WAS vs ESS: Check our Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for English T20 Blast 2023, 1st Quarter-Final

Warwickshire will battle against Essex in the 1st Quarter-Final of the English T20 Blast 2023 on Thursday. Warwickshire are in impeccable form, winning their last 7 matches. Essex on the other hand, secured their Quarter-Final berth with a nail-biting 3-wicket win over Surrey.

Match Details:

Warwickshire vs Essex, 1st Quarter-Final

Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Date & Time: July 6th, at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network and Fancode

What is the pitch report for WAS vs ESS, English T20 Blast 2023, 1st Quarter-Final?

Since it’s a knockout game we can expect a neutral wicket. Traditionally it’s a paradise for the batters which has generated many high-scoring contests in the past.

Recent form:

Warwickshire: Won Won Won Won Won

Essex: Won Lost Lost Lost Lost

WAS vs ESS, English T20 Blast 2023, 1st Quarter-Final Probable Winners:

Warwickshire are expected to win this match.

What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for WAS vs ESS, English T20 Blast 2023, 1st Quarter-Final?

Warwickshire

Alex Davies (c & wk), Rob Yates, Chris Benjamin, Sam Hain, Glenn Maxwell, Dan Mousley, Jacob Bethell, Henry Brookes, Dominic Drakes, Jake Lintott, Olly Hannon Dalby

Essex

Adam Rossington (wk), Michael Pepper, Robin Das / Tom Westley, Feroze Khushi, Paul Walter, Matt Critchley, Daniel Sams, Simon Harmer (c), Shane Snater, Aaron Beard, Sam Cook

Injury Updates:

As of now, players are in good shape and healthy. It will be added when there is an update.

What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for WAS vs ESS, English T20 Blast 2023, 1st Quarter-Final?

Top Pick – Batter

Rob Yates is the leading run-scorer for Warwickshire in this edition of the T20 Blast. In 11 matches, he has scored 447 runs at an average of 40.63 which includes 5 half-centuries.

Top Pick – All-Rounder

Daniel Sams is a match-winner for Essex who has produced stunning performances in this tournament. He is a clever bowler who can be used at any stage of the match and can clear the fence with ease coming down the order.

Top Pick – Bowler

Simon Harmer is leading the way for Essex having claimed 18 wickets in 14 matches with the best figures of 4 for 28 and even added 88 runs in 11 innings.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Michael Pepper is the standout batter for Essex in this tournament who has accumulated 376 runs in 11 matches at an average of 34.18 with a strike rate of 174.07.

X-Factor:

Matt Critchley always steps up in crucial junctures for Essex. In 14 matches in this T20 Blast, he has scored 244 runs at an average of 24.4 and picked up 20 wickets with the best figures of 5 for 28.

What are the fantasy suggested teams for WAS vs ESS, English T20 Blast 2023, 1st Quarter-Final?

1. Alex Davies, Michael Pepper, Sam Hain, Feroze Khushi, Rob Yates, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Critchley, Daniel Sams (c), Dan Mousley (vc), Simon Harmer, Henry Brookes

2. Adam Rossington, Michael Pepper, Sam Hain (vc), Rob Yates, Glenn Maxwell (c), Matt Critchley, Paul Walter, Daniel Sams, Dan Mousley, Henry Brookes, Sam Cook

Pre-Match Analysis:

Despite big players’ unavailability for the crucial fixtures, Warwickshire finished their league campaign with a record-breaking 11 wins and topped the North Group with 22 points. Alex Davies will continue to lead the side that doesn’t feature Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes who will be taking part in the 3rd Ashes at Leeds. Their overseas signing Glenn Maxwell had an average tournament with the bat for the standards he has set where he collected 216 runs in 13 matches and picked up 10 wickets. Rob Yates and Sam Hain are their top performers with each scoring more than 400 runs. Watch out for Dan Mousley who is the backbone of the side and impressed with his all-round work.

Essex had a roller coaster ride throughout the tournament and finished at the 4th spot in the South Group standings with 16 points. In a must-win game against Surrey, they chased down 195 runs to lock their spot in the Quarter-Finals. Dan Lawrence and Michael Pepper chipped in with half-centuries and completed most part of the team’s job with 140 run-stand for the 2nd wicket. They are a little unpredictable side, either they will explode from nowhere or will go down without even fighting. Daniel Sams’s performances have been top-notch in this T20 Blast where the Australian all-rounder scored 340 runs at an average of 30.9 and picked up 22 wickets at an economy of 8.09.