Nottinghamshire vs Hampshire 2nd Quarterfinal game – T20 Blast Betting Tips

Host Nottinghamshire and Hampshire will lock horns in the second quarterfinal game of Vitality T20 Blast competition at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground in Nottingham on Wednesday.

Defending Champions Nottinghamshire have played excellent cricket so far this season. With nine victories out of fourteen matches played in the North Group of Vitality T20 Blast competition, Nottinghamshire will be keen to deliver their A-game to the table against Hampshire.

On the other hand, Hampshire managed to sneak through the knockout stages of the competition. The county side suffered six wins and five losses in the fourteen matches played in the round-robin stages of the tournament.

Nottinghamshire Form and Team News:

Nottinghamshire will be looking to field their best combination for this quarterfinal game against Hampshire.

In the batting department, the in-form opening duo of Alex Hales and Joe Clarke will need to get the side off to a flying start.

Alex Hales (463 runs at an average of 46.30) and Joe Clarke (366 runs at an average of 36.60) have shown excellent form with the bat in this year’s competition.

Ben Duckett (367 runs at an average of 36.70) and Samit Patel (305 runs at an average of 33.88) have put in notable contributions with the bat so far this season. The team management will be hoping that Duckett and Patel can put in decent scores in this knockout game.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Calvin Harrison, Matthew Carter, Jake Ball, and Samit Patel to deliver crucial breakthroughs in this fixture.

Hampshire Form and Team News:

Captain James Vince will be hoping that the side can deliver their best cricket in this quarterfinal game. The franchise has gained momentum at the back end of the competition and registered five matches on the trot to qualify for the knockout stages.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on openers James Vince, Darcy Short, middle-order batsman Joe Weatherley to deliver the bulk of the runs.

Opener James Vince is currently the franchise’s leading run-scorer in the competition. With 365 runs at an average of 36.50, Vince will be looking to put in notable scores for the side in this fixture.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Scott Currie, Brad Wheal, and Mason Crane and to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Nottinghamshire will be the favorites to win the second quarterfinal of the Vitality T20 Blast competition to be played at Nottingham For this game, Hampshire are placed at 2.17 odds, while Nottinghamshire are placed at 1.44 odds

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Defending Champions Nottinghamshire will have the upper hand going into this knockout game against Hampshire. With the likes of Alex Hales, Joe Clarkes, and Ben Duckett putting in consistently good performances, Nottinghamshire has the firepower to dismantle Hampshire’s bowling unit.

The only concern for Hampshire will be their bowling because at times they have lacked the potency to create breakthroughs with the new ball.

So, the prediction is for Nottinghamshire to register a hard-fought win over Hampshire and qualify for the semifinals of the competition. 

Tip 1- Nottinghamshire’s excellent home record this season.

There is no doubt that Nottinghamshire has played excellent cricket to make the playoffs of the competition. In seven matches played at Trent Bridge, Nottinghamshire has managed to six matches. Their only defeat came at the start of the season against Warwickshire.

Given that the county side has registered six wins on the bounce at the venue, we expect Nottinghamshire to beat Hampshire in this [email protected].

Tip 2- Alex Hales to lead the way for Nottinghamshire 

The swashbuckling opener has been a consistent performer with the bat for Nottinghamshire so far in the Vitality T20 Blast competition. He has formed an explosive opening partnership with Joe Clarke and has helped Nottinghamshire get off to flying starts in the Powerplay overs.

With 463 runs at a strike rate of 179.45, there is no doubt that Alex Hales is a match-winner in this format. So we expect Alex Hales to score 35 runs or more in this quarterfinal [email protected]

Conclusion

Expect Nottinghamshire to beat Hampshire by a close margin at Trent Bridge.

1. Nottinghamshire to beat Hampshire in this fixture- [email protected]
2. Alex Hales to score 30 runs or more at Edgbaston- Nottinghamshire @1.50

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