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LAN vs DER: Check our Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Tips, Playing Team Picks for T20 Blast 2025, North Group on July 5th

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LAN vs DER: Check our Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Tips, Playing Team Picks for T20 Blast 2025, North Group on July 5th

Lancashire will host Derbyshire in the North Group contest of the T20 Blast 2025 on Saturday. After recording 3 consecutive wins, Lancashire is very close to securing a spot in the knockouts. Meanwhile, Derbyshire, who managed only 2 wins out of 8 matches, is nearly out of the tournament.

Match Details:

Lancashire vs Derbyshire, North Group

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

Date & Time: July 5th at 7:30 PM IST and 3:00 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Lancashire Cricket YouTube Channel

What is the Pitch Report for LAN vs DER, T20 Blast 2025, North Group?

The pacers will get good purchase on this wicket throughout the game; that said, the batters will also have scoring opportunities. Based on previous games played here, it’s possible to achieve scores beyond 190 at this venue.

What is the Head-to-Head Record in Lancashire vs Derbyshire T20 Blast Matches?

Matches Played: 40

Lancashire Won: 26

Derbyshire Won: 13

Tied: 1

No Result: 0

Recent form:

Lancashire: Won, Won, Won, Lost, Lost

Derbyshire: Lost, Won, Won, Lost, Lost

LAN vs DER, T20 Blast 2025, North Group Probable Winners:

Lancashire are expected to win this match.

What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for LAN vs DER, T20 Blast 2025, North Group?

Lancashire

Phil Salt, Keaton Jennings (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Luke Wells, Liam Livingstone, Ashton Turner, Chris Green, Jack Blatherwick, Luke Wood, Saqib Mahmood, James Anderson.

Derbyshire

Aneurin Donald, Caleb Jewell, Martin Andersson, Wayne Madsen, Samit Patel (c), Brooke Guest (wk), Ross Whiteley, Zak Chappell, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Ben Aitchison, Pat Brown.

Injury Updates:

Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.

What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for LAN vs DER, T20 Blast 2025, North Group?

Top Pick – Batter

When Caleb Jewell bats, it looks pleasing to the eyes. He is the leading run-scorer for Derbyshire in the tournament with 227 runs in 8 matches at a strike rate of 145.51.

Top Pick – All-Rounder

Top Pick – Bowler

At the age of 42, James Anderson still has the potential to match a player in his prime 20s. The former England legendary fast bowler has taken the most wickets (12) for Lancashire in the tournament.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Phil Salt made the batting look so effortless on his return to the T20 Blast, smashing 57-ball 80 against Northamptonshire on Friday.

X-Factor:

Jos Buttler played a second fiddle to Phil Salt against Northamptonshire, scoring a well-watched 54 from 42 balls, which included 2 fours and 4 sixes.

What are the Fantasy Suggested teams for LAN vs DER, T20 Blast 2025, North Group?

1. Jos Buttler, Aneurin Donald, Phil Salt (c), Wayne Madsen, Keaton Jennings, Caleb Jewell, Samit Patel, Liam Livingstone, James Anderson, Pat Brown, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar (vc).

2. Jos Buttler, Aneurin Donald, Phil Salt, Ashton Turner, Keaton Jennings (c), Caleb Jewell, Samit Patel (vc), Luke Wells, Martin Andersson, Saqib Mahmood, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar.

Pre-Match Analysis:

Fueled by the inclusion of superstars Phil Salt and Jos Buttler, Lancashire extended their hot streak as they defeated spirited Northamptonshire by 5 wickets in Friday’s thriller. It seemed like a comprehensive victory for the visitors when Phil Salt (80) and Jos Buttler (54) sent the ball to the cleaners, but the team ran into trouble when the returning superstars got out.

The duo was dismissed within 9 deliveries and 12 runs after sharing a match-defining 123-run stand for the second wicket. Despite a late wobble, they reached home safely with three balls to spare, thanks to back-to-back sixes straight down the ground from experienced Luke Wells, who was moved down the order to make room for star players Phil Salt and Jos Buttler. Earlier, Saqib Mahmood made headlines by taking a hat-trick in the final over of the innings, bowling Northamptonshire out for 177.

Following their third straight win, they tied points (24) with Durham and Northamptonshire, placing themselves 2nd in the North Group standings.

Derbyshire’s knockout chances suffered a major setback after an 80-run loss to Lancashire a few weeks ago. Their short two-match winning streak ended, leaving them stranded at the bottom of the North Group standings with 8 points. With six matches remaining, they need to win all of them to have any outside chance of finishing in the top four.

With a tough climb ahead, it will be interesting to see how they pace the rest of the tournament. Australian overseas signing Caleb Jewell has been their best batter in the league, scoring 227 runs in 8 matches, while Pat Brown stands out with 10 wickets.

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