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Birmingham Bears vs Sussex, T20BLAST, Today Match Prediction
Toss Winner - Birmingham Bears won the toss and choose to bat first
Birmingham Bears beat Sussex by 76 runs
Will Warwickshire continue their decent form against inconsistent Sussex at Chelmsford?
- Beau Webster has been in sensational form with the bat for Warwickshire this season.
- Two matches out of three played at Chelmsford so far have been won by chasing teams.
- Tymal Mills has been a premier performer for Sussex, averaging 23 with the ball so far this T20 Blast competition.
Expect Warwickshire to register a comfortable win over Sussex.
| Tournament: | Vitality T20 Blast, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 22.3°C|Partly Cloudy |
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WRW vs SUS Match Prediction & Analysis
Host Warwickshire will face Sussex in the 71st match of the Vitality T20 Blast competition played at County Ground in Chelmsford on Wednesday.
With two wins and five losses so far, Warwickshire are currently lying in the bottom half of the league table. Captain Ed Barnard will be hoping that the side can show discipline in all three departments against Sussex.
On the other hand, Sussex suffered defeat at the hands of Surrey in a game played at Hove. Captain Tymal Mills will be hoping that the side can make amends and put in an improved performance against Warwickshire.
In their only meeting in 2009 T20 Blast, Sussex registered a comfortable 38-run win over Warwickshire.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
WRW
W
W
L
L
L
WRW
224/10 in 20.0 11.2
165/7 in 20.0 8.25
215/4 in 20.0 10.75
216/4 in 19.4 10.98
143/7 in 19.5 7.21
139/10 in 19.3 7.13
142/4 in 18.5 7.54
141/10 in 19.5 7.11
SUS
L
L
W
W
L
SUS
135/3 in 17.2 7.79
T20BLAST
Sussex beat Kent by 7 wickets
133/8 in 20.0 6.65
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 4 Matches
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173/10 in 35.1
RLODC
Birmingham Bears beat Sussex by 1 wickets
174/9 in 44.1
TEAMS PREVIEW
Birmingham Bears Preview
After registering back-to-back victories in the competition, Warwickshire will be coming into this fixture, high-on confidence and looking to maintain their decent form.
In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Zen Malik, Robert Yates, Beau Webster, Dan Mousley, Sam Hain and Ed Barnard to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the previous match, Zen Malik played well for Warwickshire and fell one run short of well-deserved century. He scored 99 runs off 46 balls with the help of eleven fours and five sixes. He was well supported by Beau Webster, who scored 79 runs off 44 balls with the help of ten fours and three sixes.
In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Richard Gleeson, Dan Mousley, Chris Woakes, Usman Tariq, Jordan Thompson and Beau Webster to deliver timely breakthroughs.
In the previous match, Richard Gleeson was the pick of the bowlers for Warwickshire and claimed 2 for 42 in his four overs.
Interesting Facts
1. Beau Webster has been leading run-scorer for Warwickshire so far this season. He has scored one century and two half-centuries in his previous three matches played for Warwickshire.
2. Pakistani spinner Usman Tariq has been standout bowler for Warwickshire this season. He has claimed 10 wickets in seven outings at an excellent economy rate of 6.68.
BB Over/Under Betting Tips
Beau Webster Total Runs Over 26.5 @ 1.85
Beau Webster is the leading run-scorer for the Birmingham Bears this season with 367 runs in 7 matches, averaging 52.43 and striking at 152.92. He is the 2nd highest run-scorer this season and so far has scored past 79, 112, 23, 97, 9 & 41 runs in the last six matches where he has scored past 26 runs on four occasions. Given his good run of form, we back Webster's score to be over 26 in today's match.
Robert Yates Total Runs Over 18.5 @ 1.85
Robert Yates has scores of 0, 23, 24, 0, 45, and 42 in his last six matches played in the T20 Blast this season. He averages 19 at Edgbaston, where he has scored 438 runs in 23 matches. Although he has pretty average numbers at the venue, his recent form makes us back him to score over 18 runs in today's match against the Sussex Sharks.
Birmingham Bears Predicted Playing XI:
Ed Barnard (c), Zen Malik, Robert Yates, Beau Webster, Dan Mousley, Sam Hain, Jordan Thompson, Kai Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Usman Tariq and Richard Gleeson
Birmingham Bears Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2026
Birmingham Bears Actual Playing XI:
Ed Barnard, Kai Smith, Jordan Thompson, Richard Gleeson, Zen Malik, Sam Hain, Dan Mousley, Chris Woakes, Robert Yates, Beau Webster, Usman Tariq
Sussex Preview
After being completely outplayed by Surrey in all three departments, Sussex will be coming into this game, low-on confidence, looking to turn things around against Warwickshire.
In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Daniel Hughes, James Coles, Tom Alsop, Harrison Ward and John Simpson to do the bulk of the scoring.
In the previous match, Harrison Ward found form with the bat for Sussex and finished the innings with the top-score of 49 runs off 29 balls with the help of seven fours and two sixes. He was well supported by Daniel Hughes, who scored a brisk 45 off 19 balls with the help of six boundaries and two sixes. Besides Ward and Harrison, Tom Alsop scored 31 runs off 20 balls to help Sussex post 171 runs on the board.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Ollie Robinson, Danny Briggs, Henry Crocombe, Tom Price and James Coles to deliver timely breakthroughs.
In the previous match, James Coles was the pick of the bowlers for Sussex and claimed 2 for 35 in his four overs.
Interesting Facts
1. Opener Daniel Hughes is currently leading run-scorer for Sussex so far this season. Left-hander has accumulated 226 runs in seven outings at a strike rate of 141.25.
2. Captain Tymal Mills is leading the bowling charts for Sussex so far in this year’s T20 Blast competition. Left-arm quick has taken 10 wickets at an economy rate of 9.19.
SUSS Over/Under Betting Tips
Daniel Hughes Total Score Over 25.5 @ 1.85
Daniel Hughes has scores of 45, 41, 25, 31, and 14 in his last five matches, scoring over 25 runs in three of those five appearances in the Vitality T20 Blast this season. He is in really good form heading into today's contest. On a good batting track in Birmingham, Hughes will look to convert his starts into a big knock this time around, and we predict his score to be over 25 runs in today's match against the Birmingham Bears.
Sussex Predicted Playing XI:
Tymal Mills (c), Daniel Hughes, Harrison Ward, James Coles, John Simpson (wk), Oliver Carter, Tom Alsop, Tom Price, Ollie Robinson, Danny Briggs and Henry Crocombe.
Sussex Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2026
Sussex Actual Playing XI:
Danny Briggs, Henry Crocombe, Tymal Mills, John Simpson, Oliver Carter, Jack Carson, Sean Hunt, Harrison Ward, Tom Alsop, Daniel Hughes, George Thomas
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather forecast for Wednesday’s game is going to be clear skies with light winds. The humidity for the game will be around 61%.
WRW vs SUS Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The average first innings score at County Ground, Chelmsford in the ongoing Vitality T20 Blast 2026 competition in the previous three completed matches is around 183 runs.
The highest total posted at Chelmsford this season was by Essex, who scored competitive 191 runs for the loss of five wickets against Sussex.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
Birmingham Bears to win the coin toss @ 1.90
We back the Birmingham Bears to win the coin toss in today's match against the Sussex Sharks.
Toss: To Bowl
County Ground, Chelmsford has been a decent venue for team batting second. Two matches out of three played at the venue have been won by chasing team.
WRW vs SUS
Winning Prediction
Based on current form, Warwickshire will be favorites to win their match against Sussex. With likes of Beau Webster, Zen Malik and Usman Tariq in decent form this season, the team management will be hoping that Warwickshire can deliver another clinical performance in this contest.
Expect Warwickshire to register a comfortable win over Sussex.
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