Below are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Insights for the 114th match of the Vitality Blast 2025, South Group – Gloucestershire vs Sussex Sharks, scheduled for July 17, 2025, at College Ground, Cheltenham.
Match Prediction – Gloucestershire vs Sussex
LIVE SCORES – Gloucestershire vs Sussex Sharks – July 17
Match Details:
Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Stadium: College Ground, Cheltenham.
Time: 4:00 PM BST
Current Form:
Gloucestershire: Their chances are slim, relying on winning both upcoming matches and favorable results elsewhere. Therefore, they are primarily focused on finishing the season honorably.
Sussex Sharks: The Sharks are struggling with four consecutive losses, having transitioned from five wins to now five wins and six losses. They urgently require a win to maintain their competition presence.
Key Players to Monitor:
Gloucestershire:
D’Arcy Short – After a slow start, he has ramped up his performance, currently averaging 34.5 with three fifties.
Marchant de Lange – The pace bowler, returning from injury, has claimed seven wickets in three matches at an average of 15.14.
Josh Shaw – Averaging two wickets per game, he has taken 14 wickets this season at an average of 16.64.
Sussex Sharks:
Nathan McAndrew – With 20 wickets from 12 matches, he’s averaging 16, maintaining a strong performance amid the team’s struggles.
Henry Crocombe – With 10 wickets in seven games, he averages 18.6 and delivers a wicket every 12.6 balls.
James Coles – As their top scorer, he has amassed 296 runs at an average of 29.6 and a strike rate of 154.
Match-Up History:
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):
Gloucestershire: 2 wins | Sussex Sharks: 3 wins
Sussex leads the series 3-2, but playing at an unfamiliar venue may provide Gloucestershire with an edge.
Ground Statistics – College Ground, Cheltenham (2022-2025):
Average 1st Innings Score: 2024 – 179.0
Bowling Averages:
Fast Bowlers – Average 16.78; Economy 7.67.
Spin Bowlers – Average 18.87; Economy 9.53.
Wickets per Innings: First Innings – 8.00; Second Innings – 7.33
Squads:
Gloucestershire: Jack Taylor ©, Cameron Bancroft (WK), James Bracey, and others.
Sussex Sharks: Tymal Mills ©, John Simpson (WK), Henry Crocombe, and others.
Betting Insights & Predictions:
Toss Winner? — Sussex
Match Winner? — Gloucestershire
Top Scorer: D’Arcy Short (Gloucestershire) / Daniel Hughes (Sussex)
Top Bowler: Marchant de Lange (Gloucestershire) / Tymal Mills (Sussex)
Most Sixes: D’Arcy Short (Gloucestershire) / Tom Alsop (Sussex)
Player of the Match: D’Arcy Short (Gloucestershire)
Predicted Scores: Gloucestershire 160+, Sussex 160+
