Essex vs Sussex, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2022, Today Match Prediction 17 June 2022

ess vs sus Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Essex will be looking to continue their winning momentum when they take on Sussex in the 2022 Vitality T20 Blast competition played at County Ground in Chelmsford on Friday.

In their previous match, Essex registered a comprehensive 61-run win over Middlesex, courtesy excellent performances from Feroze Khushi, P Walter, and Samuel Cook. With this result, Essex have climbed to third place in the South Group points table.

On the other hand, Sussex suffered a close defeat at the hands of Gloucestershire. Captain Ravi Bopara will be hoping that the side can show discipline in all three departments in this must-win game.

There have been 30 meetings between the teams in the history of the competition where Sussex have registered seventeen victories. Essex have managed to come out on top on thirteen occasions.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Essex Preview

The home side will be go in with the same combination that featured in the previous match against Middlesex.

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Matthew Critchley, Michael Pepper and Paul Walter to provide the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Feroze Khushi and Paul Walter scored splendid half-centuries to help Essex post a competitive score on the board.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Simon Harmer, Mathew Critchley, Ben Allison, Samuel Cook and Aron Nijjar to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Samuel Cook and Matthew Critchley bowled well and claimed three wickets apiece.

Essex Predicted Playing XI:

Adam Rossington (wk), Feroze Khushi, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Matthew Critchley, Paul Walter, Tom Westley, Simon Harmer (c), Aron Nijjar, Shane Snater, Ben Allison, Samuel Cook

Essex Actual Playing XI:

Adam Rossington, Matt Critchley, Paul Walter, Aron Nijjar, Ben Allison, Feroze Khushi, Daniel Sams, Tom Westley, Samuel Cook, Simon Harmer, Michael Pepper

Sussex Preview

The visitors will be looking to field their strongest combination for their game against Essex.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Tim Seifert, Tom Alsop, Ravi Bopara, Delray Rawlins and Fynn Hudson-Prentice to deliver the bulk of the runs and help Sussex post a modest total in their allotted 20 overs.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Steven Finn, Obed McCoy, Archie Lenham and Tymal Mills to provide the crucial breakthroughs.

With 14 wickets at an economy rate of 8.61, Medium-pacer Obed McCoy is currently leading wicket-taker in the competition.

Sussex Predicted Playing XI:

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

Sussex Actual Playing XI:

Luke Wright, Ravi Bopara, Tymal Mills, Harrison Ward, Henry Crocombe, Delray Rawlins, Ali Orr, Mohammad Rizwan, Rashid Khan, Steven Finn, Tom Alsop

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at County Ground, Chelmsford is going to provide a tight contest between bat and ball. The weather forecast for Friday’s game is going to be bright and sunny.

Venue Details

County Ground, Chelmsford is going to host the 2022 Vitality T20 Blast competition between Essex and Sussex.

Sussex will take heart from the fact that they have won their three previous matches against Essex.

Toss: To Bat

Both the teams will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 160 runs. The previous match played at Chelmsford was won by side batting first.