T20 Blast: Can Hampshire Win Three On The Bounce?

MATCH PREVIEW

Hampshire v Middlesex

NatWest T20 Blast

Friday 22^nd July (7:00pm start)

The Ageas Bowl

Hampshire will be looking to secure a third Natwest T20 Blast win in eight days when they host Middlesex at the The Ageas Bowl on Friday (22^nd July).

Hampshire Squad:

Liam Dawson returns from England Lions duties for this game, having been a crucial component in Hampshire’s white ball victories this season, with bat and ball. Sean Ervine skippers the side in James Vince’s absence.

Hants’ bowling options have been strengthened by the inclusion of South African all-rounder Ryan McLaren and 19-year-old spinner Mason Crane.  

Brad Wheal, also 19, bowled terrifically at the death in Hampshire’s incredible one-run victory over Sussex. Gavin Griffiths has kicked off his month loan from Lancashire with two wins in two matches.

The Opposition:

England limited overs captain Eoin Morgan is the stand out batsman in Middlesex’s line-up. In his last three T20 matches, the 29-year-old has scored 43 (vs Somerset), 58 (vs Glamorgan) and 47* for England against Sri Lanka at the The Ageas Bowl.

Dawid Malan’s form has seen him called up to the England Lions squad. The batsman hit 53* against Somerset last month, and smashed 60 off 35 against Kent at Canterbury the following day.

Did You Know?

• Sean Ervine smashed 60* off 34 balls in Hampshire’s home victory over Middlesex in 2013.

• When the sides last met at the The Ageas Bowl, Hampshire won by 19 runs.

Recent Form:

Middlesex opened their T20 Blast campaign with a victory over Hampshire at Uxbridge. Middlesex skipper Dawid Malan hit 93 from just 48 balls as Hampshire lost by 69 runs, despite a useful 46 from Liam Dawson.

Hampshire’s thrilling one-run victory over Sussex at Hove, following a 25-run win at home to Glamorgan, secured back-to-back wins for the first time this season. 

Full Hampshire Squad:

Coverage:

Live text commentary will be available via the Hampshire Cricket Twitter and Facebook pages.

There will also be ball-by-ball commentary available on BBC Radio Solent and online at bbc.co.uk.

Tickets:

Tickets are available to purchase via the The Ageas Bowl’s online ticketing website, over the phone on 0844 847 1863 or in person at the The Ageas Bowl’s Ticketing and Membership Office (Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm) as well as on the gate from 5pm on Friday. 

Tickets are only available at the advance rate listed above until 23:59pm on Thursday - after this point tickets will only be available at the standard rate.

Tickets are available to purchase online and over the phone until midday on Friday - from that point they'll only be available to purchase on the gate from 5pm.

Those with tickets for the abandoned Hampshire v Sussex Sharks (Fri 17 June) match or Hampshire v Gloucestershire (Sat 25 June) match can exchange these tickets for Hampshire v Middlesex tickets at the Matchday Ticket Office from 5pm on Friday.

Phone: 0844 847 1863