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

Sussex Sharks vs Gloucestershire at a Glance

• With 4 wins and 8 losses over 12 games, Gloucestershire has 8 points.
• Sussex is on a three-match winning streak and has 12 points after 13 games this season.
• In their first meeting this year, Sussex defeated Gloucestershire by 7 wickets.

Sussex Sharks vs Gloucestershire Team Preview

Sussex Sharks

Sussex’s prospects of making it to the quarterfinals have been maintained thanks to a decisive victory over Kent in their most recent game. The prospects are quite slim, though, as Sussex only has 12 points after six victories and can only go to 14 points if they defeat Gloucestershire in their next match.  They need a huge victory to increase their run rate in addition to hoping that Kent and Essex lose their remaining games in order for them to qualify.

In the most recent game versus Kent, Tom Clark scored 47 points in 23 minutes while Ravi Bopara shot a huge 108. In the upcoming game as well, both players will be crucial. Additionally, Shadab Khan has been hitting nicely over the past several games.

Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire has been eliminated from the quarterfinal competition. This season, the club has only been able to win four games. The previous game was a loss against Somerset.

Prior to being fouled in the previous game, Grant Roelofsen scored 52 points. He’ll aim for another strong performance with the bat. For the likes of Jack Taylor and GV Buuren to finish strongly, runs from the top order will be necessary, therefore Miles Hammond and Ben Charlesworth will also need to contribute well.

Sussex Sharks vs Gloucestershire Team Playing Squads

Sussex Sharks Squads

Sussex Sharks

Harrison Wars, Oliver Carter, Shadab Khan, FJ Hudson, McAndrew, Michael Burgess, Aristelas Karvelas, Ravi Bopara, Tymal Mills, Tom Clark, Bradley Currie

Gloucestershire Squads

Gloucestershire

Miles Hammond (c), James Bracey (wk), Ben Charlesworth, Jack Taylor, Josh Shaw, Graeme van Buuren, Zaman Akhter, Ben Wells, David Payne, Grant Roelofsen, Ajeet Dale

Sussex Sharks vs Gloucestershire Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Sussex Sharks vs Gloucestershire outfield report

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

No target will be safe in this match, therefore both squads are going to attempt to bowl first. Bowlers may find it challenging to stop the game’s run flow.

On the day of the game, it will be sunny and bright with no chance of rain.

The playing surface encourages high-scoring contests because the pitch is fairly level and provides very little assistance to the bowlers. Short boundaries enable powerful blows against the spinners yet the lateral movement does not linger for very long.

Sussex Sharks vs Gloucestershire Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• Sussex Sharks

Player of the Match

• Sussex Sharks – Ravi Bopara

Most sixes

• Sussex Sharks – Ravi Bopara
• Gloucestershire – Grant Roelofson

Most wickets

• Sussex Sharks – Aristelas Karvelas
• Gloucestershire – Zaman Akhter

Most runs

• Sussex Sharks – Ravi Bopara
• Gloucestershire – Grant Roelofson

Team Scores Batting First

• Sussex Sharks – 180+
• Gloucestershire – 170+

According to our prediction, Sussex Sharks will win this match.