T20 Blast essentials: All you need to know ahead of Friday's fixtures

The Cricketer looks ahead to an eight games in total, including the return fixture of the Roses clash

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NORTH DIVISION

Lancashire v Yorkshire

Where: Old Trafford

When: Friday, August 9. Play begins at 6:30pm.

Lowdown: Middlesex will want to reclaim second spot from Sussex, while Surrey will seek revenge for their defeat to Dawid Malan's men earlier in the tournament.

One to watch: Who else could it be but Middlesex's captain Dawid Malan. A century when these two sides last met and still the tournament's leading scorer. Top that anyone?

Weather: A significant chance that we could see some interruption to play here, with rain forecast for the majority of the game. Highs of 21 degrees Celcius expected.

Tickets: Adults from £28, Under 18s from £10 - click here for further details

Prediction: Lancashire

Leicestershire v Northamptonshire

Where: Grace Road

When: Friday, August 9. Play begins at 6:30pm.

Lowdown: Middlesex will want to reclaim second spot from Sussex, while Surrey will seek revenge for their defeat to Dawid Malan's men earlier in the tournament.

One to watch: Who else could it be but Middlesex's captain Dawid Malan. A century when these two sides last met and still the tournament's leading scorer. Top that anyone?

Weather: A significant chance that we could see some interruption to play here, with rain forecast for the majority of the game. Highs of 21 degrees Celcius expected.

Tickets: Adults £15, Under 16s £3 - click here for further details

Prediction: Leicestershire

Derbyshire v Durham

Where: County Ground, Derby

When: Friday, August 9. Play begins at 7pm.

Lowdown: Middlesex will want to reclaim second spot from Sussex, while Surrey will seek revenge for their defeat to Dawid Malan's men earlier in the tournament.

One to watch: Who else could it be but Middlesex's captain Dawid Malan. A century when these two sides last met and still the tournament's leading scorer. Top that anyone?

Weather: A significant chance that we could see some interruption to play here, with rain forecast for the majority of the game. Highs of 21 degrees Celcius expected.

Tickets: Adults £16, Under 16s £4 - click here for further details

Prediction: Durham

Birmingham v Nottinghamshire

Where: Edgbaston

When: Friday, August 9. Play begins at 7pm.

Lowdown: Middlesex will want to reclaim second spot from Sussex, while Surrey will seek revenge for their defeat to Dawid Malan's men earlier in the tournament.

One to watch: Who else could it be but Middlesex's captain Dawid Malan. A century when these two sides last met and still the tournament's leading scorer. Top that anyone?

Weather: A significant chance that we could see some interruption to play here, with rain forecast for the majority of the game. Highs of 21 degrees Celcius expected.

Tickets: Adults £19, Under 16s free - click here for further details

Prediction: Birmingham

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SOUTH DIVISION

Glamorgan v Essex

Where: Sophia Gardens

When: Friday, August 9. Play begins at 6:30pm.

Lowdown: Middlesex will want to reclaim second spot from Sussex, while Surrey will seek revenge for their defeat to Dawid Malan's men earlier in the tournament.

One to watch: Who else could it be but Middlesex's captain Dawid Malan. A century when these two sides last met and still the tournament's leading scorer. Top that anyone?

Weather: A significant chance that we could see some interruption to play here, with rain forecast for the majority of the game. Highs of 21 degrees Celcius expected.

Tickets: Adults £15, Under 17s £5 - click here for further details

Prediction: Essex

Surrey v Gloucestershire

Where: Kia Oval

When: Friday, August 9. Play begins at 6:30pm.

Lowdown: Middlesex will want to reclaim second spot from Sussex, while Surrey will seek revenge for their defeat to Dawid Malan's men earlier in the tournament. Don't forget to keep an eye on any sixes coming your way, if you catch one in the crowd you will win £1,000 courtesy of Kia.

One to watch: Who else could it be but Middlesex's captain Dawid Malan. A century when these two sides last met and still the tournament's leading scorer. Top that anyone?

Weather: A significant chance that we could see some interruption to play here, with rain forecast for the majority of the game. Highs of 21 degrees Celcius expected.

Tickets: Adults from £32, Under 16s £1 - click here for further details

Prediction: Surrey

Hampshire v Somerset

Where: Ageas Bowl

When: Friday, August 9. Play begins at 7pm.

Lowdown: Middlesex will want to reclaim second spot from Sussex, while Surrey will seek revenge for their defeat to Dawid Malan's men earlier in the tournament.

One to watch: Who else could it be but Middlesex's captain Dawid Malan. A century when these two sides last met and still the tournament's leading scorer. Top that anyone?

Weather: A significant chance that we could see some interruption to play here, with rain forecast for the majority of the game. Highs of 21 degrees Celcius expected.

Tickets: Adults £22, Under 17s £5 - click here for further details

Prediction: Hampshire

Sussex v Middlesex

Where: Hove

When: Friday, August 9. Play begins at 7pm.

Lowdown: Middlesex will want to reclaim second spot from Sussex, while Surrey will seek revenge for their defeat to Dawid Malan's men earlier in the tournament.

One to watch: Who else could it be but Middlesex's captain Dawid Malan. A century when these two sides last met and still the tournament's leading scorer. Top that anyone?

Weather: A significant chance that we could see some interruption to play here, with rain forecast for the majority of the game. Highs of 21 degrees Celcius expected.

Tickets: Sold out.

Prediction: Sussex

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Comments

Posted by Joe on 09/08/2019 at 14:25

We all need to be watching Malan then....

Posted by Chaz on 08/08/2019 at 23:45

I get the feeling that Middlesex will want to reclaim the second spot from Sussex 🤔

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