Preview:
Middlesex will take on Durham in a Group 2 match of the English One Day Cup 2021 on Tuesday. Middlesex were too ordinary in the first match against Essex, as they lost the match by 9 wickets with 11 overs still left in the game. Jack Davies batted well, which took Middlesex to reach a reasonable score.
Meanwhile, Durham’s last fixture was washed out due to rain against Sussex. Prior to that, they won against Kent by 103 runs after putting up a record score of 405 runs while batting first. They have named a different squad from the previous matches and are likely to do well in the away fixture.
Match Details:
Middlesex vs Durham, Group 2
Venue: Radlett Cricket Club, Radlett
Date & Time: July 27th at 3:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM local time
Live Streaming: Youtube/Team website
Pitch Report:
According to reports, Radlett Cricket Club is hosting a One Day game for the first time. In the recent T20 Blast games, the wicket was excellent where a lot of runs were scored by the batters easily. It’s a high-scoring venue and whoever wins the toss should bowl first.
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Probable Playing XIs for MID vs DUR:
Middlesex
Sam Robson, Max Holden, Varun Chopra, Peter Handscomb (c), Robbie White (wk), Jack Davies, Luke Hollman, James Harris, Thilan Walallawita, Ethan Bamber, Tim Murtagh
Durham
Graham Clark, Alex Lees, David Bedingham, Cameron Bancroft (wk), Sean Dickson, Liam Trevaskis, Scott Borthwick (c), Luke Doneathy, Paul van Meekeren, Jack Campbell, Chris Rushworth
Top Picks for MID vs DUR Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Middlesex
Max Holden made a good start in the opening match against Essex, before getting dismissed for 36 runs from 37 balls. He will be a good pick for your fantasy teams.
Jack Davies’ knock of 70 runs from 81 deliveries helped Middlesex surpass the 200 run-mark against Essex. He is a reliable batter in the middle-order for Middlesex.
Top Picks – Durham
Graham Clark made an unbelievable start in this English One Day Cup with an outstanding 141 runs from 119 deliveries against Kent. The knock comprised 20 fours and 2 sixes.
Cameron Bancroft provided the fine finishing touch for Durham in the opening game against Kent by scoring 60* runs from just 37 deliveries, which included 5 fours and 2 sixes.
MID vs DUR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Max Holden | 36 runs | 46 |
| Jack Davies | 70 runs | 86 |
| Graham Clark | 141 runs | 179 |
| Cameron Bancroft | 60 runs | 83 |
| Alex Lees | 100 runs | 131 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MID vs DUR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Cameron Bancroft, Jack Davies, Peter Handscomb (vc), Alex Lees, Graham Clark (c), Max Holden, Luke Hollman, Luke Doneathy, Paul van Meekeren, Chris Rushworth, Ethan Bamber
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MID vs DUR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Cameron Bancroft (c), Robbie White, Jack Davies (vc), Sam Robson, Graham Clark, David Bedingham, Luke Hollman, Tim Murtagh, Chris Rushworth, Ethan Bamber, Liam Trevaskis
MID vs DUR Risky Captaincy Choices:
Sam Robson has got experience of playing at the highest level for England. He scored 18 runs against Essex in the opening game. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Due to a lot of competition among the bowlers, it’s better to avoid Thilan Walallawita while making your fantasy teams.
