Blast Preview: Outlaws v Bears

The Bears have named an unchanged 13-man squad for their visit to Notts Outlaws tonight when they will seek to open their Vitality Blast account at the second attempt.

The second of five away games to start the group phase takes the Bears to Trent Bridge where they aim to bounce back from last night's six-wicket defeat to Yorkshire Vikings at Headingley.

They paid the price in Leeds for coming in under par with the bat but Danny Briggs, who bowled impressively for two for 29 on his Blast debut for the Bears, said it is perfect that they have an immediate chance to bounce back.

"I was pleased with the way I bowled but of course would have been happier if it had come in a win. Tonight gives us a good chance, against a good side at another Test ground, to get a win on the board and build some momentum."

Notts Outlaws are the current Blast holders, having lifted the trophy for the first time at Finals Day at Edgbaston last September. The two sides have met 17 times in the Blast over the years with the Bears having won seven and Notts ten.

Sam Hain, who hit the ground running in the format with a fluent half-century last night, shares the record for the highest T20 knock for the Bears against Notts. He scored an unbeaten 82 at Trent Bridge in 2017, as did Ian Bell the following year.

Top bowling performance so far for the Bears against the Outlaws is Jeetan Patel's four for 22 at Edgbaston in 2017. Olly Hannon-Dalby who, with Ethan Brookes, joins the 11 from last night in the squad tonight, took four for 29 against them in a seven-wicket win for the Bears in Birmingham in 2015.

Squad

Will Rhodes (C), Carlos Brathwaite, Tim Bresnan, Danny Briggs, Ethan Brookes, Michael Burgess, Sam Hain, Olly Hannon-Dalby, Adam Hose, Jake Lintott, Craig Miles, Dan Mousley, Ed Pollock

How to follow

Warwickshire Members and supporters will be able to follow all the action via the Match Centre on edgbaston.com and through the Edgbaston app (available for free on iOS and Android).