Match Preview: Hampshire Hawks v Gloucestershire, Vitality Blast

Hawks v Gloucestershire
Vitality Blast
Sunday 2^nd July (2:30pm Start)
The The Ageas Bowl

Hampshire Hawks take on Gloucestershire in their final match of the Vitality Blast group stage at The Ageas Bowl.

In the previous meeting this season, Gloucestershire came out on top via DLS after rain fell at the Seat Unique Stadium.

Gloucestershire, who take on Sussex Sharks on Saturday, are currently eighth on eight points having only won four matches so far.

The Hawks currently sit in third after their rain-affected victory over Glamorgan and know another win would confirm their spot in the quarter-final.

Hampshire Squad

A 15-player squad has been named for the Hawks’ Vitality Blast match against Gloucestershire.

Ben McDermott picked up his fourth half-century of the competition during the DLS victory over Glamorgan, hitting 54* from 27 balls.

Full Hampshire Squad

Gloucestershire

2023 Season In Numbers

• 8th in the South Group
• Form (most recent first): LLWLL
• Leading run scorer: Ben Charlesworth (259)
• Leading wicket taker: Tom Smith (15)

Head-to-Head

Hampshire’s record in Vitality Blast v Gloucestershire

P: 14, W: 10, L: 3, NR: 1, A: 3

Last 5 meetings:

• June 20 2023 | Seat Unique Stadium | South Group | Gloucestershire won by eight wickets (DLS)
• July 1 2022 | The Ageas Bowl | South Group | Hampshire won by 15 runs
• June 24 2022 | Seat Unique Stadium | South Group | Hampshire won by nine
• July 2 2021 | The Ageas Bowl | South Group | Hampshire won by 10 runs
• August 13 2019 | Seat Unique Stadium | South Group | Gloucestershire won by seven wickets

Tickets

Tickets for Hampshire Hawks v Gloucestershire are available via the link below, while they’ll also be available on the gate on Sunday.

Gates open prior to the match at 1pm.

Click here to buy tickets.

To access match tickets bought online and get into The Ageas Bowl on Sunday, 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 Sunday’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