Friday, June 25, 2021

T20 Blast 2021, South Group: SUR vs MID Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Kyle Jamieson
Kyle Jamieson. (Photo by Gareth Copley-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

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.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.