Birmingham Bears vs Derbyshire, T20BLAST, Today Match Prediction

WRW vs DER Match Prediction & Analysis

The points table is taking shape in the T20 Blast 2025. In the 35th game, the Birmingham Bears will be up against the Derbyshire Falcons, an important game for both teams. The Birmingham Bears defeated the Yorkshire Vikings and aim to build on the momentum. The Derbyshire Falcons will be under pressure after their loss against Notts Outlaws in the last game.  

The Birmingham Bears play at home, and the team enjoys a good record at this venue. They defeated the Derbyshire Falcons in both games last year and shall look to add one more to the list. The Falcons have suffered losses in three games, and it is a must-win game for the team to keep hopes alive for the next round. Both teams will press hard for a win and expect a close contest.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

WRW

W L L L L

WRW

168/4 in 19.0 8.84

T20BLAST

Birmingham Bears beat Yorkshire by 6 wickets 06 Jun 2025

YOR

164/7 in 20.0 8.2

WRW

143/10 in 20.0 7.15

T20BLAST

Durham beat Birmingham Bears by 3 wickets 31 May 2025

DUR

147/7 in 17.1 8.56

NOT

229/3 in 19.1 11.95

T20BLAST

Nottinghamshire beat Birmingham Bears by 7 wickets 30 May 2025

WRW

226/5 in 20.0 11.3

WRW

124/9 in 20.0 6.2

T20BLAST

Gloucestershire beat Birmingham Bears by 14 runs 06 Sep 2024

GLO

138/10 in 19.2 7.14

GLA

247/9 in 50.0 4.94

RLODC

Glamorgan beat Birmingham Bears by 39 runs 18 Aug 2024

WRW

208/10 in 46.1 4.51

DER

L L L W L

DER

162/9 in 20.0 8.1

T20BLAST

Nottinghamshire beat Derbyshire by 7 wickets (D/L) method 06 Jun 2025

NOT

120/3 in 13.5 8.67

DER

188/4 in 20.0 9.4

T20BLAST

Northamptonshire beat Derbyshire by 6 runs 04 Jun 2025

NOR

194/6 in 20.0 9.7

LEI

171/5 in 18.4 9.16

T20BLAST

Leicestershire beat Derbyshire by 5 wickets 30 May 2025

DER

170/6 in 20.0 8.5

DUR

253/10 in 49.5 5.08

RLODC

Derbyshire beat Durham by 4 wickets 14 Aug 2024

DER

256/6 in 48.5 5.24

DER

206/10 in 46.3 4.43

RLODC

Kent won by 3 wickets

09 Aug 2024

KENT

207/7 in 45.2 4.57

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Birmingham Bears Preview

After suffering back-to-back losses, Alex Davies and his team found form in the last game. They defeated the Yorkshire Vikings in the last game by 6 wickets. The batting lineup looked good, and the team will look to build on the momentum. They defeated the Falcons in both games last season, and Davies would like his players to draw inspiration from those wins.   

Alex Davies has done well at the top this season, and he must deliver an electrifying start with Tom Latham. They have an experienced bowling attack and expect good performances from Sam Hain, Dan Mousley, and Moeen Ali. Kai Smith and Ed Barnard are good hitters and must do the big-hitting in the lower middle order.   

The bowling attack hasn't been at its best this year, and the team must execute its plans effectively. The side expects a good show from George Garton and Hasan Ali at the start to put the Derbyshire Falcons under pressure. Danny Briggs and Dan Mousley did well in the last game, and they will look to bowl tight spells in the middle overs. The side expects a good show in the ing role from Jake Lintott and Moeen Ali.

Birmingham Bears Predicted Playing XI:

Alex Davies (c & wk), Tom Latham, Moeen Ali, Sam Hain, Dan Mousley, Ed Barnard, Kai Smith, George Garton, Danny Briggs, Hasan Ali, Jake Lintott

Derbyshire Preview

Samit Patel and his men will be under pressure heading into this contest. The side lost to the Notts Outlaws in the last game by 7 wickets are struggling with their form. They sit at the bottom of the points table and must win here to get their campaign going. Patel will expect the senior players to deliver the goods in this game.  

Aneurin Donald and Caleb Jewell must deliver a good start, as the team has lost early wickets in the first three games. David Lloyd is the backbone of the batting lineup and must do well in the middle order with Wayne Madsen and Samit Patel. The team expects quick runs from Martin Andersson and Ross Whiteley in the final overs.  

After the lackluster performances, the bowling attack will be under pressure in this game. The team expects early wickets from Ben Aitchison and AM Ghazanfar. Patrick Brown and Martin Andersson must bowl tighter spells in the middle overs. The team expects a strong show in the ing role from David Lloyd and Ross Whiteley.

Derbyshire Predicted Playing XI:

Samit Patel (c), Aneurin Donald, Caleb Jewell, David Lloyd, Wayne Madsen, Ross Whiteley, Martin Andersson, Brooke Guest (wk), Ben Aitchison, Patrick Brown, AM Ghazanfar

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies over Birmingham would see cloud cover, and rain may occur during the game. The batting conditions will be good here, as seen in the earlier games. The ball is coming onto the bat nicely, and the side batting first would need to put up at least 180 runs, with the average first-innings score being 144 runs.

WRW vs DER Pitch Report

Edgbaston, Birmingham, has a lively surface that allows fast bowlers to extract bounce from the track. The ball comes onto the bat nicely, allowing batsmen to play their strokes. The large dimensions of the ground also offer spinners a good opportunity to experiment with flight and turn.

Toss: To Bowl

In the last two games, the side chasing the score has won. It is one of England's best batting surfaces, and we have seen sides put up big scores being chased successfully. The side winning the toss won't hesitate to bowl first.