Sussex vs Leicestershire, County Championship Division Two, Today Match Prediction 10 September 2023

sus vs leic Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Sussex will be looking to get back to winning ways when they face Leicestershire in the Division 2 match of the 2023 English County Championship played at County Ground in Hove, starting from 10th September (Sunday).

With one victory and nine draws, Sussex are currently placed at fourth position in the league table. Captain Cheteshwar Pujara will be hoping that the side can make amends and put in an improved performance in this home contest.

On the other hand, Leicestershire are currently placed at fifth position in the Division 2 of the English County Championship with two wins, two losses and six draws to their name. Captain Lewis Hill will be hoping that the side can continue their decent form against Sussex.

Earlier this season, the match between Leicestershire and Sussex ended in a draw. The match was played at Grace Road in Leicester.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sussex Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of captain Cheteshwar Pujara, Tom Haines, Tom Clark, James Coles, Tom Alsop and Oliver Carter to deliver the bulk of the runs in this contest.

In the first innings against Durham, Sussex scored 266 runs in 90.3 overs, courtesy half-centuries from Tom Alsop, Tom Clark and Tom Haines.

In their second innings, Sussex scored 295 runs in 92.1 overs, courtesy half-centuries from Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Cheteshwar Pujara and Oliver Carter.

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

In the previous match, Jack Carson was the pick of the bowlers for Sussex and claimed six wickets against Durham.

Sussex Predicted Playing XI:

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

Leicestershire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Lewis Hill, Colin Ackermann, Rishi Patel, Umar Amin, Wiann Mulder and Louis Kimber to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In their first innings, Rishi Patel showcased decent form with the bat for Leicestershire and finished the innings with the top-score of 73 off 115 balls with the help of ten boundaries.

Chasing 168 runs for victory, Colin Ackermann and Lewis Hill came together and put on unbeaten partnership of 161 runs.

Colin Ackermann put in a splendid performance for Leicestershire and finished the innings with the top-score of 93 not out off 135 balls with the help of fourteen fours and one six. He was well supported by Lewis Hill, who chipped in with 62 runs off 98 balls with the help of eight boundaries.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Wiann Mulder, Tom Scriven, Chris Wright, Colin Ackermann and Matt Salisbury to provide the timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, medium-pacer Tom Scriven was the pick of the bowlers and claimed seven wickets against Gloucestershire.Besides Scriven, Wiann also bowled well and claimed six wickets in the match.

Leicestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Rishi Patel, Soloman Budinger, Umar Amin, Colin Ackermann, Lewis Hill (c), Wiaan Mulder, Louis Kimber, Ben Cox (wk), Tom Scriven, Chris Wright, Matt Salisbury

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at Hove will be excellent for batting units. The bowlers will have to work hard for their wickets. The weather forecast for the game will be sunny intervals and moderate breeze.

Venue Details

County Ground in Hove is going to host the Division 2 match of the English County Championship between Sussex and Leicestershire.

The previous four matches played at Hove have ended in a draw.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 350 runs.