Preview:
Hampshire are still in search of 2nd victory in this tournament. They lost to Somerset by 7 runs in their previous match. Their lone victory came against Essex, where they won the match by 13 runs. Hampshire are struggling at the bottom of the table in the South Group standings with 4 points.
Some incredible batting performances from Stevie Eskinazi against Glamorgan helped Middlesex to register their 2nd win in this tournament. They had beaten Hampshire by 3 wickets in their previous encounter, which will give them a slight advantage ahead of this match. They have positioned themselves at the 8th spot in the standings with 4 points.
Match Details:
Hampshire vs Middlesex, South Group
Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Date &Time: June 28th at 11:30 PM IST and 7:00 PM local time
Live Streaming: Youtube/Website
Pitch Report:
It’s an out-and-out batting wicket. Having said that, there will be swing and seam for the bowlers as well. Batters can trust the bounce and need to play as long as possible. Powerplay will be crucial for the teams.
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Probable Playing XIs for HAM vs MID:
Hampshire
James Vince (c), D’Arcy Short, Tom Prest, Colin de Grandhomme, Joe Weatherley, Lewis McManus (wk), James Fuller, Chris Wood, Scott Currie, Mason Crane, Brad Wheal
Middlesex
Joe Cracknell, Stevie Eskinazi, Nick Gubbins, Daryl Mitchell, John Simpson (wk), Max Holden, Luke Hollman, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nathan Sowter, Tom Helm, Steven Finn (c)
Top Picks for HAM vs MID Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Hampshire
Colin de Grandhomme scored 66 runs and picked up 2 wickets in his 1st appearance of this season, against Somerset. He is a must-buy for your fantasy teams.
D’Arcy Short is the second-highest run-scorer for Hampshire in this tournament, scoring 141 runs in 5 matches at an average of 28.2 and a strike rate of 141. He has picked up a wicket as well.
Top Picks – Middlesex
Stevie Eskinazi is in excellent touch with the bat at the moment. He was the player of the match in the last game against Glamorgan for his knock of unbeaten 91 runs. Overall, he has mustered 327 runs in 8 matches at an average of 54.5.
Daryl Mitchell has been exceptional with both bat and ball. He has played 3 matches so far in this tournament, scoring 119 runs at an average of 39.66, and has picked up 6 wickets at an economy of 8.71.
HAM vs MID Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Colin de Grandhomme | 66 runs and 2 wickets | 146 |
| D’Arcy Short | 141 runs and one wicket | 252 |
| Stevie Eskinazi | 327 runs | 492 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 119 runs and 6 wickets | 341 |
| James Vince | 129 runs | 215 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for HAM vs MID Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
John Simpson, James Vince, Stevie Eskinazi, Joe Weatherley, D’Arcy Short, Colin de Grandhomme (vc), Daryl Mitchell (c), Luke Hollman, Steven Finn, Mason Crane, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for HAM vs MID Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Lewis McManus, James Vince, Stevie Eskinazi (c), D’Arcy Short (vc), Joe Cracknell, Colin de Grandhomme, Daryl Mitchell, Luke Hollman, Nathan Sowter, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Scott Currie
HAM vs MID Risky Captaincy Choices:
James Vince is getting starts, but has not been able to convert them into big ones. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Steven Finn has got the most wickets for Middlesex in this tournament, with 13 wickets in 8 matches at an economy of 9.21. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Brad Wheal has picked up only 3 wickets in 5 matches so far in this tournament. Going with his current form, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
