forward to some strong performances from Steven Mullaney and Samit Patel in their supplementary bowling duties.

Predicted Lineup of Nottinghamshire

Haseeb Hameed, Ben Slater, Steven Mullaney, Joe Clarke, Freddie McCann, Toby Pettman, Tom Moores, Samit Patel, Fateh Singh, Sam King, Dillon Pennington

Leicestershire vs Nottinghamshire Expert Tips & Prediction

The Notts Outlaws will be looking to turn it around in this competition following very questionable performances in the T20 Blast, particularly from their main batsmen. They will fare well based on how well their top-order batsmen do. The Leicestershire Foxes come into the competition with good form and a fine record here that might give them an edge. Leicestershire Foxes to win.