Who will win Middlesex vs Essex?
While Middlesex lost their last match to Somerset by five wickets, Essex's last game against Glamorgan had to be abandoned due to rain. The two teams will now face each other in this South Group clash on July 27 at the Lord's. The match is scheduled to begin at 6:15 PM local time.
Read on for team previews, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Middlesex vs Essex, NatWest T20 Blast 2017....
Middlesex Team News & Playing 11
Eoin Morgan has been the marquee player for Middlesex with the bat this season. He scored a brisk fifty in the last game against Somerset and the team will want him to continue his good form against Essex. Brendon McCullum has been misfiring and Middlesex will be hoping that he returns to his old destructive self on Thursday. Tim Southee has taken the most wickets for the side - nine from seven matches. The Kiwi pacer was impressive at this ground against Surrey and he will be expected to put up a good show here once again.
Middlesex Predicted Playing 11
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BB McCullum (c), NRT Gubbins, JA Simpson (wk), EJG Morgan, JEC Franklin, GFB Scott, RF Higgins, TG Southee, NA Sowter, TG Helm, ST Finn
Essex Team News & Playing 11
Ravi Bopara is the team's most valuable asset. The allrounder has not only scored the most number of runs for Essex this season but has also been a key figure in the bowling attack with nine wickets from six matches. Ryan ten Doeschate scored an unbeaten fifty against Middlesex last year and the skipper is going to be their best man in the middle order. Left-arm seamer Paul Walter has taken 10 wickets so far and he is another bowler to watch out for.
Essex Predicted Playing 11
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RN ten Doeschate (c), AJA Wheater, V Chopra, DW Lawrence, Ashar Zaidi, RS Bopara, JS Foster (wk), MW Dixon, SR Harmer, PI Walter, Mohammad Amir
Middlesex vs Essex Betting Odds
Middlesex are favorites to win this match at 1.72 with Bet365 while Essex are outsiders at 2.10. This is most likely because the former are playing at their home ground where they have won four of their last five matches. They also pipped Surrey at this ground earlier in the season. Like Middlesex, Essex too are performing below par this year with just two wins from seven matches. Plus, they seem to be far too dependent on Ravi Bopara to do the job for them with both bat and ball.
Middlesex vs Essex Prediction
Although Middlesex have the advantage of playing at home and they have been doing well here, their recent record against Essex at the Lord's has not been impressive at all. The two sides have met six times at this ground and Essex have emerged victorious on four of those occasions. Their most recent encounter here came last year where Essex went on win by five wickets. So taking into account the history between these two teams, we feel Essex have the upper hand and therefore predict them to win this match.
Final Verdict: Back Essex Eagles to beat Middlesex in this South Group fixture of the NatWest T20 Blast 2017 at 2.10 with Bet365.
Jul 27, 2017
22:45 IST / 17:15 GMT
Lords Cricket Ground - London, England
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