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Match Preview: Hampshire Hawks Men v Gloucestershire, Vitality Blast
Match Preview: Hampshire Hawks Men v Gloucestershire, Vitality Blast
Hawks Men return to Utilita Bowl to take on last year’s victors, Gloucestershire
Hampshire Hawks Men v Gloucestershire
Vitality Blast
Friday 6th June (7pm start)
Utilita Bowl
Hampshire Hawks Men face Gloucestershire as they return to Utilita Bowl…
They set a record domestic T20 score at Utilita Bowl last week against Essex
Hampshire Squad
Hampshire have named a 13-player squad for their match against Gloucestershire.
The group is unchanged from yesterday’s victory at the Kia Oval against Surrey.
Hampshire Hawks Men
James Vince Captain (14)
Ali Orr (27)
Toby Albert † (15)
Tom Prest (24)
Dewald Brevis (17)
John Turner (6)
Scott Currie (44)
Joe Weatherley (5)
James Fuller (26)
Brad Wheal (58)
Bjorn Fortuin (45)
Chris Wood (25)
Benny Howell (7)
Gloucestershire
Captain: Jack Taylor
Overseas players: D’Arcy Short (Australia, all group matches), Cameron Bancroft (Australia, full competition)
Finals Day appearances: 4 (2003, 2007, 2020, 2024)
Titles: One
2024 finish: Winners
2024 leading run-scorer: Cameron Bancroft (534)
2024 leading wicket-taker: David Payne (33)
Key winter moves: Dynamic with the bat and a capable wrist spinner, Aussie international D’Arcy Short looks sure to prove an exciting replacement for fellow countryman Beau Webster, who featured in 13 of Gloucestershire’s 17 Blast matches last season. Aged 34, Short has represented his country 23 times in T20s and in eight ODIs.
The big question: Gloucestershire have always revelled in the role of underdogs and did so again to become surprise winners of last year’s Blast. As holders of the trophy, no one will be underestimating them this season, so can them perform as well with the added pressure of being among the favourites to reach Finals Day?
Wildcard watch: Only Cameron Bancroft scored more Blast runs for Gloucestershire last season than Miles Hammond, who notched 54 fours and 23 sixes in averaging 32.46 as an ever-present throughout the competition. The 29-year-old left-hander will again be a key figure in defending the trophy.
Final thought: Mark Alleyne’s influence on Gloucestershire’s one-day cricket promises to be as important as when he captained the side in their glory years. No one expected a trophy last season, his first since returning to the club as head coach, but his shrewd tactical brain and winning mentality quickly transferred to the team as they beat hot favourites Somerset in a one-sided final to become Blast champions.
Tickets
Tickets for Hampshire Hawks Men’s Vitality Blast match against Gloucestershire are available here.
Gates open at 5:30pm.
Coverage
A live stream will be available for the match and a link to this stream will be available in the at www.utilitabowl.com/cricket, along with a live match centre with the scorecard, statistics and insight available throughout the match.
