T20 Blast 2020: South Group, Sussex vs Hampshire – Dream11 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

It is time for the first El-Classico of the summer and both the teams will be looking to take an early lead in this famous rivalry. Both Sussex and Hampshire haven’t got much to split between the two, heading into the game. Both the teams suffered the same fate of enduring a washout.

A win over here will certainly boost the confidence of the players heading into the tournament and it might give us an indication of things to come on the part of both the teams. The match promises to be a closely-fought one and it will be interesting to see how things turn out.

Weather Report

As usual, there’s some cloud cover expected with the temperatures to drop down to as low as 13-15°C. There can be some strong winds expected.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch is relatively untested so far. However, judging by the recent performance of the track, it looks balanced providing some assistance to the pacers.

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 Wiesev, 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, the skipper of Sussex is a dangerous player as any and he seems to be in good touch. Though we didn’t get to see a complete game, the right-hander scored 31 off 25 balls in the first match. It would have been interesting to see how he would have fared with the ball. Philip Salt is another player to watch out for. He scored a quick-fire 40 off 22 deliveries.

Coming to Hampshire, Joe Weatherley top-scored with 68 off 49 in their previous game and is the player to watch out for, heading into this key fixture. Captain Sam Northeast will look to get his International experience into the play.

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

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

Expert Advice:

It is advisable to have the likes of Ravi Bopara in your team as he can come in handy with both, bat and the ball. Philip Salt is a good choice for the captain of your team.

Probable Winners:

In their last 5 encounters against Hampshire (T20s), they have won 3 with 2 being washed out. Based on the past, Susses are expected to bag their first win of the Vitality season.

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.