Our Prediction: In this tightly contested encounter, we gave Worcestershire a slight tip, acknowledging it was a coin flip of a match.

The toss went Northamptonshire's way, and they elected to bat first at the County Ground, New Road in Worcester. Worcestershire posted 177 runs with 5 wickets falling. In response, Northamptonshire managed 151, losing only 10 wickets. Despite our prediction, Northants secured a 31-run victory, proving more adept under pressure.

In hindsight, this match was as close as they come—too near to call. While we leaned towards Worcestershire, Northamptonshire demonstrated superior performance on the day.