Preview:
Sussex will take on Essex in the South Group contest of the T20 Blast on Friday. With some incredible batting performances from openers Philip Salt and Luke Wright, and even an unmatchable bowling display from 16-year-old Archie Lenham, Sussex claimed their 4th victory of the tournament as they beat Glamorgan by 33 runs in their last match. They occupy the 4th spot in the standings with 13 points.
Meanwhile, Essex are coming into this match on the back of two consecutive wins against Glamorgan and Somerset. Bowlers have played a vital part in those wins. They currently placed themselves at the 6th spot in the standings with 11 points.
Match Details:
Sussex vs Essex, South Group
Venue: County Ground, Hove
Date & Time: July 9th at 11:30 PM IST and 7:00 PM local time
Live Streaming: Youtube/Team website
Pitch Report:
It’s a small venue having shorter boundaries on both sides. Pacers can expect a lot of bounce and carry from the surface. The batters just need to play long as possible to put huge runs on the board.
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Probable Playing XIs for SUS vs ESS:
Sussex
Ali Orr, Luke Wright (c), Travis Head, Ravi Bopara, Harrison Ward /Delray Rawlins, Will Beer, David Wiese, Chris Jordon, Archie Lenham, Mitch Claydon, Ollie Robinson
Essex
William Buttleman, Adam Wheater, Michael Pepper, James Neesham, Paul Walter, Feroze Khushi / Josh Rymell, Ryan ten Doeschate, Simon Harmer (c), Aron Nijjar, Jack Plom, Samuel Cook
Top Picks for SUS vs ESS Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Sussex
Luke Wright showed his aggressive intent in the last game against Glamorgan as he scored 77 runs from just 41 balls, which includes 11 fours and 3 sixes. Overall in this tournament, he has mustered 213 runs at an average of 53.25.
All-rounder Ravi Bopara has scored 85 runs in 6 innings so far in this tournament, at an average of 21.25. He has also picked up 4 wickets at an economy of 7.4.
Top Picks – Essex
Michael Pepper is the leading run-scorer for Essex in this competition. In 10 matches in this tournament, he has scored 210 runs at an average of 30, with the highest score of 55*.
Simon Harmer is picking wickets consistently in this tournament and has been economical as well. In the last 5 matches, he has picked up 11 wickets, with the best figures of 4 for 24.
SUS vs ESS Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (this tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Luke Wright | 213 runs | 348 |
| Ravi Bopara | 85 runs and 4 wickets | 252 |
| Michael Pepper | 210 runs | 364 |
| Simon Harmer | 15 wickets and 86 runs | 609 |
| Adam Wheater | 193 runs | 357 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SUS vs ESS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Adam Wheater (vc), Luke Wright (c), Travis Head, Michael Pepper, Ravi Bopara, David Wiese, James Neesham, Simon Harmer, Will Beer, Chris Jordon, Aron Nijjar
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SUS vs ESS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Adam Wheater, William Buttleman, Luke Wright, Travis Head (vc), Michael Pepper (c), Ravi Bopara, James Neesham, Simon Harmer, Jack Plom, Samuel Cook, Archie Lenham
SUS vs ESS Risky Captaincy Choices:
Archie Lenham has scalped 9 wickets in this tournament so far. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Simon Harmer is the joint-leading wicket-taker for Essex in this competition and his form in the last 5 matches is remarkable. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Player you should avoid:
Ryan ten Doeschate has managed to score only 61 runs in this tournament, considering his average performances it is better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
