Lancashire vs Worcestershire, T20BLAST, Today Match Prediction

LAN vs WOR Match Prediction & Analysis

The competition in the North Group of T20 Blast 2025 will kick off as the Lancashire Lightning takes on the Worcestershire Rapids in the 2nd game. Lancashire Lightning haven't enjoyed great form in the County Championship, and they hope for better luck as the team moves to the shortest format. Worcestershire Rapids have struggled with this format for the last few seasons and shall look to put their campaign on the right track with a win. 

Lancashire Lightning enjoys an excellent record at this venue. As their home ground, the players know the conditions well and aim to use them to their advantage. In contrast, the Worcestershire Rapids have one of their worst records at this venue. It is the first game for both teams, and it remains to be seen who makes a good start. 

LAN vs WOR Betting News

RECENT PERFORMANCE

LAN

L W W L L

SUS

118/2 in 14.1 8.33

T20BLAST

Sussex beat Lancashire by 8 wickets 04 Sep 2024

LAN

114/10 in 15.3 7.35

LAN

237/10 in 50.0 4.74

RLODC

Lancashire beat Worcestershire by 3 runs 14 Aug 2024

WOR

234/10 in 49.0 4.78

NOR

236/8 in 50.0 4.72

RLODC

Lancashire beat Northamptonshire by 4 runs 11 Aug 2024

LAN

240/9 in 50.0 4.8

LAN

233/9 in 48.0 4.85

RLODC

Middlesex beat Lancashire by 5 wickets 08 Aug 2024

MID

236/5 in 46.4 5.06

SOM

220/2 in 40.5 5.39

RLODC

Somerset beat Lancashire by 8 wickets 02 Aug 2024

LAN

218/10 in 49.1 4.43

WOR

L W L W L

LAN

237/10 in 50.0 4.74

RLODC

Lancashire beat Worcestershire by 3 runs 14 Aug 2024

WOR

234/10 in 49.0 4.78

WOR

165/2 in 36.2 4.54

RLODC

Worcestershire beat Hampshire by 8 wickets 11 Aug 2024

HAM

164/10 in 47.4 3.44

SOM

267/5 in 44.3 6

RLODC

Somerset won by 5 wickets 09 Aug 2024

WOR

263/10 in 47.3 5.54

WOR

260/7 in 46.5 5.55

RLODC

Worcestershire beat Kent by 3 wickets (D/L) method 07 Aug 2024

KENT

259/10 in 47.3 5.45

NOR

295/6 in 50.0 5.9

RLODC

Northamptonshire beat Worcestershire by 130 runs 04 Aug 2024

WOR

165/10 in 39.0 4.23

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Lancashire Preview

Keaton Jennings' team showed a bit of spark last season with good performances, but they were knocked out in the Quarterfinal last year. Many key players will miss this game due to national duties, and some will be busy with the IPL. Jennings would like to see a good show from his players in this game and set the tone for the rest of the season. 

Philip Salt is unavailable for this game, and the team expects a good start from Luke Wells and Keaton Jennings. Michael Jones will have an important role at No 3 and must add runs in the middle order with Matthew Hurst and Ashton Turner. Steven Croft and Chris Green will look to add quick runs in the lower middle order. 

The team expects a good show with the new ball from Luke Wood and Thomas Aspinwall. Chris Green and Ashton Turner are experienced bowlers, and the team expects them to do well in the middle overs. The side will also expect a good show in the ing role from Tom Hartley and Phill Anderson. 

Lancashire Predicted Playing XI:

Keaton Jennings (c), Luke Wells, Matthew Hurst (wk), Steven Croft, Tom Hartley, Thomas Aspinwall, Luke Wood, Michael Jones, Phill Anderson, Chris Green, Ashton Turner

Lancashire Actual Playing XI:

Josh Bohannon, Keaton Jennings, Luke Wood, Luke Wells, Jack Blatherwick, Tom Aspinwall, Matthew Hurst, Mitchell Stanley, Chris Green, Ashton Turner, Michael Jones

Worcestershire Preview

Brett D'Oliveira's team had a poor tournament in 2024. They finished 8th in the group with only four wins to their credit. The team struggled to show consistency throughout the season in 2024, and they looked to take lessons from it. They are up against a strong side in their first game, and D'Oliveira would look to set the momentum for the rest of the season with a good show at the season opener. 

Brett D'Oliveira must lead from the front in this game and look to deliver a good start with Matthew Waite. The middle order is important on a track that can test the best batsmen, and it needs good performances from Ed Pollock, Adam Hose, and Ethan Brookes. Tom Taylor, Jack Libby, and Gareth Roderick add depth to this batting lineup. 

Jacob Duffy and Shoaib Bashir will look to get early breakthroughs in the game as the Lanca-shire Lightning have a strong batting lineup. Tom Taylor and Adam Finch must keep the scor-ing rate in check in the middle overs. The team will expect a good show in the ing role from Ed Pollock and Brett D'Oliveira.

Worcestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Brett D'Oliveira (c), Matthew Waite, Ethan Brookes, Tom Taylor, Jacob Duffy, Jack Libby, Gareth Roderick (wk), Adam Hose, Ed Pollock, Shoaib Bashir, Adam Finch

Worcestershire Actual Playing XI:

Kashif Ali, Brett D Oliveira, Ethan Brookes, Tom Ian Hinley, Gareth Roderick, Adam Finch, Ben Dwarshuis, Fateh Singh, Jacob Duffy, Adam Hose, Ed Pollock

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies will be overcast over Manchester. The surface will be challenging to bat on as the ball moves off the surface. The average first-innings score at this venue is around 160 runs, and the side batting first will be happy to have 180 runs on the board as the wicket will help the bowlers. 

LAN vs WOR Pitch Report

Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, usually has a good batting surface where the ball comes onto the bat nicely and allows batsmen to play their strokes. Fast bowlers do well with the new ball as there is assistance for them, and the larger size of the boundaries also allows the spinners to try out their variations.

Toss: To Bowl

The wicket has been tricky at this venue in the last couple of years, and batsmen haven't found their task easy, especially with the ball doing a lot. Setting up a score at this venue will be challenging. The side winning the toss shall have no hesitation in bowling first at this venue.