LEICESTERSHIRE VS ESSEX: All You Need To Know

Cricket

Leicestershire vs Essex: The team to beat in the Royal London One-Day Cup this year is Leicestershire. They have 8 points and a net run rate of 1.743, solidifying their position atop the Group A table. They have won four of their five games so far this season, and tomorrow at the Kibworth Cricket Club New Ground they will play Essex. With just one victory in five games, Essex’s season never got underway, and they are currently stuck in eighth position. Essex will need to accomplish something extraordinary with only three games remaining if they want to turn things around this season.The match between Leicestershire vs Essex will take place on August 15th, 2023 at Kibworth Cricket Club Ground, Kibworth, Leicestershire.

Match Details to Note

Match: Leicestershire vs Essex

Date: August 15th, 2023 (Tuesday)

Time: 03:30 PM IST

Venue: Kibworth Cricket Club Ground, Kibworth, Leicestershire

Leicestershire vs Essex

Leicestershire (Match Odds- 1.67)

Preview

Leicestershire recently won by 95 runs against Lancashire and by 4 wickets against Hampshire, both great victories. Leicestershire defeated Hampshire by chasing down a target of 297 in just 47.2 overs with 4 wickets left. Colin Ackermann led the way with a ferocious 93* to lead his team to victory. With 291 runs scored in just 5 innings at an average of 145 and a strikeout rate of 114, he leads the squad in runs scored.

In addition to Ackermann, a number of other batters have distinguished themselves for Leicestershire this season. Rishi Patel and Soloman Budinger have consistently given the squad strong starts, combining for 263 runs in 5 innings at an average of 52.50 and a strike rate of 135, and 242 runs in 5 innings at an average of 48.40 and a strike rate of 105.

Wiaan Mulder, an all-arounder, is another option. This season, he has scored 229 runs in 5 innings while averaging 76 and striking out at a rate of 114 lower in the order. With his medium pace, he has also claimed 5 wickets.

On generally flat tracks, Leicestershire’s bowling squad has performed admirably. Josh Hull leads the list with 10 wickets in 5 innings and a 6.10 economy rate. Chris Wright, a new ball bowler, has done a good job early on when the field has some zip (9 wickets at 5.04 in 5 innings).

Full Squad:

Rishi Patel, Soloman Budinger, Lewis Hill (c), Peter Handscomb (wk), Colin Ackermann, Wiaan Mulder, Louis Kimber, Tom Scriven, Chris Wright, Josh Hull, Uttam Ramji

Players to watch out for:

Peter Handscomb

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Wiaan Mulder

Possible Playing XI:

Rishi Patel, Soloman Budinger, Lewis Hill (c), Peter Handscomb (wk), Colin Ackermann, Wiaan Mulder, Louis Kimber, Tom Scriven, Chris Wright, Josh Hull, Uttam Ramji

Essex (Match Odds- 2.20)

Preview

As they prepare for their final half of the Royal London One-Day Cup 2023, Essex have a lot on their minds. With the exception of that close victory over Middlesex by three runs, their season never really got underway, and they haven’t had much to report thus far. In their previous match against Yorkshire, which they lost by five wickets, they could only muster 221 after electing to bat first at Chelmsford.

Beau Webster, who has 128 runs from 5 innings at an average of 32 and a strike rate of 181, is Essex’s top run-scorer this season. This demonstrates how poorly their batsmen have done.

But the team will find encouragement in Michael Pepper’s performance in the last game. The opener, who was only playing in his second match of the year, pounded out a fantastic 64 off just 34 balls with 10 fours and three sixes. Essex may still have a chance to make an impression if he can start shooting consistently from the top.

The bowling staff for Essex has been more effective than their batting. Aaron Beard, a new ball pitcher, and Beau Webster, an all-around player, have each taken eight wickets. Aron Nijjar, a left-arm spinner, has also been performing admirably, collecting 6 wickets in only 4 innings while maintaining an economy rate of 6.

Full Squad:

Michael-Kyle Pepper, Robin Das, Tom Westley (c), Beau Webster, Luc Benkenstein, Simon Harmer, Charlie Allison, William Buttleman (wk), Aaron Beard, Aron Nijjar, Jamal Richards

Players to watch out for:

Tom Westley

For Essex, Tom Westley made his First Class debut at around 18 and his Second XI debut at just 15 years old. Westley has frequently stated that he has made an effort to pick up tips from Alastair Cook, the legendary Essex colleague who has scored the most runs for England in Test matches. Westley is infamous for playing shots via the on-side.

Aron Nijjar

Aron Nijjar, a left-arm spinner, has also been performing admirably, collecting 6 wickets in only 4 innings while maintaining an economy rate of 6.

Possible Playing XI:

Michael-Kyle Pepper, Robin Das, Tom Westley (c), Beau Webster, Luc Benkenstein, Simon Harmer, Charlie Allison, William Buttleman (wk), Aaron Beard, Aron Nijjar, Jamal Richards

Leicestershire vs Essex Toss Prediction

This will be the Royal London Cup’s inaugural game at Kibworth. The winning team should choose to bat first because the pitch is anticipated to be favorable for batting in order to build up a large total and force the other team to forfeit the match.

Leicestershire vs Essex Pitch Report

The Kibworth Cricket Club New Ground’s pitch is renowned for favoring batsmen. The ball attaches to the bat neatly and moves swiftly to the boundary. Most of the game is set to be played in cloudy overhead circumstances, which should help the seam bowlers get some movement off the air. The game will probably be dominated by batters, though.

Leicestershire vs Essex Match Prediction:

In the One-Day Cup, Leicestershire and Essex last faced off in 2014. That game was easily won by Leicestershire by 34 runs. When Leicestershire plays Essex this year, they will once again be the favorites. They have an excellent batting lineup, and they can go quite deep. Their bowlers have also performed admirably. Essex’s batting team needs to perform admirably or they risk suffering another humiliating loss.

We are predicting Leicestershire to win the game at the odds of 1.67