v Yorkshire (A) Tue 24th August T20 Blast Quarter Final
Aug 22, 2021 15:42:00 GMT
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Post by longstop on Aug 22, 2021 15:42:00 GMT
It seems an age since Sussex last played a T20 game, but the sole hope of winning silverware this season comes in the shape of a fixture against Yorkshire, which is being held at Durham's Chester-le-Street ground.
Sussex qualified for the knockout stages having won 6 games, lost 3 and had 5 no results. Sussex suffered two more washouts than any other county and would have finished in second place if the umpires had allowed the Surrey game to continue for one more ball. But, that's all history and Sussex now need to beat Yorkshire to reach Finals Day on Saturday 18th September. If you think the T20 Blast is fitting around the prestigious Hundred tournament, you are probably not mistaken.
Against Sussex's County Championship form of 1 win/5 defeats and the Royal London One Day Cup form of 2 wins/4 defeats, it is hard to argue that most of Sussex's eggs are in the T20 basket. In comparison, Yorkshire have performed much better across the three tournaments, but as we all know T20 games can hinge on one or two important moments.
Harry Brook has been Yorkshire's star batsmen in the T20 Blast this season, scoring 485 runs at a strike rate of 150. After Brook, runs have been shared around, although Jonny Bairstow has scored well in his limited appearances. Lockie Ferguson has been the pick of the bowlers taking 14 wickets at a rate of a fraction over 7 per over.
Yorkshire have proved an unpredictable T20 outfit this season. They have won 7 games and lost 5 games. This is reflected in the number of runs they have scored and conceded with no real pattern to how they have won and lost games. Sussex can certainly win this one, so let's hope that several hours of travel to Durham is worthwhile. A win and a place in the Finals at Edgbaston. Why not, indeed.
Sussex qualified for the knockout stages having won 6 games, lost 3 and had 5 no results. Sussex suffered two more washouts than any other county and would have finished in second place if the umpires had allowed the Surrey game to continue for one more ball. But, that's all history and Sussex now need to beat Yorkshire to reach Finals Day on Saturday 18th September. If you think the T20 Blast is fitting around the prestigious Hundred tournament, you are probably not mistaken.
Against Sussex's County Championship form of 1 win/5 defeats and the Royal London One Day Cup form of 2 wins/4 defeats, it is hard to argue that most of Sussex's eggs are in the T20 basket. In comparison, Yorkshire have performed much better across the three tournaments, but as we all know T20 games can hinge on one or two important moments.
Harry Brook has been Yorkshire's star batsmen in the T20 Blast this season, scoring 485 runs at a strike rate of 150. After Brook, runs have been shared around, although Jonny Bairstow has scored well in his limited appearances. Lockie Ferguson has been the pick of the bowlers taking 14 wickets at a rate of a fraction over 7 per over.
Yorkshire have proved an unpredictable T20 outfit this season. They have won 7 games and lost 5 games. This is reflected in the number of runs they have scored and conceded with no real pattern to how they have won and lost games. Sussex can certainly win this one, so let's hope that several hours of travel to Durham is worthwhile. A win and a place in the Finals at Edgbaston. Why not, indeed.
