Preview: Notts Outlaws v Bears, Vitality Blast

Mark Robinson has named a 13-man squad as the Bears return to Vitality Blast action against the Notts Outlaws at Trent Bridge.

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2022-06-16T15:55:00.000Z

Where and when

Trent Bridge, Friday 17 June, 6.30pm

Bears bowler Craig Miles said...

"Notts are very strong and it's a tough place to go but that gives us a perfect opportunity to bounce back from last Friday's defeat. We are strongly placed in the group and know that it's in our hands...if we play well from here on in we will qualify."

Recent form

Bears: LLWWLOutlaws: LWLLW

Head-to-head

Played 20, Bears 9, Outlaws 11

Blast from the past

Sam Hain's unbeaten 92 (54 balls) at Trent Bridge in 2016, guiding his side to a six-wicket win when nobody else reached 30, was one of the best Blast innings ever played for the Bears.

Look out for

Alex Hales. The clean-hitting opener has hit five centuries and 379 sixes in T20 and can win a match for his side very quickly.

On the brink

Carlos Brathwaite needs seven sixes for 150 in T20 cricket.

Bears squad

Carlos Brathwite (C)Chris BenjaminJacob BethellDanny BriggsHenry BrookesAlex Davies (WK)Sam HainAdam HoseJake LintottDan MousleyCraig MilesOlly StoneRob Yates

Paul Stirling misses out to due to a personal issue and is expected to return on Sunday to face the Derbyshire Falcons.

How to follow

Fans can follow the match live in our new-look Match Centre at edgbaston.com, which will include a free to watch Live Stream.

Supporters can get involved by sending their match day comments and thoughts to matchday@edgbaston.com, and we’ll publish the best ones on our live text commentary in the Match Centre.

Supporters can also watch the Live Stream and get instant push notifications of all wickets, innings and match results via the Edgbaston app, which is free to download on iOS and Android.

Match updates will also be available across the Club’s social media accounts, simply search for @WarwickshireCCC.

Next up

Bears v Derbyshire Falcons, Edgbaston Stadium, Sunday 19 June, 2.30pm. Tickets for this match are available and can be purchased online at tickets.edgbaston.com, with under 12s going free.