Vitality Blast 2024 Cricket Match Prediction | South Group | Surrey vs Sussex Sharks – Let’s see who will win the match. | June 07

Surrey vs Sussex Sharks Match Analysis

In the South Group of the 2024 Vitality Blast, Surrey and Sussex will square off in match number 28. With six points and an unblemished season thus far, Surrey is presently comfortably atop the table. With just two points, Sussex is ranked seventh and has a long way to catch up.

After defeating the defending champions, Somerset, by 57 runs in their previous match, Surrey made it three victories from three. At Kennington Oval, Surrey batted first and scored 163, dismissing the opposition for a mere 105 runs.

After defeating Gloucestershire by three wickets in their opening match of the season, Sussex Sharks lost by twenty-five runs to Glamorgan.

Surrey vs Sussex Sharks Team Preview & Squads

Surrey

Once more, Jamie Smith spearheaded the effort with a brilliant 87 off just 38 balls. The middle-order hitter has scored 193 runs at a strike rate of 207 in 3 innings, making him the season’s top run scorer. The other batters on the club have not yet reached the 100-run plateau. The only other player to make an impact is Laurie Evans, who scored 65 runs with 138 in just three innings. 

Although Jason Roy hasn’t had a fantastic tournament start, we believe the hard-hitting hitter will soon take a massive swing. This season, Surrey’s bowling has had a significant impact, with the majority of their primary bowlers being among the wickets. Tom Curran has been outstanding, taking six wickets at an economy rate of just 7.20 thus far.

With five wickets apiece, Sean Abbott and Spencer Johnson have also performed incredibly well. Among them, Johnson has been exceptionally efficient, averaging just 6.36.

Surrey Squads

Surrey

Ollie Pope (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Laurie Evans, Tom Curran, Sean Abbott, Jordan Clark, Cameron Steel, Jason Roy, Gus Atkinson, Daniel Lawrence, Spencer Johnson

Sussex Sharks

The batting lineup seems a little thin now that Ravi Bopara, the team’s top run scorer, is out of the lineup. James Coles could be a useful addition to the middle order, judging by his outstanding 69 runs off 49 balls in the last game. But Sussex would also need to be strong in their top order. To give the middle order some breathing room, players like Oliver Carter, Daniel Hughes, and Tom Alsop will need to have solid performances. Hughes is our pick to perform well in this game since he has shown flashes of excellent form.

Captain Tymal Mills has been particularly effective among the bowlers with his terrifying pace. Right now, he leads the bowling charts with eight scalps at an economy of 7.25. The only other player who has shown any sort of support for Mills thus far is Nathan McAndrew (3 wickets at 10.14).

Sussex Sharks Squads

Sussex Sharks

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

Surrey vs Sussex Sharks outfield report

Kennington Oval, London

The team chasing won four of the seven games played at Kennington Oval during the Vitality Blast last year. But in the opening game of this year, the side batting first prevailed handily. We predict that whoever wins the toss will consider this and decide to bat first.

During the match, London’s weather will be largely cloudy and mild. There is no chance of rain, thus the entire game should happen. London’s Kennington Oval has a surface that is well-balanced and provides good conditions for spinners and batsmen alike.

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

In the last five encounters between these two teams, each team won two games.

Surrey vs Sussex Sharks Prediction

Winning the toss

• Surrey

Player of the Match

• Surrey – Jamie Smith

Most runs

• Surrey – Jamie Smith
• Sussex Sharks – James Coles

Most wickets

• Surrey – Tom Curran
• Sussex Sharks – Tymal Mills

Most sixes

• Surrey – Jamie Smith
• Sussex Sharks – James Coles

Team Scores Batting First

• Surrey – 180+
• Sussex Sharks – 170+

According to cricket analysts, Surrey has a 68% chance of winning.

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