Vitality T20 Blast 2019: South Group, Middlesex vs Sussex: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The South Group game in the Vitality T20 Blast 2019 will be played between Middlesex and Sussex at the Uxbridge Cricket Club Ground in Uxbridge.

The match starts at 2:30 PM local time (7:00 PM IST) (1:30 PM GMT).

This game will be streamed live by Middlesex County Cricket Club on YouTube.

Preview:

Middlesex and Sussex will lock horns in a crucial game on Saturday afternoon in Uxbridge. Both the teams suffered defeats on Thursday after returning from the County break. Sussex, who did spend 8 consecutive matches without a defeat, now have lost two of their previous three matches. Sussex fell nine runs short of Essex’s total which brought an end to their unbeaten streak at home.

On the other hand, Middlesex, who were pleased with their T20 excellence this season, moved down to No.4 in the South Group. Gloucestershire, who played a game more than Middlesex, moved to No.2 following their convincing win over Somerset. Middlesex are only one point behind the Gloucester and two behind the table-toppers Sussex. AB de Villiers will return in place of Mohammad Hafeez from next match.

Weather Condition/Report:

A full 40-over game is expected for Saturday afternoon with no threat from rain. 0% precipitation is forecasted between 12 PM and 6 PM on the match day. However, the weather forecast suggests overcast conditions during the day time.

Pitch Condition/Report:

Scores of 160+ have been quite common at the Uxbridge Cricket Club Ground in the recent T20 Blast games. Chasing 180+ might not be easy here. Teams winning the toss could choose to bat first and target anything over 180. Slow bowlers and spinners are expected to take the majority of the wickets to fall in this match.

Average first innings score: 179 (T20 Blast matches since 2015)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 3

Injury and Availability News:

This will be Mohammad Hafeez’s last game of the season.

Probable Playing XIs:

Middlesex:

Dawid Malan (C), Paul Stirling, Stephen Eskinazi, Eoin Morgan, Mohammad Hafeez, John Simpson (WK), Tom Helm, Toby Roland-Jones, Tom Barber, Steven Finn, Nathan Sowter.

Bench: George Scott, James Harris.

Sussex:

Luke Wright (C), Phil Salt, Laurie Evans, Alex Carey (WK), David Wiese, Harry Finch/Ben Brown, Chris Jordan, Will Beer, Danny Briggs, Jason Behrendorff, Reece Topley.

Bench: Harry Finch/Ben Brown, Ollie Robinson.

Top Picks:

Will Beer has stepped up for Sussex whenever he got a chance. Beer picked up five wickets in the two matches he played this season. Middlesex’s Stephen Eskinazi has four 40+ scores this season. He will be safe pick as he bats at No.3.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan, Liam Dawson, James Vince

Vice-captain – Toby Roland-Jones, Rilee Rossouw, Chris Morris, Mohammad Hafeez

Mohammad Hafeez could be a surprise package as multiplier considering what he did in the previous game. Batting at No.5, Hafeez scored 34 off 34 balls and took a wicket bowling in the powerplay.

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – John Simpson

Batsmen – Dawid Malan (C), Phil Salt, Laurie Evans, Eoin Morgan

All-Rounders – David Wiese (VC), Mohammad Hafeez, Toby Roland-Jones

Bowlers – Chris Jordan, Will Beer, Steven Finn

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Alex Carey

Batsmen – Dawid Malan, Stephen Eskinazi, Phil Salt (C), Laurie Evans

All-Rounders – David Wiese, Toby Roland-Jones, Mohammad Hafeez (VC)

Bowlers – Reece Topley, Tom Helm, Will Beer

Expert Advice:

Laurie Evans slowly gained consistency in his scores with the bat. Phil Salt had a couple of low scores recently. However, both the players expected to earn most points from this game among Sussex players alongside David Wiese.

Probable Winners:

Middlesex is expected to defeat Sussex who are thin on batting.

*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.