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Match Details:
The South Group match of the T20 Blast 2020 will be played between Sussex and Hampshire at the County Ground in Hove.
The match is scheduled to start at 02:00 PM Local Time (06:30 PM IST) (01:00 PM GMT) and can be streamed live on FanCode.
Preview:
A South Group encounter between Sussex and Hampshire will be played on Sunday. The previous games of both these teams ended up in a washout. Thus, at this stage, they have got one point each. In fact, none of the teams from the South Group has a win to their name till now. A game between Middlesex and Kent finished in a tie. Sussex and Hampshire are two of the top teams in the T20 Blast and will look to take an early lead.
Weather Report
Strong winds are expected and it will be a cold day in Hove. There will be a cloud cover throughout.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch is quite good for batting. But with the cloud cover, the pacers might find some swing early on in the game.
Average first innings score: 172 (Based on the last 3 T20 Blast games at this venue played last year)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 1, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs:
Sussex:
Luke Wright (C), Will Beer, Ravi Bopara, Danny Briggs, Aaron Thomason, Phil Salt, Harry Finch, George Garton, Stuart Meaker/David Wiese, Tymal Mills, Delray Rawlins
Bench: Ollie Robinson, Mitch Claydon, Ben Brown, Stuart Meaker/David Wiese
Hampshire:
Sam Northeast (C), Brad Wheal, Tom Alsop, Ian Holland, James Fuller, Lewis McManus, George Munsey, Mason Crane, Scott Currie, Joe Weatherley
Bench: Ajeet Dale, Felix Organ, Ryan Stevenson, Chris Wood
Top Picks:
Luke Wright has been one of the most consistent performers in the T20 Blast. In the first game which was interrupted due to rain, he scored 31 runs. Moreover, he can contribute with the ball as well. Joe Weatherley top-scored with 68 off 49 in their previous game and is another top pick for this match.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Joe Weatherley, Phil Salt
Vice-Captain Options – Luke Wright, Sam Northeast
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tom Alsop
Batters – Luke Wright, Sam Northeast (vc), Philip Salt, Joe Weatherley (c)
All-Rounders – Ravi Bopara, Ian Holland, Delray Rawlins
Bowlers – Tymal Mills, Mason Crane, Brad Wheal
12th Man – George Munsey
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Lewis McManus
Batters – Luke Wright (vc), Philip Salt (c), George Munsey, Joe Weatherley
All-Rounders – Ravi Bopara, James Fuller, Delray Rawlins
Bowlers – Tymal Mills, Mason Crane, George Garton
12th Man – David Wiese
(Note: Players with 9 credits or less can only be chosen as the 12th man. This feature will only come into play if one of 11 players of your team is not the part of the playing XI.)
Expert Advice:
David Wiese is a top-quality player. If he is in the eleven, you should look to pick him in at least one of your teams.
Probable Winners:
Hampshire is expected to win this game.
