About the Tournament :-

Like Indian Premier League, T20 Blast is also a big tournament in which 18 first class county clubs of United kingdom participates every year. Like always in 2016 too teams are divided into two groups, North and South group having 9 teams in each. The four teams will which manage to secure their place in the top 4 on the Points table from each group will qualify into the Knock out round. So total 8 teams out of 18 will play the knock-out round. The teams which will there will play the semifinal and then grand finale of the tournament between the winner of Semi-finals. 20 August will be the deciding day as the semi-finals and the final will be played on the same day at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Check full schedule of the Natwest T20 Blast 2016 tournament here.

Cricketers from all around the world are participating in the Natwest tournament. Brendon McCullum, Chris Gayle, Darren Sammy, Shahid Afridi, Martin Guptill and many more are there playing from different teams. Big players from England National cricket teams like Joe Root, Jason Roy, Anderson and there are many other known names are participating in the tournament.

Natwest T20 Blast 2016 Today’s Match:-

Last 3 matches of Natwest T20 blast Tournament will be played on 20 August 2016 and it will be Semifinal & semifinal 2nd and then the grand finale on the same day at Edgbaston, Birmingham ground.  Here are the complete details :-

Today Match Prediction :-

predictions of the matches are coming soon….

Match Played on 29th July 2016 & Their Results :-

Match Played on 28th July & Results :-

Match Played on 22nd July & Results :-

Match Played on 21st July & Result :-

Match Played on 20th July 2016 & Results :-

Match Result : Yorkshire win by 49 runs

Match Played on 15th July 2016 & Results :

Match Played on 14th July 2016 & Result:-

The next match of Natwest T20 blast will be played between Hampshire and Glamorgan on 14th July 2016. Hampshire is almost out of the race from the knock out round where Glamorgan will be looking forward to the first place in the points table. Glamorgan have played 10 matches so far and with 7 wins, one tie they are on 2nd place in the points table. Hampshire also have played 10 matches but won only one, with 4 points they are on the last position in the points table.  According to our prediction, today Glamorgan going to win the match.

Match Prediction :

• Glamorgan – 80%
• Hampshire – 20%

Update: Hampshire win by 25 runs

If we look at the winning percentage of both the team, Lancashire having 70% winning chances where Derbyshire have only 30% according to our experts. So our prediction says that today Lancashire is going to win the match.

Match Result: Derbyshire win by 6 wickets

Match Played on 12th July 2016 & Results :-

According to us, Nottinghamshire is going to win the match today. ( Our Prediction)

Match Result: Match is abandoned without a ball due to rain.

Winning Chances :-

• Leicestershire – 30%
• Nottinghamshire- 70%

Match Played on 10th July & Results :-

Match Played on 9th July 2016 :-

On 9th July 2016 only one match to be played in the NatWest T20 Blast 2016 and it will be :-

Today only one match to be played in the Natwest T20 blast 2016 and it will be Nottinghamshire vs Worcestershire at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. The match is going to be a tough competition between the two teams. If we look at the performance of both the team, Nottinghamshire have played only 9 matches out of which they have conceived 4 wins, 3 tie matches & with 11 points they are on the 3rd place in the North group Points table. Worcestershire have played 11 matches and with 4 wins & 2 tie matches they are on the 4th place with 10 points. There is not much difference in the points but Nottinghamshire have played less match in comparison to the Worcestershire. Both the good players under their shed and we will see a good entertaining match today.

According to our prediction Nottinghamshire have 60% winning chances, so today they are going to win the match.

Match Result: Our Prediction was correct, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE WIN BY 9 WICKETS.

Match Played on 8th July 2016 & Results :

Match Played on 7th July and Their Result

Match 1st: Somerset  vs Kent

In the first match of the day Somerset will be taking on Kent at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton. Both the team have played 9 matches so far and won only 3 out of them but as Somerset have one tie match point they are ahead of Kent in the points table with 7 points. Somerset is on the 7th spot where Kent is on 8th. If we look onto the performance of both the team then you will find no much difference. Both have under performed in the tournament. So according to our prediction Somerset have good chances of winning this game.

Match Result: Kent win by 12 runs

Match 2nd: Glamorgan vs Sussex:-

This match will be the interesting one. Glamorgan the team on 2nd position will battle against team on no. 3 position on the points table. It will be a tough fight between both the teams. Sussex have played 9 matches and out of which 2 matches has been washed away due to rain, with 4 victories and 10 points they are standing on 3th spot. Glamorgan have played a very good cricket so far. They have played only 7 matches and with 5 victories and 1 tie match they have earned 11 points due to which they are on the 2nd position in the south zone points table. The team who will won the match will be standing on 2nd position. Both the team have quality players who can snatch win from the opponents. It is very tough to predict the winner of this match but if we have to choose one we will go wirh Glamorgan. They have 55% of chances of winning this match.

Match Result: Glamorgan win by 46 runs

Match Played on 6th July 2016 and Result:

The next match will be Gloucestershire vs Surrey which will be played on 6th July 2016. As tournament is moving forward, the battle will become more intense. The top 4 teams from each group will enter into the knockout round, so each match will be important now. In this match the team ranking on no. 1 position in South group Gloucestershire will be taking on the team ranking on 6th spot Surrey. But a single win will take Surrey to 3rd or 4th position. They have played 8 matches into the tournament and with 4 win they earned 8 points where Gloucestershire won 6 matches out of 9 and with one tie matches they got 13 points in their bag.

If we look onto the performance of both teams it looks like Gloucestershire will win the match. But according to our Prediction Surrey will win the match.

Match Result: Gloucestershire won the match by 6 wickets.

Matches Played on 1st July & their Result :

Match 1st : Somerset vs Gloucestershire :-

Somerset will win the match today.

Match 2nd: Worcestershire vs Derbyshire

Worcestershire will win the match today according to our prediction.

Match 3rd: Nottinghamshire vs Durham

Durham Jet will win the match.

Match 4th: Yorkshire Vikings vs Lancashire

Lancashire will win the match.

Match 5th: Birmingham Bears vs Northamptonshire

Bears will win this match against Narthamptonshire.

Match 6th: Essex vs Kent

Essex will win the match today.

Match 7th: Sussex vs Middlesex

Sussex will win the match.

Match Played on 30th June 2016 and Their Result :

Match 1st: Durham vs Worcestershire –

The first match of the day will be between the Durham jets and Worcestershire. The match will be played on the home ground of jets i.e. Emirates Riverside, Chester-le-Street, so it will be a advantage for them as they are use to play on the wicket. So far Worcestershire have played 8 matches out of which they have succesfully chased or defended the total 4 times and with one tie match they have acquired 9 points and due to which they are on the 3rd position on the north group points table. Durham jets have played 7 matches but lost on 4 occasions and with 6 points they are standing on the 6th spot but if they won this match they will jump to no. 4th place with 8 points. According to our prediction Durham Jets will win this match.

Match Result: Match tied due to bad weather.

Match 2nd: Kent vs Sussex –

The second match of the day will be from South group and it will be Kent vs Sussex. The match will be played on The Spitfire Ground, St. Lawrence, Canterbury the home ground of Kent team. If we look at South group points table, Kent has under performed so far. They have played 7 matches and only 2 occasion they taste the victory and with 4 points they are on the 8th position on the points table. Sussex has done better than them in the tournament, they have played 7 matches out of which 2 are washed away due to rain and with 3 victories they are holding 4th position on the table with 8 points. So today in the second match Sussex is going to win the match according to our prediction.

Match Result: Kent won the match by 10 runs

Match Played on 26th June and Result :-

Today on 26th June two matches will be played in the tournament. In the first one Northamptonshire will take on Leicestershire at The County Ground, Northampton which will start at 14:30 and in the second one Sussex will facing Gloucestershire at Arundel Castle, Arundel. Here is the details  :-

On 26th June two matches are upcoming up in Natwest T20 Blast 2016 checkout the prediction of each match :-

Match 1st: Northamptonshire vs Leicestershire

The first match of the day will be played at The County Ground, Northampton in which Leicestershire will face the Northants on their home ground. Leicestershire have played 7 matches so far int he tournament out of which they have won only 2 matches, faced 4 defeat and one match tied & with 5 points they are on the 8th position on the north Group Points table. Northamptonshire have played 6 matches and with 4 big wins they are holding second spot in the points table with 9 point. They have lost only one match and on match abandoned due to bad weather. It will be very important match for the Leicestershire as they are lagging behind in the table and they have to win the match if they want to qualify into the next round of the tournament. If we look at the performance of both the teams it looks like today Northamptonshire will win this match.

Match Result : Northamptonshire won the match by 6 wickets

Match 2nd: Sussex vs Gloucestershire

In the second match today Glorcestershire will visit the Sussex home town Arundel where both the team will face each other at Arundel Castle stadium. Both the teams have won equal match. Sussex have played 6 match out of which they have successfully flagged their flag and with 8 points they are standing on no. 4th position. Gloucestershire have played 7 matches, with one tie, 4 winning matches they have secured 9 points and due to which they are just ahead the Sussex in the points table and currently ranking on the 3rd position their. No doubt it will be tough fight for both the teams today and a big question who will win the match. According to our prediction Sussex will win the match.

Match Result: Gloucestershire won the match by 11 runs.

Wait for the result, as soon as match concludes we will update all the results here.

Matches Played on 25th June 2016 and their Result:-

Match First: Hampshire vs Gloucestershire :-

In the first Match of today’s game, Hampshire will be gearing up against Gloucestershire at their home ground. So far the Natwest T20 2016 tournament is not went good for the Hampshire as they have only one match out of 8 they have played. One of the match was abandoned due to bad weather. They have lost 6 matches and with 3 points they are sailing on the last position on the points table. Gloucestershire is going good. They have won 4 matches out of 6 and with 8 points they are on the 4th position on the points table. According to our prediction Gloucestershire will win this match.

Match Result: Match tied due to rain, 1 Points to each team.

Match Second :- Surrey vs Essex 

In the second match the Essex team will be facing Surrey away from there home at The Kia Oval, London. This match will be very important for both the team. If Surrey will today then they will jump to the 2nd spot on the points table. Currently Surrey have played 7 matches out of which they have successfully grabbed 4 victories and with 8 points standing on 5th spot in the rankings. Essex have played 6 matches but only on 2 occasion they have flagged their flag but they want to keep their chances alive in the tournament then they have to win matches now. According to our prediction Surrey will win this match.

Match Result: Essex won the match by 8 wickets.

Matches Played on 24th June 2016 and their Result :-

Match 1st: Durham Jets vs Yorkshire Vikings prediction (North Group) –

In match first, Jets will be taking on Vikings at Emirates Riverside, Chester-le-Street.  Both the team have under performed in the tournament so far due to which they are sailing on the last position in the points table. Both the teams have played 6 matches so far, Vikings have won only one match, face defeat 3 times and on the remaining 2 occasions the rain washed away the game and with 4 points they are on the last spot in the North group. Durham have won 2 matches and lost 4 but due to better net run rate they are on 8th position with 4 points. According to our prediction Yorkshire Vikings will win the match today.

Result : Duhram Jets won the match by 6 runs (D/L Method)

Match 2nd: Glamorgan vs Surrey Prediction:-

The second match of the day will be played at SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff and it will Glamorgan facing Surrey. The match is going to be very interesting as the team are best teams of South Group who are currently ranking on the top of the points table. Glamorgan have won 4 matches out of 6, in only one match they faced defeat and one matched was tied due to bad weather. So they have 9 points and very impressive Net run rate of +1.511 and standing on the no. 1 position in the South group Points table. On 4 occasions Surrey have flagged their flag high and only 2 defeats so far and with 8 points they are on the 2nd spot in the table. So today according to cricket99 prediction Glamorgan is going to win the match.

Result: Glamorgan win by 9 wickets our prediction was right.

Match 3rd: Lancashire vs Worcestershire :-

A big match coming up Lancashire vs Worcestershire at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester and according to our prediction Lancashire will win the match.

Result: Lancashire won by 96 runs 

Match 4th: Leicestershire vs Birmingham Bears

In the  4th match Leicestershire will be facing Birmingham Bears at Fischer County Ground. Bears are on the 2nd place on the North Points table by winning 4 matches out of 6 where Leicestershire on the 6th position with 5 points. A very important match for both the teams and according to us Birmingham Bears will win the match.

Result: Bears won the match by 8 wickets

Match 5th: Derbyshire vs Nottinghamshire

The 5th Match of 24th June 2016 will be Derbyshire vs Nottinghamshire at 3aaa County Ground, Derby. If we look onto the previous preformance of both the team we have to look onto the points table. Derbyshire have played 6 matches but one match was washed away due to rain so out of 5 matches they have won 2 and lost 3, with 5 points they are the 5th spot. Nottinghamshire also won 2 matches out of 6 but in their case 2 matches were abandoned due to bad weather, with 6 points they are on the 4th position. Today Derbyshire is going to win the match according to our experts.

Result: Nottinghamshire won by 7 wickets

Match 6th: Essex vs Hampshire

The 6th match of today’s schedule will be Essex vs Hampshire at The Essex County Ground, Chelmsford. Hampshire will win the match according to our prediction.

Result: Essex won the match by 5 wickets.

Match 7th : Kent vs Middlesex 

Kent vs Middlesex will be the last match of the day and it will be one of the tough match which will start at 7:00 pm (local) on The Spitfire Ground, St. Lawrence, Canterbury. Both the team will try to jump into the points table. Kent is 7th spot with 4 points where Middlesex is on 5th position with 7 points. So what you think Middlesex will win ? But we think Kent will defeat Middlesex and get their 3rd victory of the tournament.

Result: Middlesex win by 40 runs

So this is all we have from Natwest T20 Blast 2016 tournament. The result of each match will be updated here as soon as matches concludes.

Match Played on 23rd June 2016 :-

Middlesex vs Somerset (North Group)
	Vs
Venue	Lord’s, London
Date	23rd June 2016
Time	18:15 pm (Local Time)
Match Result	Middlesex won by 4 runs

Match Prediction :

An important match coming up next and it will be Middlesex vs Somerset at Lord’s stadium. If we look at their previous matches, Somerset have played 7 matches and with 3 win & 1 tie they have earned 7 points and standing 5th position on the points table. Middlesex is sailing on 6th position with 5 points but they have played only 5 matches so far and with 2 win and 1 tie they bag 5 points. Both the team have brilliant batsman under their side and the team who will play better cricket in the match will win the game. According to our prediction Somerest will win this match. But for confirmation we have to wait for the match to conclude.

Update We have predicted Somerset will win the match but this time Middlesex won by 4 runs.

Matches Played on 19th June :-

3 matches was played 19th June in the Natwest T20 2016 tournament and they was :-

Update: Birmingham Bears, Somerset, Yorkshire Vikings won their matches today.

So this is all about the today’s Match of Natwest t20 blast 2016 tournament. We have to wait for the results of each match for the confirmation of our prediction.What you think which teams are going to win the match ?

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Each team will play total 14 matches in the league stage and the teams manage to get themselves in the Top 4 position on the NatWest Points table from each group will make to the knock out round of the tournament. The Semifinals and Final will be played on same day (20 August 2016).

Maximum runs comes in the form of boundary and we all know T20 cricket is much favorable for batsman. So fans enjoy watching their favorite batsman scoring run for the team and want to know who is the top run scorer of the T20 Blast which make us to prepare a list of Top 10 batsman. As tournament move forward stats will change and we will make chances as soon as the batsman start scoring runs. So if you want to know highest run scorer of the league just visit this page regularly

Here is the list of Batsman with Most runs in Natwest T20 Blast 2016 in which we have included their strike rates with which he played in the tournament and the no. of sixes they have smashed till now. :-

	Player	Total Runs	Sixes	Strike Rate
	Michael Klinger (Gloucestershire)	548	16	134.64
	Colin Ingram (Glamorgan)	502	29	164.59
	Ian Cockbain (Gloucestershire)	499	13	133.07
	Jason Roy (Surrey)	495	13	164.45
	Ian Bell (Warwickshire)	489	16	130.75
	Sam Northest (Kent)	462	15	145.28
	Alviro Petersen (Lancashire)	455	13	140.43
	Tom Westley (Essex)	403	03	128.25
	Riki Wessels (Nottinghamshire)	396	15	141.43
	Ross Taylor (Sussex)	394	17	133.11

You can check full Schedule of the T20 tournament here.

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The matches will be played at different cricket venues of England. The Tournament is organised by England Cricket Board. International cricketers from various countries will also participate in the league. Here is the list of team which are participating in T20 Blast 2016 along with their group :-

North Group :-

1. Worcestershire
2. Northamptonshire
3. Leicestershire
4. Derbyshire
5. Durham
6. Birmingham Bears
7. Nottinghamshire
8. Lancashire
9. Yorkshire Vikings

South Group :-

1. Middlesex
2. Glamorgan
3. Kent
4. Sussex
5. Surrey
6. Gloucestershire
7. Essex
8. Somerset
9. Hampshire

So these are the first class cricket clubs of England which are participating this year and will battle for the glory.

Each team will play 14 matches in the league stage, twice with the 6 other teams and once with the remaining 2 teams of the same group. On winning one match 2 points will be awarded, zero point to the losing team and one point to each team for a tie. The Points table will decide the top 4 teams of each group which will play the knock-out round as per the schedule.

Lancashire Cricket club is the current champions of T20 Blast tournament and is one of the favorite team of 2016 season too. They have won the title in 2015 against Northamptonshire. This year Martin Guptill, New Zealand batsman joined the Lancashire team which will strengthen their batting unit but the eyes of cricket fans will be looking for big ones from the bat of Jos Buttler.

Birmingham Bears who has recently changed their name to Warwickshire for the tournament only is a county cricket club from England won the inaugural season of the Natwest T20 in 2014 and is also one of the strong contender of 2016 season.

Battle has been started between 18 teams and every team will try to get into the top 4 in the points table so that they can qualify into the next round of the tournament which will be a knock-out round.

Also Check: Natwest T20 Match Predictions

Here is the complete Natwest T20 Blast 2016 schedule & fixtures with respective venues and timings of the matches are given below:-

Also Check : Top 10 Leading Run Scorer of Natwest T20 2016

So we have back to back entertainment first IPL 2016 where Sunrisers Hyderabad won and now the England based T20 tournament standing on the door. Stay tune for more updates from the tournament.

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