Northamptonshire vs Birmingham Bears, T20BLAST, Today Match Prediction

NOR vs WRW Match Prediction & Analysis

Steelbacks will return to their home ground as they look to continue their unbeaten run in the T20 Blast 2025. With 5 consecutive wins so far, they look invincible. Their margin of victory in the last two matches has been quite impressive.

Birmingham Bears, on the other hand, have an in-form batting lineup and can chase down a total against the Northants Steelbacks. Alex Davies, Tom Latham, and Moeen Ali are the key performers in the Bears’ lineup.

The openers are delivering consistently at the top, while the depth in the batting has allowed the middle-order players to adopt an aggressive approach to their batting.

David Willey leads a strong bowling attack in the Steelbacks camp. George Scrimshaw, Ben Sanderson, and Lloyd Pope will pose a tough challenge to the visiting team.

It looks like a close contest between two well-matched teams. There is enough firepower in both lineups and plenty of variety and experience in the bowling department, too.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

NOR

W W W W W

LAN

156/9 in 20.0 7.8

T20BLAST

Northamptonshire beat Lancashire by 24 runs 08 Jun 2025

NOR

180/6 in 20.0 9

WOR

159/10 in 19.0 8.37

T20BLAST

Northamptonshire won by 31 runs 06 Jun 2025

NOR

190/5 in 20.0 9.5

DER

188/4 in 20.0 9.4

T20BLAST

Northamptonshire beat Derbyshire by 6 runs 04 Jun 2025

NOR

194/6 in 20.0 9.7

NOR

123/5 in 19.2 6.36

T20BLAST

Northamptonshire beat Leicestershire by 5 wickets 01 Jun 2025

LEI

122/10 in 20.0 6.1

YOR

224/9 in 20.0 11.2

T20BLAST

Northamptonshire beat Yorkshire by 13 runs 30 May 2025

NOR

237/4 in 20.0 11.85

WRW

W W L L L

WRW

199/6 in 20.0 9.95

T20BLAST

Birmingham Bears beat Derbyshire by 58 runs 08 Jun 2025

DER

141/10 in 17.1 8.21

WRW

168/4 in 19.0 8.84

T20BLAST

Birmingham Bears beat Yorkshire by 6 wickets 06 Jun 2025

YOR

164/7 in 20.0 8.2

WRW

143/10 in 20.0 7.15

T20BLAST

Durham beat Birmingham Bears by 3 wickets 31 May 2025

DUR

147/7 in 17.1 8.56

NOT

229/3 in 19.1 11.95

T20BLAST

Nottinghamshire beat Birmingham Bears by 7 wickets 30 May 2025

WRW

226/5 in 20.0 11.3

WRW

124/9 in 20.0 6.2

T20BLAST

Gloucestershire beat Birmingham Bears by 14 runs 06 Sep 2024

GLO

138/10 in 19.2 7.14

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Northamptonshire Preview

Northants Steelbacks will be up against a strong Birmingham side as they look to maintain their unbeaten run in the tournament so far. Ricardo Vasconcelos and Matthew Breetzke will play a key role in the Steelbacks’ lineup.

The two openers hold the key to a big score. While Vasconcelos has looked in great touch in recent outings, his opening partner, Breetzke, is struggling to get a good start.

Another out-of-form batter in this lineup is Justin Broad at number 3. This will be a concern for the Steelbacks going ahead. Two of their top 3 batters are struggling to score double digits.

However, at 4 and 5, they’ve got skipper David Willey and the experienced Ravi Bopara. The two all-rounders hold the key to Northants’ middle-order. They are responsible for carrying the side to a good score with crucial partnerships.

In the lower middle order, the likes of Saif Zaib and wicket-keeper batsman Lewis McManus are very promising with their proven quick-scoring abilities. There is depth in this batting order, and it has helped the Steelbacks score competitive totals in their recent games.

In addition to Willey, Northants have Scrimshaw, Pope, and Sanderson to lead the wicket-taking chart. Luke Procter has also found consistent success with the ball and will be one to watch out for.

Northamptonshire Predicted Playing XI:

Ricardo Vasconcelos, Matthew Breetzke, Justin Broad, David Willey (c), Ravi Bopara, Saif Zaib, Lewis McManus (wk), Luke Procter, Ben Sanderson, George Scrimshaw, Lloyd Pope

Birmingham Bears Preview

Birmingham Bears will back themselves to end Northants’ winning streak. The visitors pack a strong punch as far as the batting is concerned. Skipper Alex Davies and the southpaw opening batter Tom Latham are in fine touch at the top.

The two delivered big starts for the Bears in the last two games. They will be crucial in this outing too. Dan Mousley and Sam Hain are promising batters in the middle order. Hain has an impressive strike rate and has managed to make decent contributions in his last three innings.

Sam Hain will be a key middle-order batsman in this lineup to watch out for. He could make a big difference with an impactful knock at number 4. He is followed by the big-hitting southpaw batsman Moeen Ali.

Ali hasn’t been consistent, but his recent performance will boost his confidence going into this match. He’s got the ability to strike the long ball. However, he is the last of the reliable batters in this lineup. There aren’t many T20 specialist finishers in this batting order after Moeen Ali.

That could put extra pressure on the batsman. Kai Smith, a wicket-keeper from the USA, follows at number 6 and further down the order, there are mostly bowlers who can bat.

Bowling will be the Steelbacks’ biggest strength in this match. They have a variety in their attack, along with many experienced campaigners. George Garton, Hasan Ali, and Jake Lintott will be the key wicket-takers to watch out for. Danny Briggs and Dan Mousley are others who can deliver a breakthrough when needed.

Birmingham Bears Predicted Playing XI:

Alex Davies (c & wk), Tom Latham, Moeen Ali, Sam Hain, Dan Mousley, Ed Barnard, Kai Smith, George Garton, Danny Briggs, Hasan Ali, Jake Lintott

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

It will be mostly cloudy with a high of 23 degrees Celsius in Northampton. There are no signs of rain, and we don’t expect any interruptions due to bad weather. There could be some movement through the air for the pacers with the new ball early on in the innings.

NOR vs WRW Pitch Report

The County Ground in Northampton will be the venue for this match. It will be the second T20 Blast match of this season played here. The average 1st innings score in the last 10 matches here is 208 runs. The wicket looked much different in the last game here, and if it continues to be that way, we can expect a more even contest with bat and ball. Traditionally, it has been a batting-friendly pitch where teams batting first have scored 185+ consistently.

Toss: To Bat

Teams batting first have won 7 of the last 10 matches played at this venue. The last game here was an exception where bowlers dominated the proceedings. Batters have enjoyed the upper hand in most of the games here. Both teams have a solid lineup and should back themselves to post a match-winning score in the first innings.