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Cricket Betting Tips and Fantasy Cricket Match Predictions: Vitality Blast T20 2022 South Group - Essex vs Hampshire - 31st May

by Alastair Symondson & Cricket World Tuesday 31 May 2022

Hampshire Hawks' James Vince

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The Essex vs Hampshire, South Group match of the Vitality Blast T20 2022 will be played on 31st May.

Live Scores and Stats - Essex vs Hampshire - 31st May

Essex are placed at the 6th spot in the Vitality Blast 2022 South Group points table with one win and one loss from their 2 matches of the league. The team has 2 points.

Matthew Critchley is the top run-scorer for Essex with 78 runs at a strike rate of 159. He has struck 9 fours and 2 sixes. Paul Walter and William Buttleman have also done well.

Simon Harmer has been the best bowler for Essex and has picked up 3 wickets while bowling at an average of 17 and an economy rate of 7.42.

Hampshire are placed at the 9th spot in the Vitality Blast 2022 South Group points table with losses from their 2 matches of the league.

James Fuller is the top run-scorer for Hampshire with 62 runs at a strike rate of 147. He has struck 5 fours and 3 sixes. James Vince has also made 59 runs at a strike rate of 113.

BTJ Wheal has been the best bowler for Hampshire and has picked up 4 wickets while bowling at an average of 16 and an economy rate of 9.42.

Squads

Essex Eagles - Simon Harmer (South Africa), Daniel Sams (Australia), Matt Critchley, Nick Browne, Alistair Cook, Robin Das, Feroze Khushi, Dan Lawrence, Josh Rymell, Tom Westley, Will Buttleman, Michael Pepper, Adam Wheater, Ben Allison, Aaron Beard, Sam Cook, Eshun Kalley, Aron Nijjar, Jack Plom, Jamie Porter, Shane Snater, Paul Walter

Hampshire Hawks - Kyle Abbot (South Africa), Ben McDermott (Australia), Nathan Ellis (Australia), James Vince, Nick Gubbins, Ross Whiteley, Ben Brown, Toby Albert, Keith Barker, Mason Crane, Scott Currie, Liam Dawson, Aneurin Donald, James Fuller, Ian Holland, Ben McDermott, Lewis McManus, Fletcha Middleton, Felix Organ, Harry Petrie, Tom Prest, John Turner, Joe Weatherley, Brad Wheal, Chris Wood

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? - Essex Eagles

Who will win? – Essex Eagles

Top Batsman (Runs Scored) – Matthew Critchley (Essex Eagles), James Fuller (Hampshire)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Simon Harmer (Essex Eagles), BTJ Wheal (Hampshire)

Most Sixes – Matthew Critchley (Essex Eagles), James Fuller (Hampshire)

Man of the Match – Simon Harmer

Team Scores Batting first – Essex Eagles 185+, Hampshire 165+

Match Handicap Essex Eagles

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In–Play’ features, so stay tuned.