Match Preview: Surrey v Hampshire, Vitality Blast

Hampshire will be looking to build on their most recent Vitality Blast win on the road when they face Surrey at the Kia Oval on Thursday. 

Team News:

A 15-man squad has been named for the fixture at the Kia Oval, with Pakistan seamer Shaheen Afridi the only addition.

Mason Crane will be looking to continue his red hot form in Thursday's clash, the leg-spinner has claimed four wickets already in this year's competition. 

Liam Dawson continues to be sidelined due to injury while James Vince remains unavailable as a precautionary measure until after the impending birth of his second child.

Full Hampshire Squad:

Behind-Closed-Doors: 

Hampshire’s Vitality Blast fixture against Surrey at the Kia Oval will be played behind-closed-doors, with up to one thousand Surrey members inside the ground as part of the government's spectator pilot event. 

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 Kia Oval: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcpuvk7px#?date=2020-09-03