Sussex Sharks v Kent Spitfires (Sun, 2.30pm)

Saturday 22nd July 2017

Men’s First Team

Sussex Sharks v Kent Spitfires (Sun, 2.30pm)

All-rounder Darren Stevens is set for the 200th T20 appearance of his career as the Spitfires travel to play Sussex Sharks in the NatWest T20 Blast at Hove on Sunday (2.30pm start).

Opener Joe Denly is in line for his 100th 20-over match for Kent and New Zealand paceman Adam Milne has recovered from a thigh niggle with batsman Sean Dickson also added to the squad.

England T20 paceman Tymal Mills is included in an experienced Sharks squad alongside internationals Chris Jordan, Ross Taylor, Stiaan van Zyl and David Wiese.

Kent Spitfires squad: 23 Daniel Bell-Drummond, 6 Joe Denly, 17 Sam Northeast (c), 20 Sam Billings (wk), 83 Jimmy Neesham, 10 Alex Blake, 58 Sean Dickson, 3 Darren Stevens, 25 Calum Haggett, 26 Matt Coles, 15 James Tredwell, 20 Adam Milne, 8 Mitch Claydon, 11 Imran Qayyum.

Sussex Sharks squad: 23 Chris Nash, 10 Luke Wright, 28 Phil Salt, 16 Ross Taylor (c), 26 Ben Brown (wk), 32 Laurie Evans, 96 David Wiese, 8 Chris Jordan, 74 Stiaan van Zyl, 22 Jofra Archer, 18 Will Beer, 21 Danny Briggs, 27 George Garton, 7 Tymal Mills.

Sussex Sharks v Kent Spitfires stats:

  • Kent Spitfires have won four of the last five games between these teams.
  • Sussex Sharks are yet to beat Kent Spitfires on a Sunday (L2).
  • The Spitfires have won three of their last four in Sussex; the hosts did win in the most recent such encounter however.
  • Tymal Mills and Chris Jordan took 3/15 and 3/18 respectively in that last meeting in Hove for Sussex Sharks.