Derbyshire vs Sussex, County Championship Division Two, Today Match Prediction

derby vs sus Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Derbyshire will be keen to put on a decent show when they take on Sussex in the Division 2 match of the English County Championship played at County Ground in Derby, starting from 19th September (Tuesday).

With no wins, four losses and eight draws, Derbyshire are currently lying at sixth position in the league table. Skipper Leus Du Plooy will be hoping that the side can put in an improved performance with bat and ball against Sussex.

On the other hand, Sussex registered a 15-run win over Leicestershire, courtesy six-for from pacer Jaydev Unadkat. Captain Cheteshwar Pujara will be hoping that the side can continue their excellent form in this fixture.

Earlier this season, the match played between Derbyshire and Sussex ended in a draw.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Derbyshire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of captain Leus Du Plooy, Wayne Madsen, Luis Reece, Harry Came and Brooke Guest to deliver the bulk of the runs in this fixture.

In their only innings against Gloucestershire, captain Leus du Plooy was the star performer with the bat. He played exceedingly well and finished the innings with the top-score of 108 not out off 164 balls with the help of fourteen boundaries.

Besides Du Plooy, Luis Reece scored 77 runs off 142 balls with the help of five fours and two sixes, whereas Harry Came chipped in with 68 runs off 118 balls with the help of ten boundaries.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Patrick Brown, Mark Watt, Samuel Connor, Anuj Dal and Alex Thomson to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Anuj Dal bowled well for Derbyshire and claimed six wickets against Gloucestershire.

Derbyshire Predicted Playing XI:

Leus du Plooy (c), Matthew Lamb, Harry Came, Luis Reece, Brooke Guest (wk), Wayne Madsen, Anuj Dal, Mark Watt, Alex Thomson, Patrick Brown, Samuel Conners

Sussex Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Oliver Carter, captain Cheteshwar Pujara, Tom Alsop, James Coles, and all-rounder Fynn Hudson-Prentice to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In their first innings, Fynn Hudson-Prentice scored a crucial half-century followed by crucial scores from Cheteshwar Pujara, Tom Haines and James Coles to help Sussex score 262 runs in 72.1 overs.

In their second innings, Tom Clark, James Cole Tom Alsop, Tom Haine and Fynn Hudson-Prentice contributed well to see Sussex post 344 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 102 overs.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Jaydev Unadkat, Aristides Karvelas, Jack Carson, Fynn Hudson-Prentice and Henry Crocombe to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Indian pacer Jaydev Unadkat was the pick of the bowlers for Sussex and claimed nine wickets against Leicestershire.

Besides Unadkat, Aristides Karvelas had an excellent outing with the ball in hand and claimed six wickets against Leicestershire.

Sussex Predicted Playing XI:

Cheteshwar Pujara (c), James Coles, Oliver Carter (wk), Tom Haines, Tom Clark, Tom Alsop, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Jack Carson, Aristides Karvelas, Jaydev Unadkat, Henry Crocombe

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at County Ground in Derby is going to be excellent for batting units. For all four days, the weather forecast is far from ideal as rain is expected to take place throughout the course of the match.

Venue Details

County Ground in Derby is going to host the Division 2 match of the 2023 English County Championship between Derbyshire and Sussex.

Derbyshire have yet to win a game at Derby this season.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post 450 plus on the board. The majority of the games played at Derby this season have ended in draw