Yorkshire Vikings | One Day Cup Match Preview - 08/08/2024

Leicestershire are heading back to Scarborough for the first time in 11 years on Thursday, as the Foxes look to carry their strong away form into a meeting with Yorkshire.

Defeat to Surrey on Tuesday leaves Leicestershire in fifth place with three wins and two losses after five rounds of the One Day Cup.

Yorkshire are also on six points, and will be aiming to build on their three-wicket victory over Essex in the seaside town on Tuesday.

Last Time We Met:

Leicestershire took victory by six wickets when the two sides met en route to the Foxes winning the title last summer.

Bowling first, Chris Wright (10-2-31-3) and Matt Salisbury (10-1-28-3) picked up three wickets apiece in an economical display with the ball, bowling the Vikings out for 184.

Overseas pair Peter Handscomb and Wiaan Mulder spearheaded the chase with half-centuries, making 60 and 51 not out respectively, earning victory with 7.4 overs in hand.

Decisive Duel:

The battle of the overseas superstars is the focus of this fixture’s matchup. Ajinkya Rahane stands as one of Leicestershire’s highest-profile signings in the Club’s history and he’s made an impressive start to life in the East Midlands.

The former India skipper has made 206 runs at 41.20 since his arrival, with two half-centuries to his name batting at number four. Overall, Rahane has 6,681 in List A cricket, including 2,962 on the international stage.

Shan Masood is playing his last game of the competition before linking up with Pakistan. The Yorkshire skipper is his side’s top run-maker with 221 at 44.2, including three fifties from his five appearances.

Squad:

Matt Salisbury (calf) and Ben Mike (side) are on the treatment table, with both missing the trip to Scarborough. Sam Evans, Alex Green, and Harry Swindells are in contention to come into the XI.

Leicestershire Foxes: Budinger, Cox+, Evans, Green, Handscomb, Hill*, Holland, Rahane, Scriven, Swindells, Trevaskis, Walker, Wood, Wright.