LEI vs YOR Preview – T20 Blast 2026 | Statz

5th June 2026

Yorkshire travel to Grace Road to face Leicestershire in the T20 Blast 2026 on Sunday 7 June. Yorkshire sit 6th with three wins from four, while Leicestershire are down in 17th after a tough start – one win from four matches. First ball is at 19:00 IST (14:30 BST). Full match data and live projections are available on the Statz fixture page.

The Venue

Leicestershire’s home ground is Grace Road, Leicester. Venue-specific data is not yet available for this fixture on Statz, but recent T20 Blast matches at Grace Road have produced scores on both sides of 170. In the last meeting here (18 July 2025), Yorkshire chased down 186 with two wickets to spare, suggesting the surface can offer something for both bat and ball as the innings progresses.

Form and Table

Leicestershire – 17th, P4 W1 L3, 4 pts

It has been a difficult start for the Foxes. Their only win came away at Lancashire (146/8 chasing 145/9 on 29 May), but either side of that they have been outclassed – bowled out for 145 by Derbyshire after conceding 230/5, restricted to 148/8 by Durham, and outscored by Worcestershire (170/4 chasing 188/9). The batting has lacked consistency beyond Ashton Turner and Nick Kelly.

Yorkshire – 6th, P4 W3 L1, 12 pts

Yorkshire have been one of the form sides in the competition. Three wins from four includes an impressive chase against Derbyshire (195/8 chasing 194/4) and a dominant display against Durham (151/9, bowling Durham out for 93). Their only loss came at home to Gloucestershire, bowled out for 161 chasing 217. The top order – Bairstow, Lyth, and Wharton – has been firing.

North Group Top 4

Pos Team P W L Pts
1 Northamptonshire 4 4 0 16
2 Derbyshire 5 2 3 8
3 Durham 4 2 2 8
6 Yorkshire 4 3 1 12
17 Leicestershire 4 1 3 4

With 10 group matches remaining for both sides, there is plenty of time for Leicestershire to recover – but they need wins quickly. Yorkshire are well placed in the top half.

Head-to-Head

These two have met 8 times since 2022 (Statz data), and it is dead level at 4 wins apiece. The last meeting was at Grace Road on 18 July 2025 – Jonny Bairstow‘s Yorkshire chased down Leicestershire’s 185/10 with two wickets in hand (188/8 in 20 overs). At Grace Road specifically, the head-to-head record is also level at 2-2.

Statz Projections

The Statz projections have this as a genuine coin-flip. In the scenario where Leicestershire bat first, the model gives them a 50% win probability to Yorkshire’s 48% (2% tie/no result). The projected first innings total is 167.4 (P10: 142, P90: 192), with a projected match total of 323.5 (P10: 281, P90: 364).

If Yorkshire bat first, the model still edges Leicestershire at 50.1% to 47.9%. The projected first innings total drops marginally to 165.8 (P10: 139, P90: 192), with a match total of 321.9.

This is essentially a pick’em on the model, which suggests the market may undervalue Leicestershire given their poor start to the season.

Competition Season Leaders

Orange Cap – Top Run Scorers

Player Team Runs Innings
Martin Andersson Derbyshire 237 5
Chris Lynn Northamptonshire 207 4
Matthew Montgomery Derbyshire 199 5
Aneurin Donald Derbyshire 182 5
Tom Banton Somerset 175 4

Purple Cap – Top Wicket Takers

Player Team Wickets Innings
James Sales Northamptonshire 11 4
Scott Currie Hampshire 10 5
Duan Jansen Gloucestershire 10 4
Matty Potts Durham 9 4
Jack Morley Derbyshire 9 5

Leicestershire Season Leaders

Runs: Ashton Turner – 123 runs (avg 30.75, HS 52) | Nick Kelly – 119 runs (avg 29.75, HS 61) | Ben Cox – 94 runs (avg 23.50, HS 51)

Wickets: Josh Davey – 5 wkts (best 3/, 4 matches) | Ben Green – 5 wkts (best 2/, 4 matches) | Liam Trevaskis – 4 wkts (best 2/, 4 matches)

Yorkshire Season Leaders

Runs: Jonny Bairstow – 138 runs (avg 34.50, HS 83) | Adam Lyth – 134 runs (avg 33.50, HS 97) | James Wharton – 125 runs (avg 31.25, HS 64)

Wickets: Hasan Ali – 6 wkts (best 3/, 4 matches) | Dominic Bess – 4 wkts (best 2/, 4 matches) | Jafer Chohan – 4 wkts (best 2/, 4 matches)

Predicted XIs

Leicestershire (based on XI vs Lancashire, 29 May 2026)

  1. Rishi Patel
  2. Stevie Eskinazi
  3. Sol Budinger
  4. Nick Kelly
  5. Ashton Turner
  6. Ben Cox (wk)
  7. Ben Green
  8. Liam Trevaskis
  9. Ben Mike
  10. Ian Holland
  11. Josh Davey

Yorkshire (based on XI vs Gloucestershire, 31 May 2026)

  1. Jonny Bairstow (wk)
  2. Adam Lyth
  3. William Luxton
  4. James Wharton
  5. Moeen Ali
  6. Matthew Revis
  7. Faheem Ashraf
  8. Dominic Bess
  9. Andrew Tye
  10. Hasan Ali
  11. Jafer Chohan

These XIs are based on each team’s most recent match. Check the Statz fixture page for confirmed lineups and toss updates on match day.

Dream11 Tips – Captain and Vice Captain

Captain: Faheem Ashraf (YOR) – Projected 100.3 Dream11 points. The Pakistani all-rounder is projected for 35.7 runs and offers bowling upside too. His dual contribution makes him the standout captaincy pick.

Vice Captain: Ben Green (LEI) – Projected 80.0 Dream11 points. Green’s bowling (projected 1.25 wickets) combined with useful lower-order runs gives him a high floor for fantasy returns.

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Key Players

Ashton Turner (LEI)

Turner has been Leicestershire’s most reliable performer this season with 123 runs at an average of 30.75. He has scored 20+ runs in 100% of his last 5 innings and has taken 1+ wicket in 75% of his matches this season. If the Foxes are going to spring a surprise, Turner will be at the heart of it.

Jonny Bairstow (YOR)

Bairstow leads Yorkshire’s run charts with 138 runs at 34.50 and a highest score of 83 this season. He has hit 20+ runs in 50% of his last 5 innings and 30+ in 50% too. On his day at the top of the order, he can take any attack apart – and Leicestershire’s bowling has been leaking runs.

Hasan Ali (YOR)

The Pakistani quick has been Yorkshire’s leading wicket-taker with 6 wickets in 4 matches. His hit rate for 1+ wicket stands at 100% in his last 5 matches, and he has taken 2+ wickets in 66.7% of recent outings. Against a Leicestershire batting lineup that has been bowled out twice in four innings, Hasan Ali looks a serious threat.

Josh Davey (LEI)

Davey is Leicestershire’s joint-leading wicket-taker with 5 wickets in 4 matches and has taken 2+ wickets in 66.7% of his recent appearances. His seam bowling could be effective early on at Grace Road, particularly if there is any movement on offer.

Conditions

Weather data is not yet available for this fixture. Grace Road in early June typically offers fair conditions for cricket – expect temperatures around 15-18C with the possibility of cloud cover. Check the fixture page closer to match day for updated weather information.

Verdict and Betting Angles

Yorkshire are the form side and have the deeper squad, but the Statz model calls this almost dead level at 50-48 in the batting-first scenario. That said, form matters – Yorkshire have won three of four while Leicestershire have lost three of four. The visitors’ top order of Bairstow, Lyth, and Wharton (combined 397 runs this season) gives them genuine firepower, and their bowling attack led by Hasan Ali and Andrew Tye has more penetration. Yorkshire to win, but expect Leicestershire to be competitive at home.

Odds are not yet available for this fixture – check closer to match day for live prices.

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