T20 Blast 2020: South Group, Hampshire vs Kent – 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips- Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Match Details

In what will be the seventh fixture for both sides in this year’s T20 Blast, Hampshire will take on Kent in the South Group match at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. 

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

Preview

James Vince’s Hampshire are having a horrendous time in this edition of the English T20 competition. They have won only one of their first six games that too against the bottom-dwellers Essex. They come to this match on the back of three consecutive defeats.

Kent are at the exact opposite end of the spectrum. They have lost only one of their six games so far. However, a humbling defeat against table-toppers Sussex in the last game must have brought them back to reality and prevented complacency from creeping in.

Weather Report

When Kent met Hampshire earlier in the season in Canterbury, the rain gods decided to have a gala time. However, they are expected to be much lenient on Monday.

There are negligible chances of rain, and we can expect a sunny day full of cricketing action. The temperature is expected to be around 25 °C.

Pitch Report

The recently concluded 3-match T20I series between England and Australia showed that the Southampton pitch has something for both the batsmen and the bowlers. It is a track where anything over 160 will be considered a terrific score.

Average 1st innings score: 155 (Last 5 matches considered)

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

Injury & Availability News

George Munsey and Liam Dawson are injured and will not play this match. 

Probable Playing XIs

Hampshire: 

James Vince (c), Tom Alsop, Sam Northeast, Joe Weatherley, Lewis McManus (wk), James Fuller, Ian Holland, Chris Wood, Calvin Harrison, Mason Crane, Shaheen Afridi.

Bench: Bradley Wheal, Felix Organ, Ajeet Dale, Ryan Stevenson. 

Kent:

Daniel Bell-Drumond (c), Jordan Cox (wk), Zak Crawley, Joe Denly, Alex Blake, Fred Klaassen, Heino Kuhn, Jack Leaning, Grant Stewart, Calum Haggett, Imran Qayyum.

Bench: Matt Milnes, Marcus ORiordan, Oliver Robinson, Harry Podmore.

Top Picks

Daniel Bell-Drummond is in sublime form this season. The Kent skipper has scored 257 runs so far, at an astonishing average of over 50. He has also maintained a great strike rate of over 160. He will be a key player to your 11Wickets Fantasy side.

Mason Crane has been on the money for Hampshire in the bowling department. He has picked up 7 wickets so far and has also maintained an impressive economy rate of under 6 runs per over.

Tom Alsop has been in good nick recently. He scored a well-calculated 43 from 37 deliveries in his previous game at The Rose Bowl.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options – Daniel Bell-Drummond, Joe Denly

Vice-Captain Options – Tom Alsop, Mason Crane

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Tom Alsop (vc), Jordan Cox

Batters – Joe Weatherley, Daniel Bell-Drummond (c), Zak Crawley 

All-Rounders – Ian Holland, Alex Blake, Joe Denly

Bowlers – Mason Crane, Imran Qayyum, Fred Klaassen

12th Man – James Fuller

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Tom Alsop

Batters – James Vince, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Zak Crawley 

All-Rounders – Ian Holland, Alex Blake, James Fuller, Joe Denly (c)

Bowlers – Mason Crane (vc), Imran Qayyum, Fred Klaassen

12th Man – Jordan Cox

Expert Advice

Joe Denly has been handy not only with the bat but with the ball as well. In the last match, the former Kolkata Knight Riders player opened the bowling for Kent. His all-round threat makes him a great pick for your 11Wickets Fantasy side.

Probable Winners

Kent 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.