Match Preview: Gloucestershire v Hampshire - NatWest T20 Blast

Hampshire will be looking to get back to winning ways in the NatWest T20 Blast, when they take on Gloucestershire at Bristol on Friday evening.

Hampshire Squad:

Hampshire have named a 16-man squad for the fixture, with Tom Alsop, Mason Crane, Chris Wood and Fidel Edwards included alongside the final XI that featured in Wednesday’s clash against Somerset.

Liam Dawson is also available for the first time in the competition, having returned to the club following his International commitments with England.

The Opposition:

Gloucestershire have begun their 2017 NatWest T20 Blast campaign positively, with two wins, one defeats, one tie and two no results seeing them sit fourth in the South Group.

After starting the competition off with a tie against Middlesex, Michael Klinger’s side have claimed wins against Kent Spitfires and Glamorgan and the captain comes into this contest in some form, having struck 52 at the top of the order against Glamorgan on Tuesday.

Did You Know?

• Hampshire have won all four of the previous matches played against Gloucestershire on a Friday.
• Four of the last five games between these teams have been won by the team batting first on the day.
• Hampshire have won five of the last seven matches contested between the two sides, with the last fixture being abandoned due to rain.

Full Hampshire Squad:

Coverage:

Live text commentary will be available via the Hampshire Cricket Twitter and Facebook pages. A feed to these will also be available on this page.

There will be ball-by-ball commentary available on BBC Radio Solent online at bbc.co.uk.

Weather Forecast:

Please follow the link for the latest weather forecast for Bristol: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcnhtnumz

Tickets:
Tickets for Hampshire’s trip to Gloucestershire can be purchased online via the official club website using the link below: http://www.gloscricket.co.uk/tickets/