NOR vs LAN 83th Match - North Group Prediction

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Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire Steelbacks have arguably been the most unfortunate team in the tournament so far. Just when they were looking like picking up some momentum, they had their two consecutive matches washed-out due to the relentless rain. First, it was against Leicestershire Foxes where they bowled exceedingly well under an overcast sky before rain closed the game down during their innings.

Their last match, against Worcestershire, was washed out without a ball bowled, which would undoubtedly have shattered the players' morale, who were itching to go out on the field. The North Group of Vitality T20 Blast is jam-packed with not much of a difference between the team placed at the second spot and Northamptonshire. Things aren't going to be easy for them, and they are going to need every single point they can get starting from their upcoming fixture.

Rob Keogh has been in terrific form for the Steelbacks this year, and his performances in the middle-order have been lone efforts in vain more often than not. Adam Rossington has done well as well, but lack of contributions from any of their remaining batsmen has hurt them big time. If their batting can get its act together in the upcoming fixture, Lancashire Lightning certainly won't find it easy to deal with the Steelbacks.

Lancashire

Lancashire Lightning have arguably been the best side of their ground, and their loss to Birmingham Bears came as a shock to many. That loss was their first of the tournament, and the Lightning will certainly not want to extend this losing streak any further.

Lancashire Lightning has although been a little light in the tournament so far; it was never hammered around in any of their matches. Their bowling was highlighted of a couple of vulnerabilities against the Bears which could be exploited by other teams in the games to come.

Liam Livingstone and Glenn Maxwell have been in terrific form for the Lightning, but it was a Maxwell only show against Bears as his dismissal triggered a massive slow-down from which they could never recover. Glenn Maxwell smashed 79 runs off just 39 deliveries as he helped Lancashire trim the margin of defeat to only 15 runs.