Surrey vs Sussex prediction and bets Vitality Blast June 18 2025

In the south ranking, Sussex is in the quarter-finals playoff spot. They are placed 2nd with 18 points from five matches. For Surrey, they are placed 3rd with 16 points. They have recorded four wins across their last six matches. All actions will be at the prestigious Oval in London. How will they approach this game, as both teams have a chance to achieve a positive result? Let’s get into the previews of this game and offer predictions.

Surrey vs Sussex: Match Start Date and Time

This match is expected to take place on the 18th of June 2025. The kickoff time will be 20:30 pm. 

• Match: Surrey vs Sussex
• Date: Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
• Time: 18:30 (AEST)
• Stadium: The Oval, London

Weather and Pitch

The weather condition in the venue is expected to be hot and sunny, with the temperature being around 27 degrees censcuis. It is also expected that the weather will come with some gentle breeze, all dry and warm. There will be odd patches of cloud here and there.

Surrey vs Sussex Match Analysis

When Surrey decided to turn up the heat, they scored 193 on board, with 10 wickets lost, achieving a big win by 69 runs. They completely outclassed Hampshire on Tuesday evening, delivering a strong T20 victory for the away team. It was brilliant to see Reece Topley back in Surrey colors, as he finished with a solid 2/24 in his return. Chris Jordan claimed his second wicket as Weatherly was well caught by Sykes for 27. Albert was caught behind for just 1, leaving Hampshire at 45/3 after six overs. Surrey concluded their 20 overs at 193/6, with Dom Sibley as the top scorer at 70 runs off 46 balls. He was well supported by fellow opener Will Jacks, who made 41, and captain Sam Curran, who contributed 38. Dom Sibley's brilliant innings came to an end when he was smartly caught by Fuller at mid-on for 70 (46 balls). Laurie Evans was the new batter with Surrey at 138/3 in the 16th over, while Dom Sibley reached 50 off 32 balls, smashing the first six of the match.

The Sussex Sharks completed a double over Glamorgan, thanks to Nathan McAndrew's impressive 6 for 21, securing a 27-run victory at Sophia Gardens. The third over saw 22 runs scored, featuring the first maximum of the innings by Wardy. Harrison Ward took just 20 balls to reach his half-century, while Hughes was dismissed for 25. Coles joined Simpson in the middle, with the score at [102-2, 9.5 overs]. McAndrew was caught in the deep, bringing Robinson to the crease at [182-7, 18.1 overs]. Their match against Essex ended in a no-result as it was abandoned. Prior to this match, they faced Glamorgan, with the home side scoring 195/4 in 20 overs to defeat Glamorgan, who finished with 117/10 in 15.2 overs, resulting in a loss by 78 runs. Nathan McAndrew’s record against Glamorgan this season stands at 7.5-0-11-40.

Surrey Form

In their victory over Kent, Mitch Santner, the left-arm spinner, kept Tawanda Muyeye in check with his speed variations for five balls before having him caught and bowled. The team went on to win the match by 4 wickets. Chris Jordan is an absolute hero; his epic boundary off the last ball earned the JMFinnWealth Moment of the Match. Santner had Kent on a string, picking up 2/24 from his four overs. Laurie Evans finished with a crucial 46 not out off 29 balls in yesterday's last-gasp victory at the Home of T20 Cricket. It took Spencer Johnson just 4 balls to take his first Surrey wicket in the latest Vitality Blast match at Hampshire. Sean Abbott smashed a 34-ball century against Kent back in 2023.

Surrey Predicted List

Will Jacks, Dom Sibley, Sam Curran (C), James Roy, Tom Curran, Laurie Evans (wk), Ollie Sykes, Mitch Santner, Chris Jordan, Nathan Smith, Reece Topley

Sussex Form

Charlie Tear (246) and Dan Ibrahim (164) put together an impressive 402 for the second wicket, leading Sussex to finish at 436-1 at the close of play against Leicestershire at Horsham. Ollie Robinson excels at juggling. Danny Briggs has made significant contributions to the team, having recorded 298 wickets, including a best of 5-19, with a bowling average of 21.43 and a strike rate of 17.7. Danny Briggs rejoined the club from Warwickshire on a three-year contract at the end of the 2025 season.

Sussex Predicted XI

Hughes, Ward, Simpson, Coles, Alsop, Clarks, Carson, McAndrew, Robinson, Mills, Crocombe

Who will win in Match - Surrey vs Sussex?

In the last three years, Surrey and Sussex have faced each other six times. Sussex won three and Surrey won two as well. Their most recent match in April this year ended up in a tie.

Surrey vs Sussex Prediction

Both sides have faced each other multiple times, with a previous meeting in 2009 where Sussex won by 21 runs, led by Luke Wright's 58. Both teams are strong and have only three losses between them in the South group. All actions will take place at The Kia Oval in London, England. Surrey is in scoring mode, as they seem to be firing on all cylinders after a strong victory last evening. Their last two matches against Kent Spitfire and Hampshire are a testament to their dominant performances. For Sussex, their main performance was against Glamorgan. They are likely to struggle against Surrey, who have a stronger bowling segment than the others.

Prediction: Surrey to win