Essex vs Hampshire, Semi Final 1 T20 Blast 2023: Preview and Predictions

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Essex vs Hampshire: Essex Eagles the 4th spot team in the South Group will face Hampshire Hawks the 2nd place team of the table for the semi-final 1 of the T20 Vitality Blast 2023. The first semi-final between Essex Eagles and Hampshire Hawks is on 15th July at the Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham. Hampshire Hawks is the reigning champion of the series and it will be exciting to see how they defend their title.

Match Details to Note

Match: ESS vs HAM, Semi Final 1, T20 Blast 2023

Date: July 15, 2023 (Saturday)

Time: 03:30 PM IST

Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Essex vs Hampshire

Essex Eagles (Match Odds- 2.20)

Preview

With 8 victories and 6 losses from their 14 group stage matches, Essex Eagles are ranked fourth in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 South Group standings. It has 16 points overall. Essex has won the tournament once and this year they are willing to double it. They will give their best to grab the trophy this year but it will not be easy to dethrone the current champion.

Full Squad:

Simon Harmer (c), Ben Allison, Sam Cook, Matthew Critchley, Robin Das, Feroze Khushi, Aron Nijjar, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Daniel Sams, Shane Snater, Adam Rossington, Paul Walter, Tom Westley, Daniel Lawrence, William Buttleman (wk), Josh Rymell, Aaron Beard

Players to watch out for:

Michael-Kyle Pepper

Michael-Kyle Pepper the right-handed batman tops the Essex Eagles in scoring, amassing 391 runs at a strike rate of 174. He has hit 52 fours and 15 sixes. He will be the top batsman for Essex Eagles.

Daniel Sams

The left-arm fast bowler Daniel Sams has been the best bowler for Essex Eagles, who has taken 23 wickets at an average of 19 and an economy rate of 8.26. He will be the player to look out for.

Possible Playing XI:

Tom Westley, Nick Browne, Sir Alastair Cook, Samuel Cook, James Porter, Shane Snater, Paul Walter, Matt Critchley, Simon Harmer, Doug Bracewell, Daniel Sams

Hampshire Hawks (Match Odds- 1.67)

Preview

With 9 wins and 5 losses from their 14 group stage matches Hampshire Hawks are ranked second in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 South Group. The team has 18 points overall. They are the current champions of the tournament and they are also the joint-highest winners (3 times) of the tournament with Notts Outlaws.

Full Squad:

James Vince (c), Mason Crane, Liam Dawson, James Fuller, Tom Prest, Joe Weatherley, Chris Wood, Toby Albert, Scott Currie, Nathan Ellis, Ben McDermott, John Turner, Ross Whiteley, Aneurin Donald, Benny Howell

Players to watch out for:

James Vince

James Vince the right-handed middle-order batsman leads the Hampshire Hawks in scoring with 657 runs at a 154 strike rate. He has hit 67 fours and 22 sixes. He will be the player to watch out for.

Nathan Ellis

The best bowler for Hampshire Hawks has been Nathan Ellis, who has taken 22 wickets with a strike rate of 7.16 and an average of 16. He also has a historical record of taking hatrick at a T20 international debut.

Possible Playing XI:

Joe Weatherley, Liam Dawson, Bradley Wheal, Ross Whiteley, Ben Brown, Kyle Abbott, Mohammad Abbas, Benny Howell, Kyle Abbott, Ben McDermott, Nathan Ellis

Essex vs Hampshire Head to Head

Essex and Hampshire played 22 games between them. Hampshire won 18 games whereas Essex won 14 games. The competition is tough between the sides and this match will be much more difficult because of the conditions.

Essex vs Hampshire Toss Predictions

The team who wins the toss will definitely choose to bat first as the field has a 100-percent record of winning the game at the first batting innings.

Essex vs Hampshire Pitch Report

The Edgbaston Stadium Pitch is well known for having an advantageous batting-friendly surface for batters. Its level playing field, quick pace, and bounce make it a fantastic setting for stroke play and allow hitters to demonstrate their batting prowess.

Essex vs Hampshire Predictions

Essex has a strong squad of the tournament but it will not be enough to beat the current champions. We bet Hampshire will win the semi-final 1 of the Blast T20 2023 against Essex.

We predict that Hampshire will win the 1st T20 at the odds of 1.67.

Essex vs Hampshire Most Recommended Player for Bet

James Vince the right-handed middle-order batsman leads the Hampshire Hawks in scoring with 657 runs at a 154 strike rate. He has hit 67 fours and 22 sixes. He will be the most recommended player to bet for.

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