Middlesex vs Gloucestershire, Royal London One-Day Cup, Today Match Prediction 21 August 2022

mdx vs gloucs Match Prediction & Analysis

Middlesex and Gloucestershire will lock horns in the Group A of the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup played at Radlett Cricket Club in Radlett on Friday.

In the previous match, Middlesex registered a convincing win over Warwickshire, courtesy excellent centuries from Sam Robson and Steven Eskinazi. With this result, Middlesex have climbed to top spot in the Group A table in the league.

On the other hand, Gloucestershire registered a two-wicket win over Surrey, courtesy excellent performances from Jack Taylor, Oliver Price, Ben Charlesworth and Zafar Gohar. With this result, Gloucestershire have climbed to fourth position in the Group A game of the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup with eight points to their name.

In the previous five meetings between the two teams, Middlesex have come out on top on four occasions. In 2017, Gloucestershire registered a comfortable five-wicket win over Middlesex.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Middlesex Preview

With five wins out of six matches played this season, Middlesex will be keen to continue their winning ways in this final round-robin game.

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Stephen Eskinazi, Mark Stoneman, -Pieter Malan and Sam Robson to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Captain Steven Eskinazi and Sam Robson scored excellent centuries to help Middlesex help a mammoth 374 runs in their allotted 50 overs.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Max Harris, Martin Andersson, Toby Greatwood, and Umesh Yadav to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Luke Hollman was the pick of the bowlers for Middlesex and claimed four wickets in his eight overs.

Middlesex Predicted Playing XI:

Stephen Eskinazi (c), Mark Stoneman, Sam Robson, Pieter Malan, Max Holden, Joe Cracknell (wk), Luke Hollman, Martin Andersson, Umesh Yadav, Max Harris, Toby Greatwood

Gloucestershire Preview

The county side registered a morale-boosting win over Surrey and will be hoping to deliver a decent show in this fixture. In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of James Bracey, Marcus Harris and Captain Jack Taylor to do the bulk of the scoring.

In the previous match, Jack Taylor scored 51 runs off 46 balls with the help of one four and five sixes. Opener Ben Charlesworth scored 49 runs off 55 balls with the help of six fours, whereas Oliver Price, who chipped in with a fluent 45 off 33 balls with the help of eight fours.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Paul van Meekeren, Tom Smith, Jack Taylor and Zafar Gohar to provide timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Captain Jack Taylor was the pick of the bowlers and finished with figures of 3 for 38 in his seven overs. Besides Taylor, Tom Smith and Oliver Price bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Gloucestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Ben Charlesworth, Ben Wells, Marcus Harris, James Bracey (wk), Oliver Price, Jack Taylor (c), Zafar Gohar, Tom Price, Tom Smith, Paul van Meekeren, Jared Warner

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game at Radlett will be favor the batting units. The bowlers will have to work hard to get wickets on such a placid pitch. The weather forecast for Sunday’s game is going to be bright and sunny.

Venue Details

Radlett Cricket Club in Radlett is going to host the Group A of the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup between Middlesex and Gloucestershire.

Middlesex will take heart from the fact that they have their two previous matches played at Radlett Cricket Club.

Toss: To Bat

Both the teams will be keen to win all-important toss, bat first and post a competitive total on the board.