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

Preview:

After consecutive defeats in their first two matches, Middlesex finally got the first points on the board by beating Hampshire by 3 wickets in a thrilling contest on Tuesday. Eoin Morgan and his men need more victories in the upcoming matches to move up in the points table. Currently, they have placed themselves at the bottom of the South Group standings with 2 points.

2 successive defeats in their last 2 matches made Gloucestershire rethink their game plans. Batting has been their major strength and they have posted 175-plus runs in all of their 3 matches. At present, they are at 5^th spot in the South Group standings with 2 points.

Match Details:

Middlesex vs Gloucestershire, South Group

Venue: Radlett Cricket Club, Radlett

Date & Time: June 17th at 10:00 PM IST and 5:30 PM local time

Live Streaming: Youtube

Pitch Report:

Radlett Cricket Club has hosted only 2 domestic matches so far. It’s a batters paradise and we have witnessed 400 plus runs in the last match played here. Batting 2^nd will be a preferable choice.

Probable Playing XIs for MID vs GLO:

Middlesex

Stevie Eskinazi, Paul Stirling, Joe Cracknell, Eoin Morgan (c), John Simpson (wk), Luke Hollman, Chris Green, Nathan Sowter, Blake Cullen, Steven Finn, Ethan Bamber

Gloucestershire

Miles Hammond, Chris Dent, James Bracey, Glenn Phillips, Jack Taylor, Benny Howell, Ryan Higgins, Graeme van Buuren, Tom Smith, Josh Shaw, David Payne

Top Picks for MID vs GLO Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Middlesex

Playing in his 1^st match in the Vitality blast, Joe Cracknell was rewarded with the player of the match award against Hampshire for his 77 runs from just 43 balls, which includes 9 fours and 3 sixes.

Skipper Eoin Morgan is yet to score big runs in the tournament. He is a game-changer and is expected to do well in this match. So far, he has scored 62 runs in 3 matches at an average of 20.66.

Top Picks – Gloucestershire

Overseas star Glenn Phillips is the leading run-scorer for Gloucestershire in this tournament. He has scored 124 runs in 3 matches at an average of 41.33 and a strike rate of 151.21.

Benny Howell is a reliable batter in the middle order. He has mustered 98 runs in 3 matches at an average of 32.66 and a strike rate of 175. He has also picked up 3 wickets at an economy of 9.48.

MID vs GLO Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MID vs GLO Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Glenn Phillips (c), Eoin Morgan (vc), Paul Stirling, Miles Hammond, Chris Dent, Joe Cracknell, Benny Howell, Chris Green, Steven Finn, Josh Shaw, David Payne

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MID vs GLO Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

John Simpson, Glenn Phillips, James Bracey (vc), Paul Stirling (c), Graeme van Buuren, Miles Hammond, Stevie Eskinazi, Chris Green, David Payne, Nathan Sowter, Blake Cullen

MID vs GLO Risky Captaincy Choices:

Chris Green has done exceptionally well in the first 3 matches for Middlesex, picking up 7 wickets and scored 61 runs with the bat. It’s worth a risk in picking him as your fantasy team skipper.

James Bracey has been included in the Gloucestershire squad. He is slightly out of form at the moment and a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Player you should avoid:

Tom Smith has picked up only one wicket so far in this tournament. Considering his lack of wicket-taking abilities, 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.