LAN vs YOR: Lancashire will take on Yorkshire on May 27 in the English County Championship match at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.
Lancashire are atop the points table of Group 3 with 101 points, having won three out of their six games. Meanwhile, Yorkshire are right below the table-toppers at No.2 with 98 points, having won three games out of six matches.
Lancashire played their last game against Northamptonshire on May 20. The match ended in a draw due to rain interruption. There were only 34.3 overs in play where Lancashire were batting at 88/1 with Alex Davies not out on 51 and the stand-alone wicket going to Northamptonshire’s Gareth Berg.
Meanwhile, Yorkshire played their last game against Glamorgan which too ended in a draw. Bowling first, Yorkshire bundled out Glamorgan for a mere 149 as Harry Brook and Steven Patterson bagged three wickets each.
In reply, Joe Root’s 99 and skipper Steven Patterson’s unbeaten 47 helped Yorkshire get to 230. The pick of the bowlers was Michael Neser with a magnificent 5-39. Finally, the match ended in a draw with Glamorgan staying at 164/4 with Kiran Carlson scoring an unbeaten 88.
Match Details
Match: Lancashire vs Yorkshire
Date & Time: 27th May 2021, 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
LAN vs YOR Head-to-Head
Since 1849, the two teams have played 274 first-class matches. Yorkshire has the winning edge with 84 games, while Lancashire has won 55. 134 matches ended in draws and one game ending with No Result.
In the last five meetings, Yorkshire has the winning advantage, having won three games. The remaining two games ended in draws.
Pitch Report
The pitch is a paradise for batsmen with spinners being effective later in the game. The bowlers will have to be patient and consistent on such a wicket.
Weather Report
It is forecasted to be partly cloudy but the chances of a downpour are none.
LAN vs YOR Predicted Playing XI
Lancashire
Keaton Jennings, Alex Davies, Luke Wells, Josh Bohannon, Dane Vilas (C & WK), Liam Livingstone, Steven Croft, Luke Wood, Matthew Parkinson, Tom Bailey, James Anderson
Yorkshire
Adam Lyth, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Gary Ballance, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Harry Duke(WK), Dominic Bess, Jordan Thompson, David Willey, Steven Patterson(C), Ben Coad
LAN vs YOR Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Dane Vilas
Batsmen: Joe Root, Adam Lyth, Keaton Jennings, Steven Croft
All-rounders: Harry Brook (vice-captain), Liam Livingstone
Bowlers: Steven Patterson, Jordan Thompson, James Anderson (captain), Ben Coad
