Match Details
Hampshire will be up against Middlesex in a South Group clash of the T20 Blast 2021. This match will be played at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.
This clash will be held on June 28 (Monday) and will commence at 11:30 PM IST.
Preview
Both teams haven’t enjoyed a fruitful season so far and would be raring to get a victory in this game. With two wins in eight games, Middlesex are occupying the penultimate position in the South Group team standings. Nevertheless, they are coming into this match on the back of a seven-wicket triumph against Glamorgan and would be confident ahead of this fixture.
On the other hand, Hampshire’s condition is even worse as they are reeling at rock bottom, having won just one of their seven league-stage games. Time is certainly running out for them and they should put up a substantial effort in this contest. Notably, Middlesex walked away with a three-wicket win when these two sides met earlier in the season.
Probable XI for HAM vs MID
Hampshire
James Vince (c), D’Arcy Short, Tom Prest, Colin de Grandhomme, Joe Weatherley, James Fuller, Lewis McManus (wk), Chris Wood, Scott Currie, Mason Crane, Bradley Wheal
Middlesex
Stephen Eskinazi, Joe Cracknell, Nick Gubbins, Daryl Mitchell, Max Holden, John Simpson (WK), Luke Hollman, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nathan Sowter, Tom Helm, Steven Finn (C)
Captaincy Picks for HAM vs MID
Stephen Eskinazi
Middlesex opener Stephen Eskinazi has been on a roll this season and would be raring to replicate his heroics. The right-handed batsman can play shots all over the park and his knack of playing big knocks has troubled many bowlers. So far, the dasher has scored 327 runs in eight games at a brilliant strike rate of 137.97.
Mason Crane
Mason Crane would be the man to watch out for from the Hampshire camp. The leg-spinner doesn’t tend to give a lot of runs in the middle overs and his happy knack of taking wickets makes him a captain’s delight. Crane has so far scalped 10 wickets in five outings this season and he won’t mind enhancing his tally.
Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips
2-Player Team
Stephen Eskinazi (C), Scott Currie
3-Player Team
Mason Crane (C), D’Arcy Short, Chris Green
4-Player Team
Colin de Grandhomme (C), John Simpson, Steve Finn, Mason Crane
11-Player Team
John Simpson, Stephen Eskinazi (C), Joe Weatherley, D’Arcy Short, Chris Green, Daryl Mitchell, Colin de Grandhomme, Scott Currie, Nathan Sowter, Steve Finn, Mason Crane (VC)
