North Group’s TOP team faces its MOST DANGEROUS challenger as Nottinghamshire Outlaws host Lancashire Lightning in the 75th Match of the Vitality Blast 2026 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Friday, July 3 at 11:00 PM IST (6:30 PM local).
Nottinghamshire sit TOP of the North Group (5 wins from 8) after a 74-run DEMOLITION of Leicestershire in their last match. George Munsey has 400+ runs (the BEST batter in the Blast) and Mohammad Ali has 17 wickets (leading NOT bowler).
Lancashire are 3rd in the North Group and riding a 3-MATCH WINNING STREAK. Liam Livingstone has been exceptional with bat and ball. James Anderson’s legendary accuracy adds class to LAN’s pace attack.
This is a QUARTER-FINAL PREVIEW between the North Group’s two strongest sides. Friday night under lights at Trent Bridge = ELECTRIC atmosphere.
NOT vs LAN Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Nottinghamshire Outlaws vs Lancashire Lightning, 75th Match, North Group |
| Series | Vitality Blast 2026 (24th edition). NOT: 1st in North Group (5W from 8). LAN: 3rd (4W from 7, 3-match winning streak). |
| Date | Friday, 3 July 2026 (Evening, under lights) |
| Time | 11:00 PM IST / 6:30 PM BST local; toss 30 minutes earlier |
| Venue | Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Iconic English cricket venue. Excellent batting surface with pace and bounce. |
| Format | 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Nottinghamshire (TBC), Keaton Jennings (Lancashire) |
| Form | NOT: TOP of North Group. 5W from 8. Won last match by 74 runs vs Leicestershire. Munsey 400+ runs (BLAST’S BEST batter). Ali 17 wkts. Amir pace partner. 2-time Blast champions (2017, 2020). LAN: 3rd in North Group. 4W from 7. 3-match WINNING STREAK. Livingstone is exceptional. Anderson experience. Jennings captains. Buttler/Salt with England (UNAVAILABLE). |
Dream11 Team For NOT vs LAN, 75th Match
Top Picks for NOT vs LAN, 75th Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Munsey | NOT | Captain / Batter | Captain pick. 400+ Blast runs. LEADING run-scorer. Scotland int’l. Aggressive opener. At 2x at HOME. UNSTOPPABLE. |
| Liam Livingstone | LAN | VC / AR | Vice-Captain pick. Exceptional bat + ball. England int’l. Power-hitting + leg-spin. At 1.5x. Match-winner. |
| Ben Duckett | NOT | Batter | England international. Left-hand explosive batter. Trent Bridge is his HOME ground. Aggressive in powerplay. Key NOT run-scorer. |
| James Anderson | LAN | Bowler | LEGENDARY pacer. 704 Test wickets. Still effective at county level. Accuracy and swing. Experience counts in big matches. |
| Ben McDermott | NOT | WK / Batter | Australian WK-batter. T20 specialist. BBL star. Opens or bats top order. WK catching/stumping bonus. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Trent Bridge, Nottingham. One of England’s best batting venues. Home of Notts Outlaws. |
| Pitch Type | EXCELLENT batting surface. Good pace and bounce. Ball comes onto the bat nicely. Rewards stroke-making once batters settle. Fast bowlers find early swing under lights. Short straight boundary on one side. |
| Scoring | 175–195 competitive. Trent Bridge regularly produces high-scoring T20 matches. NOT won by 74 runs vs Leicestershire here. 180+ is achievable. 200+ has been chased here before. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE effective early (Ali 17 wkts, Amir for NOT; Anderson legendary accuracy for LAN). SPIN useful middle overs (Linde left-arm, Green off-spin for NOT; Livingstone leg-spin for LAN). Pace dominates but spin controls the middle. |
| Toss Factor | Chasing PREFERRED. Trent Bridge traditionally favours chasing. Batting conditions remain excellent throughout the evening. Both captains will bowl first. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 17–21°C (63–70°F). Pleasant Nottingham evening. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy. Good conditions for evening cricket under lights. |
| Rain Chance | Low. No significant rain expected. Full match likely. Perfect Friday night T20 conditions. |
| Humidity | Moderate. Could assist swing bowlers early under lights. |
| Overall | Ideal Friday night T20 conditions. Packed Trent Bridge crowd expected. Full match guaranteed. ELECTRIC atmosphere. |
NOT vs LAN 75th Match Toss Prediction
Trent Bridge traditionally favours chasing teams. Batting conditions remain excellent through the evening. The toss winner will bowl first and chase under lights.
If Nottinghamshire win, they bowl first. Deploy Ali (17 wkts) + Amir with the new ball against Jennings + Clarke under Trent Bridge lights. Then Linde (left-arm spin) + Green (off-spin) through the middle overs. Restrict Lancashire below 175. Then Munsey (400+ runs) + Duckett + McDermott chase at HOME. NOT won by 74 runs last match. They are the FORM team.
If Keaton Jennings (Lancashire) wins, he bowls first. Deploy Anderson (legendary accuracy) + LAN pace attack against Munsey + McDermott. Then Livingstone (leg-spin) through the middle overs against NOT’s batting. Restrict Notts below 180. Then Clarke + Jennings + Livingstone (power-hitting) + Pocklington chase. LAN have WON 3 in a row and are peaking at the right time.
Injury and Team News
Nottinghamshire Outlaws:
TOP of the North Group. 5 wins from 8. Won last match by 74 runs vs Leicestershire (batting and bowling both top-notch). Munsey has 400+ runs this Blast (LEADING run-scorer, outstanding consistency, aggressive powerplay approach).
Mohammad Ali has 17 wickets (leading NOT bowler, new-ball and death-overs specialist). Mohammad Amir forms an effective pace partnership with Ali. Ben Duckett adds England-quality batting. George Linde’s left-arm spin (SA international) provides control. 2-time Blast champions (2017, 2020) looking strong for a third title.
Lancashire Lightning:
3rd in North Group with a 3-MATCH WINNING STREAK. Buttler and Salt are UNAVAILABLE (with England for the IND T20I series). Livingstone is the KEY player (exceptional bat + ball all Blast).
James Anderson adds legendary pace and accuracy (704 Test wickets, still effective at county level). Keaton Jennings captains and provides stability at the top. Joe Clarke is the WK-batter (explosive, played for Notts before). Josh Pocklington is a young AR prospect. LAN have enough quality to beat anyone despite missing Buttler and Salt.
