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Match Preview: Hampshire Hawks v Gloucestershire, Vitality Blast
Match Preview: Hampshire Hawks v Gloucestershire, Vitality Blast
A 13-player Hawks squad has been named for the Vitality Blast match against Gloucestershire at Utilita Bowl
Hampshire Hawks v Gloucestershire Vitality Blast (South Group) Friday 12th July 2024 (7pm Start) Utilita Bowl
Hampshire Hawks welcome Gloucestershire to Utilita Bowl in the Vitality Blast on Friday.
The Hawks suffered defeat to Sussex Sharks at The 1st Central County Ground in their last match, leaving them in seventh place with just four group matches remaining.
Gloucestershire have enjoyed a positive 2024 T20 campaign and are currently in fifth in the South Group, having won four of their last five matches. They are only outside of the qualification spots by net run rate.
Having only played each other on 15 occasions in T20 cricket, Hampshire have never lost to Gloucestershire at home.
Hawks Squad
Hampshire Hawks have named an unchanged 13-player squad for the match against Gloucestershire.
Joe Weatherley made the Hawks' highest score in the defeat to Sussex Sharks with 34 runs, while James Vince and Benny Howell also recorded scores in the thirties.
With the ball, both James Fuller and Brad Wheal took two wickets each.
Tom Prest made a return to the starting XI having recovered from a shoulder injury.
Full Hampshire Squad
James Vince (14) Captain
Toby Albert (15)
Liam Dawson (8)
James Fuller (26)
Benny Howell (7)
Eddie Jack
Ben McDermott (28)
Fletcha Middleton (19)
Tom Prest (24)
John Turner (6)
Joe Weatherley (5)
Brad Wheal (58)
Chris Wood (25)
Gloucestershire
Captain: Jack Taylor
Gloucestershire have enjoyed a positive T20 campaign so far, having won five of their ten matches this season, leaving them in fifth place. Going into the last four games, they have a very realistic chance of qualifying for the quarter-final for the first time since the truncated 2020 season. Their win over Somerset in the last match was a particular highlight and means they have completed the double over their rivals and current T20 champions.
Openers Miles Hammond and Cameron Bancroft lead the way in runs scored for Gloucestershire, while skipper Jack Taylor has two scores over fifty. Ollie Price and Ben Charlesworth have also both impressed with the bat when called upon. Meanwhile, the bowling attack has been spearheaded by Matt Taylor and David Payne, who have 17 and 18 wickets respectively - both coming at an almost identical average just under 15. Josh Shaw and Marchant de Lange have provided ample back-up when required, chipping in with their fair share of wickets so far as well. Furthermore, the likes of James Bracey, Graeme van Buuren and Beau Webster can be dangerous options for the visitors.
2024 Season In Numbers
5th in South Group
Form (most recent first): WLWWW
Leading run scorer: Miles Hammond (296)
Leading wicket taker: David Payne (18)
Head-to-Head
Hampshire's record in Vitality Blast v Gloucestershire
P: 15, W: 12, L: 3, NR: 1, A: 1
Last 5 meetings:
June 7 2024 | Seat Unique Stadium | South Group | Hampshire won by five wickets
July 2 2023 | The Ageas Bowl | South Group | Hampshire won by eight wickets
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 runs
Tickets
Tickets for the Hawks' Vitality Blast match against Gloucestershire are available via the link below, while they’ll also be available on the gate on Friday.
To access match tickets bought online and get into Utilita 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.
Visitor Guide
For information on what to expect at Utilita Bowl during Friday’s match please check out our Visitor Guide, available below.
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.utilitabowl.com/cricket.
Both the Hampshire Cricket App and www.utilitabowl.com/cricket will also host a live match centre with scorecard, statistics and insight available throughout the match.
