Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Vitality Blast T20 2023, South Group which will be played on 4th June.

Top Tournament Stats – Vitality Blast 2023

Most Runs – Top Batter 

Most 6s

Most Wickets – Top Bowler

Points Table

Fixtures

June 4: Gloucestershire vs Middlesex (County Ground, Bristol)

Gloucestershire are placed at the 7th spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 South Group points table with one win and 3 losses from their 4 matches of the group stage. The team has 2 points.

Ben Charlesworth is the top run-scorer for Gloucestershire with 132 runs at a Strike Rate of 167. He has struck 6 sixes and 14 fours. Chris Dent has also made 109 runs at a strike rate of 165.

David Payne has been the best bowler for Gloucestershire and has picked up 8 wickets while bowling at an average of 15 and an economy rate of 6.58.

Middlesex are placed at the 9th spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 South Group points table with losses from their 4 matches of the group stage.

Stephen Eskinazi is the top run-scorer for Middlesex with 163 runs at a strike rate of 141. He has struck 4 sixes and 20 fours. Pieter Malan has also made 131 runs at a strike rate of 150.

Blake Cullen has been the best bowler for Middlesex and has picked up 5 wickets while bowling at an average of 24 and an economy rate of 8.20.

Squads

Gloucestershire – Chris Dent, Tom Lace, Miles Hammond, Tom Smith, Matt Taylor, Josh Shaw, James Bracey, Goodman, George Scott, Ajeet Dale, Marchant de Lange, Paul van Meekeren, Marcus Harris (Australia), Zafar Gohar (Pakistan)

Middlesex – Sam Robson, Jack Davies, Robbie White, Martin Andersson, Blake Cullen, John Simpson, Ethan Bamber, Tim Murtagh, James Harris, Thilan Walallawita, Toby Roland-Jones, Tom Helm, Mark Stoneman, Pieter Malan (South Africa), Ryan Higgins

 Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Gloucestershire

Who will win? – Gloucestershire

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Chris Dent (Gloucestershire), Pieter Malan (Middlesex)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – David Payne (Gloucestershire), Tom Helm (Middlesex)

Most Sixes – Chris Dent (Gloucestershire), Pieter Malan (Middlesex)

Player of the Match –  Chris Dent

Team Scores Batting first – Gloucestershire 180+, Middlesex 160+

 Match Handicap Gloucestershire

June 4: Kent Spitfires vs Surrey Cricket (St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury)

Kent Spitfires are placed at the 5th spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 South Group points table with one win and 2 losses from their 3 matches of the group stage. The team has 2 points.

Tawanda Muyeye is the top run-scorer for Kent Spitfires with 132 runs at a strike rate of 153. He has struck 2 sixes and 18 fours. Daniel Bell-Drummond has also made 111 runs at a strike rate of 148.

  Michael Hogan has been the best bowler for Kent Spitfires and has picked up 8 wickets while bowling at an average of 14 and an economy rate of 7.87.

Surrey are placed at the 2nd spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 South Group points table with 3 wins and one loss from their 4 matches of the group stage. The team has 6 points.

Will Jacks is the top run-scorer for Surrey with 162 runs at a strike rate of 152. He has struck 11 sixes and 11 fours. Sean Abbott has also made 110 runs at a strike rate of 268.

Sunil Narine has been the best bowler for Surrey and has picked up 8 wickets while bowling at an average of 15 and an economy rate of 6.05.

Squads

Kent Spitfires – Oliver Robinson, Jordan Cox, Jack Leaning, Sam Billings, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Marcus O’Riordan, Nathan Gilchrist, Hamidullah Qadri, Matthew Quinn, Tawanda Muyeye, Heino Kuhn, Joe Denly, Fred Klaassen, Grant Stewart, Ben Compton, Matt Quinn, Joey Evison, Michael Hogan, George Linde (South Africa), Arshdeep Singh (India – five County Championship matches June-July), Kane Richardson (Australia – Vitality Blast)

Surrey – Rory Burns, Jamie Smith, Ollie Pope, Jordan Clark, Reece Topley, Amar Virdi, Jamie Overton, Matt Dunn, Gus Atkinson, Daniel Moriarty, Chris Jordan, Cameron Steel, Dan Worrall, Dom Sibley, Kemar Roach (West Indies – first six rounds of County Championship), Sean Abbott (Australia – County Championship and Vitality Blast, until the end of July), Tom Latham (New Zealand – County Championship, five games across June and July), Sunil Narine (West Indies – Vitality Blast)

 Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Surrey

Who will win? – Surrey

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Sam Curran (Surrey), Jordan Cox (Kent)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Will Jacks (Surrey), Michael Hogan (Kent)

Most Sixes – Sam Curran (Surrey), Jordan Cox (Kent)

Player of the Match –  Sam Curran

Team Scores Batting first – Surrey 175+, Kent 170+

Match Handicap Surrey

June 4: Somerset vs Essex Eagles (County Ground, Taunton)

Somerset are placed at the top spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 South Group points table with wins from their 4 matches of the group stage. The team has 8 points.

Tom Kohler-Cadmore is the top run-scorer for Somerset with 196 runs at a strike rate of 181. He has struck 14 sixes and 16 fours. Tom Banton has also made 165 runs at a strike rate of 177.

  Ben Green has been the best bowler for Somerset and has picked up 11 wickets while bowling at an average of 10 and an economy rate of 7.69.

Essex Eagles are placed at the 3rd spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 South Group points table with wins from their 2 matches of the group stage. The team has 4 points.

Robin Das is the top run-scorer for Essex Eagles with 108 runs at a strike rate of 166. He has struck 2 sixes and 15 fours. Feroze Khushi has also made 97 runs at a strike rate of 140.

Simon Harmer has been the best bowler for Essex Eagles and has picked up 8 wickets while bowling at an average of 11 and an economy rate of 8.90.

Squads

Somerset – Tom Lammonby, Tom Abell, George Bartlett, Lewis Goldsworthy, Steven Davies, Josh Davey, Roelof van der Merwe, Craig Overton, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sean Dickson, Shoaib Bashir (Berkshire), Peter Siddle (Australia – County Championship and Vitality Blast, until the end of July), Cameron Bancroft (Australia – County Championship, until May 17), Matt Henry (New Zealand – County Championship and Vitality Blast, May 11 until the end of July)

Essex Eagles – Tom Westley, Nick Browne, Sir Alastair Cook, Samuel Cook, James Porter, Shane Snater, Paul Walter, Matt Critchley, Simon Harmer (South Africa), Doug Bracewell (New Zealand – County Championship, until the end of July), Daniel Sams (Australia – Vitality Blast)

 Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Essex Eagles

Who will win? – Essex Eagles

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Robin Das (Essex Eagles), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Somerset)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Simon Harmer (Essex Eagles), Ben Green (Somerset)

Most Sixes – Robin Das (Essex Eagles), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Somerset)

Player of the Match –  Simon Harmer

Team Scores Batting first – Essex Eagles 185+, Somerset 175+

 Match Handicap Essex Eagles

June 4: Sussex Sharks vs Glamorgan (County Ground, Hove)

Sussex Sharks are placed at the 8th spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 South Group points table with one win and 2 losses from their 3 matches of the group stage. The team has 2 points.

Ravi Bopara is the top run-scorer for Sussex Sharks with 91 runs at a strike rate of 159. He has struck 7 sixes and 3 fours. Tom Clark has also made 94 runs at a strike rate of 133.

Tymal Mills has been the best bowler for Sussex Sharks and has picked up 7 wickets while bowling at an average of 11 and an economy rate of 6.92.

Glamorgan are placed at the 4th spot in the Vitality Blast T20 2023 South Group points table with 2 wins and one loss from their 3 matches of the group stage. The team has 4 points.

Colin Ingram is the top run-scorer for Glamorgan with 215 runs at a strike rate of 172. He has struck 7 sixes and 25 fours. Chris Cooke has also made 202 runs at a strike rate of 194.

Daniel Douthwaite has been the best bowler for Glamorgan and has picked up 9 wickets while bowling at an average of 15 and an economy rate of 9.40.

Squads

Sussex Sharks – Tom Haines, Stiaan van Zyl, Tom Clark, Delray Rawlins, Ollie Robinson, George Garton, Jack Carson, JP Sarro, Jamie Atkins, Sean Hunt, Alastair Orr, Henry Crocombe, Will Beer, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Steven Finn, Tom Alsop, Steve Smith (Australia – three County Championship games in May), Cheteshwar Pujara (India), Shadab Khan (Pakistan – Vitality Blast), Nathan McAndrew (Australia – April to July, County Championship and Vitality Blast)

Glamorgan – David Lloyd, Billy Root, Kiran Carlson, Chris Cooke, Daniel Douthwaite, Michael Neser, Andrew Salter, Timm van der Gugten, Eddie Byrom, James Harris, Sam Northeast, Colin Ingram (South Africa), Marnus Labuschagne (Australia), Michael Neser (Australia), Harry Podmore (Kent), Zain-ul-Hassan (South Asian Cricket Academy)

 Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Sussex

Who will win? – Sussex

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Colin Ingram (Glamorgan), Ravi Bopara (Sussex)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Dan Douthwaite (Glamorgan), Tymal Mills (Sussex)

Most Sixes – Colin Ingram (Glamorgan), Ravi Bopara (Sussex)

Player of the Match –  Tymal Mills

Team Scores Batting first – Glamorgan 150+, Sussex 160+

Match Handicap Sussex

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