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

Sussex and Gloucestershire will face off in Match 70 of T20 Blast 2022 on June 10 (Friday) at County Ground, Hove. Both the teams have secured three wins in 7 appearances, with Gloucs having a better net run-rate. 

Sussex faced Surrey in their last league match and could score only 146 on the board, with Fynn Hudson Prentice (49) and Tom Alsop (38) as the key contributors. Then Obed McCoy was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets, as the opposition chased down the score under 17 overs. 

George Garton and Luke Wright remain unavailable for this game. The experienced batter Tom Haines is focusing on the return in the County Championship fixture starting Sunday. In this fixture, the team will need special performances from Tymal Mills and Ravi Bopara. 

On the other hand, Gloucestershire lost a close match against Somerset last night. The contributions from the openers Miles Hammond (29) and James Bracey (22) helped the team to post 101 in 10 overs (shortened due to rain). Then Josh Shaw and Tom Smith picked up two wickets each, but the opposition chased down the score in the last over. 

The team management is expected to trust the same set of players in this fixture as well, given their fine performances. However, players like Benny Howell and Ian Cockbain need to find good form to secure a much needed victory for the team. 

Match Details

Match: Sussex vs Gloucestershire, Match 70

Venue: County Ground, Hove 

Date & Time: June 10 at 11:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode and YouTube

Pitch Report:  It is a batting friendly surface at Hove, and a total of 160 will be the par score on this venue. The bowlers with fine variations have been able to take wickets in a consistent manner. The team chasing down the score have won most of the games at this venue. 

Head-To-Head

In a total of 19 encounters, Sussex have held an edge with 11 victories to their credit. Earlier in this season, Gloucestershire were too good, as they won the game by 41 runs.  

Squads  

Sussex: Tom Alsop, Will Beer, Ravi Bopara (c), Oli Carter, Henry Crocombe, Steven Finn, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Archie Lenham, Obed McCoy, Tymal Mills, Ali Orr, Delray Rawlins, Tim Seifert, Harrison Ward

Gloucestershire: Miles Hammond, James Bracey (wk), Ian Cockbain, Glenn Phillips, Jack Taylor (c), Ryan Higgins, Benny Howell, Tom Smith, David Payne, Zak Chappell, Josh Shaw, George Scott, Ben Wells, Matt Taylor

Probable Playing XI

Sussex: Tim Seifert (wk), Ravi Bopara (c), Tom Alsop, Delray Rawlins, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Oliver Carter, Harrison Ward, Obed McCoy, Tymal Mills, Archie Lenham, Steven Finn

Gloucestershire: Miles Hammond, James Bracey (wk), Ian Cockbain, Glenn Phillips, Jack Taylor (c), Ryan Higgins, Benny Howell, Tom Smith, David Payne, Zak Chappell, Josh Shaw

CREX XI Suggestion 

Wicket-Keeper: Tom Alsop, James Bracey, Glenn Phillips

Batters: Miles Hammond, Jack Taylor, Delray Rawlins

All-Rounders: Ryan Higgins, Ravi Bopara

Bowlers: Steven Finn, Obed McCoy, David Payne

Captain: Tom Alsop

Vice-Captain: David Payne