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Toss Winner - Middlesex won the toss and choose to bowl first
Surrey beat Middlesex by 75 runs
Can Middlesex end Surrey’s winning run?
Surrey to win
| Tournament: | Vitality T20 Blast, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | The Oval, London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 25.1°C|Sunny |
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Middlesex have struggled to win matches, but their batting has looked quite promising. They will now take on an in-form Surrey, who have won 4 consecutive matches.
The two teams will lock horns at the Kennington Oval in London, where teams batting second have won two of the last 3 T20 Blast matches. It is a great venue where batters have enjoyed playing the long ball and scoring big.
We expect a high-scoring thriller in this match, considering the batting strengths of both teams in addition to the favourable conditions at the venue.
Kane Williamson and Max Holden will be the key top-order batters for Middlesex, while Jason Roy and Sam Curran are the star players in the Surrey middle-order to watch out for.
Bowling will be a major concern for Middlesex going into this match. Though they secured a 1-run win in the last match, overall, they’ve struggled with their economy.
SUR
MID
124/9 in 20.0 6.2
T20BLAST
Glamorgan beat Middlesex by 5 wickets
128/5 in 15.3 8.26
238/10 in 85.1
CC_2023
Surrey won by 8 wickets
78/2 in 11.1
252/7 in 20.0
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Middlesex won by 7 wickets
254/3 in 19.2
126/10 in 14.5
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Surrey won by 73 runs
199/6 in 20.0
Surrey will be back at the Kennington Oval, where they have won 2 of their 3 matches this season. With Dom Sibley and Will Jacks going from strength to strength in the top order, the batting looks pretty solid.
Jason Roy is a key batsman at number 3. He was out for a duck in his last appearance, but is well known for his ability to score big. He can single-handedly turn the game around with a big knock.
Skipper Sam Curran is also in good form at number 4, scoring consistently in the 30s for the team. The batting lineup is quite deep with wicket-keeper batsman Laurie Evans and all-rounder Tom Curran coming in at 5 and 6, respectively.
Evans is another big-hitter who’s played many impactful knocks in the past for various T20 franchises around the world. There are many match-winners in this batting lineup, and Surrey will pose a threat to Middlesex with the bat.
There are plenty of experienced bowling options in this squad, with Reece Topley, Chris Jordan, and Mitchell Santner. Santner will be one to watch out for in the spin department, along with right-arm offbreak Will Jacks.
Will Jacks, Dominic Sibley, Jason Roy, Sam Curran (c), Laurie Evans (wk), Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, OFM Sykes, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Reece Topley
Reece Topley, Dominic Sibley, Jason Roy, Laurie Evans, Nathan Smith, Ollie Sykes, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Mitchell Santner
Middlesex bowlers finally came good in a match where a win was least expected. They were defending a small total of 161 runs against Essex at Lord’s. Zafar Gohar’s 2 for 20 from 4 Overs was a match-winning spell.
As they go ahead in this league, others like Noah Cornwell, Ryan Higgins, and Tom Helm will also be expected to step up and deliver timely breakthroughs with a tight economy.
In the batting department, Kane Williamson will be the key batsman in the top order. The former New Zealand skipper opens the innings alongside Middlesex skipper Steve Eskinazi, another attacking batsman.
Max Holden is the in-form batsman at number 3. He opened the innings in one of the recent outings and scored a quick-fire 38 off 18 balls in a 6-over game.
Holden and number 4 batsman Ben Geddes played some brilliant knocks in their game against Somerset as Middlesex posted 229 runs batting first in Taunton.
However, the bowlers failed to defend the total, and Middlesex lost by 5 wickets. The batting lineup is pretty deep with Leus du Plooy, Jack Davies, and Ryan Higgins in the lower order.
There is great potential in this batting lineup, and on their best day, Middlesex can post a highly competitive total or chase one down.
Stephen Eskinazi (c), Kane Williamson, Max Holden, Ben Geddes, Ryan Higgins, Jack Davies (wk), Luke Hollman, Zafar Gohar, Tom Helm, Naavya Sharma, Noah Cornwell
Ben Geddes, Kane Williamson, Max Holden, Joe Cracknell, Stephen Eskinazi, Naavya Sharma, Noah Cornwell, Tom Helm, Zafar Gohar, Luke Hollman, Ryan Higgins
It will be partly cloudy with a high of 25 degrees Celsius in London. Though there will be cloudy skies around the match time, there are no signs of rain, and we can expect an uninterrupted T20 Blast match between the two sides.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Minimal Turn
It is a balanced wicket that offers plenty of help for the bowlers. Though Surrey scored 200+ in their last outing here, there have been other games where the bowlers have enjoyed the upper hand. The average 1st innings score in the last 4 T20 Blast matches at this venue is 170 runs. We reckon anything over 185 runs will be a match-winning score on this ground.
We reckon chasing will be the preferred choice of both skippers on this ground. 3 of the last 4 T20 Blast matches went in favor of the team bowling first. Both teams have a strong and deep batting lineup with their key players in good touch. They will back themselves to chase down a total
Middlesex are a promising side with a mighty batting lineup. However, their bowlers haven’t been very consistent and reliable. Surrey, on the other hand, are in great form and have match-winning players in both departments. Surrey will start as favorites in our match prediction.
Surrey to win
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