The 20th edition of the Vitality Blast is nearing its end as Yorkshire and Lancashire lock horns in the 1st Semi-Final on the 16th of July, 2022 at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Both the teams will be very desperate and will give it their all as none of them has made it to the finals in last 6 years. In fact, Yorkshire has been in the finals only once where they were defeated by Hampshire in 2012. Lancashire, on the other hand is a little more experienced when it comes to the knockouts. They have played the finals thrice and were crowned champions in 2015 where they handed over the defeat to Northamptonshire. Now let’s check out YOR vs LAN Dream11 Prediction.
The respective Quarter-Finals wasn’t quite same for the two teams. The 1st Quarter-Final was an edge of the seat thriller where Yorkshire defended their mediocre target of 160 by just 1 run and beat Surrey. However, in the next quarter-final, Lancashire made it a one-sided contest and chased down the target of 162 in just 15.4 overs to book their place in the semi-finals. It will be really interesting to see how these 2 teams will challenge each other in the big semi-final.
YOR vs LAN Match Details:
| Match | Yorkshire vs Lancashire |
| Date | 16th Jul, 2022 |
| Time | 3:30 pm IST |
| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| Live Streaming | FanCode App |
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YOR vs LAN: Edgbaston, Pitch Report and Weather Forecast-
The pitch at Edgbaston is not well known for high scoring matches. Bowlers be it pacers or spinners enjoy bowling at this ground. Batters really have to be on their toes and they cannot just go bang bang from ball one. Even in the 2nd T20I between England vs India, we saw that batting wasn’t a child’s play as England bundled up for just 121 while chasing 171. Team winning the toss should look to bat first as teams defending the total have had greater success at this ground.
The weather looks fairly good for the 1st semi-final. A good sunny day is expected with no chances of rain. Temperatures will hover around 19 to 23 degrees Celsius with humidity reaching till 52%. Wind speed will only be around 3-5 km/h.
Injury Update
Some players will miss the semi-final because they are on national duty but no injury updates as of now.
YOR vs LAN Head to Head Records:
In the last 5 matches that both the teams have been up against each other, Lancashire has had an upper hand winning 3 out of those 5. Yorkshire managed to win only one while one match ended in a tie.
Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)
| Yorkshire | W | L | L | W | W |
| Lancashire | W | W | L | L | NR |
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YOR vs LAN: Dream11 Top Picks
Tim David
An average of 34 with a strike rate of 165 tells a lot about the destructive batsman Tim David. He came into the news when Mumbai Indians signed him for 8.25 CR at 2022 IPL Auction. After the end of IPL, the power hitter from Singapore very much proved that he was totally worth every penny. He will have an important role to play in this match if Lancashire wishes to play the finals.
Shadab Khan
The all-rounder from Pakistan is one of the best in the business. He played an impactful role in the 1st quarter-final against Surrey where his contributions of 21(12) and 2/29 in batting & bowling respectively confirmed that Yorkshire qualified for the semi-finals. His experience and all-round abilities makes him a top pick for this match.
YOR vs LAN Dream11 Prediction Team:
- Wicketkeepers: D Vilas, T Cadmore
- Batters: A Lyth, R Jones, S Croft, T David
- All-Rounders: S Khan
- Bowlers: L Wood, R Gleeson, J Thompson, T Hartley
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain:
- Captain: S Khan
- Vice-Captain: T David
YOR vs LAN Dream11 Match Prediction: Who will win?
Lancashire has more experience of playing knockouts as compared to Yorkshire which could prove vital in this match. Also, absence of the likes of Finn Allen and David Willey because of national duties makes Yorkshire look a bit weaker especially for this big game. So, Lancashire are favourites to win this match.
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