Hampshire vs Middlesex, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023, Today Match Prediction

ham vs mdx Match Prediction & Analysis

 

Host Hampshire will be looking to make a strong comeback when they face Middlesex in the 14th match of the 2023 NatWest T20 Blast competition played at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Friday.

In their opening game, Hampshire were completely outplayed by Somerset in all three departments. Skipper James Vince will be hoping that the side can raise their overall with bat and ball in this fixture.

On the other hand, Middlesex suffered defeat at the hands of Surrey. With this result, Middlesex are lying in the bottom half of the league table.

There have been 38 meetings between the teams in the history of the competition where Hampshire have registered twenty-one victories. Middlesex have managed to come out on top on fourteen occasions. Two matches have been abandoned or one game has ended in a no-result.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Hampshire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of James Vince, Ben McDermott, Tom Prest, Ross Whiteley, Joe Weatherley and Toby Albert to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In their opening game, Hampshire struggled to get going in their innings and were bundled out for just 74 runs in 16.1 overs.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Chris Wood, Nathan Ellis, Mason Crane, Scott Currie and Liam Dawson to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, pacer Nathan Ellis was the pick of the bowlers for Hampshire and claimed 1 for 15 in his three overs.

Hampshire Predicted Playing XI:

James Vince (c), Ben McDermott (wk), Tom Prest, Joe Weatherley, Ross Whiteley, Toby Albert, Liam Dawson, Nathan Ellis, Chris Wood, Mason Crane, Scott Currie

Hampshire Actual Playing XI:

Mason Crane, James Vince, Nathan Ellis, Joe Weatherley, Tom Prest, Liam Dawson, James Fuller, Toby Albert, Ross Whiteley, Ben McDermott, Chris Wood

Middlesex Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Joe Cracknell, Stephen Eskinazi, Max Holden and Jack Davies to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Max Holden played exceedingly well for Middlesex and finished the innings with the top-score of 43 off 23 balls with the help of six fours and two sixes. He was well supported by Pieter Malan, who chipped in with 30 runs off 18 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Tom Helm, Blake Cullen, Martin Anderson, Luke Hollmann, Nathan Fernandez and Ryan Higgins to make timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Tom Helm was the pick of the bowlers for Middlesex and claimed 3 for 39 in his four overs.

Middlesex Predicted Playing XI:

Stephen Eskinazi (c), Pieter Malan, Joe Cracknell, Max Holden, Ryan Higgins, John Simpson (wk), Luke Hollman, Martin Andersson, Tom Helm, Blake Cullen, Nathan Fernandes

Middlesex Actual Playing XI:

Max Holden, Tom Helm, Luke Hollman, Martin Andersson, Nathan Fernandes, Joe Cracknell, Blake Cullen, Pieter Malan, Ryan Higgins, Stephen Eskinazi, John Simpson

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With weather forecast for Friday’s match expected to be sunny with humidity around 39%, the wicket prepared at The Rose Bowl will provide an interesting battle between bat and ball.

Venue Details

The Rose Bowl in Southampton is going to host the 14th match of the 2023 NatWest T20 Blast competition between Hampshire and Middlesex.

Hampshire will take heart from the fact that they have won four matches out of six played against Middlesex.

Toss: To Bat

Both the teams will be looking to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive score on the board in their allotted overs. The first innings score at The Rose Bowl is around 163 runs.