Hawks v Essex Eagles
Vitality Blast
Friday 23rd June (7pm Start)
The The Ageas Bowl
Hampshire Hawks return to The Ageas Bowl for their final three Vitality Blast group stage matches, the first of which comes against Essex Eagles on Friday night.
The Hawks came out on top when the two met earlier this season, thanks to a memorable century from skipper James Vince.
That defeat is just one of three that the Eagles have suffered this year, as they currently occupy third spot having won five of their previous six matches.
Three defeats in the last four games has slowed the Hawks’ momentum down, however they still sit fourth and will be hoping to return to winning ways as they hunt down a quarter-final spot.
Hampshire Squad
A 14-player squad has been named for the Hawks’ Vitality Blast match against Essex Eagles.
In Tuesday’s DLS defeat to Gloucestershire, Ross Whiteley made his highest score since joining the Hawks of 41 not out, while Toby Albert and Joe Weatherley made scores in the thirties.
John Turner and Liam Dawson took the only wickets taking their totals up to 12 apiece.
Full Hampshire Squad
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James Vince (14) Captain |
Toby Albert (15) |
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Mason Crane (32) |
Scott Currie (44) |
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Liam Dawson (8) |
Aneurin Donald (12) |
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Nathan Ellis (72) |
James Fuller (26) |
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Benny Howell (7) |
Ben McDermott (28) |
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John Turner (6) |
Joe Weatherley (5) |
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Ross Whiteley (4) |
Chris Wood (25) |
Essex Eagles
2023 Season In Numbers
Head-to-Head
Hampshire’s record in Vitality Blast v Essex Eagles
P: 38, W: 17, T: 3, L: 14, NR: 4, A: 4
Last 5 meetings:
Tickets
Tickets for Hampshire Hawks v Essex Eagles are available via the link below, while they’ll also be available on the gate on Friday.
Gates open prior to the match at 5.30pm.
Click here to buy tickets.
To access match tickets bought online and get into The Ageas Bowl on Friday, fans will need to have downloaded the free Hampshire Cricket App.
Information on how to download the App and access match tickets – as well as how to forward them onto family and friends – can be found in our Visitor Guide, available via the link below.
Vistitor Guide
For information on what to expect at The Ageas Bowl during Friday’s match please check out our Visitor Guide, available below.
Click here to view our Visitor Guide.
Coverage
A live stream will be available for the match 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.
Weather Forecast
Please follow the link to view the latest weather forecast for The Ageas Bowl: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/6620360
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