T20 Blast 2022 | SUR vs SUS | Preview, Prediction, Probable XI, CREX XI

The upcoming South Group fixture will witness a clash between a top-placed Surrey and bottom-placed Sussex. The match is scheduled to be played on Thursday (June 23) at County Ground, Hove, United Kingdom.

Chris Jordan-led Surrey is having an excellent season as they remain the only unbeaten team in the ongoing edition of the T20 Blast. They have won nine of their ten league stage matches and are sitting comfortably at the top of the South Group standings. 

The team is heading into Thursday's encounter on the back of a 3-wicket win over Somerset. Conor Mckerr smashed a last-ball boundary to complete the 145-run chase and take his side past the finish line. Will Jacks top-scored for the team, having smacked 66* runs off 58 balls.

On the other hand, Sussex suffered a lean patch as they won only three of their ten league games. With just six points in their bag, the team is languishing at the second last spot of the South Group points table. Ravi Bopara-led side lost their previous three games and would be eager to return to their winning track. 

Match Details

Match: Surrey vs Sussex, Match 101

Venue: County Ground, Hove, United Kingdom

Date & Time: June 23 at 11:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode and ECB website.

Pitch Report: The pitch at the County Ground is a batting-friendly track with the batters getting the total value of their shots. Meanwhile, the bowlers will have to hit the right lines and lengths to control the leakage of runs. We have seen some high-scoring games at this venue and can expect another one on Thursday. 

Head-To-Head

Matches Played: 29

Surrey Won: 17

Sussex Won: 12

Squads

Surrey: Chris Jordan (c), Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Amar Virdi, Ben Foakes, Ben Geddes, Conor McKerr, Daniel Moriarty, Dan Worrall, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, James Taylor, Jamie Smith, Jason Roy, Jordan Clark, Laurie Evans, Matt Dunn, Nathan Barnwell, Nicholas Kimber, Nico Reifer, Ollie Pope, Rory Burns, Reece Topley, Ryan Patel, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Tom Lawes, Will Jacks 

Sussex: Ravi Bopara (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Rashid Khan, Josh Phillipe, Tim Seifert, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Steven Finn, Tom Hinley, Tom Alsop, Tom Haines, Ollie Robinson, George Garton, Jamie Atkins, Will Beer, Jack Carson, Oli Carter, Tom Clark, James Coles, Henry Crocombe, Sean Hunt, Dan Ibrahim, Archie Lenham, Tymal Mills, Ali Orr, Delray Rawlins, Harrison Ward, Luke Wright

Probable Playing XI

Surrey: Will Jacks, Jamie Smith (wk), Laurie Evans, Rory Burns, Sunil Narine, Jordan Clark, Chris Jordan (c), Nico Reifer, Gus Atkinson, Daniel Moriarty, Conor McKerr

Sussex: Luke Wright, Tom Alsop, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Ravi Bopara (c), Delray Rawlins, Rashid Khan, Harrison Ward, Alistair Orr, Henry Crocombe, Tymal Mills, Steven Finn

CREX XI Suggestion

Wicket-Keeper: Mohammad Rizwan

Batters: Luke Wright, Laurie Evans, Delray Rawlins

All-Rounders: Ravi Bopara, Sunil Narine, Sam Curran, Will Jack 

Bowlers: Chris Jordan, Tymal Mills, Steven Finn

Captain: Will Jacks 

Vice-Captain: Ravi Bopara