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Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Vitality Blast T20 2023 - South Group- All Matches- 9 June 2023
Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Vitality Blast T20 2023 matches of the South Group which will be played on June 9th at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff; County Ground, Bristol; St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury and County Ground, Hove, Brighton.
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South Group Matches
June 9- Glamorgan vs Essex (Sophia Gardens, Cardiff)
Glamorgan Form Guide:
Glamorgan are currently placed at the 4th position on South Group points table with 4 wins to their name so far in the competition.
The top run scorer for Glamorgan in Vitality Blast T20 is Colin Ingram with 274 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Glamorgan in Vitality Blast T20 is Daniel Douthwaite with 10 scalps under his belt.
Glamorgan have lost their previous match against Surrey by a big margin of 65 runs.
Surrey batted first and they posted a huge total of 236 for 2 in 20 overs. Laurie Evans and Will Jacks gave a dream start to their team. Will Jacks made 46 off 29 balls while Evans smashed 118 not out in 60 balls. Sam Curran also played a great knock of 66 in 29 balls to take Surrey to a mammoth 236 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Sam Northeast seemed to have hit his form. He scored 76 runs in 54 balls. However, Northeast kept losing partners at the other end and Glamorgan could get nowhere. The heroes in previous matches for Glamorgan, Colin Ingram and Chris Cooke also couldn't bat long and Glamorgan were restricted to 171 for 8 in 20 overs, losing the match by 65 runs.
Essex Form Guide:
Essex are currently placed at the 5th position on South Group points table with 4 wins to their name.
The top run scorer for Essex in Vitality Blast T20 is Robin Das with 136 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Essex in Vitality Blast T20 is Daniel Sams with 12 scalps under his belt.
Essex have won their previous match against Kent by 4 wickets.
Kent batted first and they posted a modest total of 150 for 8 in 20 overs. Tawanda Muyeye and Daniel Bell Drummond gave a promising start to their team but got out at a wrong time. Joe Denly played a very slow knock of a run a ball 39. Grant Stewart hit 37 off 16 balls and helped his team get to a respectable total.
During the chase, Essex lost 2 wickets for just 1 run and looked to be in tatters. Michael Kyle Pepper and Robin Das also got dismissed soon after and Essex were now 31 for 4 in the 5th over. This is when Matt Critchley came to his team's rescue and scored 63 not out in 46 balls to take Essex home in the 19th over with 4 wickets in hand.
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)
Essex
Tom Westley, Nick Browne, Sir Alastair Cook, Samuel Cook, James Porter, Shane Snater, Paul Walter, Matt Critchley, Simon Harmer (South Africa), Doug Bracewell (New Zealand - County Championship, until the end of July), Daniel Sams (Australia - Vitality Blast)
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Essex
Who will win?- Glamorgan
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Colin Ingram (Glamorgan), Michael Kyle Pepper (Essex)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Daniel Douthwaite (Glamorgan), Daniel Sams (Essex)
Most Sixes – Chris Cooke (Glamorgan), Michael Kyle Pepper (Essex)
Player of the Match- Colin Ingram (Glamorgan)
Team Scores Batting first – Glamorgan 170+, Essex 160+
Match Handicap: Glamorgan
June 9: Gloucestershire vs Somerset (County Ground, Bristol)
Gloucestershire Form Guide:
Gloucestershire are currently placed at the 6th position in the South Group points table with 3 wins under their belt.
The top run scorer for Gloucestershire in the competition is Ben Charlesworth with 144 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Gloucestershire in the competition is David Payne with 10 scalps under his belt.
Gloucestershire have won their previous match against Middlesex by 7 wickets.
Middlesex batted first and they posted a total of 139 for 9 in 20 overs. The start was terrible as Middlesex lost both their openers early on. Pieter Malan and Max Holden tried to give some sense to the innings with knocks of 21 and 34 runs respectively. Once they were dismissed, the middle order simply gave up on counter attacking the opposition and as a result, Middlesex were restricted to a low total of 139 in 20 overs.
During the chase, Miles Hammond led the charge at the top of the order. He scored 34 off 38 balls to instill hope for a successful chase. Ollie Price and Zafar Gohar provided the finishing punch by smashing 46 and 37 runs respectively to take Gloucestershire home in the 19th over with 7 wickets in hand.
Somerset Form Guide:
Somerset are currently placed at the 1st position on the South Group points table with 6 wins to their name.
The top run scorer for Somerset in the competition is Tom Kohler Cadmore with 256 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Somerset in the competition is Ben Green with 16 scalps under his belt.
Somerset have lost a thrilling previous match against Hampshire by 5 runs.
Hampshire batted first and they posted a total of 178 for 4 in 20 overs. James Vince played a fine knock of 50 runs in 38 balls at the top of the order. Joe Weatherley was responsible for them most damage against Somerset as he hit 59 not out in 37 balls to take his team to a defendable total of 178 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Tom Banton and Will Smeed gave their team a brilliant start. They scored 31 and 52 runs respectively, making a good foundation for a successful chase. Tom Kohler Cadmore also contributed with a fine knock of 43 in 28 balls. Once the top 3 fell, the middle order struggled to score runs freely and Hampshire stole the win from Somerset's jaws. Somerset were restricted to 173 for 6 as Hampshire won the match by 5 runs.
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)
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), Grant Roelofsen
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Somerset
Who will win?- Somerset
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Miles Hammond (Gloucestershire), Tom Kohler Cadmore (Somerset)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - David Payne (Gloucestershire), Matt Henry (Somerset)
Most Sixes – Miles Hammond (Gloucestershire), Tom Kohler Cadmore (Somerset)
Player of the Match- Tom Kohler Cadmore (Somerset)
Team Scores Batting first – Somerset 170+, Gloucestershire 160+
Match Handicap: Somerset
June 9- Surrey vs Sussex (County Ground, Hove, Brighton)
Sussex Form Guide:
Sussex are placed at the 7th position with 2 wins under their belt.
The top run scorer for Sussex in Vitality Blast T20 is Ravi Bopara with 189 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Sussex in Vitality Blast T20 is Tymal Mills with 12 scalps under his belt.
Sussex have won a thriller of a match against Middlesex in their previous outing.
Sussex batted first and posted a total of 181 for 8 in 20 overs. The start wasn't ideal and Sussex lost 3 wickets for just 55 runs. This is when Shadab Khan arrived at the crease and tonked the bowlers to all parts of the ground. He scored 59 runs off 30 balls. Khan was supported well by Ravi Bopara who made 38 off 26 balls. On the back of these two knocks, Sussex reached a strong total of 181 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Middlesex lost Joe Cracknell early on. Post his dismissal, Stephen Eskinazi played a brilliant knock. He single handedly took the Sussex bowlers on and instilled hope for a successful chase. The middle order couldn't really strike the ball cleanly and as a result, the equation was down to 11 needed off the last over. Tymal Mills kept his nerves and defended the total. Stephen Eskinazi was left stranded at 94 as Middlesex fell short by 5 runs in the end.
Surrey Form Guide:
Surrey are placed at the 2nd position with 5 wins to their name.
The top run scorer for Surrey in Vitality Blast T20 is Will Jacks with 238 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Surrey in Vitality Blast T20 is Sunil Narine with 11 scalps under his belt.
Surrey have won their previous match convincingly against Glamorgan by 65 runs.
Surrey batted first and they posted a huge total of 236 for 2 in 20 overs. Laurie Evans and Will Jacks gave a dream start to their team. Will Jacks made 46 off 29 balls while Evans smashed 118 not out in 60 balls. Sam Curran also played a great knock of 66 in 29 balls to take Surrey to a mammoth 236 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Sam Northeast seemed to have hit his form. He scored 76 runs in 54 balls. However, Northeast kept losing partners at the other end and Glamorgan could get nowhere. The heroes in previous matches for Glamorgan, Colin Ingram and Chris Cooke also couldn't bat long and Glamorgan were restricted to 171 for 8 in 20 overs, losing the match by 65 runs.
Let's have a look at the squads:
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)
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? – Surrey
Who will win?- Surrey
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Laurie Evans (Surrey), Ravi Bopara (Sussex)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Sam Curran (Surrey), Shadab Khan (Sussex)
Most Sixes – Laurie Evans (Surrey), Tom Clark (Sussex)
Player of the Match- Sam Curran (Surrey)
Team Scores Batting first – Surrey 185+, Sussex 170+
Match Handicap: Surrey
June 9- Kent vs Hampshire (St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury)
Kent Form Guide:
Kent are placed at the 8th position with only 1 win to their name.
The top run scorer for Kent in the competition is Daniel Bell Drummond with 158 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Kent in the competition is Michael Hogan with 10 scalps under his belt.
Kent have lost yet another match in the competition. The previous loss came against Essex who won by 4 wickets.
Kent batted first and they posted a modest total of 150 for 8 in 20 overs. Tawanda Muyeye and Daniel Bell Drummond gave a promising start to their team but got out at a wrong time. Joe Denly played a very slow knock of a run a ball 39. Grant Stewart hit 37 off 16 balls and helped his team get to a respectable total.
During the chase, Essex lost 2 wickets for just 1 run and looked to be in tatters. Michael Kyle Pepper and Robin Das also got dismissed soon after and Essex were now 31 for 4 in the 5th over. This is when Matt Critchley came to his team's rescue and scored 63 not out in 46 balls to take Essex home in the 19th over with 4 wickets in hand.
Hampshire Form Guide:
Hampshire are placed at the 3rd position on points table with 5 wins to their name.
The top run scorer for Hampshire in the competition is James Vince with 406 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Hampshire in the competition is Liam Dawson with 11 scalps under his belt.
Hampshire have won their previous encounter against Somerset by 5 runs.
Hampshire batted first and they posted a total of 178 for 4 in 20 overs. James Vince played a fine knock of 50 runs in 38 balls at the top of the order. Joe Weatherley was responsible for them most damage against Somerset as he hit 59 not out in 37 balls to take his team to a defendable total of 178 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Tom Banton and Will Smeed gave their team a brilliant start. They scored 31 and 52 runs respectively, making a good foundation for a successful chase. Tom Kohler Cadmore also contributed with a fine knock of 43 in 28 balls. Once the top 3 fell, the middle order struggled to score runs freely and Hampshire stole the win from Somerset's jaws. Somerset were restricted to 173 for 6 as Hampshire won the match by 5 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)
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)
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Kent
Who will win?- Kent
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Daniel Bell Drummond (Kent), James Vince (Hampshire)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Michael Hogan (Kent), Liam Dawson (Hampshire)
Most Sixes – Daniel Bell Drummond (Kent), James Vince (Hampshire
Player of the Match- Daniel Bell Drummond (Kent)
Team Scores Batting first – Kent 170+, Hampshire 160+
Match Handicap: Kent
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