T20 Blast 2020: South Group, Essex vs Hampshire – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details

The South Group match of the T20 Blast 2020 is all set to be played between Essex Eagles and Hampshire Cricket at the County Ground in Chelmsford.

This match is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM Local Time (6:30 PM IST).

Preview

After a thrilling tie against Surrey, defending champions Essex Eagles will be keen to register the first win of T20 Blast 2020 when they clash with Hampshire in Chelmsford. Interestingly, the last match between Eagles and Hampshire had ended in a tie, with both teams scoring 139 runs each. In the meeting before that, Hampshire tamed Essex by seven wickets.

Both teams are yet to record their first victory in the 2020 season. The first match of both teams had been abandoned due to rain. Only two of the last five meetings between Essex and Hampshire have produced a clear winner in T20 Blast.

Weather Report

The skies will be cloudy during the match time in Chelmsford. The temperature is expected to be 16 degrees Celsius.

Pitch Report

The batsmen have enjoyed batting in Chelmsford. The cloudy conditions will assist the fast bowlers as the fans should witness an equal competition between the bat and the ball at the County Ground. 

Average 1st innings score: 164 (Last 5 matches considered)

Record of Chasing Teams: Won –  2, Lost – 3

Injury & Availability News

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Essex Eagles

Cameron Delport, Varun Chopra, Tom Westley, Dan Lawrence, Ryan ten Doeschate, Adam Wheater (wk), Paul Walter, Simon Harmer (c), Shane Snater, Aron Nijjar, Matthew Quinn. 

Bench: Ben Allison, Aaron Beard, Sam Cook, Micheal Pepper, Jamie Porter.  

Hampshire Cricket

Tom Alsop, George Munsey, Sam Northeast (c), Joe Weatherley, Lewis McManus (wk), James Fuller, Ian Holland, Ryan Stevenson, Chris Wood, Mason Crane, Scott Currie. 

Bench: Bradley Wheal, Felix Organ, Ajeet Dale.

Top Picks

Even though he was a bit expensive with the ball, James Fuller played a brilliant knock of 53* against Sussex the other day. He struck five sixes in his 31-ball knock and even scalped a wicket in the second innings.

Cameron Delport opens the innings for Essex. He also bowls four overs for his team and in the previous game, he bowled a terrific spell of 2/22 in four overs. Delport will be the player to look out for.

Dan Lawrence has a fantastic record at the County Ground. In the five games that he has played at this venue, Dan has scored runs at an average of 23.6 and a strike rate of 190.32.

Mason Crane scalped three wickets in his previous outing in Chelmsford. He also bowled at an economy rate of 6. Crane had bowled a marvelous spell against Sussex and can trouble the home team in this match.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options – James Fuller, Cameron Delport

Vice-Captain Options – Dan Lawrence, Mason Crane

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Tom Alsop

Batters – George Munsey, Joe Weatherley, Ryan ten Doeschate, Varun Chopra 

All-Rounders – Cameron Delport (c), Paul Walter, James Fuller

Bowlers – Mason Crane (vc), Simon Harmer, Matthew Quinn

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Adam Wheater

Batters – George Munsey, Sam Northeast, Ryan ten Doeschate, Tom Westley 

All-Rounders – Dan Lawrence (vc), Cameron Delport, James Fuller (c)

Bowlers – Mason Crane, Simon Harmer, Chris Wood

Expert Advice

Chris Wood had also troubled the Essex batsmen in the last meeting between the two teams at the County Ground. He returned with figures of 2/18 in 3 overs. It is advisable to pick him in the fantasy team. 

Probable Winners

Hampshire is expected to win this match.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.