Hampshire vs Essex, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2020, Today Match Prediction 16 Sep 2020

ham vs ess Match Prediction & Analysis

Vitality T20 Blast is reaching the final moments of the league phase with just 3 more matches remaining for all the teams. Essex and Hampshire are currently reeling at the bottom two positions of the points table and has very less chance of qualification to the next stages and will also depend heavily on the results of the other teams. Both teams will look to come out of rut and give themselves an outside chance in the league. The loser of this match will have no chance to qualification and will end their campaign in group stages for sure.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Hampshire Preview

Hampshire lost the match despite posting a good score of 182 runs on board. Sam Northeast (37 runs) and James Vince (48 runs) set the platform with an 82-run partnership. James Fuller then took charge scoring 50 runs off 23 balls to take their score to 180+ runs.

Their bowlers were taken for runs yet another time in this match as all the five bowlers used gave runs at 10 RPO barring James Vince. Chris Wood and Iain Holland picked up a wicket each but the opposition made the mockery of the chase in just 17.1 overs.

Top players to bet on:

James Fuller – Fuller scored 50 runs off 23 balls with 2 boundaries and 4 sixes with the bat. He was superb the bat to finish the match on a high for the team. He will look to continue his good form with the bat in this match too.  

Mason Crane – Mason Crane had an awful night last match as he gave away 50 runs in his 4 overs and did not take any wickets. We expect him to make a comeback in this match.  

Hampshire Predicted Playing XI:

James Vince (c), Tom Alsop, Sam Northeast, Joe Weatherley, James Fuller, Lewis McManus (wk), Ian Holland, Chris Wood, Ryan Stevenson, Mason Crane, Shaheen Afridi

Hampshire Actual Playing XI:

George Munsey, Ryan Stevenson, James Vince, Ian Holland, Joe Weatherley, CP Wood, Mason Crane, Sam Northeast, Shaheen Afridi, James Fuller, Lewis McManus

Essex Preview

Essex posted a massive score of 197 runs against Sussex last night. Daniel Lawrence (81 runs) and Tom Westley (39 runs) set the tone of the match with their 118-run partnership for the second wicket. Michael pepper (34 runs) and Simon Harmer (21 runs) scored vital runs to finish the match with a flourish.

Their bowling unit used 8 different bowlers to restrict the opposition to 185 runs. Daniel Lawrence and Samuel Cook took 2 wickets each while Mathew Quinn, Simon harmer, and Paul Walter took a wicket each to strangle the opposition.

Top players to bet on:

Daniel Lawrence – Lawrence scored 81 runs off 44 balls with 6 boundaries and 6 sixes to his name. He also picked up 2 wickets to contribute the ball in the match.

Mathew Quinn – Mathew Quinn dismissed opener Luke Wright to start the match on a good note.  He ended with figures of 4-0-37-1 and will look to take more wicket in this match.

Essex Predicted Playing XI:

Cameron Delport, Tom Westley, Daniel Lawrence, Michael-Kyle Pepper (wk), Ryan ten Doeschate, Paul Walter, Simon Harmer (c), Matthew Quinn, Jack Plom, Aron Nijjar, Samuel Cook

Essex Actual Playing XI:

Micheal Pepper, Cameron Delport, Paul Walter, Daniel Lawrence, Aron Nijjar, Samuel Cook, Tom Westley, Matthew Quinn, RN ten Doeschate, Jack Plom, SR Harmer

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Southampton has just 10% chances of rain as per the weather forecasters and we expect it won’t make any impact in the game.

Venue Details

Rose Bowl is a high scoring venue where both teams scored overs 180 runs in the last match. Bowlers must be operate smartly to restrict the batsmen in this pitch with their field placements and execution.

Toss: To Bowl

Chasing is the best option in batting friendly conditions as no target is safe in these grounds.