Gloucestershire vs Middlesex, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2022, Today Match Prediction 03 July 2022

gloucs vs mdx Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Gloucestershire will be looking to end campaign on a positive note when they face Middlesex in the South Group game of the 2022 Vitality T20 Blast competition played at Bristol.

In their previous game, Gloucestershire suffered 15-run defeat at the hands of Hampshire. With this result, Gloucestershire are lying fifth in the league table with 12 points to their name after 13 matches played so far.

On the other hand, Middlesex have not been able to deliver their best with bat and ball this season. Skipper Steve Eskinazi will be hoping that the side can deliver a decent show in their final game of the competition.

Earlier this season, Middlesex registered a 30-run win over Gloucestershire at Radlett.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Gloucestershire Preview

The home side might make one or two changes to their XI for their final game of the competition.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of James Bracey, Glenn Phillips, Chris Dent, Ian Cockbain, Miles Hammond and Ryan Higgins to deliver the bulk of the runs and help Gloucestershire to post a competitive score on the board.

In the previous match, James Bracey scored 38 runs off 30 balls with the help of one four and one six. Besides Bracey, Glenn Philips, Miles Hammond and Chris Dent were the other three batsmen to produce double digit scores for Gloucestershire.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Mohammad Amir, David Payne, Tom Smith and Benny Howell to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Glenn Phillips and Benny Howell bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Gloucestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Miles Hammond, Chris Dent, Ian Cockbain, Glenn Phillips, Ryan Higgins, James Bracey (wk), Jack Taylor (c), Benny Howell, Tom Smith, David Payne, Mohammad Amir

Gloucestershire Actual Playing XI:

Tom Price, Josh Shaw, James Bracey, Benny Howell, Jack Taylor, Paul Van Meekeren, Glenn Phillips, Tom Smith, Chris Dent, Miles Hammond, George Scott

Middlesex Preview

The visitors will be looking to make adjustments and put in an improved performance in this final round-robin game.In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Stephen Eskinazi, Joe Cracknell, John Simpson, Max Holden, Luke Hollman, Jack Davies and Chris Green to deliver the bulk of the runs in this fixture.

In the previous match, Chris Green played well and finished the innings with the top-score of 44 not out off 24 balls with the help of five boundaries and one six. Besides Green, Luke Hollman chipped in with a fluent 41 off 27 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Tom Helm, Chris Green, Jason Behrendorff, and Max Harris to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, left-arm pacer, Jason Behrendorff was the pick of the bowlers for Middlesex and finished with figures of 3 for 30 in his four overs.

Middlesex Predicted Playing XI:

Stephen Eskinazi (c), Max Holden, Joe Cracknell, John Simpson (wk), Thilan Walallawita, Jason Behrendorff, Jack Davies, Luke Hollman, Chris Green, Max Harris, Tom Helm

Middlesex Actual Playing XI:

Christopher Green, Max Holden, Tom Helm, Jason Behrendorff, Luke Hollman, Joe Cracknell, Joshua Michael De Caires, Max Harris, Stephen Eskinazi, John Simpson, Thilan Walallawita

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast for Sunday’s game is going to overcast with moderate breeze, the bowlers might get some assistance off the pitch. The batsmen will have to see off the ball to score runs on this wicket.

Venue Details

County Ground, Bristol is going to host the South Group game of the 2022 Vitality T20 Blast competition between Gloucestershire and Middlesex.

Gloucestershire have lost their last two matches played at this venue.

Toss: To Bat

The side that wins the toss, will bat first and post a competitive score on the board. The previous match played at Bristol have been won by side batting first.