Hampshire vs Surrey Prediction: Surrey were victorious the last time

Hampshire and Surrey are going head to head in Match 59 of the County Championship at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, England on 24 May 2024. Surrey were victorious the last time these two sides met in the Championship. Who will win this game of cricket?

Hampshire's batting unit has found their mojo after the defeat against Surrey. They will play at home on a pitch favourable to batsmen and with players in good form. The team is confident in their ability to bounce back against Surrey. Ali Orr and Fletcha Middleton will need to provide a solid start to the innings. Hampshire's openers have struggled for consistency despite playing some good cricket throughout the tournament. Orr scored a century in the last match at this venue while Tom Prest also played a key innings. Captain James Vince has been out of form which is a cause of concern. the lower middle order comprising of Liam Dawson, Ben Brown, and James Fuller, has been instrumental in recent victories. Hampshire's bowling attack with Mohammad Abbas, Kyle Abbott, Liam Dawson, and Felix Organ, has been effective in taking wickets consistently. This will benefit the team in their game against Surrey

Alistair Orr, Fletcha Middleton, Tom Prest, James Vince (c), Felix Organ, Liam Dawson, Ben Brown (wk), James Fuller, Keith Barker, Kyle Abbott, Mohammad Abbas

Surrey is currently enjoying a winning streak with four consecutive victories. Despite being bowled out for 213 runs in their last match at the Kennington Oval, they managed to turn the game around and win by 281 runs. Daniel Worrall and Kemar Roach bowled some beautiful lines and lengths to help in the victory. The lower-middle order also played a crucial role in setting a big score in the second innings.

Players like Rory Burns, Jamie Smith, and Ben Foakes have been consistent performers in the batting lineup. Bowlers like Worrall, Roach, Clark, and Abbott have consistently delivered breakthroughs which has helped Surrey get out of sticky situations many times in the tournament. Surrey possesses a strong bowling attack that will present a challenge to their opponents.

Rory Burns (c), Dominic Sibley, Ollie Pope, Jamie Smith, Ben Foakes (wk), Daniel Lawrence, Jordan Clark, Sean Abbott, Gus Atkinson, Kemar Roach, Daniel Worrall

We predict that Surrey will have the advantage in this upcoming contest. Surrey has a stronger overall squad with several players in good form who could pose a challenge to the home team's batting lineup. Therefore, we believe Surrey will be the favourites to win the game.