
PITCH AND CONDITION
By the time of the second semi-final, conditions in Birmingham should have warmed up considerably. The sun will be shining and there is zero chance of rain on the forecast.
Edgbaston has always tended to provide a perfect balance of bat and ball, which is why it is such a great venue for the T20 Finals Day.
Derbyshire
- Derbyshire Falcons were unchanged from their final group game when they beat Gloucestershire in the quarter-finals.
- They have favored a consistent team throughout and so it is likely to be the same 11 at Edgbaston too.
- Derbyshire Falcons’ final group game was a surprise win against leaders Lancashire at Old Trafford. Wayne Madsen hit 69 from 39 balls in a total of 162/3 before Ravi Rampaul claimed 3-19 to restrict the Lightning to 151/9 in reply.
- They then carried that form into their semi-final (after a long wait). Madsen hit 47 as Derbyshire chased 136 to beat Gloucestershire by seven wickets with 2.5 overs to spare.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI OF Derbyshire
Luis Reece, Billy Godleman (c), Wayne Madsen, Leus du Plooy, Alex Hughes, Matthew Critchley, Flynn Hudson-Prentice, Daryn Smit (wk), Logan van Beek, Anuj Dal, Ravi Rampaul
Essex
- Cameron Delport and Ravi Bopara remain available for Essex after their key roles in the quarter-final win delayed their scheduled stints in the Caribbean Premier League.
- Essex Eagles had to beat Kent Spitfires in their final group game of Vitality Blast to beat the Spitfires to a quarter-final place Cameron Delport hit 64 from 29 balls in a total of 189/6 and Jamie Porter’s 3-28 helped them bowl Kent out for 179.
- In the quarter-final, they faced Lancashire. After Ravi Bopara’s 2-28 they were set 160 to win and looked to be in trouble until some late hitting from Ryan ten Doeschate (45*) and Bopara (39*) led Essex to a six-wicket win.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI OF Essex
Tom Westley, Cameron Delport, Adam Wheater, Dan Lawrence, Ryan ten Doeschate, Ravi Bopara, Paul Walter, Simon Harmer (c), Aaron Beard, Jamie Porter, Adam Zampa
OUR FANTASY LEAGUE PICKS FOR Derbyshire vs Essex 2nd Semi-Final IN VITALITY BLAST 2019 ARE MENTIONED BELOW:
- Billy Godleman
- Ravi Bopara (C)
- Adam Wheater
- Ravi Rampaul
- Wayne Madsen (VC)
- Luis Reece
- Flynn Hudson-Prentice
- Cameron Delport
- Jamie Porter
- Tom Westley
- Dan Lawrence
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*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.*