Hampshire Hawks vs Worcestershire Rapids – Quarter-Final – Preview & Prediction | 2023 T20 Blast

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THE FACTS

When is Hampshire Hawks vs Worcestershire Rapids on and what time does it start? Hampshire Hawks vs Worcestershire Rapids will take place on Friday 7th July, 2023 – 18:30 (UK)

Where is Hampshire Hawks vs Worcestershire Rapids taking place? Hampshire Hawks vs Worcestershire Rapids will take place at the AGEAS Bowl in Southampton

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What channel is Hampshire Hawks vs Worcestershire Rapids on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to show the T20 Blast so check their schedule here to see if they will be showing Hampshire Hawks vs Worcestershire Rapids

Where can I stream Hampshire Hawks vs Worcestershire Rapids in the UK? If televised on Sky Sports, Hampshire Hawks vs Worcestershire Rapids can be streamed live on Sky Go. If not televised on Sky, this match can be streamed live on the official websites and YouTube channels of each competing team

THE LOWDOWN

Hampshire Hawks

• The Hampshire Hawks finished second in the south group, six points behind the runaway winners Somerset. The Hawks come into this on the back of a final group game in which they cruised to an eight-wicket win against Gloucestershire on Sunday, which means they head into the quarter-finals on the back of three successive victories.
• The reigning champions have obvious quality throughout, most notably their Australian duo Nathan Ellis and Ben McDermott, but they are pinned together by skipper, James Vince. The England international is the Blast’s top scorer this season with 633 runs in the group stage.

Worcestershire Rapids

• The Worcestershire Rapids, with a so-called ‘moneyball’ approach, have punched above their financial weight in white ball competitions within the last decade but have drifted in recent years. However, an impressive return to that sort of form has seen the Rapids cruise into the last eight.
• Despite the loss of Moeen Ali to Birmingham before the season and then mid-season injury to Michael Bracewell, Worcestershire have been exceptional with Pat Brown returning to some impressive form as their leading wicket-taker with 24 scalps. A consistent and strong batting line-up with Brett D’Oliveira, Jack Haynes, Kashif Ali, Adam Hose and Mitchell Santner puts them in a very good position heading to Southampton.

THE PREDICTION

Many believe the winner of Lancashire Lightning and Surrey will be finals’ day favourites and so that is, naturally, a tight one but this encounter appears to be the closest contest to choose. The reigning champions have performed well with the odd blip that will concern them slightly as there is a slight lack of support for Vince and McDermott. The Rapids have enough players performing at a good rate to be confident of posting a half-decent total. With a result almost too close to call, a good bet may well be to back the underdogs, Worcestershire, with a handicap of +10.5 runs/+3.5 wickets.