Sussex vs Kent, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2022, Today Match Prediction

sus vs kent Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Sussex will be desperate to break their losing streak in the competition when they take on Kent in the North Group game at Hove on Sunday.

In their previous clash, Sussex suffered a comprehensive 41-run defeat at the hands of Gloucestershire. With this result, Sussex are lying at the bottom of the league table in the North Group.

On the other hand, Kent suffered back-to-back defeats in the competition and are also lying in the bottom half of the league table.

There have been 35 meetings between the teams in the history of the competition where Kent have registered fifteen victories. Sussex have managed to come out on top on twelve occasions. Seven matches have been abandoned, while one match has ended in a tie.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sussex Preview

The county side will be keen to put in an improved bowling performance against Kent. In the previous game, the bowlers conceded a lot of runs against Gloucestershire. For Sussex, Pacer Steven Finn was the standout bowler on display and finished with figures of 2 for 15 in his four overs. Besides Finn, Rawlins claimed 1 for 27 in his three overs.

Chasing a mammoth 194 runs for victory, Mohammad Rizwan and Luke Wright got side off to a decent start, courtesy 52-run partnership.

For Sussex, wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan notched up a valiant half-century with the help of four fours and two sixes. Besides Rizwan, Josh Philippe scored 35 runs off 31 balls, whereas Luke Wright chipped in with 25 runs off 22 balls.

The middle and lower-order offered no resistance as the side lost their last seven wickets for just 18 runs. The team management will be hoping that the likes of Ravi Bopara, George Garton and Delray Rawlins can make decent contributions in this match.

Sussex Predicted Playing XI:

Ravi Bopara (c), Delray Rawlins, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Josh Philippe, Luke Wright, George Garton, Harrison Ward, Will Beer, Archie Lenham, Henry Crocombe, Steven Finn

Sussex Actual Playing XI:

Luke Wright, Ravi Bopara, Tymal Mills, Josh Philippe, Delray Rawlins, George Garton, Will Beer, Mohammad Rizwan, Archie Lenham, Steven Finn, Tom Alsop

Kent Preview

The side will be keen to raise their overall game for this important clash. In the batting department, the onus will be on the top-order trio of D Bell-Drummond, Joe Denly, and Zak Crawley to get the side off to an excellent start.

In the previous game, captain Sam Billings scored 48 not out off 31 balls with the help of four boundaries and three sixes. Besides Billings, Zak Crawley scored a quick-fire 40 off 29 balls.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Fred Klaasen, Matt Milnes, George Linde and Qais Ahmad to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous game, Fred Klaasen bowled well for Kent and finished with figures of 2 for 35 in his four overs.

 

Kent Predicted Playing XI:

Sam Billings (c & wk), Zak Crawley, Jack Leaning, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Joe Denly, Jordan Cox, George Linde, Qais Ahmad, Matt Milnes, Fred Klaasen, Matthew Quinn.

Kent Actual Playing XI:

Zak Crawley, George Linde, Matt Milnes, Joe Denly, Matthew Quinn, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Sam Billings, Jordan Cox, Fred Klaassen, Jack Leaning, Qais Ahmad

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast for Sunday is expected to be perfect with clear skies. The wicket prepared for the game might provide assistance to quick bowlers with the new-ball.

Venue Details

County Ground in Hove is going to host the 2022 Vitality T20 Blast game between Sussex and Kent.

Kent will take heart from the fact that they have won four out of their six previous matches against Sussex.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the teams will be keen to win all-important toss, and bowl first on this surface. The average first innings score at Hove is around 150 to 160 runs.