Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Vitality Blast T20 2023 - All Matches - South Group - 26 May 2023

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Vitality Blast T20 2023 matches of South Group which will be played on May 26th at the County Ground, Bristol; The Rose Bowl, Southampton; County Ground, Hove, Brighton and Kennington Oval, London.

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South Group Matches:

May 26: Gloucestershire vs Glamorgan (County Ground, Bristol)

Gloucestershire Form Guide:

The top run scorer for Gloucestershire in the competition is Chris Dent with 55 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Gloucestershire in the competition is Tom Smith with 3 scalps under his belt.

Gloucestershire have lost their first match of the season against Kent by a big margin of 7 wickets.

Gloucestershire batted first and they could only post a modest total of 113 before they were bowled out. Chris Dent was the lone warrior who smashed 55 runs in just 29 balls, hitting 4 sixes. Apart from him, the other batters struggled for timing and as a result, Gloucestershire had to settle for a small total of 113.

During the chase, Kent lost their opener Tawanda Muyeye early on. Daniel Bell Drummond and Joe Denly then ensured that their team got over the line without any hassles. They scored 27 and 35 runs respectively to take Kent home in the 14th over with 7 wickets in hand.

Glamorgan Form Guide:

Glamorgan finished at the 6th position in the last edition of Vitality Blast T20.

Sam Northeast was the top run scorer for Glamorgan last season with 510 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Glamorgan last season was Michael Hogan with 20 scalps under his belt. He isn't playing for Glamorgan this season.

Overseas Players - Michael Neser, Colin Ingram

Players to look out for:

1. Colin Ingram- He is an experienced campaigner who is in good form currently. He strengthens the middle order of Glamorgan and is expected to come good in the upcoming matches.

2. Michael Neser- He is a brilliant strike bowler in the ranks of Glamorgan. He will certainly add a feather to the already strong Glamorgan bowling unit.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Glamorgan - David Lloyd, Billy Root, Kiran Carlson, Chris Cooke, Daniel Douthwaite, Michael Neser, Andrew Salter, Timm van der Gugten, Eddie Byrom, James Harris, Sam Northeast, Colin Ingram (South Africa), Marnus Labuschagne (Australia), Michael Neser (Australia), Harry Podmore (Kent), Zain-ul-Hassan (South Asian Cricket Academy)

Gloucestershire - Chris Dent, Tom Lace, Miles Hammond, Tom Smith, Matt Taylor, Josh Shaw, James Bracey, Goodman, George Scott, Ajeet Dale, Marchant de Lange, Paul van Meekeren, Marcus Harris (Australia), Zafar Gohar (Pakistan)

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Glamorgan

Who will win?- Glamorgan

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Chris Dent (Gloucestershire), Colin Ingram (Glamorgan)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Tom Smith (Gloucestershire), Michael Neser (Glamorgan)

Most Sixes – Chris Dent (Gloucestershire), Colin Ingram (Glamorgan)

Player of the Match- Colin Ingram (Glamorgan)

Team Scores Batting first – Glamorgan 160+, Gloucestershire 150+

Match Handicap: Glamorgan

May 26: Surrey vs Kent (Kennington Oval, London)

Surrey Form Guide:

The top run scorer for Surrey in the tournament is Sam Curran with 68 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Surrey in the tournament is Will Jacks with 3 scalps under his belt.

Surrey have won their first match of the competition comfortably against Middlesex by 73 runs.

Surrey batted first and they posted a total of 199 for 6 in 20 overs. Will Jacks at the top of the order played brilliantly and scored 43 runs in 22 balls. Sam Curran and Tom Curran also provided a punch in the middle order and smashed 68 and 50 runs respectively to take Surrey to 199 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, the start wasn't ideal for Middlesex as they lost 2 wickets for just 27 runs. Pieter Malan and Max Holden scored 30 and 43 runs respectively to instill some hope in the contest. However, the moment these two were dismissed, the lower order fell like a pack of cards and Middlesex were bowled out for 126, losing the match by 73 runs.

Kent Form Guide:

The top run scorer for Kent in the competition is Jordan Cox with 38 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Kent in the competition is Michael Hogan with 3 scalps under his belt.

Kent have won their first match of the competition against Gloucestershire by 7 wickets.

Gloucestershire batted first and they could only post a modest total of 113 before they were bowled out. Chris Dent was the lone warrior who smashed 55 runs in just 29 balls, hitting 4 sixes. Apart from him, the other batters struggled for timing and as a result, Gloucestershire had to settle for a small total of 113.

During the chase, Kent lost their opener Tawanda Muyeye early on. Daniel Bell Drummond and Joe Denly then ensured that their team got over the line without any hassles. They scored 27 and 35 runs respectively to take Kent home in the 14th over with 7 wickets in hand.

Let's have a look at the squads:

Kent: Oliver Robinson, Jordan Cox, Jack Leaning, Sam Billings, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Marcus O'Riordan, Nathan Gilchrist, Hamidullah Qadri, Matthew Quinn, Tawanda Muyeye, Heino Kuhn, Joe Denly, Fred Klaassen, Grant Stewart, Ben Compton, Matt Quinn, Joey Evison, Michael Hogan, George Linde (South Africa), Arshdeep Singh (India - five County Championship matches June-July), Kane Richardson (Australia - Vitality Blast

Surrey: Rory Burns, Jamie Smith, Ollie Pope, Jordan Clark, Reece Topley, Amar Virdi, Jamie Overton, Matt Dunn, Gus Atkinson, Daniel Moriarty, Chris Jordan, Cameron Steel, Dan Worrall, Dom Sibley, Kemar Roach (West Indies - first six rounds of County Championship), Sean Abbott (Australia - County Championship and Vitality Blast, until the end of July), Tom Latham (New Zealand - County Championship, five games across June and July), Sunil Narine (West Indies - Vitality Blast)

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Surrey

Who will win?- Surrey

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Will Jacks (Surrey), Daniel Bell Drummond (Kent)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Sam Curran (Surrey), Michael Hogan (Kent)

Most Sixes – Will Jacks (Surrey), Daniel Bell Drummond (Kent)

Player of the Match- Sam Curran (Surrey)

Team Scores Batting first – Surrey 175+, Kent 165+

Match Handicap: Surrey

May 26- Hampshire vs Middlesex (The Rose Bowl, Southampton)

Current Form Hampshire:

The top run scorer for Hampshire in the competition is Ross Whiteley with 18 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Hampshire in the competition is Nathan Ellis with 1 scalp under his belt.

The defending champions Hampshire have been thrashed by Somerset in their previous outing.

Hampshire batted first and they posted a total of 74 before being bowled out. The top order collapsed like a pack of cards and Hampshire were 5 wickets down for 27 in the 7th over. Liam Dawson and Ross Whiteley fought a little in the middle overs but also lost their wicket when it mattered the most. Hampshire were bowled out for 74 in the 17th over.

During the chase, Somerset lost Will Smeed early on. Tom Banton at the top of the order scored 40 runs in 24 balls to almost seal the match in favor of Somerset. They chased the total down in the 10th over with 8 wickets in hand.

Current Form Middlesex:

The top run scorer for Middlesex is Max Holden with 43 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Middlesex is Tom Helm with 3 scalps under his belt.

Middlesex have lost their previous match against Surrey by a huge margin of 73 runs.

Surrey batted first and they posted a total of 199 for 6 in 20 overs. Will Jacks at the top of the order played brilliantly and scored 43 runs in 22 balls. Sam Curran and Tom Curran also provided a punch in the middle order and smashed 68 and 50 runs respectively to take Surrey to 199 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, the start wasn't ideal for Middlesex as they lost 2 wickets for just 27 runs. Pieter Malan and Max Holden scored 30 and 43 runs respectively to instill some hope in the contest. However, the moment these two were dismissed, the lower order fell like a pack of cards and Middlesex were bowled out for 126, losing the match by 73 runs.

Let's have a look at the squads:

Hampshire: Joe Weatherley, Ian Holland, Liam Dawson, Keith Barker, Bradley Wheal, Mason Crane, Felix Organ, Scott Currie, Nick Gubbins, Ross Whiteley, Ben Brown, Kyle Abbott (South Africa), Mohammad Abbas (Pakistan), Benny Howell, Kyle Abbott (South Africa), , Ben McDermott (Australia - Vitality Blast), Nathan Ellis (Australia - Vitality Blast)

Middlesex: Sam Robson, Jack Davies, Robbie White, Martin Andersson, Blake Cullen, John Simpson, Ethan Bamber, Tim Murtagh, James Harris, Thilan Walallawita, Toby Roland-Jones, Tom Helm, Mark Stoneman, Pieter Malan (South Africa), Ryan Higgins

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Hampshire

Who will win?- Hampshire

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Ben McDermott (Hampshire), Pieter Malan (Middlesex)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Liam Dawson (Hampshire), Tom Helm (Middlesex)

Most Sixes – Ben McDermott (Hampshire), Pieter Malan (Middlesex)

Player of the Match- Ben McDermott (Hampshire)

Team Scores Batting first – Hampshire 185+, Middlesex 160+

Match Handicap: Hampshire

26 May- Sussex vs Somerset (County Ground, Hove, Brighton)

Current Form Sussex:

Sussex finished at the 7th position in South Group last season.

Their top run scorer last season was Tom Aslop with 318 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker last season for Sussex was Tymal Mills with 15 scalps under his belt.

The overseas players for Sussex this season are Nathan McAndrew, Shadab Khan and Ari Karvelas.

They will be dearly missing the likes of Luke Wright who has recently taken retirement from the game.

Players to look out for:

1. Shadab Khan- He is a capable all rounder who can perform well in all 3 aspects of the game. Khan will provide a solid reliance in the middle order of Sussex. If he hits form this season, Sussex will have great chances to make it to the playoffs.

2. George Garton- He is a strike bowler for Sussex who can provide early breakthroughs for his team, placing the opposition under pressure right from the word go.

Current Form Somerset:

The top run scorer for Somerset is Tom Banton with 40 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Somerset is Craig Overton with 3 scalps under his belt.

Somerset have beaten the defending champions Hampshire in their previous match by 8 wickets.

Hampshire batted first and they posted a total of 74 before being bowled out. The top order collapsed like a pack of cards and Hampshire were 5 wickets down for 27 in the 7th over. Liam Dawson and Ross Whiteley fought a little in the middle overs but also lost their wicket when it mattered the most. Hampshire were bowled out for 74 in the 17th over.

During the chase, Somerset lost Will Smeed early on. Tom Banton at the top of the order scored 40 runs in 24 balls to almost seal the match in favor of Somerset. They chased the total down in the 10th over with 8 wickets in hand.

Let's have a look at the squads:

Somerset: Tom Lammonby, Tom Abell, George Bartlett, Lewis Goldsworthy, Steven Davies, Josh Davey, Roelof van der Merwe, Craig Overton, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sean Dickson, Shoaib Bashir (Berkshire), Peter Siddle (Australia - County Championship and Vitality Blast, until the end of July), Cameron Bancroft (Australia - County Championship, until May 17), Matt Henry (New Zealand - County Championship and Vitality Blast, May 11 until the end of July)

Sussex: Tom Haines, Stiaan van Zyl, Tom Clark, Delray Rawlins, Ollie Robinson, George Garton, Jack Carson, JP Sarro, Jamie Atkins, Sean Hunt, Alastair Orr, Henry Crocombe, Will Beer, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Steven Finn, Tom Alsop, Steve Smith (Australia - three County Championship games in May), Cheteshwar Pujara (India), Shadab Khan (Pakistan - Vitality Blast), Nathan McAndrew (Australia - April to July, County Championship and Vitality Blast)

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Somerset

Who will win?- Somerset

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Tom Abell (Somerset), Delray Rawlins (Sussex)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Matt Henry (Somerset), George Garton (Sussex)

Most Sixes – Tom Abell (Somerset), Delray Rawlins (Sussex)

Player of the Match- Tom Abell (Somerset)

Team Scores Batting first – Somerset 175+, Sussex 165+

Match Handicap: Somerset

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