Who will win Gloucestershire vs Sussex Sharks?
After losing two in two, Sussex will be seeking their first win of the season when they take on Gloucestershire on July 16. This South Group fixture of the ongoing NatWest T20 Blast 2017 is scheduled to be played at the latter's home ground - College Ground, Cheltenham. The match will begin at 2 PM local time.
Read on for team previews, latest betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Gloucestershire vs Sussex Sharks, NatWest T20 Blast 2017...
Gloucestershire Team News & Playing 11
Cameron Bancroft hit a brisk fifty in the first match against Middlesex and the team will want him to hit another one against Sussex. Michael Klinger smashed an unbeaten 42 against Sussex in last year's group game and he is likely to get a good score in this match. When it comes to bowling, Gloucestershire will turn to their most reliable bowler - Benny Howell to pick up early wickets and peg back the Sussex innings. The pacer has been their best bowler since 2016 and he will be the biggest threat in this attack.
Gloucs Predicted Playing 11
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M Klinger (c), P Mustard (wk), IA Cockbain, CT Bancroft, BAC Howell, JMR Taylor, K Noema-Barnett, TMJ Smith, DA Payne, MD Taylor, CJ Liddle
Sussex Team News & Playing 11
Luke Wright has been the star performer for Sussex with the bat having hit a century in the first game against Glamorgan and then a fifty in the second against Hampshire. Last year against Gloucestershire, he belted 71 runs off just 47 balls and Sussex will want him to replicate that performance here. Chris Jordan and David Wiese are the team's best bets with the ball. The two seamers have bowled reasonably well in both the games and it will be up to them to contain the Gloucestershire batting lineup.
Sussex Predicted Playing 11
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LRPL Taylor (c), CD Nash, LJ Wright, BC Brown (wk), LJ Evans, D Wiese, JC Archer, CJ Jordan, WAT Beer, DR Briggs, GHS Garton
Gloucestershire vs Sussex Prediction
Sussex have made a rather disappointing start to their NatWest T20 Blast 2017 campaign, facing defeats in their first two games against Glamorgan and Hampshire respectively. As a result, they will feel more pressure when they take the field on Sunday. The only thing that will give them some confidence ahead of this match is that they have beaten Gloucestershire 7 times out of 11 in the past. However, Gloucestershire will have the home advantage on their side and will need lesser time to get accustomed to the conditions. The hosts also have a better balanced lineup and we therefore predict them to win this match.
Final Verdict: Back Gloucestershire to beat Sussex Sharks in this South Group match of the NatWest T20 Blast 2017.
Jul 16, 2017
18:30 IST / 13:00 GMT
College Ground - Cheltenham, England
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