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Match Preview: Sussex Sharks v Hampshire Hawks, Vitality Blast
Match Preview: Sussex Sharks v Hampshire Hawks, Vitality Blast
A 14-player squad has been named for the second ‘el clasicoast’ of the season as the Hawks take on Sussex Sharks at The 1st Central County Ground in the Vitality Blast
Sussex Sharks v Hawks Vitality Blast Friday 16th June (7pm Start) The 1st Central County Ground
Hampshire Hawks take on ‘el clasicoast’ rivals Sussex Sharks at The 1st Central County Ground as they continue their Vitality Blast campaign.
Last time out, the Hawks suffered their first defeat in five matches – a final over six-wicket loss to Kent Spitfires. They currently sit third in the South Group.
Sussex Sharks, meanwhile, have won just two of their eight matches so far and occupy eighth place – just four points above bottom placed Middlesex.
Hampshire Squad
A 14-player squad has been named for the Hawks’ Vitality Blast match against Sussex Sharks.
Benny Howell is named in the squad for the first team this season, following an injury, and is in contention to make his first appearance for Hampshire since returning from Gloucestershire.
In the defeat to Kent, both Ben McDermott and Joe Weatherley made half-centuries, while Nathan Ellis added two more wickets to his tally.
Full Hampshire Squad
James Vince (14) Captain
Toby Albert (15)
Mason Crane (32)
Scott Currie (44)
Liam Dawson (8)
Aneurin Donald (12)
Nathan Ellis (72)
James Fuller (26)
Benny Howell (7)
Ben McDermott (28)
John Turner (6)
Joe Weatherley (5)
Ross Whiteley (4)
Chris Wood (25)
Sussex Sharks
2023 Season In Numbers
8th in the South Group
Form (most recent first): LWLLL
Leading run scorer: Ravi Bopara (190)
Leading wicket taker: Tymal Mills (14)
Head-to-Head
Hampshire’s record in Vitality Blast v Sussex Sharks
P: 36, W: 19, L: 14, NR: 3, A: 5
Last 5 meetings:
June 3 2023 | The Ageas Bowl | South Group | Hampshire won by 10 wickets
July 3 2022 | The 1st Central County Ground | South Group | Hampshire won by five wickets
June 4 2022 | The Ageas Bowl | South Group | Hampshire won by 22 runs
July 16 2021 | The Ageas Bowl | South Group| Hampshire won by six wickets
June 12 2021 | The 1st Central County Ground | South Group | Sussex won by nine wickets
Tickets
Tickets for the Hawks’ match against Sussex Sharks on Friday are available by clicking here.
Coverage
The match is live on Sky Sports Cricket, and thus won't be streamed.
Both the Hampshire Cricket App and www.ageasbowl.com/cricket will also host a live match centre with scorecard, statistics and insight available throughout the match.
Hampshire Cricket has announced the launch of its pioneering Girls Hawks Academy, a new programme designed to bridge the gap between recreational and elite cricket for talented girls across the county.
