Griffiths Could Make Debut as Hampshire Search for Second T20 Blast Win

MATCH PREVIEW

Hampshire v Glamorgan

Thursday 14 July (7:00pm start)

The Ageas Bowl

NatWest T20 Blast (South Division)

&

Sussex Sharks v Hampshire

Friday 15 July (7:00pm start)

The 1^st Central County Ground, Hove

NatWest T20 Blast (South Division) 

In search for their second win of the NatWest T20 Blast campaign, Hampshire have once again named a youthful squad ahead of their home match against second-place Glamorgan and away 'elclasicoast' fixture against local rivals Sussex Sharks.  

Hampshire Squad:

Fast-bowler Gavin Griffiths, who has arrived on a loan spell from Lancashire, could make his Hampshire debut after being named in the 13-man squad. The 22-year old picked up figures of 2-23 in Lancashire’s NatWest T20 Blast Final win over Northamptonshire at Edgbaston last season. Sean Ervine will skipper the side in the absence of James Vince whilst Academy batsman Jake Goodwin has also been named in the squad.

The Opposition:

Glamorgan are in the good position to qualify for the quarter-final after 10 matches, currently in second-place with seven victories. Colin Ingram and David Lloyd are Glamorgan’s form players with the bat – they have both hit over 300 runs in the competition so far. The ever-reliable Michael Hogan is likely to be key for Glamorgan with the ball.

Local rivals Sussex currently sit in fourth-place after ten matches having won four. England pace bowlers Tymal Mills and Chris Jordan will be the ones to watch with the ball for Sussex whilst big-hitting skipper Luke Wright will be considered the Sussex dangerman on Friday night.  

Did You Know?

Hampshire v Glamorgan:

• Four of the last five encounters between these sides have been won by the side who batted first.

Sussex Sharks v Hampshire:

• Eight of the last nine matches between these sides have been won by Hampshire (L1).
• Hampshire have come away from Sussex with wins in their last four matches there.

Full Hampshire Squad:

Coverage:

Live text commentary will be available via the Hampshire Cricket Twitter and Facebook pages.

There will also be ball-by-ball commentary available on BBC Radio Solent and online at bbc.co.uk.

Sussex Sharks v Hampshire will be shown live on Sky Sports 2 from 6:45pm on Friday.

Tickets:

Tickets for Hampshire v Glamorgan are available to purchase online and over the phone on 0844 847 1863 until midday on Thursday - from that point they'll be available to purchase on the gate from 5pm.

Those with tickets for the abandoned Hampshire v Sussex Sharks (Fri 17 June) match or Hampshire v Gloucestershire (Sat 25 June) match can exchange these tickets for Hampshire v Glamorgan tickets at the Matchday Ticket Office from 5pm on Thursday.