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Fixture: Sussex Sharks v Glamorgan
Venue: 1st Central County Ground, Hove
Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Start time: 7pm
What’s the lowdown?
Sussex haven't played a match in a week thanks to the inclement weather. Their clash with Surrey was rained off after five overs before not a single delivery was possible for the visit of Somerset.
James Kirtley will be keen that no momentum has been lost from an impressive start to the competition, which saw the Sharks win their opening three games in an emphatic fashion.
Successful chases against Gloucestershire, Hampshire and Essex gives them the best net run rate in the competition and means they are one of two sides still unbeaten.
George Garton's eight wickets at an economy rate of just 5.15 has helped force him into England contention and though Sussex will lose him later in the competition for the ODIs the quality of his contributions cannot be overstated.
Despite Marnus Labuschagne's best efforts (three half-centuries, six wickets) Glamorgan have endured an inconsistent start to the Blast, claiming two wins, three defeats and a no result from their six games.
Those two wins came against the bottom two sides in the South Group - perhaps an indicator as to their future prospects.
Former Reed's graduate Dan Douthwaite has perhaps been the only other stand-out performer during the Blast for the Welsh club, taking eight wickets at an economy rate of 6.93. But they require more consistent contributions.
Who’s in form?
Two unbeaten scores in the 70s mean Phil Salt is averaging 162 after three completed matches, where there is good support from experienced heads Luke Wright and Ravi Bopara.
Elsewhere, the performances of 16-year-old Archie Lenham have been outstanding. After taking three wickets in his TV debut against Hampshire he produced the stand-out moment of the rained off match with Surrey, taking a remarkable catch to dismiss Jason Roy.
Labuschagne's three fifties make him the fourth-highest scorer in the Blast, but those efforts have only delivered two victories. But only Colin Ingram and Nick Selman have reached three figures in the competition so far; a worrying stat if you're a Glamorgan follower.
Wickets have been spread around the team but it is hard to ignore seamer Douthwaite, whose eight scalps have come at 13 apiece, with Chris Dent and Sam Billings among his early victims.
What’s the team news?
Sussex: The Sharks have announced their squad for the matches against Glamorgan and Gloucestershire. The only change sees Chris Jordan, who has joined up with England, replaced by Henry Crocombe.
Sussex squad: Luke Wright (c), Will Beer, Ravi Bopara, Oli Carter, Henry Crocombe, George Garton, Travis Head, Archie Lenham, Tymal Mills, Delray Rawlins, Ollie Robinson, Phil Salt, Aaron Thomason, David Wiese
Glamorgan: Matthew Maynard has called Roman Walker into Glamorgan's squad, replacing hamstring injury victim Ruaidhri Smith.
Glamorgan squad: Chris Cooke (c), Kiran Carlson, Dan Douthwaite, Colin Ingram, Marnus Labuschagne, David Lloyd, Michael Neser, Andrew Salter, Nick Selman, Prem Sisodiya, Callum Taylor, Tim Van der Gugten, Roman Walker, James Weighell
Last five T20 results (most recent first)
Sussex Sharks: ANRWWW
Glamorgan: AWLLW
Head-to-head T20 record
Total matches: 16
Sussex Sharks wins: 10
Glamorgan wins: 4
Tied: 0
Abandoned: 2
No result: 2
What’s the weather forecast?
The mid-afternoon rain at Hove is expected to have cleared in time for the start of play meaning a full game, with temperatures sitting at a comfortable 16 degree Celcius, should be possible.
Keep up to date with the MetOffice’s rolling forecast for Hove: Click here
Going to the game?
Tickets
There are limited tickets available. Adults are £30, youth prices are £15, junior entry is £7.50.
Click here to visit the Sussex box office.
Travel
Address: The 1st Central County Ground, Eaton Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3AN
Parking: There is very limited parking at the ground for Sussex Cricket members and those with disabled parking permits on County Championship matchdays.
Please note there is no parking available for all other matchdays including.
There is a public car park, Norton Road Car Park (BN3 3BE), located a short walk West of The 1st Central County Ground opposite Hove Town Hall (charges apply between 8am and 8pm). For further information, click here.
By Train: Hove Railway Station is a 10-minute walk from the ground. Leave the station and head south on Goldstone Villas, at the bottom of the road turn left onto Eaton Road. Cross over The Drive continuing along Eaton Road, The 1st Central County Ground will appear on your left-hand side.
Brighton Railway Station is approximately a mile and a half from the club. There are regular rail services from Brighton Station to Hove Station. There is also a taxi rank located just outside Brighton Station, together with a bus terminal.
By Bus: The No.7 bus runs past the North (Cromwell Road) end of the ground with several stops near the ground. This service is the George Street, Hove to Brighton Marina service and serves both Hove and Brighton Rail Stations. This bus runs approximately every 10 minutes and around every 15 minutes on Sundays.
The 21 & 21A Brighton Marina to Goldstone Valley service stops outside the main entrance to the ground; these are less frequent but do run through the central Hove and Brighton areas.
For up-to-date information on these services and for detailed route map information, click here.
How do I follow the match?
Sussex will show this game on their website.
All T20 Blast matches are also available via the ECB's central hub: Click here
The matches can also be viewed on mobile via the ECB app.
Radio: All Vitality Blast fixtures will be available on BBC Local Radio stations with extensive coverage also on 5 Live Sports Extra.
Digital: The Cricketer will carry live scorecards and updates from every Vitality Blast match in 2021, as well as the latest breaking news from around the counties and exclusive features. Visit our County Hub for more.
Prediction?
The unbeaten Sharks will be chomping at the bit to get back in action after a week off and a clash with inconsistent Glamorgan is the ideal way to return. Home win.
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