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

Match Details:

The South Group match of the T20 Blast 2020 will be played between Sussex and Hampshire at the County Ground in Hove.

The match is scheduled to start at 02:00 PM Local Time (06:30 PM IST) (01:00 PM GMT) and can be streamed live on FanCode.

Preview:

A South Group encounter between Sussex and Hampshire will be played on Sunday. The previous games of both these teams ended up in a washout. Thus, at this stage, they have got one point each. In fact, none of the teams from the South Group has a win to their name till now. A game between Middlesex and Kent finished in a tie. Sussex and Hampshire are two of the top teams in the T20 Blast and will look to take an early lead.

Weather Report

Strong winds are expected and it will be a cold day in Hove. There will be a cloud cover throughout.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch is quite good for batting. But with the cloud cover, the pacers might find some swing early on in the game.

Average first innings score: 172 (Based on the last 3 T20 Blast games at this venue played last year)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 1, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Sussex:

Luke Wright (C), Will Beer, Ravi Bopara, Danny Briggs, Aaron Thomason, Phil Salt, Harry Finch, George Garton, Stuart Meaker/David Wiese, Tymal Mills, Delray Rawlins

Bench: Ollie Robinson, Mitch Claydon, Ben Brown, Stuart Meaker/David Wiese

Hampshire:

Sam Northeast (C), Brad Wheal, Tom Alsop, Ian Holland, James Fuller, Lewis McManus, George Munsey, Mason Crane, Scott Currie, Joe Weatherley

Bench: Ajeet Dale, Felix Organ, Ryan Stevenson, Chris Wood

Top Picks:

Luke Wright has been one of the most consistent performers in the T20 Blast. In the first game which was interrupted due to rain, he scored 31 runs. Moreover, he can contribute with the ball as well. Joe Weatherley top-scored with 68 off 49 in their previous game and is another top pick for this match.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Joe Weatherley, Phil Salt

Vice-Captain Options – Luke Wright, Sam Northeast

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Tom Alsop

Batters – Luke Wright, Sam Northeast (vc), Philip Salt, Joe Weatherley (c)

All-Rounders – Ravi Bopara, Ian Holland, Delray Rawlins

Bowlers – Tymal Mills, Mason Crane, Brad Wheal

12^th Man – George Munsey

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Lewis McManus

Batters – Luke Wright (vc), Philip Salt (c),  George Munsey, Joe Weatherley

All-Rounders – Ravi Bopara, James Fuller, Delray Rawlins

Bowlers – Tymal Mills, Mason Crane, George Garton

12^th Man – David Wiese

(Note: Players with 9 credits or less can only be chosen as the 12th man. This feature will only come into play if one of 11 players of your team is not the part of the playing XI.)

Expert Advice:

David Wiese is a top-quality player. If he is in the eleven, you should look to pick him in at least one of your teams.

Probable Winners:

Hampshire is expected to win this game.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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.