The 72nd match of the 2023 Vitality T20 Blast will see Middlesex and Kent go head-to-head on Friday, June 16. This is a South Group fixture that will begin at 10:45 PM IST at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground.
Middlesex have thoroughly been outplayed in all their league matches so far. They are languishing at the bottom of the South Group points table and are yet to get a taste of their maiden victory of this Vitality T20 Blast season.
Their Net Run Rate (NRR) is in shambles standing at -1.368 and they will need to collectively do something out of the ordinary to lift themselves out of their misery.
Meanwhile, Kent are also lagging behind in the points table and are situated only two spots ahead of Middlesex in the seventh position. They have secured only two wins in their last seven games and have a poor NRR of -0.276.
However, Kent come into this match after a win in their last Vitality T20 Blast game against Hampshire. Daniel Bell-Drummond starred with the bat to steer Kent to a memorable six-wicket victory.
As we build up to the clash between two low-ranked teams, let us preview this fixture in more detail.
Match Details:
- Match: Middlesex vs Kent
- Date: 16 June 2023
- Time: 10:45 p.m
- Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground.
Middlesex vs Kent Prediction Dream 11
This Vitality T20 Blast match will be a hard-fought contest as both teams will be keen to get a win and stay on track.
Middlesex will be more desperate for a win as they look to break the losing streak this season. However, given Kent’s overall track record in this competition, they may just sail past their opponents, handing them another painful defeat.
Prediction: Kent to win this Vitality T20 Blast match.
Middlesex vs Kent Fantasy Cricket Tips
- Daniel Bell-Drummond’s 89 off 55 brought an end to Kent’s 5-match losing streak.
- Middlesex have lost 8 out of 8 games this season.
- Kent has three victories in the last 4 games against Middlesex.
- We predict that Kent will defeat Middlesex.
Middlesex vs Kent Head-To-Head
Middlesex played their last game at the home ground against Sussex. Batting first, Sussex put a target of 182 runs for Middlesex with the help of Shadab Khan’s half-century in the middle. Luke Hollman & Ryan Higgins took two wickets each for Middlesex.
Skipper Stephen Eskinazi’s unbeaten 94 off 62 balls went in vain as Middlesex fell short of 4 runs in the run chase. This was Middlesex’s 8th consecutive loss in a row for the season and 12th overall since the last season.
Middlesex vs Kent Playing 11
Middlesex: Stephen Eskinazi (c), Martin Andersson, Joe Cracknell, Bake Cullen, Jack Davies, Josh De Caires, Nathan Fernandes, Tom Helm, Ryan Higgins, Max Holden, Toby Roland-Jones.
Kent: Sam Billings (c), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Alex Blake, Jordan Cox, Joe Denly, Joey Evison, Michael Hogan, George Linde, Tawanda Muyeye, Kane Richardson, Grant Stewart.
Middlesex vs Kent Players Stats
Max Holden, Toby Roland-Jones, Tawanda Muyeye, Kane Richardson, Grant Stewart.
Middlesex vs Kent Weather Forecast
The weather in London is expected to be nice and pleasant with temperatures ranging between 12 and 27 degrees Celsius. The humidity will be fairly high at around 60%, but there are no chances of rain on the match day.
Middlesex vs Kent Pitch Report
The pitch at Lord’s is favorable for batting and bowling. If the quick bowlers can get the ball in the right areas, batting can prove to be a bit of a challenge, but we have also seen teams register massive scores on this venue.
The surface is expected to remain flat for the most part which will not be ideal for the spinners. They will have to be extremely disciplined to avoid being taken for runs.
The average first innings score here is 171. Hence, chasing would be the better tactic to deploy at this venue.
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