Match Preview: Hampshire v Surrey - NatWest T20 Blast

Hampshire welcome Surrey to the The Ageas Bowl in the latest instalment of 2017 NatWest T20 Blast action and James Vince’s side will be looking to secure their fourth win in this year’s competition when the two sides meet on Sunday in what is the FatFace Foundation Family Festival.

Hampshire Squad:

Hampshire have named a 14-man squad for Sunday’s fixture, with Fidel Edwards, Ian Holland and Jimmy Adams included alongside the final XI that featured in Hampshire’s most recent contest against Essex Eagles on Friday.

The Opposition:

Surrey boast a number of high profile stars with International experience in their ranks, with the likes of Aaron Finch, Jason Roy, Kumar Sangakkara and Kevin Pietersen all involved in the action so far this season.

The visitors currently sit top of the South Group having claimed four victories from their six matches and they’ll be hoping to add to their points tally in Sunday’s matchup.

Did You Know?

• The chasing team has won this game on four of the last six occasions although the side batting first has won the two most recent encounters.
• Hampshire have played against Surrey three times on a Sunday before with the home team on the day winning all occasions (Hampshire W2, Surrey W1).

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.

Entertainment & Activities:

Sunday's on-field action will also be complemented by a number of family-friendly activities courtesy of the FatFace Foundation Family Festival - a list of which can be found below.

FatFace Foundation School Bus, East Berm

Our partners will be bringing an American-style school bus, showcasing t-shirts designed by local students - the products as Project FreshFace.

Royal Navy & Army, West Berm

On the West Berm will be multiple Armed Forces vehicles, a short arms laser range and VR experience.

Heart Angels: Facepainting, East Terrace

The Heart Angels will be delivering facepainting adjacent to the Arlott Atrium, with a wide variety of designs to choose from.

Balloon Modelling, Family Stand

An expert balloon modeller will be creating all sorts of shapes, located in the family stand

Inflatable Golf Challenge, East Berm

Try out your golfing skills with a brand new challenge on the East Berm 

Giant Inflatables, East Berm

The East Berm is also the place to head for some awesome inflatable fun

Interval Challlenge: THE PHANTOM FLINGER

Members of the crowd will be selected to face a formidable challenge: catching a ball released by the famous Phantom Flinger.

LIVE: Ivan J (5:15pm)

Join us after the cricketing action for some live post-match music outside the Ticket Office with soul singer Ivan J.

Weather Forecast:

Please follow the link for the latest weather forecast for the The Ageas Bowl: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcp19y6c9

Tickets:
Tickets for Hampshire’s T20 match against Surrey at the The Ageas Bowl can be purchased online via the link below:

Tickets are also available to purchase over the phone on 0844 847 1863, or by visiting the The Ageas Bowl’s Ticketing & Membership Office via normal working hours.

Advance price tickets are available to purchase online before 23:59pm on Saturday (22nd July) via the link above.