Yorkshire Vikings vs Derbyshire Falcons Preview & Prediction | 2026 T20 Blast Men | Group Stage

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Yorkshire have experienced a mixed start to the 2026 county cricket campaign, with the Vikings now welcoming the Derbyshire Falcons to Headingley on Sunday afternoon.

Date & time:

Venue: Headingley, Leeds, England

Weather: Clear skies with hot temperatures

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

Yorkshire Vikings vs Derbyshire Falcons prediction

The Yorkshire Vikings began their 2026 T20 Blast campaign with an impressive seven-wicket victory over Notts Outlaws at Trent Bridge. Jonny Bairstow starred for Yorkshire with an unbeaten 83 hit from just 47 balls.

Derbyshire, on the other hand, were edged out by Durham at the County Ground the other day. They conceded 203-8 in that before rallying well to narrow the margin of defeat to just six runs – but they will be frustrated with a late order collapse.

This one looks as though it could be a high-scoring encounter in Leeds but, with Bairstow in excellent form, backing against Yorkshire would be daft.

Yorkshire Vikings vs Derbyshire Falcons tip: Yorkshire Vikings to win