Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Notts Outlaws vs Worcestershire Rapids

June 2, 2023

Match Details
Match	Notts Outlaws vs Worcestershire Rapids, North Group \| Vitality Blast 2023
Date	02/06/2023 (Friday)
Time	22:30 (GMT+5) / 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6)
Format	T20
Venue	Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Notts Outlaws vs Worcestershire Rapids at a glance

Notts Outlaws were narrowly defeated by Yorkshire Vikings in a game played at Trent Bridge.
Worcestershire Rapids easily defeated Leicestershire Foxes in a match played at Leicester.
Worcestershire’s Kashif Ali, Usama Mir, Patrick Brown, and Michael Bracewell all put up strong performances against Leicestershire Foxes.

Notts Outlaws vs Worcestershire Rapids Team Preview

Notts Outlaws

Notts Outlaws have had an uneven start to the 2023 Vitality Blast, with defeats following both of their victories. So far, they have defeated Derbyshire Falcons and Durham Cricket, but have been defeated by Lancashire Lightning and Yorkshire Vikings.

Despite losing by 8 runs to Yorkshire Vikings on Tuesday, opener Alex Hales struck 53 runs from 35 balls, and Colin Munro also hit 46. Matthew Montgomery made an impression in the middle order, scoring 51 against Derbyshire Falcons and 41 against Lancashire Lightning. Jack Brooks was pricey, although he took 4-51 against Yorkshire, and Matthew Montgomery, Samit Patel, and Shaheen Shah Afridi each took a wicket. Pakistan’s pace bowler has grabbed one wicket in each of the four games so far.

Worcestershire Rapids

There is no doubt who has been the North Group’s surprise package so far this season, with Worcestershire Rapids, who was so awful in the 2022 Vitality Blast, winning all three of their first games. Their most recent triumph was a 33-run victory over the Leicestershire Foxes earlier this week.

Kashif Ali’s 69 runs from 44 balls at number six were one of the key reasons Worcestershire Rapids kept their perfect record intact in the previous encounter. Ben Cox, the tournament’s keeper-batter, has made useful lower-order runs in every match this year. Pat Brown, a 24-year-old fast bowler, has had a strong start to the season. He has been hampered by injuries in recent years, but he appears to be back to his best and at a level that saw him play for England’s T20 team in 2019.

Notts Outlaws vs Worcestershire Rapids Team Playing Squads

Notts Outlaws Squads

Notts Outlaws

Steven Mullaney (c), Tom Moores (wk), Joe Clarke, Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Matthew Montgomery, Shaheen Afridi, Lyndon James, Samit Patel, Matthew Carter, and Jack Brooks.

Worcestershire Rapids Squads

Worcestershire Rapids

Brett D’Oliveira (c), Ben Cox (wk), Michael Bracewell, Adam Hose, Jack Haynes, Kashif Ali, Ed Pollock, Adam Finch, Usama Mir, Dillon Pennington, and Patrick Brown.

Notts Outlaws vs Worcestershire Rapids Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Notts Outlaws – L W L W W

Worcestershire Rapids – W W W L W

Notts Outlaws vs Worcestershire Rapids outfield report

Trent Bridge Nottingham

Both teams will aim to win the toss, bowl first, and limit the opposing team to less than 190 runs. So far this season, the majority of Vitality Blast matches have been won by the team batting second.

The prediction for Friday’s game is a clear sky in the evening with a humidity of 68%.

Trent Bridge in Nottingham will host this Vitality Blast match. This is an excellent batting pitch with plenty of bounce and velocity.

Notts Outlaws vs Worcestershire Rapids Final Prediction

Winning the toss

Worcestershire Rapids

Player of the Match

Worcestershire Rapids – Brett D’Oliveira

Most sixes

Notts Outlaws – Alex Hales
Worcestershire Rapids – Kashif Ali

Most wickets

Notts Outlaws – Steven Mullaney
Worcestershire Rapids – Brett D’Oliveira

Most runs

Notts Outlaws – Alex Hales
Worcestershire Rapids – Adam Hose

Team Scores Batting First

Notts Outlaws – 180+
Worcestershire Rapids – 190+

According to our prediction, Worcestershire Rapids will win this match.

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Essex vs Hampshire Hawks

June 2, 2023

Match Details
Match	Essex vs Hampshire Hawks, South Group \| Vitality Blast 2023
Date	02/06/2023 (Friday) / 03/06/2023 (Saturday)
Time	23:00 (GMT+5) / 23:30 (GMT+5.5) / 00:00 (GMT+6)
Format	T20
Venue	The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford

Essex vs Hampshire Hawks at a Glance

Essex has won two of its first two games and will try to keep winning.
Hampshire suffered a 6-wicket defeat in their previous game.
The Previous game was won by Essex with a score of 25 runs.

Essex vs Hampshire Hawks Team Preview

Essex

Despite being the last side to begin play in the 2023 T20 Blast, Essex has already begun to move up the standings and is currently third after victories over Sussex Sharks and Gloucestershire. If they win this game, they’ll be considered one of the top South Group teams.

With 55 runs from 38 balls, Essex’s opener Feroze Kushi set the tone for the team’s victory over the Sussex Sharks. With the help of the lower order and Robin Das, who can bat at any place in the batting order, the Eagles were able to reach a respectable score.

Hampshire Hawks

All teams want to defeat Hampshire this season after they won the 2022 T20 Blast, but they have already dropped two of their first three games. Their lone win came over Middlesex, who were at the bottom of the standings, and on Wednesday night they were defeated by Surrey by six wickets.

James Vince, the team’s captain, surpassed Luke Wright’s T20 Blast record runs in the team’s loss to Surrey by hitting 88 not out off 56 balls. Ben McDermott, a 28-year-old opener who was one of the stars of the competition last year, is yet to get going, but most experts anticipate runs to start flowing shortly.

Essex vs Hampshire Hawks Team Playing Squads

Essex

Essex

Simon Harmer (c), Adam Rossington (wk), Robin Das, Paul Walter, Tom Westley, Feroze Khushi, Daniel Sams, Matthew Critchley, Shane Snater, Daniel Lawrence, Sam Cook

Hampshire Hawks Squads

Hampshire Hawks

James Vince (c), Ben McDermott (wk), Joe Weatherley, Toby Albert, James Fuller, Liam Dawson, Chris Wood, Ross Whiteley, Nathan Ellis, Tom Prest, Mason Crane

Essex vs Hampshire Hawks Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Essex – W W L W W

Hampshire Hawks – L W L W W

Essex vs Hampshire Hawks outfield report

The Cloud County Ground Chelmsford

According to historical evidence, there doesn’t appear to be a benefit to batting first or chasing. The team batting first has triumphed in 24 games, while the team batting second has triumphed in 25. Whoever flips the coin will probably choose to field first.

On the day of the game, they will face clear skies. Warm. High of about 70 °F. 10 to 15 mph NE winds.

The County Ground in Chelmsford will serve as the site of this Vitality T20 Blast match. In this game, we may anticipate that turns off the pitch but short boundaries will produce some high team totals.

Essex vs Hampshire Hawks Prediction

Winning the toss

Hampshire Hawks

Player of the Match

Hampshire Hawks – James Vince

Most sixes

Essex – Feroze Kushi
Hampshire Hawks – James Vince

Most wickets

Essex – Simon Harmer
Hampshire Hawks – Liam Dawson

Most runs

Essex – Feroze Kushi
Hampshire Hawks – James Vince

Team Scores Batting First

Essex – 170+
Hampshire Hawks – 180+

According to our prediction, Hampshire Hawks will win this match.

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Leicestershire Foxes

June 2, 2023

Match Details
Match	Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Leicestershire Foxes, North Group \| Vitality Blast 2023
Date	02/06/2023 (Friday)
Time	22:30 (GMT+5) / 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6)
Format	T20
Venue	The County Ground, Northampton

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Leicestershire Foxes at a glance

Birmingham Bears defeated Northamptonshire Steelbacks in the county championship.
Leicestershire Foxes had previously lost to Worcestershire Rapids.
Leicestershire Foxes’ key performances this season have been Rishi Patel and Callum Parkinson.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Leicestershire Foxes Team Preview

Northamptonshire Steelbacks

Northamptonshire Steelbacks are in seventh place in the North Group heading of this encounter, after winning one match so far this season. On Wednesday evening, they were defeated by the Birmingham Bears by a score of 21 runs.

Ricardo Vasconcelos hit 65 runs off 39 balls in the loss to Birmingham Bears, his second half-century of the competition. David Willey has made significant contributions, while Chris Lynn has yet to score more than 31 points. Six wickets were shared evenly in the previous game by skipper David Willey, Australian Andrew Tye, and Freddie Heldreich. Heldreich, a 21-year-old left-arm wrist spinner, drew attention with consecutive wickets of Alex Davies and Glenn Maxwell.

Leicestershire Foxes

Leicestershire Foxes are the worst team in the North Group, having played four games and losing four in the Vitality Blast 2023. Their most recent defeat, though, was by only two runs against Derbyshire Falcons on Thursday evening.

Leicestershire Foxes came close to a 190-run victory over the Falcons, owing mostly to 59 runs from 38 balls from skipper Colin Ackermann, 44 runs from 28 balls from Rishi Patel, and 30 runs from 20 balls from opener Nick Welch. On a shifting pitch at Leicestershire Foxes, the spin duo of Callum Parkinson and Rehan Ahmed shone, both taking two wickets. Ahmed, an England Test player, took 2-20 from four overs and was able to confuse batters both in flight and off the pitch.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Leicestershire Foxes Team Playing Squads

Northamptonshire Steelbacks Squads

Northamptonshire Steelbacks

David Willey (c), Lewis McManus (wk), Chris Lynn, Saif Zaib, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Josh Cobb, Tom Taylor, Graeme White, Andrew Tye, James Sales, and Freddie Heldreich.

Leicestershire Foxes Squads

Leicestershire Foxes

Colin Ackermann (c), Harry Swindells (wk), Nick Welch, Arron Lilley, Wiaan Mulder, Soloman Budinger, Rishi Patel, Rehan Ahmed, Naveen-ul-Haq, Callum Parkinson, and Will Davis.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Leicestershire Foxes Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Northamptonshire Steelbacks – L W L L L

Leicestershire Foxes – L L L L W

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Leicestershire Foxes outfield report

The County Ground Northampton

Both teams will want to win the toss, bowl first, and keep the opposing team to less than.

The weather forecast for Friday is a clear sky with a humidity of 75%.

The County Ground in Northampton will host this Vitality Blast match. There are lots of runs available at this site, and two totals in excess of 200 are not out of the question.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks vs Leicestershire Foxes Final Prediction

Winning the toss

Northamptonshire Steelbacks

Player of the Match

Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Ricardo Vasconcelos

Most sixes

Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Ricardo Vasconcelos
Leicestershire Foxes – Rishi Patel

Most wickets

Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Tom Taylor
Leicestershire Foxes – Naveen-ul-Haq

Most runs

Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Ricardo Vasconcelos
Leicestershire Foxes – Rishi Patel

Team Scores Batting First

Northamptonshire Steelbacks – 195+
Leicestershire Foxes – 180+

According to our prediction, Northamptonshire Steelbacks will win this match

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Somerset CCC vs Middlesex

June 2, 2023

Match Details
Match	Somerset CCC vs Middlesex, South Group \| Vitality Blast 2023
Date	02/06/2023 (Friday)
Time	22:30 (GMT+5) / 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6)
Format	T20
Venue	The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton

Somerset CCC vs Middlesex at a glance

Middlesex has lost all four matches so far, while Somerset has won four in a row.
Somerset bowlers have prevailed at this Taunton venue.
Middlesex captain Eskinazi has two fifties in a row.

Somerset CCC vs Middlesex Team Preview

Somerset CCC

Somerset has proved unstoppable so far in their 2023 Vitality Blast campaign, with victories over Hampshire Hawks, Sussex Sharks, Glamorgan, and Kent Spitfires. Their most recent game was a 13-run victory over the Spitfire.

Although Somerset had a fantastic start, this came despite Will Smeed’s dismal form at the top of the order, who contributed only 43 runs, including a duck against the Spitfires. Somerset, on the other hand, has a very deep batting lineup. Somerset, like its batting, has a fantastic bunch of bowlers who can all pick up wickets and keep the opposition’s run-rate low. All six of their bowlers got at least one wicket against the Kent Spitfires, with New Zealand’s Matt Henry getting 1-9 from three overs.

Middlesex

Middlesex enter into this match hoping to avoid their sixth consecutive loss in the competition after a 29-run setback to Glamorgan on Wednesday. They were defeated by Glamorgan by 29 runs at Northwood on Wednesday, keeping them at the bottom of the South Group.

Middlesex’s openers got the squad off to a flying start as Joe Cracknell and captain Steve Esknazi put on 146 in 12 overs while chasing 239 for the win. Cracknell was dismissed for 77 runs off 42 balls, with Eskinazi scoring his second half-century in a row. With Tom Helm and Ryan Higgins both giving more than 60 runs in four overs on Wednesday, Blake Cullen’s statistics of 2-23 in four overs were even more astounding. The 21-year-old enters this match with five wickets from his previous two contests.

Somerset CCC vs Middlesex Team Playing Squads

Somerset CCC Squads

Somerset CCC

Lewis Gregory (c), Tom Banton (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Will Smeed, Tom Abell, Tom Lammonby, Ben Green, Josh Davey, Roelof van der Merwe, Matt Henry, and Peter Siddle.

Middlesex Squads

Middlesex

Stephen Eskinazi (c), Jack Davies (wk), Joe Cracknell, Pieter Malan, Max Holden, Luke Hollman, Nathan Fernandes, Ryan Higgins, Martin Andersson, Tom Helm, and Blake Cullen.

Somerset CCC vs Middlesex Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Somerset CCC – W W W W L

Middlesex – L L L L L

Somerset CCC vs Middlesex outfield report

The Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton

At this site, teams that bat first have an advantage. Although Somerset CCC won both matches batting second this season, the team batting first won 6 of the 8 games the previous year. Given the home team’s bowling assault, they’d be comfortable protecting a total, while Eskinazi doesn’t have the luxury of a match-finisher and would rather defend a score than chase.

On match day, Taunton will be partly cloudy with a high of 21 degrees Celsius.

The County Ground in Taunton will host this Vitality Blast match. There is help for pace and seam bowlers, but there is also regular bounce for hitters to exploit. spin bowlers can profit from this venue.

Somerset CCC vs Middlesex Final Prediction

Winning the toss

Somerset CCC

Player of the Match

Somerset CCC – Tom Banton

Most sixes

Somerset CCC – Tom Banton
Middlesex – Stephen Eskinazi

Most wickets

Somerset CCC – Ben Green
Middlesex – Tom Helm

Most runs

Somerset CCC – Tom Banton
Middlesex – Stephen Eskinazi

Team Scores Batting First

Somerset CCC – 190+
Middlesex – 180+

According to our prediction, Somerset CCC will win this match.

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Derbyshire Falcons vs Birmingham Bears

June 2, 2023

Match Details
Match	Derbyshire Falcons vs Birmingham Bears, North Group \| Vitality Blast 2023
Date	02/06/2023 (Friday) / 03/06/2023 (Saturday)
Time	23:00 (GMT+5) / 23:30 (GMT+5.5) / 00:00 (GMT+6)
Format	T20
Venue	The Incora County Ground, Derby

Derbyshire Falcons vs Birmingham Bears at a Glance

The Birmingham Bears have won four straight games.
Derbyshire lost their most recent game at home.
The Bears’ batting lineup is in good form, and their bowling assault is diverse.

Derbyshire Falcons vs Birmingham Bears Team Preview

Derbyshire Falcons

After losing their first three games to Lancashire Lightning, Notts Outlaws, and Northamptonshire Steelbacks, Derbyshire finally earned their first victory on Thursday with a 2-run triumph over Leicestershire Foxes. They held off 14 runs in the game’s final over with triumph.

In the Vitality T20 Blast 2023, Wayne Madsen has had an outstanding season. He followed up his three consecutive half-centuries with a game-winning 109, not out against the Foxes. No other player in the starting lineup scored more than 37.

Birmingham Bears

The irresistible force leading the North Group is undoubtedly Birmingham Bears, who defeated Northamptonshire Steelbacks by 21 runs on Wednesday night to make it four wins in a row. The Bears have a wonderful chance to overtake Lancashire Lightning at the top since they are losing ground.

Birmingham Bears’ batting lineup has depth, which was demonstrated against the Northamptonshire Steelbacks when they scored 202-6 despite Glenn Maxwell scoring a golden duck. Sam Hain maintained his outstanding form with a 47-not-out total off of 27 balls, while Rob Yates struck 71.

Derbyshire Falcons vs Birmingham Bears Team Playing Squads

Derbyshire Falcons

Derbyshire Falcons

Zaman Khan (c), Brooke Guest (wk), Haider Ali, Leus du Plooy, Anuj Dal, Thomas Wood, Zak Chappell, Wayne Madsen, Mark Watt, Luis Reece, George Scrimshaw

Birmingham Bears Squads

Birmingham Bears

Alex Davies (c & wk), Glenn Maxwell, Dan Mousley, Danny Briggs, Craig Miles, Chris Benjamin, Sam Hain, Ed Barnard, Henry Brookes, Robert Yates, Jake Lintott

Derbyshire Falcons vs Birmingham Bears Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Derbyshire Falcons – W L L L L

Birmingham Bears – W W W W L

Derbyshire Falcons vs Birmingham Bears outfield report

Teams bowling first won 4 of the 6 games played here last season, while 22 of the 42 T20 matches played here last season favored the team bowling first. The visitors are in excellent form with the bat and will favor chasing a total while the hosts want to build on their success from last season at home.

On the day of the game, Derby will have a high of 19 degrees Celsius and be partly cloudy.

The County Ground in Derby will serve as the site of this Vitality T20 Blast match. The pitch doesn’t have much pace, therefore a par score will be about 175.

Derbyshire Falcons vs Birmingham Bears Prediction

Winning the toss

Birmingham Bears

Player of the Match

Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain

Most sixes

Derbyshire Falcons – Luis Reece
Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain

Most wickets

Derbyshire Falcons – Zak Chappell
Birmingham Bears – Danny Briggs

Most runs

Derbyshire Falcons – Luis Reece
Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain

Team Scores Batting First

Derbyshire Falcons – 175+
Birmingham Bears – 185+

According to our prediction, Birmingham Bears will win this match.

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Durham Cricket vs Lancashire Lightning

June 2, 2023

Match Details
Match	Durham Cricket vs Lancashire Lightning, North Group \| Vitality Blast 2023
Date	02/06/2023 (Friday)
Time	22:30 (GMT+5) / 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6)
Format	T20
Venue	Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street

Durham Cricket vs Lancashire Lightning at a glance

Durham Cricket has won three of the last 10 meetings with the Lancashire Lightning.
Lancashire Lightning’s batting lineup includes Liam Livingstone, Philip Salt, and Jos Buttler.
Luke Wood of Lancashire Lightning has already taken eight wickets and is in fantastic form with the ball.

Durham Cricket vs Lancashire Lightning Team Preview

Durham Cricket

The North-East side began the tournament with victories over Northamptonshire Steelbacks and Yorkshire Vikings, but their progress was halted in their final encounter when they were defeated by Notts Outlaws by 5 wickets with 4 balls remaining.

In Durham’s previous encounter, four batters scored 26 or more, but only wicketkeeper-batter Ollie Robinson was able to kick on and create a half-century. His 50 runs from 38 balls were the second-highest in the match, even though Graham Clark had already made a century in the competition. Ben Raine (2-15), Liam Trevaskis (1-41), Nathan Sowter (1-20), and Ashton Turner (1-10) all took wickets against a strong Notts Outlaws batting line-up. Raine has been dismissed at least once in each of the three games thus far.

Lancashire Lightning

Lancashire won three out of three games in the Vitality Blast 2023 to erase the pain of their humiliation in the final last year. However, they were defeated by Birmingham Bears before falling to Yorkshire Vikings by 15 runs on Thursday.

Few clubs can compete with Lancashire’s batting lineup’s potency and international experience. Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, and Liam Livingstone were all named to the 2023 Indian Premier League, while Daryl Mitchell was a standout for New Zealand in all formats. Luke Wood was in excellent form at the start of the season, but he stopped taking wickets as Lancashire has stopped winning games. Colin de Grandhomme of New Zealand took 3-24 on Thursday, with Daryl Mitchell and Liam Livingstone also taking up wickets.

Durham Cricket vs Lancashire Lightning Team Playing Squads

Durham Cricket Squads

Durham Cricket

Alex Lees (c), Oliver Robinson (wk), Graham Clark, Michael Jones, Ashton Turner, Luke Doneathy, Bas de Leede, Liam Trevaskis, Nathan Sowter, Ben Raine, and Wayne Parnell.

Lancashire Lightning Squads

Lancashire Lighting Squads

Liam Livingstone (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Luke Wells, Steven Croft, Daryl Mitchell, Philip Salt, Colin de Grandhomme, Luke Wood, Tom Hartley, Tom Bailey, and Matthew Parkinson.

Durham Cricket vs Lancashire Lightning Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Durham Cricket – L W W L L

Lancashire Lightning – L L W W W

Durham Cricket vs Lancashire Lightning outfield report

Seat Unique Riverside Chester-le-Street

Sides chasing runs have historically had an advantage at this venue since the surface aids bowlers in the first innings. As the game progresses, the wicket becomes easier to bat on. As a result, we anticipate that the team that wins the toss will bowl first in this game.

On June 2, Chester should expect overcast skies.

The wicket will provide seam movement for fast bowlers, making it difficult for batters. Batsmen must play according to the merits of the ball. On this wicket, the side batting first would need at least 170 runs to be safe.

Durham Cricket vs Lancashire Lightning Final Prediction

Winning the toss

Lancashire Lightning

Player of the Match

Lancashire Lightning – Daryl Mitchell

Most sixes

Durham Cricket – Alex Lees
Lancashire Lightning – Daryl Mitchell

Most wickets

Durham Cricket – Nathan Sowter
Lancashire Lightning – Luke Wood

Most runs

Durham Cricket – Alex Lees
Lancashire Lightning – Daryl Mitchell

Team Scores Batting First

Durham Cricket – 165+
Lancashire Lightning – 175+

According to our prediction, Lancashire Lightning will win this match.

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Gloucestershire vs Surrey CCC

June 2, 2023

Match Details
Match	Gloucestershire vs Surrey CCC, South Group \| Vitality Blast 2023
Date	02/06/2023 (Friday)
Time	22:45 (GMT+5) / 23:15 (GMT+5.5) / 23:45 (GMT+6)
Format	T20
Venue	The Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol

Gloucestershire vs Surrey CCC at a Glance

Gloucestershire’s chase of 186 against Sussex in June 2015 was the highest total ever at Bristol’s County Ground.
The Surrey bowler to watch out for is the frugal Sunil Narine.
Chris Dent, the first player for Gloucestershire, is expected to have a significant impact on this game.

Gloucestershire vs Surrey CCC Team Preview

Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire lost to Essex Eagles in the last over of their match, and they have been outplayed frequently this season.

Prior to Tuesday’s loss to the Essex Eagles, Gloucestershire made two changes. James Bracey and an England international Danny Lamb replaced Graeme van Buuren and Matt Taylor in the roster.

Surrey CCC

With a lineup packed with T20 superstars, Surrey has returned to winning ways. They will go for Bristol with great assurance.

Chris Jordan, the team’s captain, made his first appearance in the competition on Wednesday during the match against Hampshire Hawks. Sam Curran, who served as captain for the first game, is still utilized by Surrey to bat in the top three.

Gloucestershire vs Surrey CCC Team Playing Squads

Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire

Jack Taylor (c), James Bracey (wk), Chris Dent, Oliver Price, Danny Lamb, Ben Charlesworth, Josh Shaw, Miles Hammond, Tom Smith, Grant Roelofsen, David Payne

Surrey CCC Squads

Surrey CCC

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

Gloucestershire vs Surrey CCC Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Gloucestershire – L W L L W

Surrey CCC – W L W W L

Gloucestershire vs Surrey CCC outfield report

The Seat Unique Stadium Bristol

52% of the games played here have been won by the team batting second. If either skipper wins the toss before this game, we anticipate that they will both opt to field first.

Bristol will see a sunny and clear evening on Friday. There won’t be any rain, and we anticipate a high teens temperature.

At the County Ground, where the boundaries are short, we can anticipate a par score on Friday night to be between 180 and 190.

Gloucestershire vs Surrey CCC Prediction

Winning the toss

Surrey CCC

Player of the Match

Surrey CCC – Will Jacks

Most sixes

Gloucestershire – Ben Charlesworth
Surrey CCC – Will Jacks

Most wickets

Gloucestershire – Oliver Price
Surrey CCC – Sean Abbott

Most runs

Gloucestershire – Ben Charlesworth
Surrey CCC – Will Jacks

Team Scores Batting First

Gloucestershire – 160+
Surrey CCC – 170+

According to our prediction, Surrey CCC will win this match.

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Glamorgan vs Kent Spitfires

June 2, 2023

Match Details
Match	Glamorgan vs Kent Spitfires, South Group \| Vitality Blast 2023
Date	02/06/2023 (Friday)
Time	22:30 (GMT+5) / 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6)
Format	T20
Venue	Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Glamorgan vs Kent Spitfires at a Glance

The hosts have won two of their first three games.
After winning their first game, the Spitfires lost their next two games.
The bowlers for Glamorgan are in excellent form, and the middle order has also developed a rhythm.

Glamorgan vs Kent Spitfires Team Preview

Glamorgan

Glamorgan has had a successful start to this year’s T20 Blast, winning two of their first three games. They overcame Gloucestershire by two wickets to start the season before losing to Somerset. However, they made a strong comeback and defeated Middlesex on Wednesday by a score of 29 runs.

Sam Northeast scored just six runs at the top of the lineup, and Captain Kiran Carlson scored sixteen, but Glamorgan still defeated Middlesex by a score of 238-3. Colin Ingram scored 92 runs off of 51 balls, but Chris Cooke’s stunning 113 runs off of 41 balls stole the show. They will be their trump card in this game.

Kent Spitfires

After a fairly dismal season in 2022, Kent’s opening-game victory over Gloucestershire raised expectations that they would once again be a potent T20 team. They have since fallen to Somerset and Surrey, though.

There are several seasoned T20 bats in the Kent team, even if we haven’t seen the entire batting lineup perform well at once. Jordan Cox, Sam Billings, Joe Dely, and Daniel Bell-Drummond can all pitch a game-winning inning in this contest.

Glamorgan vs Kent Spitfires Team Playing Squads

Glamorgan

Glamorgan

Kiran Carlson (c), Chris Cooke (wk), Sam Northeast, Billy Root, Peter Hatzoglou, Daniel Douthwaite, Jamie McIlroy, Colin Ingram, Harry Podmore, Edward Byrom, Prem Sisodiya

Kent Spitfires Squads

Kent Spitfires

Sam Billings (c & wk), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Jordan Cox, Jack Leaning, George Linde, Joey Evison, Grant Stewart, Joe Denly, Wes Agar, Tawanda Muyeye, Michael Hogan

Glamorgan vs Kent Spitfires Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Glamorgan – W L W W L

Kent Spitfires – L L W L L

Glamorgan vs Kent Spitfires outfield report

Sophia Gardens Cardiff

On this field, teams batting second have prevailed in 28 of the 56 domestic T20 matches. Four out of the six outcomes from the previous season favored the side batting second. Both sides have powerful middle orders, deep lineups, and strong bowling attacks that can keep the opposition’s score below par. We predict that the captain who wins the toss will choose to bowl.

With a high of 22 degrees Celsius, the weather would be partly cloudy.

The Vitality T20 Blast match will take place in Cardiff’s Sophia Gardens. In addition to regular bounce that the hitters can benefit from, there is help for the pace and seam bowlers.

Glamorgan vs Kent Spitfires Prediction

Winning the toss

Kent Spitfires

Player of the Match

Kent Spitfires – Sam Billings

Most sixes

Glamorgan – Chris Cooke
Kent Spitfires – Sam Billings

Most wickets

Glamorgan – Prem Sisodiya
Kent Spitfires – Michael Hogan

Most runs

Glamorgan – Chris Cooke
Kent Spitfires – Sam Billings

Team Scores Batting First

Glamorgan – 175+
Kent Spitfires – 185+

According to our prediction, Kent Spitfires will win this match.

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