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Match Preview: Hampshire Hawks v Sussex Sharks, Vitality Blast
Match Preview: Hampshire Hawks v Sussex Sharks, Vitality Blast
A 16-player squad has been named for the first ‘el clasicoast’ of the season against Sussex Sharks at The Ageas Bowl
Hawks v Sussex Sharks Vitality Blast (South Group) Saturday 4th June (7pm start) The Ageas Bowl
Hampshire Hawks take on south coast rivals Sussex Sharks in the first ‘el clasicoast’ of the 2022 Vitality Blast at The Ageas Bowl tomorrow night.
It will be the second part of a double-header with Southern Vipers taking on Northern Diamonds in the Charlotte Edwards Cup in the afternoon.
The Sharks come into this one in good form, winning their last two matches against Kent Spitfires and Somerset, and face off against Middlesex at Hove tonight.
Meanwhile, the Hawks are still looking for their first win in the competition.
Hampshire Squad
The Hawks have named a 16-player squad for this match.
Skipper James Vince will return to the side, having missed the defeat to Surrey at The Kia Oval through illness.
Toby Albert and Nick Gubbins are added to the squad.
Full Hampshire Squad
James Vince (14) Captain
Mason Crane (32)
Scott Currie (44)
Aneurin Donald (12)
Liam Dawson (8)
Nathan Ellis (72)
James Fuller (26)
Ian Holland (22)
Ben McDermott (28)
Tom Prest (24)
Joe Weatherley (5)
Brad Wheal (58)
Ross Whiteley (4)
Chris Wood (25)
Toby Albert (15)
Nick Gubbins (31)
Sussex Sharks
2021 Season In Numbers
Semi-Final - 3rd in South Group
Leading run scorer: Luke Wright - 370
Leading wicket taker: Tymal Mills - 17
Head-to-Head
Hampshire's record in Vitality Blast v Sussex
P: 33, W: 16, L: 14, NR: 3
Last 5 meetings:
July 16 2021 | The Ageas Bowl | South Group | Hampshire won by six wickets
June 12 2021 | Hove | South Group | Sussex won by nine wickets
September 10 2020 | The Ageas Bowl | South Group | Sussex won by 13 runs
August 30 2020 | Hove | South Group | Sussex won by six wickets
July 24 2019 | Hove | South Group | Sussex won by 14 runs
Read more about Hampshire’s record against Sussex at home in the T20 Blast by clicking here.
Tickets
Tickets for the Hawks’ match against Sussex are available via the link below, while they’ll also be available on the gate on Saturday.
To access match tickets bought online and get into The Ageas Bowl on Saturday, 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 The Ageas Bowl during Saturday’s match – including the best food and drink in English cricket – please check out our Visitor Guide, available below.
The match is live on Sky Sports Cricket, and thus won't be streamed.
Both the Hampshire Cricket App and www.ageasbowl.com/cricket will host a live match centre with scorecard, statistics and insight available throughout the match.
