Image: Lancashire hosts Derbyshire at Old Trafford today, aiming to bounce back from a recent loss / © Cricinfo
The match between Lancashire and Derbyshire in the North Group of the T20 Blast 2026 will take place on 6 July at Old Trafford, Manchester. Both sides head into this contest after suffering close defeats and will be eager to get back to winning ways in an important stage of the tournament. Lancashire has enjoyed the better record in this fixture over the last few meetings, winning 4 of the previous 5 matches against Derbyshire. The home side has picked up 4 victories from 9 games this season and will be hoping familiar conditions help them improve that record.
Liam Livingstone has been their biggest performer with the bat, scoring 348 runs from just 7 innings at an average of 58. Ben McDermott has added 192 runs, while Joseph Moores has chipped in with 154. Tom Hartley has led the bowling attack with 9 wickets, and Livingstone has also made useful contributions with the ball, taking 9 wickets in 7 innings. Derbyshire has found the season more difficult, managing only 2 wins from 8 matches. Even so, several players have delivered steady performances.
Aneurin Donald has been the team’s leading run scorer with 306 runs in 8 innings at an average of 38.25. Martin Andersson has also enjoyed a productive campaign, making 288 runs at an average of 48, while Ross Whiteley has contributed 235 runs. Nick Potts has been Derbyshire’s most successful bowler with 12 wickets in 8 innings, while Ben Aitchison has claimed 11 wickets and Akif Javed has picked up 10. Old Trafford has often produced competitive T20 matches.
Of the 21 T20Is played at the venue, teams bowling first have won 11, compared to 7 victories for teams batting first. The average first innings total stands at 162. The weather forecast suggests cloudy skies with temperatures expected to stay between 16 and 22 degrees Celsius, setting up good conditions for what promises to be another closely fought North Group encounter.