Nottinghamshire vs Yorkshire Prediction & Preview – T20 Blast 2026

Nottinghamshire have been one of the more consistent T20 sides in English domestic cricket over the past decade, but 2025 was underwhelming, with seven wins from 14 and a mid-table finish in the North Group. Joe Clarke leads the batting from the top and once made a famous 136 off 65 balls in 2021, with Tom Moores, Haseeb Hameed and Moises Henriques adding firepower and experience. Liam Patterson-White controls the middle overs, Daniel Sams brings death-bowling experience, Olly Stone offers pace if fit, and George Linde adds left-arm spin and lower-order hitting.

Yorkshire have a squad packed with international quality but finished eighth in the North Group in 2025 with just five wins, and they are still searching for a first Blast title. Harry Brook and Jonny Bairstow headline a strong batting group, Adam Lyth provides an anchor, and Adil Rashid is the key bowler in the middle overs. Ben Coad and Logan van Beek lead the pace attack, with Jordan Thompson and Dom Bess adding balance.

With a quick outfield and true bounce, a high-scoring game is likely, although cloud cover and a chance of drizzle could bring the seamers into play early. A total around 195 would be strong, and the captain winning the toss may prefer to bat first.

Pitch report

Trent Bridge is regarded as one of the most batting-friendly surfaces in England, especially in limited-overs cricket. It offers good pace and true bounce, and the outfield is quick. New-ball bowlers can still find swing and occasional seam early, particularly under cloud, but the surface stays consistent and does not deteriorate much. In T20s, 180–200 is usually competitive and anything above 200 is a strong total.

Weather

Conditions at Trent Bridge around 6:30 pm on 22 May are expected to be mild but slightly unsettled, with partly cloudy skies, temperatures in the low-to-mid teens Celsius and fairly high humidity. Play should begin dry, with a slight chance of light rain or drizzle later in the evening, so brief interruptions cannot be ruled out.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 185–205
• 2nd innings: 180–200

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