T20 Blast essentials: All you need to know ahead of Sunday's games

The Cricketer looks ahead to five matches, involving a match in Richmond for Middlesex...

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Worcestershire v Leicestershire

Where: Blackfinch New Road

When: Sunday, August 4. Play begins at 2:30pm.

Lowdown: Leicestershire's task of trying to lift themselves off the foot of the South Division does not get any easier as they travel to Worcestershire, who have been in good form with the bat in recent games.

One to watch: The form of Riki Wessels shows no signs of slowing up after blasting 91 against Yorkshire to see his side home. 

Weather: Cloudy start to the match but chance of showers later on which could cause disruption. Highs of 22 degrees Celcius expected nonetheless.

Tickets: Adults £20, Under 18s £5 - click here to find out more

Prediction: Worcestershire

Yorkshire v Birmingham

Where: Headingley

When: Sunday, August 4. Play begins at 2:30pm.

Lowdown: A clash which pits an underwhelming Yorkshire side against Birmingham, with both sides having lost their previous outings against Worcestershire and Nottinghamshire respectively.

One to watch: Adam Lyth was the man to watch in Yorkshire's defeat against Worcestershire, scoring 68 and claiming the scalp of Callum Ferguson.

Weather: The early outlook does not look particularly promising, with overcast conditions turning into showers by the late afternoon.

Tickets: Adults £19, Under 18s £5 - click here to find out more

Prediction: Yorkshire

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Adam Lyth stood out despite Yorkshire's defeat

Gloucestershire v Sussex

Where: Bristol

When: Sunday, August 4. Play begins at 2:30pm.

Lowdown: Friday's results saw a gap emerge between Sussex, who ended Kent's unbeaten return, and Gloucestershire, who were suffered a defeat to Essex.

One to watch: Phil Salt delivered another blistering display with the bat and to defy the Kent bowlers is something no batsman had really managed to achieve until that point. 

Weather: Cloudy weather expected for much of the match, but the sun may eventually break through towards the end. Highs of 22 degrees Celcius expected.

Tickets: Adults £20, Under 18s £3 - click here to find out more

Prediction: Sussex

Middlesex v Somerset

Where: Old Deer Park, Richmond

When: Sunday, August 4. Play begins at 2:30pm.

Lowdown: A change of home location for Middlesex, as they welcome Somerset, who have underwhelmed so far given their enormously talented players but managed to defeat Surrey last time out, to Richmond.

One to watch: After the incredible reverse hit he played off Sam Curran on Friday, it is difficult to keep your eyes off the game when Tom Banton is playing.

Weather: Overcast conditions throughout the match to replace the sun in the morning. Highs of 23 degrees Celcius expected.

Tickets: Sold out.

Prediction: Somerset

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Kent v Hampshire

Where: Beckenham

When: Sunday, August 4. Play begins at 3pm.

Lowdown: Sussex stopped the Kent Express to close the gap at the top, so how will Daniel Bell-Drummond's outfit respond against Hampshire?

One to watch: Liam Dawson and Mason Crane have combined effectively in the last two games against Essex and Glamorgan to dismiss the opposition for below-par scores.

Weather: Much like at Richmond, cloud cover is expected to be present throughout the game. Highs of 23 degrees Celcius expected.

Tickets: Adults £25, Under 16s £7 - click here to find out more

Prediction: Kent to return to winning ways

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Posted by Sourabh on 03/08/2019 at 19:35

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