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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Surrey won the toss and choose to bowl first
Sussex beat Surrey by 36 runs
Surrey are undefeated in the season so far and are at the top of the South Group standings.
Back Surrey as the winners of this clash.
Tournament: | Vitality T20 Blast, 2024 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | Kennington Oval, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
Weather: | 18.2°C|Partly cloudy |
Match number 28 of the 2024 Vitality Blast will see Surrey lock horns with Sussex in the South Group. Surrey are currently sitting comfortably at the top of the table with 6 points and have undefeated so far in the season. Sussex, meanwhile, are at number seven with just 2 points, and have a lot of catching up to do.
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Surrey won by an innings and 97 runs
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Surrey won by 124 runs
148/10 in 19.3
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Sussex won by 5 wickets
149/5 in 19.5
Surrey made it three wins out of three after they defeated defending champions Somerset by 57 runs in their previous game. Batting first at Kennington Oval, Surrey put 163 on the board and bowled the opposition out for just 105.
Jamie Smith again led the charge with a sparkling knock of 87 off just 38 balls. The middle-order batter is now the leading run-getter of the season with 193 runs in 3 innings at a strike rate of 207.
None of the other batters on the team have crossed the 100-run mark. Laurie Evans is the only other one to have left a mark, scoring 65 runs in 3 innings at 138.
Jason Roy hasn’t had a great start to the tournament, but we feel a big knock is just around the corner from the hard-hitting batter.
Surrey’s bowling has made a strong impact this season, with most of their main bowlers being among the wickets. Tom Curran has been sensational, picking up 6 wickets already at an economy of just 7.20.
Spencer Johnson and Sean Abbott have done a fantastic job as well, each picking up 5 wickets. Johnson, in particular, has been brilliant and gone at an economy of just 6.36.
Daniel Lawrence, Laurie Evans, Jason Roy, Ollie Pope (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Tom Curran, Jordan Clark, Sean Abbott, Cameron Steel, Gus Atkinson, Spencer Johnson
Dan Lawrence, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith, Jason Roy, Jordan Clark, Laurie Evans, Ollie Pope, Cameron Steel, Tom Curran, Sean Abbott, Spencer Johnson
Sussex Sharks started their season with a 3-wicket win against Gloucestershire but lost their next clash to Glamorgan by 25 runs.
With the team's leading run scorer, Ravi Bopara, no longer available, the batting lineup appears somewhat depleted. James Coles' impressive knock of 69 runs off 49 balls in the previous match suggests he could be a valuable contributor to the middle order.
However, Sussex would also need their top-order to shine. The likes of Oliver Carter, Daniel Hughes, and Tom Alsop will need to put up strong performances to allow some breathing space for the middle order. Hughes has shown glimpses of some good form, and we are backing him to come good in this game.
Among the bowlers, captain Tymal Mills has been lethal with his fearsome pace. He tops the bowling charts currently with 8 scalps to his name at an economy of 7.25.
Mills hasn’t received much from the others so far, with only Nathan McAndrew (3 wickets at 10.14) being decent.
Oliver Carter, Daniel Hughes, Tom Alsop, James Coles, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, John Simpson (wk), Danny Lamb, Nathan McAndrew, Jack Carson, Ollie Robinson, Tymal Mills (c)
John Simpson, Tymal Mills, Tom Alsop, Jack Carson, Oliver Carter, James Coles, Fynn Hudson Prentice, Daniel Hughes, Archie Lenham, Nathan McAndrew, Ollie Robinson
Kennington Oval in London boasts a well-balanced pitch, offering favorable conditions for both batsmen and bowlers. The surface provides consistent bounce and movement for seam bowlers. However, this bounce also allows batters who play the line to score effectively. We saw in the previous game that seamers got consistent movement on this surface. Batters will need to show patience to get their runs.
The weather in London will be mostly cloudy and pleasant during match. No rain is expected, so we should get a full game.
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The average first innings score at Kennington Oval is 165. The highest total posted here is a Middlesex’s 254-3 while chasing a score of 252-7 by Surrey last year. In the first game of the season played at the venue this year, Surrey were bowled out for 163 and still managed to win the game by 57 runs. The team batting first in this match will be looking to set a target of around 180 runs.
Last year at Kennington Oval in the Vitality Blast, the team chasing emerged victorious in four out of seven matches. However, this year's first game saw the team batting first secure a comfortable win. We reckon the team winning the toss will keep this in mind and opt to bat first.
Boasting a strong head-to-head record of 19-14 against Somerset in the Vitality Blast T20, Surrey enters this contest in peak form. Their cohesive unit play stands in stark contrast to a Sussex team still searching for its footing. While Sussex batters are expected to find their rhythm soon, their bowling attack, aside from captain Tymal Mills, appears vulnerable. Given Surrey's dominance this season, we anticipate a convincing victory and their fourth consecutive win.
Back Surrey as the winners of this clash.
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