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Match Preview: Hampshire Hawks v Kent Spitfires, Vitality Blast
Match Preview: Hampshire Hawks v Kent Spitfires, Vitality Blast
A 14-player Hawks squad has been named for the visit of Kent Spitfires to Utilita Bowl
Hampshire Hawks v Kent Spitfires Vitality Blast (South Group) Sunday 2nd June 2024 (1pm Start) Utilita Bowl
Hampshire Hawks take on Kent Spitfires on Sunday in their second Vitality Blast match of their 2024 campaign.
Having narrowly lost their season opener against Surrey, the Hawks will be looking to bounce back with a victory at home.
Meanwhile, the Spitfires took on Middlesex in their first match of the competition, winning by 98 runs.
The last time that Kent made the trip down to Utilita Bowl was in 2022 when James Vince scored an unforgettable century in a 54-run win for the Hawks.
Hawks Squad
Hampshire Hawks have named a 14-player squad for the match against Kent Spitfires.
Toby Albert (46) top scored with the bat in the opening match against Surrey, while Joe Weatherley and Liam Dawson also made scores in the thirties.
Michael Neser was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets on his T20 debut for the Hawks.
Ali Orr suffered a broken arm during the match with Surrey.
Fletcha Middleton and Felix Organ are included in the squad.
Full Hampshire Squad
James Vince (14) Captain
Toby Albert (15)
Liam Dawson (8)
James Fuller (26)
Nick Gubbins (31)
Benny Howell (7)
Eddie Jack
Ben McDermott (28)
Fletcha Middleton (19)
Michael Neser (20)
Felix Organ (3)
John Turner (6)
Joe Weatherley (5)
Chris Wood (25)
Kent Spitfires
Squad: Sam Billings (c), Xavier Bartlett, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Zak Crawley, Joe Denly, Joey Evison, Harry Finch, Tawanda Muyeye, Marcus O’Riordan, Matt Parkinson, Hamidullah Qadri, Jas Singh, Grant Stewart, Beyers Swanepoel
After a dream season in 2021, in which they lifted their second T20 trophy, the last two seasons haven’t been as fruitful for Kent. They narrowly missed out on a quarter-final place last season after losing their final two group matches. The Spitfires will be hoping that they can return to Edgbaston this time around for what would be their fifth Finals Day appearance.
Wicket-keeper batter Sam Billings resigned as club captain in October but remains as T20 skipper. Though important players from last year Jordan Cox (Essex) and Michael Hogan (retired) have both left, the Spitfires have added to their already strong squad. Matt Parkinson has joined from Lancashire, while overseas duo Beyers Swanepoel and Xavier Bartlett will bolster the bowling attack. With the bat, all eyes will be on the likes of Daniel Bell-Drummond, Tawanda Muyeye and England's Zak Crawley.
2023 Season In Numbers
5th in South Group
Leading run scorer: Daniel Bell-Drummond (600)
Leading wicket taker: Grant Stewart (24)
Head-to-Head
Hampshire's record in Vitality Blast v Kent
P: 34, W: 15, L: 17, T: 1, NR: 1, A: 1
Last 5 meetings:
June 9 2023 | The Spitfire Ground | South Group | Kent won by six wickets
June 17 2022 | The Ageas Bowl | South Group | Hampshire won by 54 runs
June 9 2021 | The Spitfire Ground | South Group | Kent won by 38 runs
September 14 2020 | The Ageas Bowl | South Group | Kent won by eight wickets
August 27 2020 | The Spitfire Ground | South Group | No result
Tickets
Tickets for the Hawks' Vitality Blast match against Kent Spitfires are available via the link below, while they’ll also be available on the gate on Sunday.
To access match tickets bought online and get into Utilita 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.
Visitor Guide
For information on what to expect at Utilita Bowl during Sunday’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.
