County Div-Two 2022 | MID vs SUS | Match Preview, Prediction, CREX XI

The Division Two of the ongoing 2022 County Championship will proceed with the 38th match of the season. Hosts Middlesex will be taking on Sussex at Lord’s, London and the four-day affair will commence from July 19 onwards.

Middlesex is currently placed at number two on the Division Two points table. They have registered four wins, two defeats and three draws out of their nine matches this season.

Despite a remarkable campaign, their performance has slightly dipped in the last three matches, which featured both of their two defeats of the year.

A win against Sussex in the upcoming game will put them above table-toppers Nottinghamshire, to be placed at the top of the eight-team group.

Sussex, on the other hand, is positioned at number seven. The Tom Haines-led side is only ahead of winless Leicestershire, as they have secured just one win out of the nine matches played so far.

Match Details

Match: Middlesex vs Sussex, County Championship Division Two match
Venue: Lord’s, London
Date & Time: July 19 to July 22 at 3:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Official YouTube channels of Middlesex and Sussex

Pitch Report

The conditions at the iconic Lord’s venue are favourable for batsmen and pace bowlers. In the four 2022 County Championship fixtures held here this season, two were won by chasing sides while the other two resulted in high-scoring draws.

Considering the recent results, the captain winning the toss will be looking to field first.

Key Players:

• Alistair Orr       

• Tom Alsop

• Sam Robson

• Umesh Yadav 

CREX XI Suggestion

Wicket-Keeper: Oliver Carter
Batters: Sam Robson (c), Alistair Orr, Tom Alsop, Mark Stoneman
All-Rounders: Luke Hollman, Max Holden
Bowlers: Umesh Yadav (vc), Tim Murtagh, Sean Hunt, Steven Finn

Captain: Sam Robson
Vice-Captain: Umesh Yadav

Prediction: Middlesex have been the second-most successful Division Two team of the season so far. Considering the form of their key players, we can bet on the Sam Robson-led side to win the match.