Middlesex and Surrey get their 2023 Vitality Blast campaigns underway on Thursday evening as they go head to head at Lord’s. Middlesex won only four matches last season and finished in eighth place in the South Group. Surrey finished top of the group but lost to Yorkshire Vikings in the quarter final. Read on as we preview this London derby. The game gets underway at 18:15 local time.

Middlesex were disappointing in the 2022 Vitality Blast and had signed Keshav Maharaj ahead of this season. However, he has been ruled out of the tournament through injury which reduces the quality in the squad.

Surrey had the best record of any side during the group stage in last year’s tournament. They will be looking to perform to a similar level this year and will be confident ahead of this London derby.

Match Details:

• Match: Middlesex vs Surrey
• Date: 25 May 2023
• Time: 6:30 P.m

Middlesex vs Surrey Prediction Dream 11

Teams batting first have a stronger record in T20 cricket at this venue than those fielding first. Our prediction is that both teams will want to bat first in this match.

Middlesex vs Surrey Fantasy Cricket Tips

Laurie Evans, Stephen Eskinazi (vc), Max Holden, Jason Roy, Will Jacks (c), Sam Curran, Martin Andersson, Chris Green, Toby Roland Jones, Reece Topley, Chris Jordan

Middlesex vs Surrey Head-To-Head

Surrey have a very strong head to head record with Middlesex in this format. They lead 26-12 and have won the last six head to head matches.

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Middlesex vs Surrey Playing 11

Middlesex: Steve Eskinazi (c), Pieter Malan, Joe Cracknell, John Simpson (wk), Joshua De Caires, Luke Hollman, Martin Andersson, Blake Cullen, Max Harris, Tom Helm, Toby Roland-Jones

Surrey: Will Jacks (c), Jason Roy, Laurie Evans, Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes (wk), Sunil Narine, Jamie Overton, Tom Curran, Sean Abbott, Reece Topley, Gus Atkinson

Middlesex vs Surrey Probable 11

Middlesex: Steve Eskinazi (c), Pieter Malan, Joe Cracknell, John Simpson (wk), Joshua De Caires, Luke Hollman, Martin Andersson, Blake Cullen, Max Harris, Tom Helm, Toby Roland-Jones

Surrey: Will Jacks (c), Jason Roy, Laurie Evans, Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes (wk), Sunil Narine, Jamie Overton, Tom Curran, Sean Abbott, Reece Topley, Gus Atkinson

Middlesex vs Surrey Players Stats

Our batting tips for Middlesex include Steve Eskinazi, Pieter Malan, and John Simpson. Simpson, an experienced and aggressive batsman, has represented England in three ODIs. Eskinazi showcased his talent with an unbeaten 66 in the Big Bash League earlier this year.

As for Surrey, Ollie Pope, Will Jacks, and Jason Roy are our top choices with the bat. Jason Roy impressed during his stint with the Kolkata Knight Riders in this year’s IPL. Ollie Pope has amassed over 1000 T20 runs and is a naturally attacking batsman across formats.

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Middlesex vs Surrey Weather Forecast

The forecast is for partly cloudy conditions across this match with the temperature expected to drop from 18 degrees to 15 degrees during the game. No rain is expected.

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Middlesex vs Surrey Pitch Report

We saw an average first innings score of 165 in last year’s Vitality Blast at Lord’s. Spinners will get turn from the surface.

Middlesex vs Surrey Where To Watch Live Today Match

• TV channels: This match will be shown live on Sky Sports Cricket.
• Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Sky Go.