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Gloucestershire vs Sussex Sharks Match Analysis

Gloucestershire will take on Sussex Sharks in the south Group match of the T20 Blast. The match will be played at Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol, and will start at 7:30 PM BST. 

In their previous match, Gloucestershire scored 124 runs, setting a target of 125 for Hampshire. Hampshire successfully chased the target, scoring 128 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 16.5 overs. Hampshire won the match by 5 wickets with 19 balls remaining.

In their previous match, Sussex set a formidable target of 214 runs, scoring 213/7 in their allotted 20 overs. In response, Surrey managed 177/7, falling short by 36 runs. Despite their efforts, Surrey couldn’t match Sussex’s strong performance, leading to a decisive win for Sussex.

Gloucestershire vs Sussex Sharks Team Preview & Squads

Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire scored 124 runs in 18.2 overs against Hampshire. Cameron Bancroft was the top scorer with 29 runs off 23 balls, hitting 4 fours. Other notable contributions came from Beau Webster (28 off 27) and Matt Taylor (27 off 14). The team struggled with regular wickets falling, including early dismissals of Miles Hammond (3) and James Bracey (1). Graeme van Buuren added 22 runs, but Hampshire’s bowlers, particularly Turner and Fuller, kept the pressure on. Gloucestershire’s innings included 7 extras, setting a modest target of 125 for Hampshire.

In their T20 match against Hampshire, Gloucestershire’s bowlers struggled to defend a target of 125. David Payne was the standout performer, taking 3 wickets for just 17 runs in his 4 overs with an economy of 4.25. Marchant de Lange and Ajeet Singh Dale each took a wicket, conceding 33 and 38 runs respectively. Despite Payne’s efforts, the other bowlers, including Matt Taylor (0/22) and Beau Webster (0/16), were less effective. Hampshire chased down the target in 16.5 overs.

Gloucestershire Squads

Gloucestershire Squads

Jack Taylor (c), James Bracey (wk), Cameron Bancroft, Beau Webster, Marchant de Lange, Graeme van Buuren, MD Taylor, Ben Charlesworth, David Payne, Miles Hammond, Ajeet Dale

Sussex Sharks

Daniel Hughes led the charge with a powerful 65 off 43 balls, including 12 fours and 1 six. Tom Alsop provided significant support with a quickfire 68 off 35 balls, hitting 8 fours and 3 sixes. Contributions from Nathan McAndrew (29* off 15) and James Coles (17 off 9) bolstered the total. Despite early wickets, Sussex maintained a high run rate of 10.65. Surrey’s bowlers, especially Sam Curran with 3 wickets, struggled to contain Sussex’s aggressive batting lineup.

Sussex’s bowlers successfully defended their total of 213 against Surrey, restricting them to 177/7 in 20 overs. Nathan McAndrew was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets for 32 runs in his 4 overs. Ollie Robinson and James Coles also contributed, each taking a wicket with economical figures of 1/28 and 1/29, respectively. Archie Lenham took 1 wicket but was expensive, conceding 35 runs in 3 overs. Tymal Mills and Jack Carson were less effective, with Mills going wicketless for 38 runs in 4 overs. Sussex’s disciplined bowling and early breakthroughs secured their 36-run victory.

Sussex Sharks Squads

Sussex Sharks Squads

Tymal Mills (c), John Simpson (wk), Oliver Carter, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Nathan McAndrew, Tom Alsop, Jack Carson, James Coles, Ollie Robinson, Daniel Hughes, Archie Lenham

Gloucestershire vs Sussex Sharks outfield report

Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol

Out of 12 matches played here, both bowling first and batting first won 6 matches each, So the winning team will take bowl first. 

With very little likelihood of rain, the weather for the game seems great.

This is a moderate pitch with an average first innings score is 163.

Gloucestershire vs Sussex Sharks Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five encounters between these two teams, Sussex Sharks has two wins and Gloucestershire won three matches.

Gloucestershire vs Sussex Sharks Prediction

Winning the toss

• Sussex Sharks

Player of the Match

• Sussex Sharks – Tom Alsop

Most runs

• Gloucestershire – Cameron Bancroft
• Sussex Sharks – Tom Alsop

Most wickets

• Gloucestershire – David Payne
• Sussex Sharks – Nathan McAndrew

Most sixes

• Gloucestershire – Cameron Bancroft
• Sussex Sharks – Tom Alsop

Team Scores Batting First 

• Gloucestershire – 130+
• Sussex Sharks – 140+

According to cricket analysts, Sussex Sharks has a 54% chance of winning.

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