Preview:
Surrey has lost two back-to-back matches on the trot against Essex and Somerset with the absence of their key players. They have been pushed down to the 4th spot in the South Group standings with 8 points. Kyle Jamieson and Ollie Pope have been included in the squad for this match.
Middlesex were gutted in the last match against the Essex where they lost the match in the final ball of the match. Stephen Eskinazi and Daryl Mitchell had an excellent match despite the loss. They are still struggling at the bottom of the table with 2 points.
Match Details:
Surrey vs Middlesex, South Group
Venue: Kennington Oval, London
Date &Time: June 25th at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM local time
Live Streaming: Sky Sports ( For only UK viewers)
Pitch Report:
The wicket has got a good pace and helps the seamers initially. The outfield is really quick and the batters need to place the ball in the gaps. It’s a true sporting wicket that remains the same throughout the match.
Probable Playing XIs SUR vs MID:
Surrey
Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacks, Laurie Evans, Rory Burns, Ben Geddes / Ollie Pope, Jordan Clark, Jamie Overton, Kyle Jamieson, Gareth Batty (c), Dan Moriarty, Jade Dernback
Middlesex
Joe Cracknell, Stephen Eskinazi, Daryl Mitchell, John Simpson (wk), Nick Gubbins, Tom Helm, Luke Hollman, Chris Green, Blake Cullen, Steven Finn (c), Nathan Sowter
SUR vs MID Top Picks for SUR vs MID Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Surrey
Will Jacks was the top scorer for Surrey in the last match against Somerset, scoring 65 runs from 43 balls. Overall he is the leading run-scorer for Surrey in this tournament with 194 runs in 6 matches at an average of 38.8.
Kyle Jamieson has been included in the Surrey squad for this match. He is in tremendous form and was the player of the match in the WTC final and can make a difference in this match as well.
Top Picks – Middlesex
Stephen Eskinazi is the only centurion in this tournament for Middlesex. He scored unbeaten 102* runs from 61 balls against Essex though Middlesex lost the match by 2 wickets.
Joe Cracknell with the most runs for Middlesex in this tournament with 177 runs in 4 matches at an average of 44.25 with a strike rate of 155.26.
SUR vs MID Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (In this tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Will Jacks | 194 runs | 324 |
| Kyle Jamieson | – | – |
| Stephen Eskinazi | 172 runs | 267 |
| Joe Cracknell | 177 runs | 266 |
| Laurie Evans | 127 runs | 185 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SUR vs MID Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Jamie Smith, Laurie Evans, Stephen Eskinazi, Will Jacks (vc), Joe Cracknell, Jordan Clark, Chris Green, Daryl Mitchell (c), Steven Finn, Kyle Jamieson, Dan Moriarty
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SUR vs MID Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
John Simpson, Jamie Smith, Rory Burns, Stephen Eskinazi (c), Will Jacks, Joe Cracknell, Jamie Overton, Daryl Mitchell, Jade Dernback, Kyle Jamieson (vc), Nathan Sowter
SUR vs MID Risky Captaincy Choices:
Kyle Jamieson is coming back from a successful WTC final and he needs time to adjust his line and lengths to this format. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Despite conceding lot of runs, Chris Green managed to pick 10 wickets in this competition and even scored 92 runs with the bat. It’s worth a risk to pick as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Gareth Batty is the most economical bowler for Surrey in this tournament. He lacks wicket-taking abilities and hence you can avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
