Squad announced for Eastbourne, plus full match day information

A most dramatic week for Sussex Sharks in the Royal London One-Day Cup concludes on Sunday with their match against Gloucestershire at The Saffrons in Eastbourne.

Phil Salt has been drafted into England’s IT20 squad and so is unavailable for this match. Delray Rawlins and Luke Wells are added to the match day squad.

After the incredible win over Essex on Tuesday was nearly repeated against Hampshire two days later, Jason Gillespie’s make their annual trip to the far east in third place in the south group and well in the hunt for a knock-out berth with two group games to go.

Luke Wright’s club record for the highest individual score in one-day cricket lasted all of five days as David Wiese smashed 171 to take Sussex agonisingly close to a second miraculous victory in as many games against Hampshire.

Unsurprisingly, its those two men that lead the Sharks’ run-scoring list, with 291 and 283 runs respectively. Wiese’s average of 94.33 is the best in the south group, and second in the competition overall (minimum three innings).

In Mir Hamza, Sussex also have a player near the top of the tournament leading wicket-takers list. The Pakistani is in joint fourth position with 15 wickets from his six outings.

Sussex Sharks Squad

Ben Brown (c) (w), Ed Barnes, Will Beer, Danny Briggs, Laurie Evans, Harry Finch, George Garton, Mir Hamza, Delray Rawlins, Abi Sakande, Stiaan van Zyl, Luke Wells, David Wiese, Luke Wright

Opposition                                                                                        

Gloucestershire are fifth in the south group with six points, needing to win both their remaining games and then hope that other results go their way if they are to qualify for the knock-out stages. Richard Dawson’s men have recorded wins against Surrey, Kent and Somerset, but have struggled for consistency; they are yet to win two matches in a row.

Their most recent result was a heavy home defeat to Glamorgan. Opening batsman, Gareth Roderick got a duck in that game but nonetheless is the Bristolian’s top-scorer in this year’s competition with 244 runs. Those include an unbeaten century during Gloucestershire’s seven-wicket win over strugglers Kent. Two other batsmen, James Bracey (219) and Chris Dent (210) have over 200 runs.

Benny Howell and former Shark Chris Liddle, lead Gloucestershire’s wicket-takers with nine scalps each.

Squad: Dent (c), Roderick, Hammond, Howell, Bracey, van Buuren, J.Taylor, Higgins, Smith, Payne, Liddle, G.Hankins, M.Taylor

Match Day Information

Play is scheduled to get underway at 11am, with gates open from 9.30am. Full venue information is available here.

Digital tickets are available to buy online until midnight on Saturday. Tickets will also be available to buy from The Saffrons when gates open.

*Please note, on the day sales will be cash only *

Those unable to attend can follow the match live on the Sussex Cricket Match Day Centre, which features a live scorecard, live statistics, text commentary via the @SussexCCC twitter account and a link to BBC Sussex’s ball-by-ball radio commentary.

Please note, as this match is not being played at The 1st Central County Ground, no live stream will be available.

Sussex Cricket would like to join Eastbourne Cricket Club in thanking Brewers Decorator Centres for their sponsorship of Sunday’s match.