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

sus vs sur Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Sussex will be keen to put on a decent show when they face Surrey in the South Group match of the 2023 T20 Blast competition played at County Ground in Hove.

In the previous match, Sussex suffered defeat at the hands of Essex. The county side are currently lying at the bottom half of the league table.

On the other hand, Surrey registered a 65-run win over Glamorgan, courtesy excellent performances from Laurie Evans, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan and Gus Atkinson. With this result, Surrey have climbed to second position in the South Group table.

There have been 39 meetings between the teams in the history of the T20 Blast competition where Surrey have registered 18 victories. Sussex have managed to come out on top on fourteen occasions. Five games ended in a no-result. One game has ended in a tie. One match has been abandoned due to poor weather.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sussex Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Michael Burgess, Tom Alsop, Shadab Khan, Tom Clark and captain Ravi Bopara to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 151 runs at a strike rate of 157.29, captain Ravi Bopara is currently leading run-scorer for Sussex so far this season.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Shadab Khan, Tymal Mills, Henry Crocombe, Fynn Hudson-Prentice and Nathan McAndrew to deliver timely breakthroughs.

With 11 wickets to his name, left-arm quick, Tymal Mills is leading the bowling charts for Sussex so far this season.

Sussex Predicted Playing XI:

Ravi Bopara (c), Shadab Khan, Michael Burgess (wk), Tom Clark, Tom Haines, Tom Alsop, , James Coles, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Nathan McAndrew, Tymal Mills, Henry Crocombe

Sussex Actual Playing XI:

James Coles, Danial Ibrahim, Ravi Bopara, Michael Burgess, Tymal Mills, Henry Crocombe, Fynn Hudson Prentice, Shadab Khan, Tom Clark, Nathan McAndrew, Tom Alsop

Surrey Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Will Jacks, Jamie Smith, Laurie Evans, the all-rounder trio of Sam Curran, Sean Abbott and Sunil Narine to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Laurie Evans played exceedingly well for Surrey and finished the innings with the top-score of 118 not out off 60 balls with the help of twelve boundaries and six sixes.

Besides Evans, Sam Currans produced a blistering innings at the back end of the innings and smashed quick-fire 66 off 29 balls with the help of sevens sixes. Earlier in the innings, Will Jacks showed positive intent from the start and scored 46 runs off 29 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Sean Abbott, Sunil Narine, Gus Atkinson, Chris Jordan, Tom Curran, and Sam Curran to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan and Gus Atkinson bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Surrey Predicted Playing XI:

Will Jacks, Laurie Evans, Sam Curran, Jamie Smith (wk), Tom Curran, Sean Abbott, Sunil Narine, Chris Jordan (c), Jamie Overton, Cameron Steel, Gus Atkinson

Surrey Actual Playing XI:

Jamie Smith, Cameron Steel, Will Jacks, Thomas Lawes, Jamie Overton, Sean Abbott, Chris Jordan, Sunil Narine, Laurie Evans, Tom Curran, Sam Curran

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at County Ground in Hove is going to be excellent for batting. The bowlers will have to work hard to get wickets on a docile pitch. The weather forecast for Friday’s match is going to be clear sky with moderate breeze. The humidity will around 74%.

Venue Details

County Ground in Hove is going to host the South Group match of the 2023 T20 Blast tournament between Sussex and Surrey.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive total on the board in their full quota of overs. The previous two matches played at Hove was won by side batting first.