Hampshire vs Essex County Championship: Preview and Predictions

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Hampshire vs Essex: The clash of the 2nd and 3rd team of the table. Hampshire is currently standing 2nd in the table and they will have to perform their best to win against the 3rd team in the table Essex. Both teams have 5 wins in their name and the team who wins this match will clearly be an advantage in the table. Essex has lost only 1 game in the series till now and the difference between Hampshire and Essex is only of just 1 point. Essex will be entering the match with an unbeaten streak of 4 matches. The match between the teams will be electrifying.

The Test between Hampshire vs Essex will take place on July 25th, 2023 at Rose Bowl Cricket Ground.

Match Details to Note

Match: Hampshire vs Essex County Championship

Date: July 25, 2023 (Tuesday)

Time: 03:30 PM IST

Venue: Rose Bowl Cricket Ground.

Hampshire vs Essex

Hampshire (Match Odds- 2.00)

Preview

In the last match, Hampshire dominated Nottinghamshire and defeated them by 116 runs. Hampshire opened the batting and could only score 166 runs in the first innings. Nick Gubbins scored 49 runs and a crucial role in the scoring. Hamshire showed a class performance with the bowl and bowled Nottinghamshire all out under 100 runs. Ian Holland and Mohammad Abbas took 7 wickets in the first innings with 4 and 3 wickets each. These two bowlers were the star of the match. In the second innings, Hamshire showed a great batting performance Ian Holland scored a century and the team declared at 344 runs. Hampshire bowlers again showed their class and bowled out the opposition. Hampshire won the match by 116 runs.

Full Squad:

Mohammad Abbas, Kyle Abbott, Toby Albert, Keith Barker, Ben Brown, Jack Campbell, Mason Crane, Scott Currie, Liam Dawson, Aneurin Donald, Nathan Ellis, James Fuller, Nick Gubbins, Ian Holland, Benny Howell, Dominic Kelly, Ben McDermott, Fletcha Middleton, Felix Organ, Harry Petrie, Tom Prest, John Turner, James Vince, Joe Weatherley, Brad Wheal, Ross Whiteley, Chris Wood

Players to watch out for:

Kyle Abbott

Abbott is a tall, strong bowler who generates good pace and swing. He is also a useful lower-order batsman. He is a valuable asset to any team, and is sure to continue to be a successful bowler for Hampshire for many years to come. In 2017, Abbott retired from international cricket to take up a Kolpak deal with Hampshire in English county cricket. He has continued to play for Hampshire since then and has been one of their most successful bowlers.

James Vince

He is a right-handed middle-order batter who is also a right-arm medium pace bowler. He is a stylish and elegant batsman who is known for his ability to score runs quickly. He is also a capable bowler who can provide useful overs in the middle of the innings.

Possible Playing XI:

Ian Holland, Mohammad Abbas, Liam Dawson, Nick Gubbins, James Fuller, Kyle Abbot, Keith Barker, Fletcha Middleton, James Vince, Felix Organ, Ben Brown.

Essex (Match Odds- 1.80)

Preview

The preceding game Essex and Kent was won by Essex by 7 wickets. In this game, they bowled first and bowled the opposition out for 207 runs. Sam Cook and James Porter each claimed three wickets. The Essex batsmen scored 458 runs in the batting innings. Matt Critchley mentioned an outstanding century. Alastair Cook, who made 87 runs, gave him great support. The Essex bowlers once again came through in the second innings to finish out the opposition’s batsmen for 280 runs and win the game. In the innings, Sam Cook and Simon Harmer each took four wickets to thoroughly destroy the team. Essex will be looking to snatch the 2nd position in the table from Hampshire.

Full Squad:

Simon Harmer (c, South Africa), Ben Allison, Aaron Beard, Luc Benkenstein, Nick Browne, Will Buttleman, Alastair Cook, Sam Cook, Matt Critchley, Robin Das, Eshun Kalley, Feroze Khushi, Dan Lawrence, Aron Nijjar, Michael Pepper, Jamie Porter, Jamal Richards, Adam Rossington, Josh Rymell, Daniel Sams (Australia), Shane Snater, Paul Walter, Tom Westley,

Players to watch out for:

Alastair Cook

He is the leading run-scorer in Test matches for England, with 12,472 runs. A left-handed opening batsman (the highest-scoring left-hander in Tests), he normally fields at first slip. Cook is a highly respected figure in English cricket. He is known for his determination, his longevity, and his ability to score runs in all conditions. He will be the player to watch out for.

Simon Harmer

In 2017, Harmer moved to England to play county cricket for Essex. He has been very successful in England, taking over 500 wickets in all formats. He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2017 County Championship and was named the PCA County Championship Player of the Year. He will be the player to watch out for.

Possible Playing XI:

Alastair Cook, Matt Critchley, Sam Cook. Simon Harmer, James Porter, Doug Bracewell, Dan Lawrence, Paul Walter, Adam Rossington, Tom Westley, Nick Browne.

Hampshire vs Essex Head to Head

Hampshire and Essex played each other 32 times and Hampshire is ahead in the head-to-head race. Essex has won 14 games whereas Hampshire has 18 games won in their name.

Hampshire vs Essex Toss Prediction

The team who wins the toss might choose the bowl first. The pitch supports bowlers, and the new ball produces swing and seam in the wicket which makes it difficult for the batters to tackle.

Hampshire vs Essex Pitch Report

One good thing is that there is no chance of rain in the game. The pitch will be suitable for bowlers. The opening batsmen should be careful and play patiently. The spinners will also have a good time in the field.

Hampshire vs Essex Match Report

It is the Clash of the Titans. Both teams have won 5 matches each and Hampshire is above Essex by just one point. Therefore this can be the most exciting match of the tournament. No team will let the game be easy and it will be very difficult to win the game. We predict Essex to win the match.

Essex is predicted to win the match at the odds of 1.80