Yorkshire will almost certainly name the same eleven they fielded against Gloucestershire on May 31. The selection question isn’t who comes in; it’s whether the overseas pace rotation holds and whether Adil Rashid returns against Lancashire’s most dangerous batting lineup. Brook and Root are both at Lord’s with England; their absence reshapes the middle order entirely. Headingley has already produced two first-innings totals above 190 this season, and Lancashire arrive at the ground with their three most destructive batters all available. 

Brook and Root: Lord’s Calls

Harry Brook and Joe Root are both absent. England’s first Test against New Zealand begins at Lord’s on June 4, the day before the Roses fixture, and both were named in the 12-man squad. Brook’s last appearance in any format came against Surrey in the County Championship on May 15. Root followed the same timeline, last out for Yorkshire against Surrey on May 15 before joining the England Test camp.

Yorkshire’s middle order carries the same profile it had against Gloucestershire: Luxton at three, Wharton at four, Moeen Ali at five. No international upgrade is available for this fixture. The side wins with what it has, or it doesn’t; that reality puts more pressure on the top order to build something substantial early. 

The GLO Defeat: What Selectors Saw 

Yorkshire’s first loss of the 2026 campaign, at home to Gloucestershire on May 31, offered the selectors a clear read on the XI. Adam Lyth produced 97 off 56 balls, and the hosts were still bowled out for 161 chasing 218. D’Arcy Short’s 82 off 50 and 4 for 30 with left-arm wrist spin did the damage; that combination of a destructive innings and a wicket-taking spell on a true Headingley surface is exactly what Lancashire’s top three can replicate.

Hasan Ali took 3 for 29 and was the pick of the attack. Faheem Ashraf also featured alongside AJ Tye, completing a three-pronged pace unit. That combination is set to carry over unchanged into Match 38. 

YOR vs LAN Vitality Blast 2026 Match 38 Playing XI 

Yorkshire’s predicted XI matches their GLO selection exactly. Hasan’s 3 for 29 makes him the first-choice overseas pacer; there’s no case to rest him. Faheem Ashraf’s batting depth at No.7 argues for his continued presence alongside Hasan and Tye. Logan van Beek has yet to feature in the 2026 campaign and remains the unlucky man out.

Lancashire’s Batting Threat at Headingley 

Phil Salt and Jos Buttler were both absent from Lancashire’s last North Group match against Leicestershire on May 29, a game Lancashire lost, posting 145 for 9 before falling by two wickets. Livingstone returned from his IPL stint for that fixture but managed only 15. For June 5, none of the three is in England’s Test setup; the ECB confirmed this on June 2. All three are available for the Roses clash. 

Headingley rewards powerplay aggression. The bat-first win rate at the ground sits at approximately 61% historically; Gloucestershire posted 217 in the last fixture there, and Derbyshire made 194 earlier in the season. If Buttler and Salt are given room in overs one to six, the chase becomes extremely steep. 

Yorkshire’s Bowling Plan for June 5 

Jafer Chohan’s leg-spin is the most unpredictable weapon Bairstow has in the middle overs against this Lancashire batting unit. Livingstone attacks wrist spin, which makes Chohan a high-risk, high-reward option. Get him early, and the innings loses its anchor; feed him a loose one, and he’ll take the game away in two overs. It’s the kind of match-up that settles Roses games. 

The bigger unknown is Adil Rashid. He wasn’t in the confirmed XI against Gloucestershire, and his availability for June 5 remained unconfirmed at the time of writing. If he’s selected, Bairstow gains a direct counter to Livingstone, and the bowling attack looks genuinely balanced. Without him, the middle-overs burden falls almost entirely on Chohan and Moeen. Heading into a home fixture with this YOR vs LAN Vitality Blast 2026 Match 38 playing XI, Yorkshire’s pace trio must take wickets in the powerplay, because if they don’t, Headingley’s batting surface will finish the job for Lancashire.           

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FAQs

What is Yorkshire’s predicted XI for the Match 38?

Yorkshire’s XI for Match 38 is unchanged from the Gloucestershire fixture. Bairstow captains Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf, and Tye as the overseas options. 

Is Harry Brook in Yorkshire’s 2026 squad?

No , Brook is with England’s Test squad for the Lord’s series starting June 4. His last Yorkshire game was against Surrey on May 15. 

When does Yorkshire play Lancashire in the 2026 Blast?

Yorkshire face Lancashire on June 5, 2026 at Headingley, 19:00 BST. It is Match 38 in the North Group.

Did Hasan Ali bowl well for Yorkshire in the Blast recently?

Yes , Hasan took 3 for 29 against Gloucestershire on May 31, Yorkshire’s best bowling return that game. He’s the first-choice overseas pacer for Match 38. 

Who captains Yorkshire in the 2026 Vitality Blast?

Jonny Bairstow leads Yorkshire in the 2026 Vitality Blast, also keeping wicket. He replaced Dawid Malan as captain for this competition.