Preview:
Middlesex have had a disappointing tournament as they are placed at the bottom of the table. Their hopes of making it to the knockout were washed out after their defeats in the last two games. They will look to win the last two matches to sign off the campaign on a positive note.
On the other hand, Kent have 17 points under their sleeves, owing to which they top the rankings in their group. They would be keen to carry the momentum and display their domination further.
Match Details:
Middlesex vs Kent, South Group
Venue: Lord’s, London
Date & Time: July 16th at 10:45 PM IST and 6:15 PM local time
Live Streaming: YouTube/Team website
Pitch Report:
There probably wouldn’t be a lot of grass on the pitch. After winning the toss, opting to bat first will be a good option, with a good total to defend later.
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Probable Playing XIs for MID vs KEN:
Middlesex
Sam Robson, Stevie Eskinazi, Joe Cracknell, Josh De Caires, Max Holden, Daryl Mitchell, Luke Hollman, Nathan Sowter, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Blake Cullen, Steven Finn (c)
Kent
Daniel Bell-Drummond (c), Joe Denly, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leaning, Jordan Cox (wk), Alex Blake, Darren Stevens, Adam Milne, Qais Ahmad, Matt Milnes, Fred Klaassen
Top Picks for MID vs KEN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Stevie Eskinazi has top-scored for Middlesex in this tournament. He has chipped in 399 runs in 11 matches. Though he hasn’t got going in the last two matches, he can be backed to perform well in this game.
Daniel Bell-Drummond has scored 339 runs at an average of 33.9 in the tournament so far. He is an important asset for Kent. The Kent batsman played an impressive unbeaten knock of 53 runs in the last game and is a good player to bank on.
Joe Denly has been quite impressive in the last 3 matches. In this year’s T20 Blast, he has amassed 199 runs and has also picked up 7 wickets at an economy of 7.26.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MID vs KEN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Ollie Robinson, Jordan Cox, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Jack Leaning, Stevie Eskinazi (c), Joe Cracknell, Joe Denly (vc), Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Nathan Sowter, Blake Cullen
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MID vs KEN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Jordan Cox, Daniel Bell-Drummond (c), Stevie Eskinazi, Max Holden, Joe Cracknell, Joe Denly, Daryl Mitchell (vc), Luke Hollman, Matt Milnes, Fred Klaassen, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Stevie Eskinazi and Daniel Bell-Drummond
Vice-Captain Options: Daryl Mitchell and Joe Denly