Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Middlesex vs Sussex Sharks

Middlesex vs Sussex Sharks at a glance

• Middlesex has lost all seven of its games so far.
• Sussex Sharks fare a little better, with only one win in six games.
• Both sides’ batting is in total disarray.

Middlesex vs Sussex Sharks Team Preview

Middlesex

Middlesex is still looking for their first victory of the year and is finding it difficult to assert themselves both with the bat and the ball. If they want to have a chance of winning this game, one of their talented batters will have to step up.

Thilan Walallawita was replaced in Middlesex’s team for Tuesday evening’s close defeat to Hampshire Hawks by all-rounder Martin Andersson. We expect to see the same XI in this game due to performance improvements.

Sussex Sharks

For the best chance of winning this game, Sussex has to get more from their top-order hitters. They have talented players on their roster; thus, they have a good chance of winning at Lord’s.

Despite having lost their previous three matches, Sussex was unchanged for their Tuesday evening trip to Chelmsford to face Essex Eagles. Because they don’t have a lot of depth, we can see the same team but with a different batting sequence.

Middlesex vs Sussex Sharks Team Playing Squads

Middlesex Squads

Middlesex

Steve Eskinazi (c), Jack Davies (wk), Joe Cracknell, Max Holden, Pieter Malan, Ryan Higgins, Luke Hollman, Martin Andersson, Joshua De Caires, Tom Helm, and Blake Cullen.

Sussex Sharks Squads

Sussex Sharks

Ravi Bopara (c), Michael Burgess (wk), Tom Clark, Tom Alsop, Shadab Khan, James Coles, Tom Haines, Nathan McAndrew, Tymal Mills, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, and Henry Crocombe.

Middlesex vs Sussex Sharks Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Middlesex vs Sussex Sharks outfield report

Lords Cricket Ground London

In T20 games at Lord’s, there isn’t much of a difference in the records of teams batting first or second. Because the weather will get more humid in the second inning, we anticipate that both managers will want to field first.

On Thursday evening, Lord’s is expected to be sunny and clear. During the game, the temperature will drop from 20 degrees to 16 degrees.

So far this year, this has been a solid batting pitch in the T20 Blast, with an average first-innings score of 199. There is always something for the rapid bowlers on the surface.

Middlesex vs Sussex Sharks Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• Sussex Sharks

Player of the Match

• Sussex Sharks – Ravi Bopara

Most sixes

• Middlesex – Max Holden
• Sussex Sharks – Ravi Bopara

Most wickets

• Middlesex – Blake Cullen
• Sussex Sharks – Tymal Mills

Most runs

• Middlesex – Max Holden
• Sussex Sharks – Ravi Bopara

Team Scores Batting First

• Middlesex – 180+
• Sussex Sharks – 190+

According to our prediction, Sussex Sharks will win this match.