Preview
The upcoming match between Hampshire and Surrey is highly anticipated as both teams have had varying success this season. Surrey lost their last game against Sussex, while Hampshire defeated Middlesex in their last one. Surrey is currently in second place on the South Group points table, having won two of their three matches. Hampshire, however, have only won one game and lost one game, leaving them in seventh place. This makes it an interesting contest as both teams will be looking to come out on top in this match. It promises to be an exciting encounter with each team having something to prove.
Probable Playing XI
Hampshire (Playing XI): Ben McDermott(w), James Vince(c), Tom Prest, Joe Weatherley, Toby Albert, Ross Whiteley, Liam Dawson, James Fuller, Nathan Ellis, Mason Crane, Chris Wood
Surrey (Playing XI): Will Jacks, Laurie Evans(c), Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Jamie Smith(w), Cameron Steel, Sean Abbott, Jamie Overton, Sunil Narine, Chris Jordan, Daniel Worrall
Pitch Report : HAM v SUR
Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
| Matches Played | 10 |
| Bat 1st Won | 5 |
| Bat 2nd Won | 5 |
Avg. 1st inning score: 158
Pace vs Spin
| PaceorSpin | Inns | Overs | Wkts | Wkts/inns | BowlSR |
| Pace | 18 | 228.3 | 83 | 4.6 | 16.5 |
| Spin | 18 | 117.3 | 38 | 2.1 | 18.6 |
Record at Venue
Hampshire Batters
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | 50s | 100s |
| James Vince | 85 | 2502 | 32.49 | 17 | 2 |
| Joe Weatherley | 21 | 482 | 28.35 | 1 | 0 |
| Liam Dawson | 40 | 444 | 15.31 | 1 | 0 |
| James Fuller | 23 | 373 | 19.63 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Prest | 10 | 244 | 27.11 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben McDermott | 9 | 202 | 22.44 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Wood | 28 | 202 | 13.47 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Whiteley | 12 | 199 | 18.09 | 1 | 0 |
| Toby Albert | 4 | 63 | 31.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Brown | 6 | 47 | 7.83 | 0 | 0 |
Hampshire Bowlers
| Bowler | Inns | Overs | Wkts | Avg | SR |
| Chris Wood | 69 | 251 | 72 | 28.4 | 20.9 |
| Liam Dawson | 52 | 182.5 | 58 | 21.6 | 18.9 |
| Mason Crane | 31 | 112.5 | 34 | 25.7 | 19.9 |
| James Fuller | 14 | 47.3 | 26 | 14.2 | 11 |
| Bradley Wheal | 15 | 48.5 | 23 | 16.9 | 12.7 |
| Scott Currie | 8 | 24 | 12 | 18.3 | 12 |
| Nathan Ellis | 9 | 33 | 10 | 23.8 | 19.8 |
| Tom Prest | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
Surrey Batters
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | 50s | HS |
| Laurie Evans | 7 | 277 | 69.25 | 3 | 81* |
| Will Jacks | 4 | 128 | 42.67 | 1 | 56* |
| Chris Jordan | 12 | 125 | 62.5 | 0 | 26* |
| Jamie Smith | 2 | 84 | 42 | 1 | 59 |
| Sam Curran | 4 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 9* |
| Sunil Narine | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Tom Curran | 4 | 16 | 5.33 | 0 | 6 |
Surrey Bowlers
| Bowler | Inns | Overs | Wkts | Avg | SR |
| Chris Jordan | 19 | 65.5 | 17 | 30.8 | 23.2 |
| Jamie Overton | 5 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 16.3 |
| Gus Atkinson | 3 | 8 | 5 | 11.2 | 9.6 |
| Daniel Moriarty | 4 | 12.2 | 3 | 28.3 | 24.7 |
| Sam Curran | 4 | 12 | 2 | 45.5 | 36 |
| Tom Curran | 5 | 17.3 | 2 | 66 | 52.5 |
| Sean Abbott | 1 | 2.3 | 1 | 29 | 15 |
| Sunil Narine | 2 | 7.2 | 1 | 56 | 44 |
| Will Jacks | 2 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 30 |
Hampshire Top Picks
James Vince
James Vince is in top form and has historically done well at the Rose Bowl, averaging 32.49 runs here. With the new ball unlikely to swing, he should be able to counter the threat posed by Sam Curran and Co.
Ben McDermott
We don’t have many good options in the wicket-keeping section, except for Ben McDermott. He looked in fine form in the last game and will look to build on it.
Nathan Ellis
Surrey likes to play attacking cricket, so Ellis will be in play. He will bowl two overs at the death and is also handy with the bat.
Liam Dawson
Despite Liam Dawson’s struggles in the most last game, he is still bowling the full quota of overs and performing well with a bat. Surrey have enough right-handers to put together some favorable matchups for him.
Surrey Top Picks
Sam Curran
Sam Curran is a must-have in any fantasy team due to his top-order batting as well as bowling full quota of overs with the new and old ball. His selection will definitely add value to your team.
Will Jacks
Jack has gotten off to a good start with the bat, but he hasn’t been able to make a big score yet. However, he has a great record at this venue with the bat and continues to pick up wickets regularly. We may see him bowling against Whiteley and Dawson in the latter stages of the innings.
Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine’s performance in the last three games has been impressive, taking two wickets in each match and boosting his confidence. His batting is also finding its rhythm, scoring 29 runs in the last game. The Rose Bowl pitch provides enough assistance for spinners, making Narine a key player to watch out for.
Sean Abbott
He has only picked up one wicket in the last two games, but surprisingly scored a hundred in his last outing. Due to his all-round abilities with the bat and the ball, he has a massive fantasy points upside.
Differential Picks: HAM v SUR
Chris Jordan
After going through a subpar IPL tournament, he has returned to the team as captain and is expected to bowl his full quota of overs. He is good pick for your fantasy teams.
Tom Prest
He showed glimpses of form with his quick-fire 30 in the last game. Batting in the top order, he should be a good differential pick.
Safe Captaincy Picks: HAM v SUR
Sam Curran
James Vince
Will Jacks
Differential Captaincy Picks: HAM v SUR
Sean Abbott
Liam Dawson
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