SUS vs LEI Match Prediction, T20 Blast 2026

Sussex and Leicestershire meet at the County Ground, Hove in a cross‑pool Vitality Blast 2026 fixture between two sides desperate to climb the standings. Sussex opened their season with a win over Essex but have since slid to three straight defeats, the latest a 29‑run loss to Hampshire where they collapsed from 67 for 0 to 144 all out.

Leicestershire endured a horror start with three heavy losses but finally got on the board by chasing down 146 against Lancashire with one ball to spare, showing far more composure under pressure.

With Sussex on a downward trajectory and Leicestershire carrying fresh momentum, we slightly favour the visitors to edge a tight contest at Hove.

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Sussex vs Leicestershire Head-to-Head Record

Sussex’s recent form reads L W L L L, reflecting one early win followed by a run of defeats that has dragged them towards the bottom of the South Group table. Leicestershire’s recent line is L L L L W, but that latest victory over Lancashire has at least stopped the slide and given them a platform to build from heading into Hove.

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SUS vs LEI Team Previews

Sussex

Sussex’s fourth defeat of the season came at Southampton, where they lost by 29 runs to an in‑form Hampshire side. After choosing to field, they allowed Hampshire to post 173 for 6, with Dawson (52), Stubbs (36) and the lower‑order pair of Cartwright and Fuller adding 43 in the last three overs; only Tymal Mills (2 for 26) and Danny Briggs (1 for 28) kept things reasonably tight, while the rest of the attack went for over eight an over.

The chase began brightly as Harrison Ward (40 off 21) and Daniel Hughes (31 off 22) took them to 67 for 0 in the sixth over, but a collapse followed. Once the openers fell, no one else passed 20, and Sussex tumbled to 144 all out in 17.3 overs as Dawson (3 for 20), Chris Wood (2 for 20) and Manny Lumsden (2 for 26) ran through the middle and lower order.

Sussex clearly have explosiveness at the top but need far more stability in the middle overs and greater discipline with the ball if they are to stop their current slide.

Sussex Expected Playing 11

Harrison Ward, Daniel Hughes, James Coles, John Simpson (wk), Tom Alsop, Jack Leaning, Tom Price, Danny Lamb, Danny Briggs, Tymal Mills (c), Henry Crocombe

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Leicestershire

Leicestershire finally registered their first win of the North Group campaign with a nervy two‑wicket victory over Lancashire at Old Trafford. Bowling first, they restricted Lancashire to 145 for 9, thanks to a disciplined effort led by Liam Trevaskis (2 for 20), Josh Davey (2 for 25), Ian Holland (1 for 18) and Ben Green (2 for 41), with Ashton Turner also chipping in.

Chasing 146, Leicestershire built their innings around contributions throughout the top and middle order. Ben Mike smashed 21 off 12 at the top, Rishi Patel added a crucial 40 off 27, Nick Kelly scored 29 off 30, and Turner’s 21 off 15 kept the chase on track despite a late wobble. Holland (7* off 5) and Davey (6* off 3) then held their nerve to complete the win with one ball to spare.

Although their overall net run rate remains poor due to earlier heavy defeats, this performance showed improved composure and depth – qualities that will be invaluable against a struggling Sussex side.

Leicestershire Expected Playing 11

Stephen Eskinazi, Ben Mike, Rishi Patel, Nick Kelly, Ashton Turner, Ben Cox (wk), Ben Green (c), Liam Trevaskis, Ian Holland, Josh Davey, Sol Budinger

SUS vs LEI Toss Prediction

Hove often offers a fair surface where both batting first and second can be successful, but teams under pressure tend to prefer chasing so they can pace their innings against a known target.

Given Sussex’s recent collapses and Leicestershire’s confidence from a successful chase at Old Trafford, the captain winning the toss is more likely to opt for bowling first and backing their batters to control a pursuit later on.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The County Ground, Hove is traditionally a good batting wicket with even bounce and a quick outfield, though there can be some assistance for seamers with the new ball, as Sussex discovered when Hampshire’s attack exploited movement under lights.

Scores around the 170 mark have been competitive in the South Group this season, and with both teams fielding aggressive openers but inconsistent middle orders, a par first‑innings total in the 165–175 range looks likely if conditions remain dry and clear.

SUS vs LEI : Who Will Win?

Sussex’s early-season promise has faded into a run of three straight defeats, exposing both batting depth issues and a lack of control with the ball. Leicestershire, while far from perfect, at least arrive on the back of a hard‑fought win where their bowlers executed plans well and their batting unit shared the load in a tense chase.

With confidence slightly higher in the visitors’ camp and Sussex struggling to close out games, Leicestershire appear the more appealing option in this matchup.

Bet on Leicestershire to win.