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Match Preview: Essex Eagles & Surrey v Hampshire Hawks, Vitality Blast
Match Preview: Essex Eagles & Surrey v Hampshire Hawks, Vitality Blast
A 14-player squad has been named for Hampshire Hawks’ successive away fixtures against Essex Eagles and Surrey this week
Essex Eagles v Hawks Vitality Blast (South Group) Tuesday 31st May (7pm start) Chelmsford
Surrey v Hawks Vitality Blast (South Group) Thursday 2nd June (6:30pm start) The Kia Oval
Following back-to-back home fixtures, Hampshire Hawks will take on Essex Eagles and Surrey in successive away fixtures this week – their first on the road in the Vitality Blast this season.
The Eagles picked up an impressive win in their first game against defending champions Kent Spitfires, before falling short last time out against Somerset.
Surrey welcome the Hawks to The Kia Oval having only played one game so far – a tight win over Glamorgan.
Meanwhile, the Hawks are still looking for their first win of the season having lost their opening two games to Middlesex and Somerset.
Hampshire Squad
The Hawks have named the same 14-player squad as in their opening two games.
James Fuller put in an impressive all-round performance against Somerset – scoring 42 runs with the bat before recording figures of 2-23 from his four overs with the ball.
Overseas star Ben McDermott is set to make his 100th appearance in the T20 format against Essex Eagles – his third in a Hawks shirt.
Full Hampshire Squad
James Vince (14) Captain
Mason Crane (32)
Scott Currie (44)
Aneurin Donald (12)
Liam Dawson (8)
Nathan Ellis (72)
James Fuller (26)
Ian Holland (22)
Ben McDermott (28)
Tom Prest (24)
Joe Weatherley (5)
Brad Wheal (58)
Ross Whiteley (4)
Chris Wood (25)
Essex Eagles
2021 Season In Numbers
7th in South Group
Leading run scorer: Michael Pepper - 260
Leading wicket taker: Sam Cook - 20
Surrey
2021 Season In Numbers
5th in South Group
Leading run scorer: Will Jacks - 393
Leading wicket taker: Gus Atkinson - 15
Head-to-Head
Hampshire's record in Vitality Blast v Essex Eagles
P: 35, W: 15, T: 3, L: 13, NR: 4
Last 5 meetings:
July 16 2021 | The Ageas Bowl | South Group| Hampshire won by 18 runs
June 11 2021 | Chelmsford | South Group | Hampshire won by 13 runs
September 16 2020 | The Ageas Bowl | South Group | Essex won by 54 runs
September 1 2020 | Chelmsford | South Group | Hampshire won by 5 wickets
August 25 2019 | The Ageas Bowl | South Group | Match Tied
Read more about Hampshire’s record in away matches against the Eagles in the T20 Blast by clicking here.
Hampshire's record in Vitality Blast v Surrey
P: 25, W: 11, L: 14
Last 5 meetings:
June 30 2021 | The Ageas Bowl | South Group | Surrey won by 20 runs
September 18 2020 | The Ageas Bowl | South Group | Surrey won by 9 wickets
September 3 2020 | The Kia Oval | South Group | Surrey won by 9 wickets (D/L method)
August 15 2018 | The Kia Oval | South Group | Surrey won by 7 wickets
June 9 2017 | The Kia Oval | South Group | Surrey won by 80 runs
Tickets
Tickets for the Hawks’ match against Essex Eagles on Tuesday are available by clicking here.
Tickets for the Hawks’ match against Surrey on Thursday are available by clicking here.
Coverage
Essex and Surrey will be live streaming each game and a link to this stream will be available in the free-to-download Hampshire Cricket App and at www.ageasbowl.com/cricket.
Both the Hampshire Cricket App and www.ageasbowl.com/cricket will also host a live match centre with scorecard, statistics and insight available throughout the match.
