Sussex vs Kent, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023, Today Match Prediction

sus vs kent Match Prediction & Analysis

T20 Blast is entering the crucial phase with teams looking to get vital points ahead of the final phase of the league stages. Both teams Kent and Sussex are having good turnaround in the season after a bad start after they lost 5 out of their first 6 matches. Kent is in a rich vein of form with 3 wins in last 3 matches on a trot while Sussex has won 2 of their last 3 matches played recently. Both teams were almost out of the play-offs contention and will look to get victories on a trot and move ahead in the points table.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sussex Preview

Sussex posted a good score of 183/6 in their 20 overs. Oliver Carter was at very best in the last game scoring 64 runs off just 33 balls with 6 boundaries and 4 sixes. Michael Burgess, D Ibrahim, and Harrison Ward chipped with some quick-fire cameos but failed to make that into a big score.

Their bowlers defended the total in a thrilling fashion to win by 7 runs. Bradley Currie was superb with figures of 4-0-27-3 while Karvelas gave runs at over 10 RPO despite picking up 2 wicketsRavi Bopara, Tymal Mills, Shadab Khan, and George Garton made a big impact taking a wicket each with the ball in this match. 

Key players: Ravi Bopara, oliver Carter, Bradley Currie

Sussex Predicted Playing XI:

Tom Clark, Harrison Ward, Oliver Carter, Ravi Bopara (c), Shadab Khan, Michael Burgess (wk), Danial Ibrahim, George Garton, Aristides Karvelas, Tymal Mills, Bradley Currie

Sussex Actual Playing XI:

James Coles, Ravi Bopara, Michael Burgess, Tymal Mills, Harrison Ward, Aristides Karvelas, Oliver Carter, George Garton, Tom Clark, Bradley Currie, Tom Alsop

Kent Preview

Kent batters chased 138 runs in just 17 overs to win by 7 wickets with 3 overs remaining. Daniel Bell-Drummond lead the chase with unbeaten 56 runs at the top with wickets falling at the other end regularly in the match. Sam Billings (28 runs) and Jordan Cox (31 runs) scored crucial runs to help their team close the chase with ease.

Their bowlers restricted the opposition to 137/10 in their 19.3 overs. Michael Hogan, kane Richardson, Stewart, and Jack leaning took 2 wickets each in the match while Fred Klassen chipped in with a wicket. George Linde was economical in his spell of 3-0-15-0 in the last game. 

Key players: Sam Billings, Jack leaning, George Linde

Kent Predicted Playing XI:

Tawanda Muyeye, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Joe Denly, Sam Billings (c & wk), Jordan Cox, Jack Leaning, George Linde, Grant Stewart, Fred Klaassen, Kane Richardson, Michael Hogan

Kent Actual Playing XI:

Michael Hogan, George Linde, Grant Stewart, Joe Denly, Tawanda Muyeye, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Sam Billings, Jordan Cox, Wes Agar, Fred Klaassen, Jack Leaning

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Hove will have bright and sunny weather with no chances of rain or any other weather interruptions in this match.

Venue Details

Hove will have a true surface with good bounce and carry and we expect the batters to enjoy playing on this surface. We expect the average scores to be around 180-190 runs in this match.

Toss: To Bat

Teams batting first has won 4 out of the 5 matches played here after posting totals of 170+ in this pitch so far this season and we expect the captains to follow the trend.