Hampshire vs Surrey, County Championship Division One, Today Match Prediction 26 September 2023

ham vs sur Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Hampshire will be keen to end their season on winning note when they face Surrey in the Division 1 match of the 2023 English County Championship at The Rose Bowl in Southampton, starting from 26th September.

With seven wins and four losses, Hampshire are currently lying at third position in the Division One of the English County Championship. Skipper James Vince will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball against Surrey.

On the other hand, Surrey will be keen to continue their excellent form in this final county match against Hampshire. Skipper Rory Burns will be hoping that the side can put in an improved batting performance against Hampshire.

Earlier this season, Surrey registered a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Surrey in a four-day game played at The Kennington Oval in London.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Hampshire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the in-form trio of Nick Gubbins, James Vince and Liam Dawson to deliver the bulk of the runs.

Captain James Vince has topped the batting charts for Hampshire so far this season. In 13 matches played, Vince has accumulated 937 runs at an average of 49.31 with one century and six half-centuries to his name.

Besides Vince, Nick Gubbins scored 931 runs in 22 innings at an average of 49.00 with three centuries and four half-centuries to his name.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Mohammad Abbas, Kyle Abbott, Keith Barker, Felix Organ and Liam Dawson to deliver timely breakthroughs.

With 48 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 20.97, Mohammad Abbas is the leading wicket-taker for Hampshire so far this season.

Hampshire Predicted Playing XI:

Fletcha Middleton, Toby Albert, Nick Gubbins, James Vince (c), Tom Prest, Liam Dawson, Ben Brown (wk), Keith Barker, Felix Organ, Kyle Abbott, Mohammad Abbas

Surrey Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on opener Dominic Sibley, captain Rory Burns, wicket-keeper Ben Foakes and Ryan Patel to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 744 runs in 13 matches at an average of 43.76, opener Dominic Sibley has topped the batting charts for Surrey so far this season.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Jordan Clark, Daniel Worrall, Kemar Roach, Jamie Overton and Tom Lawes to deliver important breakthroughs in this fixture.

With 47 wickets at an average of 20.55, medium-pacer Jordan Clark is the leading wicket-taker for Surrey in this year’s competition.

Surrey Predicted Playing XI:

Rory Burns (c), Dominic Sibley, Ben Foakes (wk), Cameron Steel, Jordan Clark, Jamie Overton, Ryan Patel, Sai Sudharshan, Tom Lawes, Kemar Roach, Daniel Worrall

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game at Rose Bowl is going to provide assistance to the seamers with the new-ball. Light rain showers in the morning are expected to take place on Day 1 and 2 of the match.

Venue Details

The Rose Bowl in Southampton is going to host the Division 1 match of the 2023 English County Championship between Hampshire and Surrey.

This season, Hampshire have won four matches out of six played at The Rose Bowl.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and exploit the conditions at The Rose Bowl. The average first inning score at Rose Bowl has been around 180 to 220 runs.