Sussex vs Middlesex, Royal London One-Day Cup, Today Match Prediction 23 August 2022

sus vs mdx Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Sussex will be keen to retain their top spot when they take on Middlesex in the Group A game of the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup played at County Ground, Hove on Tuesday.

In their previous match, Sussex registered a dominant 201-run win over Middlesex, courtesy scintillating double ton from Ali Orr. With this result, Sussex have reclaimed top spot in the Group A table. The county side will be looking to maintain their winning run against Middlesex.

On the other hand, Middlesex suffered five-wicket defeat at the hands of Gloucestershire. Despite losing their game, Middlesex are lying at the top of the table with 10 points to their name.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sussex Preview

With five wins and two losses, Sussex have claimed top spot in the Group A of the Royal London One-Day Cup.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the in-form duo of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ali Orr to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, opener Ali Orr smashed a splendid 206 off 161 balls with the help of sixteen fours and eleven sixes. Besides Orr, captain Cheteshwar Pujara scored 66 runs off 66 balls with help of five fours and one six, whereas Delray Rawlins chipped in with a fluent half-century off 23 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Aristides Karvelas, Delray Rawlins and Bradley Currie to provide the timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Bradley Currie and James Coles bowled well and claimed three wickets. Besides Currie and Coles, Henry Crocombe also took two wickets for Sussex.

Sussex Predicted Playing XI:

Alistair Orr, Danial Ibrahim, Tom Clark, Cheteshwar Pujara (c), Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Delray Rawlins, Oliver Carter (wk), James Coles, Aristides Karvelas, Henry Crocombe, Bradley Currie

Middlesex Preview

With five wins and two losses, Middlesex will be lying at second position in the league table. In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Stephen Eskinazi, Sam Robson, Pieter Malan, and Mark Stoneman to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 645 runs in seven innings at an average of 107.50 with four centuries to his name, Stephen Eskinazi is leading run-scorer in the competition. Besides Stephen Eskinazi,

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Umesh Yadav, Luke Hollman, Martin Andersson and Toby Greatwood to deliver crucial breakthroughs. In the previous match, Luke Hollman, Max Harris, Martin Andersson, and Toby Greatwood claimed one wickets apiece.

Middlesex Predicted Playing XI:

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

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With weather forecast for Tuesday’s game expected to be fair and sunny, the wicket prepared for the game will provide an interesting contest between bat and ball.

Venue Details

County Ground in Hove is going to host the Group A game of the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup between Sussex and Middlesex.

Since 2016, Sussex have won three matches out of five played against Middlesex.

Toss: To Bat

Both the teams will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a mammoth total on the board. The previous match played at Hove was won by side batting first.