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

June 9, 2023

Match Details
Match	Sussex Sharks vs Surrey CCC, South Group \| Vitality Blast 2023
Date	09/06/2023 (Friday) / 10/06/2023 (Saturday)
Time	23:00 (GMT+5) / 23:30 (GMT+5.5) / 00:00 (GMT+6)
Format	T20
Venue	The 1st Central County Ground, Hove

Sussex Sharks vs Surrey CCC at a Glance

In their most recent game, Sussex fell to Essex.
In a match played in Hove, Surrey defeated Glamorgan with ease.
In the preceding game, Surrey’s Laurie Evans, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, and Gus Atkinson all delivered outstanding performances.

Sussex Sharks vs Surrey CCC Team Preview

Sussex Sharks

On Thursday night, Sussex defeated Middlesex by a score of 4 runs to earn their second victory of the year, moving them up to seventh place in the standings. They are eager to have the chance to beat them twice in this game after picking up their first victory of the year against Surrey.

Tom Clark, Ravi Bopara, and Pakistani international Shadab Khan are to be credited for Sussex’s victory over Middlesex total of 181-8. Khan had the highest-scoring innings with 59 runs from 30 balls, which included four fours and five sixes.

Surrey CCC

Overall, Surrey has played well in the Vitality T20 Blast 2023, but their five victories have also included losses to Sussex and Gloucestershire. In their most recent encounter, Surrey crushed the outstanding

Glamorgan by 65 runs.

In their victory over Glamorgan, Surrey scored 236-2, with Laurie Evans leading the way with a stunning 118 runs off just 60 balls. Along with Evans, Will Jacks scored 46 runs off 29 balls as the opener, while Sam Curran scored 66 runs off 29 balls as the third batsman.

Sussex Sharks vs Surrey CCC Team Playing Squads

Sussex Sharks Squads

Sussex Sharks

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

Surrey CCC Squads

Surrey CCC

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

Sussex Sharks vs Surrey CCC Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Sussex Sharks – W L L L L

Surrey CCC – W W L W L

Sussex Sharks vs Surrey CCC outfield report

The 1st Central County Ground Hove

Both teams will be eager to win the toss, bat first, and put up a respectable score in their allotted number of overs. The team that batted first won the previous two games in Hove.

The match on Friday is expected to take place in clear skies with a light breeze. There will be about 74% humidity.

The pitch is favorable for batting but also allows quick bowlers to roam around off the pitch. A par or higher score is anticipated.

Sussex Sharks vs Surrey CCC Prediction

Winning the toss

Surrey CCC

Player of the Match

Surrey CCC – Laurie Evans

Most sixes

Sussex Sharks – Shadab Khan
Surrey CCC – Laurie Evans

Most wickets

Sussex Sharks – Nathan McAndrew
Surrey CCC – Gus Atkinson

Most runs

Sussex Sharks – Shadab Khan
Surrey CCC – Laurie Evans

Team Scores Batting First

Sussex Sharks – 180+
Surrey CCC – 190+

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

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Birmingham Bears vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks

June 9, 2023

Match Details
Match	Birmingham Bears vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks, North Group \| Vitality Blast 2023
Date	09/06/2023 (Friday)
Time	22:30 (GMT+5) / 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6)
Format	T20
Venue	Edgbaston, Birmingham

Birmingham Bears vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks at a glance

With the pace of Miles and the spin of Briggs, Birmingham Bears held an effective bowling attack.
Vasconcelos might not play for Northamptonshire Steelbacks since Lynn is a strong batter but isn’t always reliable.
Hain is batting superbly for Birmingham Bears and just needs some help from Maxwell, Davies, or Ali.

Birmingham Bears vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Team Preview

Birmingham Bears

The return of skipper Moeen Ali to the squad has coincided with three consecutive defeats for Birmingham Bears, who fell again on Wednesday evening in a high-scoring game against Derbyshire Falcons. The Bears are in third place with eight points going into this game.

Only James Vince of the Hampshire Hawks and Wayne Madsen of the Derbyshire Falcons have scored more runs in the Vitality Blast 2023 than Warwickshire’s Sam Hain, who has struck 382 runs and been removed only twice. The Bears’ batting order is loaded with power hitters, including Moeen Ali, Glenn Maxwell, and Chris Benjamin. The most reliable wicket-takers for Birmingham Bears so far in their North Group matches have been Craig Miles and Danny Briggs. Along with Dan Mousley and Moeen Ali, both batters were out on Wednesday’s game against Derbyshire Falcons.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks

Northamptonshire lost to Durham by 4 wickets on Tuesday night, marking their fourth loss of the season after triumphs against the Leicestershire Foxes and Worcestershire Rapids. They are only two points behind the team in first position despite being in eighth place.

The Steelbacks were only able to score 161-7 on Tuesday, despite Emilio Gay scoring 53 runs from 45 balls and Gay and Chris Lynn putting together an opening stand of 61 runs inside eight overs. In the previous game, six Northamptonshire batters hit sixes. Freddie Heldreich, a young left-arm wrist spinner, picked up 3-36 against top-of-the-table Durham on Tuesday night, his second three-wicket haul in two games. The Steelbacks’ two top-speed bowlers, David Willey, and Andrew Tye are still active.

Birmingham Bears vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Team Playing Squads

Birmingham Bears Squads

Birmingham Bears

Moeen Ali (c), Alex Davies (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Dan Mousley, Sam Hain, Chris Benjamin, Danny Briggs, Ed Barnard, Henry Brookes, Jake Lintott, and Craig Miles.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks Squads

Northamptonshire Steelbacks

David Willey (c), Lewis McManus (wk), Chris Lynn, Josh Cobb, Emilio Gay, Saif Zaib, Tom Taylor, James Sales, Andrew Tye, Ben Sanderson, and Freddie Heldreich.

Birmingham Bears vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Birmingham Bears – L L L W W

Northamptonshire Steelbacks – L W W L W

Birmingham Bears vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks outfield report

Edgbaston Birmingham

Any captain who wins the toss will almost certainly bowl first, as the side batting second has won 38/87 T20 games.

On the day of the match, Birmingham will see bright and partly cloudy weather with little likelihood of precipitation.

This Vitality Blast match will take place at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. Both sides are excited to bat on this surface with regular bounce and carry.

Birmingham Bears vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks Final Prediction

Winning the toss

Birmingham Bears

Player of the Match

Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain

Most sixes

Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain
Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Chris Lynn

Most wickets

Birmingham Bears – Danny Briggs
Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Andrew Tye

Most runs

Birmingham Bears – Sam Hain
Northamptonshire Steelbacks – Chris Lynn

Team Scores Batting First

Birmingham Bears – 190+
Northamptonshire Steelbacks – 180+

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

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Derbyshire Falcons vs Notts Outlaws

June 9, 2023

Match Details
Match	Derbyshire Falcons vs Notts Outlaws, North Group \| Vitality Blast 2023
Date	09/06/2023 (Friday)
Time	22:30 (GMT+5) / 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6)
Format	T20
Venue	The Incora County Ground, Derby

Derbyshire Falcons vs Notts Outlaws at a Glance

Derbyshire triumphed by six wickets in their previous game.
The most recent game for Notts Outlaws was won by 26 runs.
Notts Outlaws move into the lead in their division with this victory.

Derbyshire Falcons vs Notts Outlaws Team Preview

Derbyshire Falcons

Derbyshire defeated Birmingham Bears on Wednesday thanks to an outstanding effort. The top-of-the-table Notts Outlaws’ appearance won’t worry them.

The Falcons are beginning to amass an astonishing amount of momentum in this competition, and they will be filled with confidence after winning the high-scoring match against Birmingham. This fixture shouldn’t undergo any alterations, as far as we know.

Notts Outlaws

In their last three games, Notts Outlaws have defeated Durham, Lancashire Lightning, and Birmingham Bears. They are in excellent form. They will be adamant about winning again in Derby.

We do not anticipate seeing any changes for Notts Outlaws in this match because pace bowler Jake Ball returned to the lineup for the victory against Durham and his fitness appears to be fine. The Notts Outlaws team is free of any fresh wounds.

Derbyshire Falcons vs Notts Outlaws Team Playing Squads

Derbyshire Falcons Squads

Derbyshire Falcons

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

Notts Outlaws Squads

Notts Outlaws

Steven Mullaney (c), Tom Moores (wk), Alex Hales, Matthew Montgomery, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Samit Patel, Calvin Harrison, Colin Munro, Matthew Carter, Joe Clarke, Jake Ball

Derbyshire Falcons vs Notts Outlaws Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Derbyshire Falcons – W L W W L

Notts Outlaws – W W W L L

Derbyshire Falcons vs Notts Outlaws outfield report

The Incora County Ground Derby

In the most recent game played here, Derbyshire was given the opportunity to bat, and they ultimately prevailed. In this game, we anticipate that the two teams will elect to bat first.

During the game, Derby’s temperature will be approximately 20 degrees Celsius. There is relatively little risk of rain, thus the entire game is likely to be played.

The Derby pitch appears to be conducive to a nice bat-and-ball contest. In the second innings, chasing any score of more than 185 will be extremely difficult.

Derbyshire Falcons vs Notts Outlaws Prediction

Winning the toss

Notts Outlaws

Player of the Match

Notts Outlaws – Colin Munro

Most sixes

Derbyshire Falcons – Leus du Plooy
Notts Outlaws – Colin Munro

Most wickets

Derbyshire Falcons – Mattie McKiernan
Notts Outlaws – Samit Patel

Most runs

Derbyshire Falcons – Leus du Plooy
Notts Outlaws – Colin Munro

Team Scores Batting First

Derbyshire Falcons – 180+
Notts Outlaws – 190+

According to our prediction, Notts Outlaws will win this match.

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

June 9, 2023

Match Details
Match	Leicestershire Foxes vs Durham Cricket, North Group \| Vitality Blast 2023
Date	09/06/2023 (Friday)
Time	22:30 (GMT+5) / 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6)
Format	T20
Venue	Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester

Leicestershire Foxes vs Durham Cricket at a glance

Durham Cricket has a 55% victory rate at Grace Road in their past nine games, while Leicestershire has a terrible 30% in their last ten.
Durham’s best score at Grace Road in the last nine games is 184. Leicestershire’s highest total in the venue’s last ten matches is 214.
Ollie Robinson is the in-form batter to keep an eye on in this game.

Leicestershire Foxes vs Durham Cricket Team Preview

Leicestershire Foxes

Leicestershire is bottom of the North Group, four points below the teams in seventh and eighth place, with only one victory and six defeats from seven games. In their most recent encounter, the Foxes were defeated by the Yorkshire Vikings by 30 runs.

On Tuesday, Leicestershire’s batting line-up produced seven single-figure scorers, with Wiaan Mulder leading the way with 46 runs off 40 balls. Rishi Patel also contributed 36 runs on 25 balls, hitting five fours during the game. Leicestershire’s lone wicketless bowler was Michael Finan, as the assault limited Yorkshire Vikings to 156-7 from their 20 overs. Rehan Ahmed, an 18-year-old leg-spinner, stood out with 3-21 from four overs.

Durham Cricket

Despite winning their first two North Group matches this season, Durham Cricket has lost three of their last five games, including a 26-run defeat to Notts Outlaws on Thursday. Last Saturday, they were likewise defeated by Leicestershire.

Bas de Leede top scored for Durham in their loss against the Notts Outlaws, hitting six fours and one six. However, it was a terrible batting effort overall, and Durham will need their opening duo of Graham Clark and Alex Lees to be at their best in this encounter. Durham’s bowlers put up a decent effort with the ball on an excellent batting pitch on Thursday, limiting Notts Outlaws to 187-7. Nathan Sowter, a 30-year-old leg-spinner, topped the tournament wicket-takers list with 4-29.

Leicestershire Foxes vs Durham Cricket Team Playing Squads

Leicestershire Foxes Squads

Leicestershire Foxes

Lewis Hill (c & wk), Nick Welch, Rishi Patel, Louis Kimber, Wiaan Mulder, Rehan Ahmed, Callum Parkinson, Arron Lilley, Naveen-ul-Haq, Josh Hull, and Michael Finan.

Durham Cricket Squads

Durham Cricket

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

Leicestershire Foxes vs Durham Cricket Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Leicestershire Foxes – L W L L L

Durham Cricket – L W L W L

Leicestershire Foxes vs Durham Cricket outfield report

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

Although Grace Road in Leicester traditionally favors the team chasing, the side batting first has won three of the four Vitality Blast matches. So, it goes without saying that the team that wins the toss may find it advantageous to bat first and put up a good score.

The weather in Leicester is forecast to be breezy and cold during the match. The breeze could help seam bowlers get more movement off the air.

Grace Road in Leicester will host this Vitality Blast game. This location has a turn for spinners and help for rapid bowlers, with a par score of roughly 150.

Leicestershire Foxes vs Durham Cricket Final Prediction

Winning the toss

Durham Cricket

Player of the Match

Durham Cricket – Oliver Robinson

Most sixes

Leicestershire Foxes – Nick Welch
Durham Cricket – Oliver Robinson

Most wickets

Leicestershire Foxes – Callum Parkinson
Durham Cricket – Ben Raine

Most runs

Leicestershire Foxes – Nick Welch
Durham Cricket – Oliver Robinson

Team Scores Batting First

Leicestershire Foxes – 190+
Durham Cricket – 195+

According to our prediction, Durham Cricket will win this match.

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Yorkshire Vikings vs Worcestershire Rapids

June 9, 2023

Match Details
Match	Yorkshire Vikings vs Worcestershire Rapids, North Group \| Vitality Blast 2023
Date	09/06/2023 (Friday)
Time	22:30 (GMT+5) / 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6)
Format	T20
Venue	Headingley, Leeds

Yorkshire Vikings vs Worcestershire Rapids at a Glance

We predict Yorkshire’s left-hander Dawid Malan will score the most runs in this game because he has been the team’s most reliable batter so far this season.
After his performance in the previous game, Jordan Thompson is eager to play again. We predict him to be Yorkshire’s leading wicket-taker versus Worcestershire.
Pat Brown frequently picks up wickets in this sport despite the fact that he may give up a lot of runs. He would likely be the top wicket-taker for Worcestershire versus Yorkshire.

Yorkshire Vikings vs Worcestershire Rapids Team Preview

Yorkshire Vikings

The clubs from first to sixth place in the North Group, including Yorkshire, are all tied on eight points at the top of the standings. Prior to four games ago, the Vikings had not experienced victory, but they are currently aiming for their fifth straight triumph.

After losing openers Adam Lyth and Dawid Malan for the single-figure score, Yorkshire’s most recent success, a 30-run victory over Leicestershire Foxes, was all the more remarkable. The Vikings were in trouble at 78-7 when David Wiese (50 not out) and Ben Mike (30 not out) helped them to a respectable total.

Worcestershire Rapids

The Rapids had a strong start to the Vitality T20 Blast 2023 but faltered in their last two matches, losing to Lancashire Lightning by 4 wickets and Northamptonshire Steelbacks by 6 wickets. They are still in first place going into this game, though.

In the Rapids’ loss against Lancashire Lightning, New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner scored 57 runs from 33 balls. The New Zealander, who just arrived after winning the IPL with Chennai Super Kings, has dramatically improved his batting over the past 24 months.

Yorkshire Vikings vs Worcestershire Rapids Team Playing Squads

Yorkshire Vikings Squads

Leicestershire Foxes

Shan Masood (c), Jonathan Tattersall (wk), Dawid Malan, Matthew Revis, Jordan Thompson, Ben Mike, David Wiese, James Wharton, Dominic Bess, Adam Lyth, Jafer Chohan

Worcestershire Rapids Squads

Worcestershire Rapids

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

Brett D Oliveira (c), Ben Cox (wk), Jack Haynes, Kashif Ali, Mitchell Santner, Ed Pollock, Adam Finch, Adam Hose, Patrick Brown, Michael Bracewell, Dillon Pennington

Yorkshire Vikings vs Worcestershire Rapids Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Yorkshire Vikings – W W W W L

Worcestershire Rapids – L L W W W

Yorkshire Vikings vs Worcestershire Rapids outfield report

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | North Group: Yorkshire Vikings vs Worcestershire Rapids

Teams that bat first in T20 matches in Leeds have a win rate of more than 60%. In this match, we believe that both captains will opt to bat first.

Today will begin gloomily, but as the morning progresses, the majority of the clouds will move eastward, leaving the afternoon largely sunny. Also a little bit warmer.

There is considerable pace on the pitch, but there is also some movement for quick and spin bowlers.

Yorkshire Vikings vs Worcestershire Rapids Prediction

Winning the toss

Yorkshire Vikings

Player of the Match

Yorkshire Vikings – David Wiese

Most sixes

Yorkshire Vikings – David Wiese
Worcestershire Rapids – Mitchell Santner

Most wickets

Yorkshire Vikings – Jordan Thompson
Worcestershire Rapids – Pat Brown

Most runs

Yorkshire Vikings – David Wiese
Worcestershire Rapids – Mitchell Santner

Team Scores Batting First

Yorkshire Vikings – 180+
Worcestershire Rapids – 170+

According to our prediction, Yorkshire Vikings will win this match.

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

June 9, 2023

Match Details
Match	Kent Spitfires vs Hampshire Hawks, South Group \| Vitality Blast 2023
Date	09/06/2023 (Friday)
Time	22:30 (GMT+5) / 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6)
Format	T20
Venue	St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury

Kent Spitfires vs Hampshire Hawks at a glance

Since he consistently takes wickets in this matchup.
Michael Hogan is our choice as Kent’s leading wicket-taker.
We anticipate James Vince to lead Hampshire in runs against Kent.
He continues to score a ton of runs.
Our pick for Friday’s best wicket-taker for Hampshire is John Turner, 22, who is in fantastic form.

Kent Spitfires vs Hampshire Hawks Team Preview

Kent Spitfires

The home team is currently in seventh place in the South Group after losing its first five games of the season. In their final match on Wednesday night against Essex Eagles, Kent was defeated by four wickets with 10 balls remaining.

The previous time Kent won a match in the tournament was their first game of the season, on May 24. In the most recent game, Joe Denly had the top score with a run per ball of 39. Michael Hogan, an Australian opening bowler, continued his stellar T20 Blast performance with a score of 2-38.

Hampshire Hawks

On Wednesday night, the reigning champions pulled off an impressive triumph by defeating top-of-the-table Somerset by a score of 5 runs. In their last four games, the Hawks have now defeated the Essex Eagles, Sussex Sharks, Middlesex, and Somerset.

The margin of victory in Hampshire’s last two matches was just 5 runs, but they are going for their fifth straight win in this match. The 2023 Vitality Blast’s top run scorer, Captain James Vince, scored 50 runs off of 38 balls on Wednesday. After scoring 3-30 against Middlesex on Tuesday, John Turner added 2-30.

Kent Spitfires vs Hampshire Hawks Team Playing Squads

Kent Spitfires Squads

Kent Spitfires

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

Hampshire Hawks Squads

Hampshire Hawks

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

Kent Spitfires vs Hampshire Hawks Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Kent Spitfires – L L L L L

Hampshire Hawks – W W W W L

Kent Spitfires vs Hampshire Hawks outfield report

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Kent Spitfires vs Hampshire Hawks[/caption]

The captain who wins the toss will almost definitely choose to bat first, and history supports that decision because 32 teams have won when choosing to bat first in the 50 T20 games played here.

The weather prediction for Friday calls for clear skies in the evening and humidity of 83%.

The St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury will serve as the site of this Vitality Blast match. A par score will be somewhere around 175 because the wicket is probably going to help the spin bowlers.

Kent Spitfires vs Hampshire Hawks Final Prediction

Winning the toss

Hampshire Hawks

Player of the Match

Hampshire Hawks – James Vince

Most sixes

Kent Spitfires – Joe Denly
Hampshire Hawks – James Vince

Most wickets

Kent Spitfires – Grant Stewart
Hampshire Hawks – Liam Dawson

Most runs

Kent Spitfires – Joe Denly
Hampshire Hawks – James Vince

Team Scores Batting First

Kent Spitfires – 165+
Hampshire Hawks – 175+

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

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

June 9, 2023

Match Details
Match	Gloucestershire vs Somerset CCC, South Group \| Vitality Blast 2023
Date	09/06/2023 (Friday)
Time	22:30 (GMT+5) / 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6)
Format	T20
Venue	The Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol

Gloucestershire vs Somerset CCC at a glance

Gloucestershire has accumulated 6 points from 6 games thus far, with 3 wins and 3 losses.
Somerset CCC has played seven games this season and has collected 12 points.
Gloucestershire has two victories in three games played at this location this year.

Gloucestershire vs Somerset CCC Team Preview

Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire started the campaign off poorly, but subsequent performances have allowed them to move up the South Group standings. On Sunday, they defeated Middlesex by seven wickets with ten balls remaining, and they now stand two points behind the top four teams.

In this year’s T20 Blast, many analysts had begun to write off Gloucestershire, but they are currently seeking a fourth victory in their previous five games. Oliver Price, a 21-year-old batting all-rounder, scored 46 runs off of 40 balls in the victory over Middlesex, which was his highest score of the season. In the victory on Sunday, Oliver Price recorded 2-18 and David Payne, an England international, recorded 2-21.

Somerset CCC

In the Vitality T20 Blast 2023, no team has performed as well as Somerset thus far. However, on Wednesday night, Somerset suffered their first loss of the tournament as they were defeated by Hampshire Hawks by 5 runs.

Tom Banton, a keeper-batter who had appeared in fine form in the early games of this season, returned at the top of the order against the Hawks after missing a few games due to injuries. He scored 31 runs off just 21 balls. Ben Green has taken the most wickets thus far in the tournament, with Matt Henry coming in sixth with 11 dismissals. Prior to their penultimate match against Hampshire Hawks, when Somerset lost, they were on track to finish the group stage with a perfect record.

Gloucestershire vs Somerset CCC Team Playing Squads

Gloucestershire Squads

Gloucestershire

Jack Taylor (c), James Bracey (wk), MD Taylor, Tom Smith, Grant Roelofsen, Ben Charlesworth, Zafar Gohar, Oliver Price, David Payne, Miles Hammond, and Danny Lamb.

Somerset CCC Squads

Somerset CCC

Lewis Gregory (c), Tom Banton (wk), Ben Green, Roelof van der Merwe, Matt Henry, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shoaib Bashir, Will Smeed, Sean Dickson, Tom Lammonby, and Peter Siddle.

Gloucestershire vs Somerset CCC Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Gloucestershire – W W L W L

Somerset CCC – L W W W W

Gloucestershire vs Somerset CCC outfield report

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

In this match, no target is secure, hence both teams will try to bowl first because bowlers can find it challenging to stop the game’s run flow.

On the day of the game, there won’t be any chance of rain, just bright and sunny conditions.

The County Ground in Bristol will host this Vitality Blast match. On a field that helps pace bowlers, both teams will be anticipating this West Country derby.

Gloucestershire vs Somerset CCC Final Prediction

Winning the toss

Somerset CCC

Player of the Match

Somerset CCC – Tom Banton

Most sixes

Gloucestershire – Ben Charlesworth
Somerset CCC – Tom Banton

Most wickets

Gloucestershire – Tom Smith
Somerset CCC – Ben Green

Most runs

Gloucestershire – Ben Charlesworth
Somerset CCC – Tom Banton

Team Scores Batting First

Gloucestershire – 170+
Somerset CCC – 180+

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

West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates 2023 Cricket Prediction | 3rd ODI: United Arab Emirates vs West Indies

June 9, 2023

Match Details
Match	United Arab Emirates vs West Indies, 3rd ODI \| West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates 2023
Date	09/06/2023 (Friday)
Time	17:30 (GMT+5) / 18:00 (GMT+5.5) / 18:30 (GMT+6)
Format	ODI
Venue	Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

United Arab Emirates vs West Indies at a glance

Despite a batting breakdown in the second one-day international, the Windies triumphed by 78 runs.
Afzal Khan and Zahoor Khan both played well with the ball.
Once again, the West Indies bowling assault proved too strong for the UAE.

United Arab Emirates vs West Indies Team Preview

United Arab Emirates

In the second ODI, the UAE might have easily been destroyed, but solid batting from the bottom order, led by Basil Hameed, Ali Naseer, and Aayan Afzal Khan, kept them in the match. In this last ODI, we anticipate that they will be competitive.

The host team made four changes from the first ODI to the second ODI on Tuesday. Rameez Shahzad, Rohan Mustafa, Karthik Meiyappan, and Junaid Siddique were all dropped, though we expect some of them to return for this encounter. Both Adhitya Shetty and Lovepreet Singh made their ODI debuts in the previous match.

West Indies

Players from West Indies have been available to step up when necessary, during the series. They are sure of going 3-0 because they have a ton of experience.

Akeem Jordan, a 28-year-old right-arm fast-medium bowler, earned his international debut in Tuesday’s victory and we anticipate him to keep his spot after taking 1-36 and bowling two maidens. There were no injuries reported following the second ODI.

United Arab Emirates vs West Indies Team Playing Squads

United Arab Emirates Squads

United Arab Emirates

Muhammad Waseem (c), Aryansh Sharma (wk), Rameez Shahzad, Vriitya Aravind, Asif Khan, Ali Naseer, Rohan Mustafa, Aayan Afzal Khan, Zahoor Khan, Karthik Meiyappan, and Junaid Siddique.

West Indies Squads

West Indies

Shai Hope (c & wk), Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Johnson Charles, Keacy Carty, Kavem Hodge, Dominic Drakes, Roston Chase, Yannic Cariah, Akeem Jordan, and Odean Smith.

United Arab Emirates vs West Indies Team Form in Last 5 Matches

United Arab Emirates – L L L W W

West Indies – W W L W NR

United Arab Emirates vs West Indies outfield report

West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates 2023 Cricket Prediction | 3rd ODI: United Arab Emirates vs West Indies

So far in the series, both teams have decided to bat first when they have won the toss. If either captain wins the toss ahead of this match, we expect them to bat first once more.

In this encounter on Friday, the conditions will be pretty like the previous two games. Throughout the fixture, the temperature will remain above 30 degrees.

There isn’t much pace on the pitch, but there is plenty of turn for the spinners. In this match, though, a par score will be over 300.

United Arab Emirates vs West Indies Final Prediction

Winning the toss

West Indies

Player of the Match

West Indies – Brandon King

Most sixes

United Arab Emirates – Ali Naseer
West Indies – Brandon King

Most wickets

United Arab Emirates – Zahoor Khan
West Indies – Roston Chas

Most runs

United Arab Emirates – Ali Naseer
West Indies – Brandon King

Team Scores Batting First

United Arab Emirates – 250+
West Indies – 300+

According to our prediction, West Indies will win this match.

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Glamorgan vs Essex

June 9, 2023

Match Details
Match	Glamorgan vs Essex, South Group \| Vitality Blast 2023
Date	09/06/2023 (Friday)
Time	22:30 (GMT+5) / 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6)
Format	T20
Venue	Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Glamorgan vs Essex at a Glance

In their last 5 games, Glamorgan has won 3 of them.
In their last five games, Essex has only won three.
Glamorgan and Essex split the five games they played against one another, winning two each.

Glamorgan vs Essex Team Preview

Glamorgan

Even though Glamorgan’s loss on Wednesday night was significant—they were defeated by 65 runs—their performance in the South Group thus far in the season has been quite strong. Only two of their six games so far this season have they lost.

Glamorgan attempted to win by collecting 237 runs, but they fell short and lost against Surrey with a score of 171-8, with Sam Northeast leading the way with 76 runs from 54 balls at the top of the order. Colin Ingram and Captain Kiran Carlson have made significant contributions this year.

Essex

For Essex in the Vitality T20 Blast 2023, it has been a season of consecutive streaks thus far. They had two wins to start, then lost two straight games, but they aim to win three in this matchup. With 10 balls left in their last game, they defeated Kent Spitfires by 4 wickets.

Despite losing both of the openers, Feroze Khushi and Dan Lawrence, for ducks on Wednesday, the Essex were able to defeat them while needing to score 151 runs. With 63 not out from 46 balls in the most recent game, Matt Critchley led the Eagles in runs scored.

Glamorgan vs Essex Team Playing Squads

Glamorgan Squads

Glamorgan

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

Essex Squads

Essex

Simon Harmer (c), William Buttleman (wk), Daniel Lawrence, Robin Das, Matthew Critchley, Paul Walter, Daniel Sams, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Shane Snater, Feroze Khushi, Sam Cook

Glamorgan vs Essex Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Glamorgan – L W W W L

Essex – W W L L W

Glamorgan vs Essex outfield report

Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Glamorgan vs Essex

The toss-winning team would prefer to bowl first. It is considerably simpler to chase down a target on this field now that the pitch is excellent for batting under lights. The team batting second has prevailed in seven of the last ten games played here.

The conditions will be ideal for playing cricket. With only a 5% probability of rain, the high and low temperatures will be in the range of 23° and 14°.

This is a great batting surface, and the game played here on Wednesday witnessed over 400 runs.

Glamorgan vs Essex Prediction

Winning the toss

Essex

Player of the Match

Essex – Matthew Critchley

Most sixes

Glamorgan – Sam Northeast
Essex – Matthew Critchley

Most wickets

Glamorgan – Jamie McIlroy
Essex – Sam Cook

Most runs

Glamorgan – Sam Northeast
Essex – Matthew Critchley

Team Scores Batting First

Glamorgan – 170+
Essex – 180+

According to our prediction, Essex will win this match.

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