Hampshire vs Essex: County Championship Division One All You Need To Know

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Hampshire vs Essex: With the final two games of the league phase, the County Championship Division, one of the most thrilling first class domestic cricket divisions, is nearing its conclusion. Essex has won 6 of their past 7 games this season, and they are eager to continue their winning streak, which might propel them to the top of the standings. In the points standings, their rivals Hampshire are right behind them. We anticipate a fierce battle between the two teams to win these match-defining points.

The match between Hampshire vs Essex will take place on September 19th, 2023 at County Ground, Chelmsford.

Match Details to Note

Match: Hampshire vs Essex County Championship

Date: September 19th, 2023 (Tuesday)

Time: 03:00 PM IST

Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford.

Hampshire vs Essex

Hampshire (Match Odds- 2.00)

Preview

Liam Dawson (115 runs) and Nick Gubbins (49 & 139 runs) each scored century to lead Hampshire’s batting squad in the two innings. James Vince (63 runs) and Fletcha Middleton (52) both scored well to aid their team in forming middle-order partnerships.

In the previous game, their bowlers bowled the opponents for 137 and 316 to win by 185 runs. With 7 kills, Liam Dawson leads the team in wickets taken. With 11 wickets combined, the pacers Keith Barker, Mohammad Abbas, and Kyle Abbott all contributed to the victory.

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:

Liam Dawson

Liam Dawson (115 runs) scored century to lead Hampshire’s batting squad in a innings of the tournament. With 7 wickets, Liam Dawson leads the team in wickets taken.

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.

Possible Playing XI:

Tony Albert, Nick Gubbins, Fletcha Middleton, James Vince, Keith Barker, Mohammad Abbas, Kyle Abbott, Liam Dawson, Tom Prest, Ben Brown, James Fuller

Essex (Match Odds- 1.80)

Preview

Essex scored 304 and 319/7 against Middlesex last night despite difficult batting conditions. Alaister Cook (58 & 84), Mathew Critchley (36 & 65), and Nick Browne (59 & 35) all contributed significant innings to help their batting teams. Asam Rossington, Tom Westley, and Dan Lawrence all had starts but were unable to turn them into significant scores.

Their bowlers did an excellent job of bowling, reducing the opponents to 179 and 147 in two innings. In the first innings, their bowling assault is led by the pace combo of Sam Cook (3/43) and Jamie Porter (6/34) while Umesh Yadav recorded three wickets overall. With 6 wickets in the game, Simon Harmer was a dominant force in the middle overs, and Matthew Critchley chipped in with 2 wickets.

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

Essex scored 304 and 319/7 against Middlesex last night despite difficult batting conditions. Alaister Cook (58 & 84) contributed significant innings to help their batting teams.

Jamie Porter

Possible Playing XI:

Alaister Cook, Tom Westley, Dan Lawrence, Simon Harmer, Matthew Critchley, Paul Walter, Umesh Yadav, Jamie Porter, Sam Cook, Nick Browne, Adam Rossington

Hampshire vs Essex Head to Head

Hampshire and Essex played each other 33 times and Hampshire is ahead in the head-to-head race. Essex has won 15 games whereas Hampshire has 18 games won in their name.

Hampshire vs Essex Toss Prediction

Both teams will look to bat first here as the pitch might spice up as the match progresses.

Hampshire vs Essex Pitch Report

There will be no possibility of rain or any weather-related delays in this match in Chelmsford due to the bright and sunny conditions.

Hampshire vs Essex Match Report

The middle order of Essex’s batting lineup, which scored the majority of the team’s runs in the most recent game, is strong and producing high scores. Hampshire also has a strong batting lineup that consistently scores huge runs in games. While Essex bowlers have the advantage of playing at home, both teams’ bowlers have been accurate thus far. In this game, Essex is favoured to prevail.

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

Hampshire vs Essex Most Recommended Player for Bet:

Essex scored 304 and 319/7 against Middlesex last night despite difficult batting conditions. Alaister Cook (58 & 84) contributed significant innings to help their batting teams.

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