T20 Blast 2020: South Group, Sussex vs Essex – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips- Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Match Details:

The South Group match of the T20 Blast will be played between Sussex and Essex at the County Ground in Hove on Monday.

The match is scheduled to start at 6:30 PM IST (12:00 PM Local Time).

Preview:

Sussex has had a very good campaign so far and they find themselves at the top of the table in the South Group. They have lost only 1 game while winning 4 out of the remaining 5. They are well placed to proceed to the next round in the tournament and will look to maintain their form in the competition.

Essex has had the exact opposite of a season in comparison to Sussex. They are at the bottom of the South group and have a mountain to climb. They start as the underdogs in this fixture but one can expect them to put up a fight, given the history between the two teams.

Weather Report

The weather at Hove is set to be conducive for the entire length of the game. There are clear skies to be expected with the temperature expected to be a few notches above 20 °C.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at the Hove Cricket Ground has enough for both the batsmen and the bowlers. It has been true to its nature with the teams opting to chase finding themselves at a slightly better spot. The pitch will favour the pacers more than the spinners.

Average first innings score: 159 (Based on the last 5 games)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 3, Lost – 1, Tied – 1 (N/R)

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Sussex:

Luke Wright (c), Calum MacLeod, Delray Rawlins, Ravi Bopara, David Wiese, Ben Brown (wk), George Garton, Ollie Robinson, George Garton, Danny Briggs, Tymal Mills

Bench: Will Beer, Jack Carson, Stuart Meaker.

Essex:

Cameron Delport, Adam Wheater (wk), Daniel Lawrence, Ryan ten Doeschate, Paul Walter, Simon Harmer (c), Michael-Kyle Pepper, Jack Plom, Aaron Beard, Aron Nijjar, Samuel Cook

Bench: Varun Chopra, Ben Allison, James Porter

Top Picks:

Any Dream11 fantasy team for this game without Luke Wright will be a disaster. The right-handed batsman has been in sensational form this season. He is the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 285 runs form 6 games at a brilliant strike rate of 150. He has proved himself to be a force to reckon with and is one of the key players in this game. He could very well decide the fate of the match.

Ryan ten Doeschate has been instrumental for Essex with the bat. Striking at a rate of 133, the Dutchman has got 173 runs from 5 innings and will look to add on more to that number.

Danny Briggs has been one of the better bowlers in this season’s T20 Blast. He has picked up 11 wickets and is third in the leading wicket-takers list. He has been sharp, accurate, and economical, bowling at a miserly rate of 5.15.

Simon Harmer is enjoying a decent season with the ball for Essex. He has picked up 6 wickets in as many games and has been bowling at a decent economy of 7.2.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Luke Wright, Danny Briggs

Vice-Captain Options – Ryan ten Doeschate, Simon Harmer

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Adam Wheater

Batters – Luke Wright (C), Ryan ten Doeschate, Calum MacLeod, Delray Rawlins

All-Rounders – Ravi Bopara, Cameron Delport, Dan Lawrence

Bowlers – Simon Harmer (VC), Tymal Mills, Danny Briggs

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Adam Wheater

Batters – Luke Wright, Ryan ten Doeschate (VC), Delray Rawlins

All-Rounders – Cameron Delport, Paul Walter, David Wiese

Bowlers – Simon Harmer, Tymal Mills, Matthew Quinn, Danny Briggs (C)

Expert Advice:

Adam Wheater should be the best choice when it comes to keepers. He has been in decent form with the bat and can prove to be an unlikely hero in this game.

Probable Winners:

Sussex are expected to win this match-up by a comfortable margin.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.