Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Hampshire Hawks vs Middlesex

Hampshire Hawks vs Middlesex at a glance

• The Hampshire Hawks team was defeated by Somerset CCC in their opening game.
• Middlesex’s first game was a loss against Surrey CCC.
• For Middlesex in the previous game, Tom Helm, Max Holden, and Pieter Malan all delivered respectable efforts. In their first match, the Hampshire Hawks team was defeated by Somerset CCC.

Hampshire Hawks vs Middlesex Team Preview

Hampshire Hawks

The 2022 Vitality Blast champions got off to a bad start against Somerset CCC on Wednesday when Hampshire Hawks were defeated by 8 wickets with 63 balls remaining. The Hawks retain the majority of their tournament champions from last year.

Ben McDermott and James Vince combined for only four runs at the top of the order against Somerset CCC, which was a huge surprise given their excellent T20 batting records. Tom Prest, a 20-year-old who has two half-centuries in this format, is predicted to do well. Only spinner Liam Dawson and Australian all-rounder Nathan Ellis took wickets in the opening game against Somerset CCC. Mason Crane only bowled three balls on Wednesday, but he has a fantastic Rose Bowl record.

Middlesex

Not only did Hampshire Hawks suffer a severe defeat in their first match, but Middlesex also fell by 73 runs to London rivals Surrey CCC on Thursday evening at Lord’s. Nathan Fernandes made his Middlesex debut in the loss, but he should have another chance in this match.

The majority of the runs will be scored by James Vince, Ben McDermott, Tom Prest, Ross Whiteley, Joe Weatherley, and Toby Albert in the batting order. Chris Wood, Nathan Ellis, Mason Crane, Scott Currie, and Liam Dawson will be relied on to make important breakthroughs in the bowling department.

Hampshire Hawks vs Middlesex Team Playing Squads

Hampshire Hawks Squads

Hampshire Hawks

James Vince (c), Ben McDermott (wk), Joe Weatherley, Tom Prest, Ross Whiteley, Toby Albert, Nathan Ellis, Liam Dawson, Chris Wood, Scott Currie, and Mason Crane.

Middlesex Squads

Middlesex

Stephen Eskinazi (c), John Simpson (wk), Pieter Malan, Max Holden, Joe Cracknell, Ryan Higgins, Luke Hollman, Tom Helm, Martin Andersson, Blake Cullen, and Nathan Fernandes.

Hampshire Hawks vs Middlesex Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Hampshire Hawks vs Middlesex outfield report

  The Ageas Bowl Southampton

Both teams will aim to win the toss, bat first, and record a competitive score in their allotted overs.

The Rose Bowl wicket will present a fascinating struggle between bat and ball with the weather forecast for Friday’s match set to be sunny and humidity around 39%.

Middlesex did not bat for 5.1 overs on Thursday, and this is the major area where they need to improve in this match.

Hampshire Hawks vs Middlesex Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• Hampshire Hawks

Player of the Match

• Hampshire Hawks – James Vince

Most sixes

• Hampshire Hawks – James Vince
• Middlesex – Max Holden

Most wickets

• Hampshire Hawks – Nathan Ellis
• Middlesex – Tom Helm

Most runs

• Hampshire Hawks – James Vince
• Middlesex – Max Holden

Team Scores Batting First

• Hampshire Hawks – 170+
• Middlesex – 160+

According to our prediction, Hampshire Hawks will win this match.