Match Details
The South Group match of the T20 Blast 2020 is all set to be played between Essex Eagles and Hampshire Cricket at the County Ground in Chelmsford.
This match is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM Local Time (6:30 PM IST).
Preview
The defending champions Essex will taken on the Hampshire in the South Group clash in the ongoing T20 Blast. The last match between the two teams had ended in a tie with them ending up at 139 runs each. This time around, they will be keen to get the better of each other. However, they are yet to register a win. Only two of the last five meetings between Essex and Hampshire have yielded proper results.
Weather Report
It will be a bit cloudy in Chelmsford during the match on Tuesday with the temperature to be around 16 Degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The pitch in Chelmsford has been batting friendly but the cloudy skies being the fast bowlers also into the game.
Average 1st innings score: 164 (Last 5 matches considered)
Record of Chasing Teams: Won – 2, Lost – 3
Injury & Availability News
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs
Essex Eagles
Cameron Delport, Varun Chopra, Tom Westley, Dan Lawrence, Ryan ten Doeschate, Adam Wheater (wk), Paul Walter, Simon Harmer (c), Shane Snater, Aron Nijjar, Matthew Quinn.
Bench: Ben Allison, Aaron Beard, Sam Cook, Micheal Pepper, Jamie Porter.
Hampshire Cricket
Tom Alsop, George Munsey, Sam Northeast (c), Joe Weatherley, Lewis McManus (wk), James Fuller, Ian Holland, Ryan Stevenson, Chris Wood, Mason Crane, Scott Currie.
Bench: Bradley Wheal, Felix Organ, Ajeet Dale.
Top Picks
James Fuller scored an unbeaten 53 against Sussex with five sixes. However, he was a bit expensive with the ball picking one wicket. Cameron Delport opens the innings for Essex and returned with 2/22 with the ball in the previous game. He is an exceptional batsman as well. Dan Lawrence’s record at the County Ground. He averages 23.6 and has scored runs at an SR of close to 190.
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options – James Fuller, Cameron Delport
Vice-Captain Options – Dan Lawrence, Mason Crane
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tom Alsop
Batters – George Munsey, Joe Weatherley, Ryan ten Doeschate, Varun Chopra
All-Rounders – Cameron Delport (c), Paul Walter, James Fuller
Bowlers – Mason Crane (vc), Simon Harmer, Matthew Quinn
12th Man – Adam Wheater
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Adam Wheater
Batters – George Munsey, Sam Northeast, Ryan ten Doeschate, Tom Westley
All-Rounders – Dan Lawrence (vc), Cameron Delport, James Fuller (c)
Bowlers – Mason Crane, Simon Harmer, Chris Wood
12th Man – Tom Alsop
Expert Advice
Chris Wood returned with the figures of 2/18 in his three overs against Essex during their last meeting. He can be picked in both of your Fantasy teams.
Probable Winners
Hampshire is expected to win this match.
