Essex vs Sussex Betting Tips 09/07/2021

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Sussex will take on Essex on July 9 in the 108th match of the Vitality T20 Blast tournament being played in England. It would be more of a battle between the batting prowess of Sussex, led by Luke Wright and the bowling unit of Essex led by Simon Harper and Samuel Cook.

Both the teams have won their last match and will go into this match with confidence. Interestingly, both the teams had faced Glamorgan before this match, and both managed to win their respective encounters. While Sussex beat Glamorgan by 33 in their previous fixture, Essex thrashed them by eight wickets. Both the teams have got big wins, and they will be keen to continue the same form.

Talking about the points table, the performance of these two teams of the South Group has been a mixed success. While Essex is fourth in the points table with four wins, two losses from their 11 matches, Sussex stands sixth in the South Group with 5 losses and 5 wins from the same number of matches.

Sussex has had the upper hand in the last five matches that have been played between these two teams, although it is not much of a difference. Sussex have won three matches of their last five games against Essex while losing two. By winning this match, Essex would like to level the account.

Teams Status

Sussex

As already mentioned, this match is about Sussex’s batting versus Essex’s bowling. Luke Wright and Phil Salt are on fire for the Sussex Sharks and have made 213 and 262 runs, respectively. The team will be hoping for a good performance from both of them once again.

Travis Head in the middle order has made contributions with the bat when given the opportunity. Also, the team will have expectations from Tymal Mills and David Wiese in the bowling department. Sussex will also hope for veteran Ravi Bopara to return to form.

Essex

Talking about Essex, the team’s batting has not been duly tested in the last few matches as the bowlers have made the task easier for the batsmen. The main reason for the team’s defeat in the game against Kent was poor batting.

Only Adam Wheatear and Michael Pepper have done well in the batting for the team. James Neesham has not managed to replicate his quick-fire fifty against Somerset, and his form will be a matter of concern.

The news of relief for the team is the return of Daniel Lawrence to form, who scored 55 runs in the last match. Essex captain Simon Harper and Samuel Cook have bowled brilliantly and have taken 15 wickets each. There are no concerns for Essex in the bowling department.

What do the Sportsbook Say

Brand	Essex	Sussex
	2.15	1.70
	2.15	1.444
	2.2	1.6

After a comfortable win against Glamorgan, Sussex will be favorites to win the game of Vitality T20 Blast to be played at Hove. RoyalPanda has Sussex priced at 1.70 and Essex at 2.15. 888 has Sussex priced at 1.444 and Essex at 2.15. RajBet has Sussex priced at 1.6 and Essex at 2.2.

Tipster’s Angle

Tip 1- Tymal Mills decent form for Sussex

Left-arm quick has been a consistent performer for Sussex so far this season. With six wickets in last two matches played at Hove, Tymal Mills certainly enjoys bowling in home conditions. Given his splendid bowling performances in matches played at Hove, we expect Tymal Mills to take one wicket or more against [email protected].

Tip 2- Ravi Bopara look to end run-drought

The most experienced batsman in the lineup would be looking to find form with the bat against Essex. With just 85 runs in six outings, Bopara has struggled to deliver decent scores on a regular basis.

Given the tournament has reached its most critical phase, we expect Ravi Bopara to score 20 runs or more in this home [email protected].

Conclusion

It would be hard to pick one team from both sides as there is not much difference. They stand parallel based on recent form. However, Sussex does have a slightly better and more balanced side in comparison. So, Sussex is the favorite to win.