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Fixture: Gloucestershire v Hampshire Hawks
Venue: County Ground, Bristol
Date: Sunday, June 20, 2021
Start time: 2:30pm
What’s the lowdown?
Two inconsistent sides square off at Nevil Road knowing they both need a win to try to steer their respective campaigns back on track.
Gloucestershire sit fourth in the South Group - and in a qualification position for the quarter-finals as things stand - after five matches, of which they have won two.
They were successful in their most recent run-out, a narrow and somewhat controversial Duckworth Lewis Stern win over Middlesex at Radlett, before Friday's trip to Essex Eagles was abandoned without a ball being bowled as rain rattled the UK.
Hampshire, meanwhile, have won just once in their five matches and occupy seventh spot in the standings.
The Hawks were also rained off on Friday night, having lost their previous two matches - including to Middlesex, who can count that as their only positive result so far this term.
Who’s in form?
Dan Worrall was economic in his first appearances of the campaign, against Middlesex on Thursday. The Australian's four overs went at just 6.75 each. Josh Shaw is the leading wicket-taker for Gloucestershire in the Blast this year, with seven wickets at 14.57, and an economy rate of 7.84.
With the bat, Gloucestershire have had a remarkbly consistent season so far. Their returns in their matches have been 179 for 6, 177 for 7, 178 for 8, and 157 for 5 (in 18 overs). Only one man has a half-century to his name - Ian Cockbain. Glenn Phillips, the overseas player from New Zealand, has 131 runs at a strike rate of 154.11.
Five games in and Hampshire are still waiting for a batsman to pass fifty. D'Arcy Short has posted the best individual innings of the season - 48 from 28 balls against Middlesex, while Joe Weatherley is the leading runscorer for the Hawks with 134. But that does not make the top 20 across the competition as a whole.
Despite Hampshire going for 217 runs against Middlesex, Kyle Abbott's four overs went at just 6.75 in his first T20 appearance of the campaign. Mason Crane is the Hawks' leading wicket-taker so far in 2021 with eight scalps at 15.5 and an economy of 8.26.
What’s the team news?
Gloucestershire's 14-man squad is unchanged.
Gloucestershire squad: Miles Hammond, Chris Dent, Ian Cockbain, Glenn Phillips, Jack Taylor, Ryan Higgins, Benny Howell, Graeme van Buuren, Tom Smith, David Payne, Matt Taylor, James Bracey, Josh Shaw, Dan Worrall
Hampshire have named a 14-man squad. Academy batsman Toby Albert is included.
Hampshire Hawks squad: James Vince, Toby Albert, Tom Alsop, James Fuller, Liam Dawson, Ian Holland, Chris Wood, Lewis McManus, D'Arcy Short, Joe Weatherley, Brad Wheal, Kyle Abbott, Mason Crane, Ryan Stevenson
Last five T20 results (most recent first)
Gloucestershire: AWLLW
Hampshire Hawks: ALLWL
Head-to-head T20 record
Total matches: 10
Gloucestershire wins: 2
Hampshire Hawks wins: 7
Tied: 0
Abandoned: 2
No result: 1
What’s the weather forecast?
Keep up to date with the MetOffice’s rolling forecast for Bristol: Click here
Going to the game
Tickets
Adult tickets are £25, under-18s are £5. There are also group special offers.
Click here to access the Gloucestershire box office.
Travel
Address: The Bristol County Ground, Nevil Road, Bristol, BS7 9EJ
By car: The ground is situated in close proximity to the M32 with access to the M4 and M5.
Limited parking is sometimes available in the City of Bristol College car park, however, it is recommended that all visitors should travel to the ground via public transport.
By public transport: The Brightside Ground is easily accessible by bus.
Services 17, 70/71, 72, 73, 75, 76, T2 all run within a five-minute walk of the main entrance using stops on the nearby Gloucester Road (Services 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, T2), Muller Road (Service 17) and Ashley Down Road (Service 70).
All buses operate at regular intervals, Service 75 and 76 run 24 hours a day.
Train journeys from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads take approximately an hour and three quarters.
How do I follow the match
Gloucestershire will offer live coverage of the match via their website: Click here
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?
Patchy form has to end for one side at some point, and we're backing the visitors to come away with a win here.
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Lancashire Lightning v Notts Outlaws
Yorkshire Vikings v Derbyshire Falcons
South Group
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