Source: Sussex Cricket (Twitter)
On Thursday, June 1, Sussex will face Essex in the 32nd match of the Vitality T20 Blast 2023 at the County Ground in Hove. This is a game in the South Group.
Sussex lost their first game against Somerset but won their second game against Surrey. Sussex triumphed over their opponents in a hard-fought battle. They’ll be hoping to keep the winning streak going on Thursday.
Ravi Bopara took three wickets and bowled effectively to help Surrey win by 148 runs. With one ball to spare and five wickets in hand, Tom Alsop (51*) and Michael Burgess (48) cobbled together a solid combination to enable them cross the line with one ball to spare.
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Meanwhile, Essex made a fantastic start to the Vitality T20 Blast 2023. In their first game, they defeated Gloucestershire easily at home. It was a high-scoring match.
Gloucestershire were asked to bat first and scored 195 runs. Chasing a massive score, Robin Das smashed 69 off 33 balls to help his team win the chase in the final over. Essex will ride with confidence, hoping to replicate their performance against Sussex.
Sussex vs Essex Match Details:
Match: Sussex vs Essex, Match 32, Vitality T20 Blast 2023
Date and Time: June 1, 2023, Thursday, 11.30 pm IST
Venue: County Ground, Hove
Sussex vs Essex Pitch Report
The pitch of Hove’s County Ground is well-balanced. In the beginning, the bowlers will receive some support. The bowlers should see some movement with the new ball. Once batters become relaxed in the middle, there will be runs available.
Sussex vs Essex Weather Forecast
The weather in Hove is forecast to be between 9 and 18 degrees Celsius, making it ideal for a game of cricket.
Sussex vs Essex Probable XIs
Sussex
Shadab Khan is expected to replace Archie Lenham in the starting lineup.
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Probable XI
Tom Clark, Tom Alsop, Ravi Bopara (c), Oli Carter, George Garton, Michael Burgess (wk), James Coles, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Tymal Mills, Shadab Khan, and Henry Crocombe.
Essex
They are unlikely to make any adjustments to the winning combination.
Probable XI
Adam Rossington (wk), Feroze Khushi, Robin Das, Matthew Critchley, Paul Walter, Tom Westley, Daniel Sams, Simon Harmer (c), Shane Snater, Ben Allison, and Sam Cook.
Sussex vs Essex Match Prediction
Both teams are coming off victories in their previous matches and will look to continue their winning ways. When these two teams meet on Thursday, expect a fierce battle.
Essex appear to be a stable squad, and we anticipate them to go two for two in the ongoing Vitality T20 Blast.
Prediction: Essex to win this contest of Vitality T20 Blast 2023.
Sussex vs Essex Live Streaming details and channel list
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