STAT ATTACK: Lightning v Bears, sponsored by LeasingOptions.co.uk
STAT ATTACK: Lancashire Lightning v Birmingham Bears, sponsored by LeasingOptions.co.uk
Lancashire hope for a repeat of 2016 when they beat Birmingham Bears in the final game of the NatWest T20 Blast group stage as they bid to make it to the quarter-finals of the competition.
As Lancashire Lightning welcome Birmingham Bears to Emirates Old Trafford, sponsored by LeasingOptions.co.uk, you can take a look through some of the key stats ahead of the game.
You can also check out our match preview here.
- Birmingham Bears have won four of their last six versus Lancashire Lightning (L2); previously going five matches without a victory beforehand (L5).
- The Bears have won three of their last four outings on the road (L1); including a win in their last such fixture at Chester-le-Street.
- Lancashire Lightning have only lost once in their last six Friday matches (W4 T1).
- Jeetan Patel has taken a competition-high 19 wickets this summer ahead of this round of games; doing so with an economy rate of just 6.5.
Head-to-head
|
|
Lightning |
Bears |
|
Games |
11 |
11 |
|
Won |
7 |
4 |
|
Lost |
4 |
7 |
|
Drawn |
0 |
0 |
|
Win % |
63.6 |
36.4 |
Table: NatWest T20 Blast (North Group)
|
Pos |
Team |
P |
W |
L |
D |
Pts |
|
1 |
Outlaws |
13 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
18 |
|
2 |
Vikings |
14 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
15 |
|
3 |
Falcons |
13 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
15 |
|
4 |
Bears |
13 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
15 |
|
5 |
Foxes |
13 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
15 |
|
6 |
Steelbacks |
13 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
14 |
|
7 |
Lightning |
13 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
13 |
|
8 |
Rapids |
13 |
3 |
9 |
0 |
7 |
|
9 |
Jets |
13 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
2 |
Bails and Ales drinks festival
This summer, Emirates Old Trafford will be hosting its first ever Bails and Ales drinks festival for the final fixture of the 2017 NatWest T20 Blast group stage campaign.
The Bails and Ales drinks festival will be the first of its kind for the biggest domestic cricket competition in the country, and will combine that festival atmosphere with exciting T20 cricket – with some of best named breweries coming together for this unique event including Heineken, JW Lees, Joseph Holt and Robinsons.
2017 Bails and Ales Drinks Festival
- Lancashire Lightning v Birmingham Bears – Fri 18 Aug
Buy your tickets for the first ever Bails and Ales drinks festival here, or by calling 0161 868 6868 or emailing tickets@lccc.co.uk ...but don’t forget you can benefit from the best ticket prices by buying online and can beat the queues by using our print at home tickets.