T20 Blast 2021, South Group: ESS vs SUS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update 2021

Preview:

After winning their first match against Somerset, Essex lost two back-to-back matches Hampshire and Glamorgan by 13 runs and 7 wickets respectively. At present they are at 5^th spot in the South Group standings with 2 points. Overseas star James Neesham is the man to watch out for them.

Meanwhile, Sussex are coming to this match on the back of two impressive wins over Gloucestershire and Hampshire. Philip Salt was quite outstanding in both the matches and played a crucial role in the wins. At present, they are at 3^rd spot in the South Group standings with 4 points.

Match Details:

Essex vs Sussex, South Group

Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford

Date & Time: June 15th at 11:30 PM IST and 7:00 PM local time

Live Streaming: Youtube

Pitch Report:

It’s a balanced wicket where huge scores are hard to come by. The average 1^st innings score on this venue is 162 in the last 5 matches and the team batting first has won 60 percent of the matches.

Probable Playing XIs for ESS vs SUS:

Essex

William Buttleman (wk), Tom Westley, Michael Pepper, Paul Walter, James Neesham, Feroze Khushi, Simon Harmer, Jack Plom, Aron Nijjar, Samuel Cook, Jamie Porter

Sussex

Philip Salt (wk), Travis Head, Ravi Bopara, David Wiese, Delray Rawlins, George Garton, Chris Jordan, Aaron Thomason, Will Beer, Mitch Claydon, Archie Lenham

Top Picks for ESS vs SUS Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Essex

Overseas signing James Neesham has mustered 102 runs in 3 matches so far in this competition at an average of 34, with the highest score of 53 and even picked up a wicket.

Samuel Cook is the pick of the bowlers from Essex in this tournament. In 3 matches, he has picked up 6 wickets at an economy of 6.

Top Picks – Sussex

Philip Salt has been remarkable in this tournament, scoring 149 runs in 2 matches at a strike rate of 160.21. He hasn’t been dismissed yet in this competition.

George Garton is a must-pick player for your fantasy teams. He has already picked up 5 wickets in 2 matches at an economy of 3.75 and has scored 46 runs with the bat at a strike rate of 184.

ESS vs SUS Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ESS vs SUS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Philip Salt, William Buttleman, Travis Head (c), Tom Westley, Delray Rawlins, Ravi Bopara, James Neesham, George Garton (vc), Chris Jordan, Jack Plom, Sam Cook

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ESS vs SUS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Philip Salt (c), Travis Head, Tom Westley, Delray Rawlins, James Neesham (vc), Simon Harmer, George Garton, Paul Walter, Tymal Mills, Samuel Cook, Archie Lenham

ESS vs SUS Risky Captaincy Choices:

Sam Cook was the main performer with the ball for Essex and doesn’t concede too many runs. Considering his recent performances, he is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Chris Jordan has done well captaining the side in the absence of Luke Wright. In 2 matches, he has picked up 2 wickets and has scored 24 runs. You can take a risk by picking him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

David Wiese was expensive with the ball, managed to pick only one wicket and scored 11 runs. It’s a big call you need make to not to pick him while making your fantasy teams.

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.