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Surrey travel to Chelmsford on Sunday to face Essex Eagles in the South Group of the Vitality Blast

Chris Jordan’s side have qualified for the quarter-final stage of the competition and need two wins from their final three matches to guarantee a home match.

Plays gets underway at 2:30pm at Chelmsford.

The match will be streamed live on Essex’s YouTube channel, with a link posted on the Surrey Match Centre. Surrey’s social media channels will keep you up to date with goings on at Chelmsford, with a report and highlights published at the end of play.

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SURREY SQUAD

Matt Dunn comes into the squad for Reece Topley – who has sustained a finger injury and is currently undergoing further assessment.

ESSEX EAGLES

Essex sit third in the South Group of the Vitality Blast having won seven of their 12 matches.

Captain: Simon Harmer

Overseas: Simon Harmer (South Africa)

Finals Day appearances: Six (2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2019, 2023)

Titles: 2019

2023 finish: Runners up

2024 top wicket-taker: Paul Walter – 13

2024 top run-scorer: Michael Pepper – 488