Match Preview: Hampshire v Middlesex, Vitality Blast

Hampshire will be looking to finish their 2020 season on a high as they seach for a second victory in this summer's Vitality Blast when they welcome Middlesex to the The Ageas Bowl on Sunday.

James Vince's side have enjoyed significant success against Middlesex in previous seasons and will be hoping to conclude the summer with a strong showing on home soil.

Team News:

A youthful 15-man squad has been named for Sunday's final home fixture.

On the advice of Hampshire's medical team a number of players were withdrawn from Friday's squad against Surrey after coming into contact with an individual who had reported COVID-19 symptoms, however it is expected these players will now be available for selection against Middlesex.

Lewis McManus is unavailable after undergoing surgery for appendicitis while Liam Dawson remains sidelined due to injury.

Full Hampshire Squad:

Behind-Closed-Doors: 

Hampshire’s Vitality Blast fixture against Middlesex at the The Ageas Bowl will be played behind-closed-doors, with no fans in attendance.

Coverage:

A live stream will be available for the match and a link to this stream will be available at both www.ageasbowl.com/cricket and on the free Hampshire Cricket App.

Both www.ageasbowl.com/cricket and the Hampshire Cricket App will also host a live match centre with scorecard, statistics and insight available throughout the match.

Weather Forecast:

Please follow the link for the latest weather forecast for the The Ageas Bowl: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/6620360