Preview:
Middlesex will take on Essex in the South Group Contest of the T20 Blast. The Home of Cricket, Lord’s will host the contest between the sides. Middlesex are not having the greatest of tournaments as they have managed to win only one of their 5 matches and have placed themselves at the bottom of the table in the South Group standings with 2 points.
Meanwhile, Essex registered their 2nd win of the tournament in the previous match against the Surrey by 8 wickets. With 2 wins, 4 losses, and a no result they placed themselves at the 7th spot in the south Group standings with 5 points.
Match Details:
Middlesex vs Essex, South Group
Venue: Lord’s, London
Date & Time: June 24th at 10:45 PM IST and 6:15 PM local time
Live Streaming: Youtube
Pitch Report:
The surface usually provides good assistance for the quick bowlers. Having said that, the batters can score runs as well making advantage of the square short boundaries. Anything close to 180 is a good score on this wicket.
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Probable Playing XIs for MID vs ESS:
Middlesex
Stephen Eskinazi, Joe Cracknell, John Simpson (wk), Nick Gubbins / Tom Helm, Luke Hollman, Daryl Mitchell, Chris Green, Blake Cullen, Steven Finn (c), Nathan Sowter, Tim Murtagh
Essex
William Buttleman, Adam Wheater, Michael Pepper, Daniel Lawrence, James Neesham, Paul Walter, Ryan ten Doeschate, Simon Harmer (c), Aron Nijjar, Shane Snater, Samuel Cook
Top Picks for MID vs ESS Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Middlesex
Joe Cracknell has scored 2 half-centuries in the 3 matches he has played in this tournament. Overall, he has scored 148 runs at an average of 49.33 and a strike rate of 162.63.
Steven Finn will lead the side in the absence of Eoin Morgan. He has been a successful bowler for Middlesex in this tournament, with 10 wickets in 5 matches at an economy of 8.78.
Top Picks – Essex
William Buttleman played a match-winning knock in the last match against Surrey, scoring 56* runs from 51 balls. Overall in this tournament, he has scored 128 runs in 5 innings at an average of 32.
Samuel Cook is the top performer for Essex with the ball in this tournament, picking up 11 wickets in 6 matches at an economy of 6.53, with the best figures of 4 for 15.
MID vs ESS Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (In this tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Joe Cracknell | 148 runs | 230 |
| Steven Finn | 10 wickets | 320 |
| William Buttleman | 128 runs | 223 |
| Samuel Cook | 11 wickets and 22 runs | 374 |
| James Neesham | 122 runs and one wicket | 219 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MID vs ESS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Adam Wheater, William Buttleman, Daniel Lawrence (vc), Stephen Eskinazi, Joe Cracknell (c), James Neesham, Chris Green, Luke Hollman, Steven Finn, Aron Nijjar, Samuel Cook
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MID vs ESS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
John Simpson, William Buttleman (vc), Ryan ten Doeschate, Stephen Eskinazi (c), Joe Cracknell, James Neesham, Simon Harmer, Daryl Mitchell, Steven Finn, Samuel Cook, Blake Cullen
MID vs ESS Risky Captaincy Choices:
Steven Finn is doing a fine job for Middlesex in this tournament with his brilliant spells with the ball. You can take a gamble and pick can him as your fantasy team skipper.
Simon Harmer has picked up 5 wickets and has also scored 82 runs so far in this tournament. It’s worth a risk and you can pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Shane Snater has played only one match so far in this tournament and picked up only one wicket, considering this you can avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
