T20 Blast 2019 - SF2 - Derbyshire vs Essex - Underachievers look to book spot in finals

T20 Blast 2019 - SF2 - Derbyshire vs Essex - Underachievers look to book spot in finals

Teams to be updated after the toss

Match details

Series/tournament name: T20 Blast 2019

Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Date: 21 September , 2019

Time: 7.00PM IST

Preview: 

Both teams haven't had a great tournament so to speak. But as the tournament comes to a crucial stage, they face each other off in a bid to win a place in the finals. Led by Godleman and Harmer, the two sides have contrasting personalities on paper but punch above their weight. It would be a test of Essex's bowling against Derbyshire's batting. With the final set to be played at the same venue, the winner of this game will have a distinct advantage. 

Weather report: 

Weather is clear for this game. 

Pitch report:

The pitch has seen high scoring games and we might be in for another one in the semi-finals.

Injuries and replacements: 

Probable Playing XI:

Derbyshire

Finishing third in the North group table, Derbyshire have come into their own in the crunch games. They are unlikely to tinker with a winning combination and will most likely go with the same team. That said, Darren Stevens exploits in the County Championship means that they might ponder bringing him in for Logan van Beek perhaps.

Luis Reece, Billy Godleman, Wayne Madsen, Leus du Plooy, Alex Hughes, Matthew Critchley, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Daryn Smit, Logan van Beek/Darren Stevens, Anuj Dal, Ravi Rampaul

Essex

Essex scraped through to the semis with an ordinary team and some ordinary individual performances. None of their bowlers have more

Teams to be updated after the toss

Match details

Series/tournament name: T20 Blast 2019

Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Date: 21 September , 2019

Time: 7.00PM IST

Preview: 

Both teams haven't had a great tournament so to speak. But as the tournament comes to a crucial stage, they face each other off in a bid to win a place in the finals. Led by Godleman and Harmer, the two sides have contrasting personalities on paper but punch above their weight. It would be a test of Essex's bowling against Derbyshire's batting. With the final set to be played at the same venue, the winner of this game will have a distinct advantage. 

Weather report: 

Weather is clear for this game. 

Pitch report:

The pitch has seen high scoring games and we might be in for another one in the semi-finals.

Injuries and replacements: 

Probable Playing XI:

Derbyshire

Finishing third in the North group table, Derbyshire have come into their own in the crunch games. They are unlikely to tinker with a winning combination and will most likely go with the same team. That said, Darren Stevens exploits in the County Championship means that they might ponder bringing him in for Logan van Beek perhaps.

Luis Reece, Billy Godleman, Wayne Madsen, Leus du Plooy, Alex Hughes, Matthew Critchley, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Daryn Smit, Logan van Beek/Darren Stevens, Anuj Dal, Ravi Rampaul

Essex

Essex scraped through to the semis with an ordinary team and some ordinary individual performances. None of their bowlers have more than 360 runs and more than 12 wickets. Lawrence, Delport and Westley will be key with the bat while Harmer and Zampa will look to keep the batsmen in a tangle.

Tom Westley, Cameron Delport, Adam Wheater, Daniel Lawrence, Ryan ten Doeschate, Ravi Bopara, Paul Walter, Simon Harmer, Aaron Beard, James Porter, Adam Zampa

Top picks: 

Wicket-keeper: Adam Wheater (8 credits)

Wheater has racked up 142.5 points this Vitality Blast in Dream 11. The wicket-keeper batsman has found success in the middle-order behind the openers and has been a proactive presence behind the stumps. He was unlucky to be run-out in the quarter finals but will want to make amends.

Batsman: Cameron Delport (9.5 credits)

A 30-ball 44 in the Quarterfinals aside, Delport is a terrific T20 player with an all-round skill set. He can go big in the powerplays and chip in with the ball too when needed. He is a must pick and a potential captaincy candidate. 

All-rounder: Ryan ten Doeschate (9.5 credits)

A veteran cricketer, Tem Doeschate has been a tad below par by his own standards this Vitality Blast. That said, big players turn up in big matches and ten Doeschate has this innate ability to punch above his weight. Expect him to have a ball in the semis. 

Bowler: Ravi Rampaul (9.5 credits)

The top wicket-taker in the Vitality Blast, West Indian seamer Ravi Rampaul has 22 wickets while conceding runs at an economy of 6.64.His average and strike rate suggests that Rampaul won't disappoint in terms of fantasy points. An absolute must have. 

Captaincy options: Wayne Madsen, Ryan ten Doeschate, Cameron Delport

Dream11 team:

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are of the author and is not a reflection of the actual points you might earn.

Want to Read More?
Subscribe to RotoWire to see the full article.

We reserve some of our best content for our paid subscribers. Plus, if you choose to subscribe you can discuss this article with the author and the rest of the RotoWire community.

Get Instant Access To This Article Get Access To This Article
RotoWire Community
Join Our Subscriber-Only Cricket Chat
Chat with our writers and other RotoWire Cricket fans for all the pre-game info and in-game banter.
Join The Discussion
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rohit Sankar
A cricket enthusiast striving to convey the finer details of the game in a capsule. Rohit hopes to present a bird's eye view of the game. He has written for a handful of prestigious websites including Cricbuzz, The Independent, The Hindu, CricketNext, Firstpost and others.
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Five Teams to Watch
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Five Teams to Watch
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Five Youngsters to Watch
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Five Youngsters to Watch
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Five Players to Watch
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Five Players to Watch
IPL 2024: Players Under Pressure
IPL 2024: Players Under Pressure