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

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 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.