Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Vitality Blast T20 2023, South Group which will be played on 2nd June.

Most Runs - Top Batter 

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Points Table

Fixtures

June 2: Essex Eagles vs Hampshire Hawks (County Ground, Chelmsford)

Essex Eagles are placed at the 3rd spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 South Group points table with wins from their 2 matches of the group stage. The team has 4 points.

Robin Das is the top run-scorer for Essex Eagles with 100 runs at a strike rate of 169. He has struck 2 sixes and 14 fours. Feroze Khushi has also made 89 runs at a strike rate of 171.

Simon Harmer has been the best bowler for Essex Eagles and has picked up 5 wickets while bowling at an average of 9 and an economy rate of 7.67.

Hampshire Hawks are placed at the 8th spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 South Group points table with one win and 2 losses from their 3 matches of the group stage. The team has 2 points.

James Vince is the top run-scorer for Hampshire Hawks with 177 runs at a strike rate of 155. He has struck 4 six and 18 fours. Ben McDermott has also made 60 runs at a strike rate of 130.

Nathan Ellis has been the best bowler for Hampshire Hawks and has picked up 3 wicket while bowling at an average of 28 and an economy rate of 7.85.

Squads

Essex Eagles - Tom Westley, Nick Browne, Sir Alastair Cook, Samuel Cook, James Porter, Shane Snater, Paul Walter, Matt Critchley, Simon Harmer (South Africa), Doug Bracewell (New Zealand - County Championship, until the end of July), Daniel Sams (Australia - Vitality Blast)

Hampshire Hawks - Joe Weatherley, Ian Holland, Liam Dawson, Keith Barker, Bradley Wheal, Mason Crane, Felix Organ, Scott Currie, Nick Gubbins, Ross Whiteley, Ben Brown, Kyle Abbott (South Africa), Mohammad Abbas (Pakistan), Benny Howell, Kyle Abbott (South Africa), , Ben McDermott (Australia - Vitality Blast), Nathan Ellis (Australia - Vitality Blast)

Who will win the toss? - Essex Eagles

Who will win? – Essex Eagles

Top Batsman (Runs Scored) – Robin Das (Essex Eagles), James Vince (Hampshire)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Simon Harmer (Essex Eagles), Nathan Ellis (Hampshire)

Most Sixes – Robin Das (Essex Eagles), James Vince (Hampshire)

Man of the Match –  Simon Harmer

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

 Match Handicap Essex Eagles

June 2: Glamorgan vs Kent Spitfires (Sophia Gardens, Cardiff)

Glamorgan are placed at the 4th spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 South Group points table with 2 wins and one loss from their 3 matches of the group stage. The team has 4 points.

Chris Cooke is the top run-scorer for Glamorgan with 156 runs at a strike rate of 205. He has struck 9 sixes and 14 fours. Colin Ingram has also made 152 runs at a strike rate of 163.

Daniel Douthwaite has been the best bowler for Glamorgan and has picked up 7 wickets while bowling at an average of 12 and an economy rate of 8.18.

Kent Spitfires are placed at the 5th spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 South Group points table with one win and 2 losses from their 3 matches of the group stage. The team has 2 points.

Daniel Bell-Drummond is the top run-scorer for Kent Spitfires with 92 runs at a strike rate of 155. He has struck one six and 12 fours. Tawanda Muyeye has also made 70 runs at a strike rate of 145.

Michael Hogan has been the best bowler for Kent Spitfires and has picked up 7 wickets while bowling at an average of 13 and an economy rate of 8.27.

Squads

Glamorgan - David Lloyd, Billy Root, Kiran Carlson, Chris Cooke, Daniel Douthwaite, Michael Neser, Andrew Salter, Timm van der Gugten, Eddie Byrom, James Harris, Sam Northeast, Colin Ingram (South Africa), Marnus Labuschagne (Australia), Michael Neser (Australia), Harry Podmore (Kent), Zain-ul-Hassan (South Asian Cricket Academy)

Kent Spitfires - Oliver Robinson, Jordan Cox, Jack Leaning, Sam Billings, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Marcus O'Riordan, Nathan Gilchrist, Hamidullah Qadri, Matthew Quinn, Tawanda Muyeye, Heino Kuhn, Joe Denly, Fred Klaassen, Grant Stewart, Ben Compton, Matt Quinn, Joey Evison, Michael Hogan, George Linde (South Africa), Arshdeep Singh (India - five County Championship matches June-July), Kane Richardson (Australia - Vitality Blast)

Who will win the toss? - Glamorgan

Who will win? – Glamorgan

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Chris Cooke (Glamorgan), Daniel Bell-Drummond (Kent)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Daniel Douthwaite (Glamorgan), Michael Hogan (Kent)

Most Sixes – Chris Cooke (Glamorgan), Daniel Bell-Drummond (Kent)

Player of the Match –  Chris Cooke

Team Scores Batting first – Glamorgan 180+, Kent 170+

 Match Handicap Glamorgan

June 2: Gloucestershire vs Surrey Cricket (County Ground, Bristol)

Gloucestershire are placed at the 7th spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 South Group points table with one win and 3 losses from their 4 matches of the group stage. The team has 2 points.

Ben Charlesworth is the top run-scorer for Gloucestershire with 121 runs at a strike rate of 177. He has struck 6 sixes and 12 fours. Chris Dent has also made 109 runs at a strike rate of 165.

Ollie Price has been the best bowler for Gloucestershire and has picked up 7 wickets while bowling at an average of 10 and an economy rate of 8.69.

Surrey are placed at the 2nd spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 South Group points table with 3 wins and one loss from their 4 matches of the group stage. The team has 6 points.

Will Jacks is the top run-scorer for Surrey with 156 runs at a strike rate of 154. He has struck 11 sixes and 10 fours. Sean Abbott has also made 110 runs at a strike rate of 268.

Sunil Narine has been the best bowler for Surrey and has picked up 7 wickets while bowling at an average of 15 and an economy rate of 6.56.

Squads

Gloucestershire - Chris Dent, Tom Lace, Miles Hammond, Tom Smith, Matt Taylor, Josh Shaw, James Bracey, Goodman, George Scott, Ajeet Dale, Marchant de Lange, Paul van Meekeren, Marcus Harris (Australia), Zafar Gohar (Pakistan)

Surrey - Rory Burns, Jamie Smith, Ollie Pope, Jordan Clark, Reece Topley, Amar Virdi, Jamie Overton, Matt Dunn, Gus Atkinson, Daniel Moriarty, Chris Jordan, Cameron Steel, Dan Worrall, Dom Sibley, Kemar Roach (West Indies - first six rounds of County Championship), Sean Abbott (Australia - County Championship and Vitality Blast, until the end of July), Tom Latham (New Zealand - County Championship, five games across June and July), Sunil Narine (West Indies - Vitality Blast)

Who will win the toss? - Surrey

Who will win? – Surrey

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Sam Curran (Surrey), Ben Charlesworth (Gloucestershire)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Sunil Narine (Surrey), Ollie Price (Gloucestershire)

Most Sixes – Sam Curran (Surrey), Ben Charlesworth (Gloucestershire)

Player of the Match –  Sunil Narine

Team Scores Batting first – Surrey 170+, Gloucestershire 165+

 Match Handicap Surrey

June 2: Somerset vs Middlesex (County Ground, Taunton)

Somerset are placed at the top spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 South Group points table with wins from their 4 matches of the group stage. The team has 8 points.

Tom Banton is the top run-scorer for Somerset with 138 runs at a strike rate of 184. He has struck 6 sixes and 16 fours. Tom Kohler-Cadmore has also made 132 runs at a strike rate of 171.

Lewis Gregory has been the best bowler for Somerset and has picked up 7 wickets while bowling at an average of 8 and an economy rate of 5.09.

Middlesex are placed at the 9th spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 South Group points table with losses from their 4 matches of the group stage.

Stephen Eskinazi is the top run-scorer for Middlesex with 145 runs at a strike rate of 159. He has struck 4 sixes and 18 fours. Pieter Malan has also made 123 runs at a strike rate of 159.

Blake Cullen has been the best bowler for Middlesex and has picked up 5 wickets while bowling at an average of 24 and an economy rate of 8.20.


Squads

Somerset - Tom Lammonby, Tom Abell, George Bartlett, Lewis Goldsworthy, Steven Davies, Josh Davey, Roelof van der Merwe, Craig Overton, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sean Dickson, Shoaib Bashir (Berkshire), Peter Siddle (Australia - County Championship and Vitality Blast, until the end of July), Cameron Bancroft (Australia - County Championship, until May 17), Matt Henry (New Zealand - County Championship and Vitality Blast, May 11 until the end of July)

Middlesex - Sam Robson, Jack Davies, Robbie White, Martin Andersson, Blake Cullen, John Simpson, Ethan Bamber, Tim Murtagh, James Harris, Thilan Walallawita, Toby Roland-Jones, Tom Helm, Mark Stoneman, Pieter Malan (South Africa), Ryan Higgins

Who will win the toss? - Somerset

Who will win? – Somerset

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Tom Banton (Somerset), Stephen Eskinazi (Middlesex)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Lewis Gregory (Somerset), Blake Cullen (Middlesex)

Most Sixes – Tom Banton (Somerset), Stephen Eskinazi (Middlesex)

Player of the Match –  Tom Banton

Team Scores Batting first – Somerset 170+, Middlesex 160+

 Match Handicap Somerset

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