The Cricketer provides all the information ahead of the third day of T20 Blast action
Where: Blackfinch New Road
When: Saturday, August 27, 1pm
Lowdown: Last year's losing finalists, Worcestershire will be without England stars Pat Brown and Moeen Ali. They face a Northamptonshire side that have failed to reach the knockout stages in the last three seasons.
One to watch: After joining Northamptonshire as an overseas player, the in-form Paul Stirling will be worth a watch; his huge hundred guided Ireland to victory over England earlier this summer.
Weather: Sunny spells, and a day's play that looks to be free from showers.
Tickets: The game will take place behind closed doors.
Predictions: Northamptonshire
Where: Bristol County Ground
When: Saturday, August 27, 2pm
Lowdown: A Colin Ingram-less Glamorgan face a Gloucestershire side now without the retired Michael Klinger. At the County Ground, perhaps it's time for both sides' youth to shine.
One to watch: Gloucestershire's David Payne took 16 wickets in last year's Blast and has impressed this season with a best of 5 for 31 in the Bob Willis Trophy.
Weather: Mostly overcast conditions, with sunny intervals.
Tickets: The game will take place behind closed doors
Predictions: Gloucestershire
Leicestershire found a novel way of filling their empty stands in their washed out game against Derbyshire
Where: Emirates Riverside
When: Saturday, August 27, 2pm
Lowdown: Nottinghamshire, last year's semi-finalists, face a Durham side who will be looking for Alex Lees to step up after the loss of vital overseas players from last year's campaign and an opening day defeat against Lancashire.
One to watch: Alex Hales. Whether England have closed the door or not, who knows? But, the Notts opener is one of the most devastating players in the modern T20 game; if Hales has a good tournament, Notts could go the whole way.
Weather: Sunny spells dominate, as light showers seem unlikely throughout.
Tickets: The game will take place behind closed doors
Predictions: Nottinghamshire
Where: Fischer County Ground
When: Saturday, August 27, 2pm
Lowdown: Lancashire beat Durham by 27 runs last time out - it was the only game of the opening day not abandoned. Their opponents, Leicestershire, finished bottom of the North Division last year but will be buoyed on by the signing of Gareth Delany, who will shore up the top of the order.
One(s) to watch: Keaton Jennings scored 108 last time out – the highest individual score by a Lancashire batsman in T20 Blast history. Teammate Alex Davies scored fifty in their opening stand of 170.
Weather: Overcast conditions dominate, but the game could be affected by Friday night's heavy thunderstorms.
Tickets: The game will take place behind closed doors
Predictions: Lancashire
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Zak Crawley was back in action for Kent on Thursday in a game his side was dominating until rain intervened
Where: Lord's
When: Saturday 27 August, 2pm
Lowdown: Kent will be a side to watch in this year's competition and would likely have beaten Hampshire without rain curtailing their game on Thursday. However, they will be without both Sam Billings and Joe Denly who are in England's T20 squad. Their opponents, Middlesex, are captained by Steven Finn.
One to watch: Max Holden, who has captained England's Under-19s, scored his maiden century in T20 cricket against Essex, containing three sixes and nine fours.
Weather: Light rain will turn to overcast conditions by the game's scheduled start.
Tickets: The game will take place behind closed doors
Predictions: Middlesex
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