Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Gloucestershire Preview & Prediction | 2026 T20 Blast Men | Quarter-Final
Northamptonshire Steelbacks boasted the best record across the group stage, but that counts for nothing as we move into the quarter-finals, with Gloucestershire their opponents.
Date & time:
Venue: Cinch County Ground, Northampton, England
Weather: Sunshine at the start of play with temperatures reaching 27c.
How to watch: UK – Some matches will be televised on Sky Sports and can be streamed on Sky Go, while others can be streamed live on the official websites and YouTube channels of each competing team
Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Gloucestershire prediction
Northamptonshire Steelbacks need their stars such as big-hitting batter Chris Lynn to perform when it matters most as we move into the knockout stage of the T20 Blast. Gloucestershire won two less games than the Steelbacks and the group stage and were beaten comfortably by Northants in their two encounters home and away.
Across those two games, David Willey registered 91 runs and the Steelbacks captain will likely have a big role to play with bat and ball here. Northants at home with the short boundaries plays into their favour and when you take into account their firepower up top and depth of hitting down the order, it would be a surprise if they did not make finals day.
Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Gloucestershire tip: Northamptonshire Steelbacks to win
