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

Match 117 of the T20 Blast 2022 will witness Sussex Sharks taking on Essex Eagles at County Ground, Hove, on Friday (July 1) 

Sharks are at seventh position in the South Group points table with only four wins in 12 league matches. As a result, they are unlikely to seal the quarter-final spots, even if they win the remaining of their two games. In their last fixture, they scored 158, with Ali Orr (36) and Harrison Ward (33) as their top contributors. 

However, none of the bowlers could display a powerful performance, and the opposition chased down the score easily. In this game, Luke Wright can make a comeback after recovering from an injury. The overseas players, Mohammad Rizwan and Rashid Khan must be at their best to end the tournament for Sussex on a high. 

Eagles are at third position in the table with seven victories in 12 appearances. In their last outing, the knocks of Paul Walter (49) and Micheal Pepper (48) propelled the team to post 198 on the board. Then Aaron Beard scalped four wickets while the skipper Simon Harmer returned with two wickets to help the team in winning the game by 43 runs. 

Essex have already cemented their place for the knockout games but will look to win the next two games and book the top two spots. 

Match Details

Match: Sussex vs Essex, Match 117

Venue: County Ground, Hove 

Date & Time: July 1 at 11:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode and YouTube

Pitch Report: 

The average first innings score this season has been 160 at Hove, which depicts the stronghold of batters. However, it has been pretty even in the history of T20 games, and the team bowling well is likely to win the game. 

Head-To-Head

In 31 games played between both teams, Sussex will hold an edge with 17 victories. Earlier this season, Essex scored 244 and won the game by 11 runs against Sussex. 

Squads  

 Sussex: Tom Alsop, Will Beer, Ravi Bopara (c), Henry Crocombe, Steven Finn, George Garton, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Rashid Khan, Archie Lenham, Tymal Mills, Ali Orr, Delray Rawlins, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Harrison Ward

Essex:  Adam Rossington (wk), Feroze Khushi, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Daniel Lawrence, Paul Walter, Tom Westley, Daniel Sams, Simon Harmer (c), Aaron Beard, Aron Nijjar, Samuel Cook, Ben Allison, Jamal Richards

Probable Playing XI

Sussex: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Harrison Ward, Alistair Orr, Tom Alsop, Ravi Bopara (c), Delray Rawlins, George Garton, Rashid Khan, Will Beer, Henry Crocombe, Steven Finn

Essex: Adam Rossington (wk), Feroze Khushi, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Daniel Lawrence, Paul Walter, Tom Westley, Daniel Sams, Simon Harmer (c), Aaron Beard, Aron Nijjar, Samuel Cook

CREX XI Suggestion 

Wicket-Keeper: Mohammad Rizwan, Michael Pepper

Batters: Daniel Lawrence, Delray Rawlins, Paul Walter, Harrison Ward

All-Rounders: Simon Harmer, Ravi Bopara

Bowlers: Rashid Khan, George Garton, Samuel Cook

Captain: Delray Rawlins

Vice-Captain: Michael Pepper