Leicestershire vs Hampshire: Final of Royal London One-Day Cup 2023

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Leicestershire vs Hampshire: Hampshire and Leicestershire will face off in the Metro Bank One Day Cup final. With victories in lopsided games, both teams have made a strong showing in the championship game. Hampshire eliminated Warwickshire from the competition while Leicestershire defeated Gloucestershire in their respective semifinal matches.

Given that both clubs have played admirably and have only lost once in the tournament, we anticipate a competitive game. The squad for Hampshire includes well-known athletes, which will give the team confidence. In the majority of games, Leicestershire has fought above its weight, and it previously defeated Hampshire. Since neither team wants to lose here after having played so well, the game will be close.

The Leicestershire vs Hampshire final match will take place on September 16, 2023, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Match Details to Note:

Match: Leicestershire vs Hampshire final match

Date: September 16th, 2023 (Saturday)

Time: 03:30 PM IST

Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Leicestershire vs Hampshire

Leicestershire (Match Odds- 2.20)

Preview

The team of Lewis Hill fared well in the semifinal. They trounced Gloucestershire by 6 wickets in a lopsided contest. They won thanks to their bowlers’ outstanding performance. They are up against Hampshire, who they had previously defeated earlier in the season, who is a difficult foe. In order to win the trophy for the first time, Hill wants his team to put in a strong effort.

The side will anticipate a strong performance from Soloman Budinger and Rishi Patel at the top because of their success. Peter Handscomb needs to anchor the middle order and form partnerships with Lewis Hill and Wiaan Mulder despite his recent success. In this game, the team will be without Colin Ackermann, therefore Will Davis, Louis Kimber, and Tom Scriven will need to perform well towards the conclusion of the innings.

In the semifinal, the bowling assault performed outstandingly. Chris Wright and Wiaan Mulder must deliver excellent spells for the squad to threaten Hampshire’s potent batting lineup. Josh Hull and Matt Salisbury performed admirably in the previous game, and strong stints from them will put the team in a dominant position. They lack depth in the attack and will be counting on Tom Scriven to put in a strong performance as the fifth bowler.

Full Squad:

Rishi Patel, Soloman Budinger, Lewis Hill (c), Peter Handscomb (wk), Colin Ackermann, Wiaan Mulder, Louis Kimber, Tom Scriven, Chris Wright, Josh Hull, Uttam Ramji

Players to watch out for:

Peter Handscomb

Peter Handscomb needs to anchor the middle order and form partnerships with Lewis Hill and Wiaan Mulder despite his recent success in the final game.

Wiaan Mulder

Wiaan Mulder must deliver excellent spells for the squad to threaten Hampshire’s potent batting lineup.

Possible Playing XI:

Rishi Patel, Soloman Budinger, Lewis Hill (c), Peter Handscomb (wk), Colin Ackermann, Wiaan Mulder, Louis Kimber, Tom Scriven, Chris Wright, Josh Hull, Uttam Ramji

Hampshire (Match Odds- 1.67)

Preview

In their quarterfinal match against Warwickshire, Nick Gubbins’ team put on a fantastic performance and prevailed by 9 wickets. They successfully chased it down after bowling out the opposition for 93 runs. Gubbins hopes the team displays the same assurance and wins the One-Day Cup for a second time.

Fletcha Middleton, who is in great shape, will try to get James Vince off to a thrilling start. With Gubbins and Ben Brown in the middle of the order, Aneurin Donald will try to build on his recent success. An excellent batting lineup for the team is completed by Joe Weatherley, Liam Dawson, and Ian Holland.

In good form, Keith Barker and Holland will try to bowl a strong spell with the new ball. Liam Dawson picked up seven wickets in the previous game, and he will aim to take up where he left off by dominating the middle overs alongside Brad Wheal and Mason Crane. Gubbins expands the team’s bowling possibilities.

Full Squad:

Chris Dent, Tom Price, Oliver Price, James Bracey(w/c), Graeme van Buuren, Jack Taylor, Ben Wells, Anwar Ali, Zafar Gohar, Ajeet Dale, Paul van Meekeren

Players to watch out for:

James Bracey

James Bracey, a man in his early 20s, made his Gloucestershire debut against Sussex in 2016. Bracey scored 2 and 12 as a top-order batsman in that game, but ever since, he has developed as a batter, and his career graph has only been better. Bracey played as a specialist batsman on debut despite being a very competent wicketkeeper, which is more than enough to establish his value. He will be captioning the team and will be the player to watch out for in the game.

Nick Gubbins

Possible Playing XI:

Chris Dent, Tom Price, Oliver Price, James Bracey(w/c), Graeme van Buuren, Jack Taylor, Ben Wells, Anwar Ali, Zafar Gohar, Ajeet Dale, Paul van Meekeren

Leicestershire vs Hampshire Toss Prediction:

Recently, we have witnessed teams win by batting first in games played here. Early in the game, the pitch is ideal for batting; as the game goes on, it becomes slower. Both captains would desire a huge score on the board in this high-stress game. The team that won the toss would get to bat first.

Leicestershire vs Hampshire Pitch Report:

Cloudy skies are predicted for Nottingham, which will make things difficult for the bowlers on a pitch famed for producing high scoring totals. The wicket enables aggressive play by the batsmen. The team that wins the toss in this match will therefore try to score 300 runs.

Leicestershire vs Hampshire Match Prediction:

The last few games have seen Leicestershire play well. The team’s bowling lacks depth, and there are still some issues with their batting. It is a significant weakness when up against a potent batting order. Hampshire has been reliable, and they arrive with a significant victory. Although it will be close, Hampshire has the advantage.

Hampshire is predicted to win the game at the odds of 1.67