Match Preview: Sussex Sharks v Hampshire, Vitality Blast

Hampshire will be looking to build on their Vitality Blast point at Canterbury when they face Sussex Sharks in the first el-clasicoast of the summer, starting at 2pm on Sunday.

Sam Northeast's young side will be raring to go, especially batsman Joe Weatherley who's 68 at Canterbury is a sign of his current form. 

Team News:

A unchanged 14-man squad has been named for the fixture with eight players having played age-group cricket for Hampshire. Youngsters Scott Currie and Ajeet Dale will be hoping to make an impact.

On the other end of the scale, Chris Wood will draw level with Jimmy Adams in playing his 123rd T20 match for Hampshire.

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 Sussex Sharks at Hove 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 Hove: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2646504