Nottinghamshire vs Lancashire T20 Blast Recap 2025

Result · Vitality Blast

Final result

Nottinghamshire won by 4 wickets

Result · Vitality Blast

LAN

Lancashire

126/10

lost to

NOT

Nottinghamshire

127/6

Player of the match: TJ Moores

Venue par · 198Chase success · 46%POTM · TJ Moores

Match preview & overview

Nottinghamshire edge Lancashire by 4 wickets in low-scoring Trent Bridge thriller

Nottinghamshire beat Lancashire by 4 wickets at Trent Bridge on 18 July 2025 in the T20 Blast. Lancashire, who won the toss and elected to bat, were bowled out for 126, well below the venue's average first-innings score of 198. Nottinghamshire's chase was far from straightforward: they lost 4 wickets inside the powerplay for 44 runs and at that point the target looked anything but comfortable. The middle overs changed everything. Notts scored 81 runs for just 1 wicket between overs 7 and 16, taking the game away from Lancashire before a nervy death phase. TJ Moores was named player of the match for his role in that recovery.

The result shifts the head-to-head slightly. Lancashire had won four of the five most recent meetings, including a 47-run victory at Old Trafford earlier in this same 2025 campaign. But across all 17 T20 encounters, Nottinghamshire now lead 9 wins to 7.

Pitch report & venue insights

Trent Bridge, Nottingham — 164-match sample

Aggregate conditions from 2002–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.

164

T20 matches hosted

198

Avg 1st-innings score

183

Avg 2nd-innings score

46%

Chase success rate

Avg powerplay runs

59%

Toss-field rate

Key talking points

Moments the match hinged on

5 angles

Headline angle

Lancashire bowled out for 126 after electing to bat

Lancashire won the toss and chose to bat but were dismissed for 126. Their innings fell apart at the death, losing 5 wickets for just 25 runs in the final phase after a decent powerplay of 47 from the opening 6 overs.

Angle 02

Nottinghamshire's chase nearly derailed by early collapse

Notts lost 4 wickets in the powerplay for 44 runs, making an already modest target look precarious. The middle overs rescued the chase comprehensively: 81 runs for just 1 wicket between overs 7 and 16 settled the outcome before a nervous finish.

Angle 03

TJ Moores named player of the match

Nottinghamshire's TJ Moores took the individual award, reflecting his role in stabilising and then accelerating the chase through the middle period.

Angle 04

Score well below Trent Bridge's usual benchmark

Trent Bridge averages 198 in the first innings across 164 T20 matches. Lancashire's 126 was 72 runs below that mark, which meant Nottinghamshire were always chasing a below-par total despite the powerplay scare.

Angle 05

Head-to-head tilts back towards Nottinghamshire

Lancashire had won four of the last five meetings between these sides, including a 47-run win at Old Trafford earlier in 2025. This result cuts the overall head-to-head to 9-7 in Nottinghamshire's favour across 17 meetings.

Key players

Players who decided it

Nottinghamshire

TJ Moores

Moores was the player of the match in this fixture, central to Nottinghamshire's recovery from 44 for 4 in the powerplay. His contribution through the middle overs was the decisive factor in a chase that could have slipped away.

Lancashire

JM Anderson

Anderson is one of the most decorated bowlers in the county's history, and his experience in English conditions makes him a consistent threat in any format. At Trent Bridge, a ground where he has taken 11 wickets in a single Test match, he knows the surface better than most.

Career stats

Betting & analytical angles

Angles the data surfaced

Observations from the venue data, recent form and historical trends. Editorial context, not betting advice.

Middle-overs run-rate markets may offer more signal than outright result lines in low-scoring T20s at Trent Bridge, where totals can vary sharply from the venue's 198 average first-innings score.
Player performance markets around the chase could be informed by the powerplay collapse pattern: Nottinghamshire lost 4 wickets for 44 in the first 6 overs, suggesting top-order batter markets carry more variance than usual.
Trent Bridge's chasing side wins only 45% of the time across 164 T20 matches here, which may make outright lines on the chasing team shorter than the historical context warrants.
Given Lancashire's recent five-match form (three wins, two losses) and Nottinghamshire's similarly mixed record, outright favourite pricing in future meetings between these sides may not fully reflect the competitive balance.

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Frequently asked

Questions about Lancashire vs Nottinghamshire

Who won the Nottinghamshire vs Lancashire T20 Blast match on 18 July 2025?

Nottinghamshire won by 4 wickets at Trent Bridge. They chased down Lancashire's total of 126 all out, reaching 127 for 6 to secure the result.

Who was player of the match in the Notts vs Lancashire T20 Blast game?

TJ Moores of Nottinghamshire was named player of the match. He was instrumental in the middle-overs recovery after Notts slipped to 44 for 4 in the powerplay.

What is the head-to-head record between Nottinghamshire and Lancashire in T20 cricket?

Across 17 T20 meetings, Nottinghamshire lead 9-7. Lancashire had won four of the five most recent fixtures before this game, including a 47-run victory at Old Trafford earlier in the 2025 Blast.

Where to watch the T20 Blast in the UK?

T20 Blast matches are broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Selected matches may also appear on the BBC Sport website and app via free-to-air highlights.

What is Trent Bridge like as a T20 venue?

Trent Bridge has hosted 164 T20 matches and averages 198 in the first innings, making it one of the higher-scoring domestic grounds in England. However, the chasing side wins only 45% of the time, and teams winning the toss choose to field in 57% of games.

How did Lancashire bat in this match?

Lancashire elected to bat after winning the toss but were bowled out for 126. They started promisingly with 47 runs in the powerplay, but lost 5 wickets for 25 runs in the death overs, which proved costly against a Nottinghamshire side capable of chasing the total.

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