T20 Blast 2022 | ESS vs MID | Preview, Prediction, Probable XI, CREX XI

Essex is set to lock horns with Middlesex in the 71st match of the English T20 Blast 2022 at the County Ground in Chelmsford, England. 

Essex is placed fourth on the South Group points table, with three wins from their seven games. However, they were outplayed by Hampshire in their last fixture, getting bundled out for 123 runs while chasing the target of 156 runs. None of their batters except Paul Walter could go past the 20-run mark. 

Middlesex, on the other hand, began their tournament campaign with three back-to-back wins. However, they failed to carry on their winning momentum as they succumbed to four consecutive defeats following the brilliant start to their season. 

They are currently positioned seventh in the South Group standings. They lost their last encounter against Surrey by 20 runs. Chasing the daunting total of 209 runs, Skipper Stephen Eskinazi and Max Holden provided a decent start to the team. 

However, their middle order failed to capitalize on it. Chris Green was the lone warrior for them as he fought hard but failed to take the team past the finish line. 

Match Details

Match: Essex vs Middlesex, Match 71

Venue: County Ground Chelmsford, England

Date & Time: June 10 at 11:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode and ECB website.

Pitch Report: The surface at Chelmsford has seen a couple of high-scoring games in this season, and we can expect another such affair on Friday. Since the wicket is getting slowed down in the second innings, both the captains might look to bat first after winning the toss. 

Head-To-Head

Matches Played: 31

Essex Won: 16

Middlesex Won: 15 

Squads 

Essex: Simon Harmer (c), Daniel Sams, Matt Critchley, Nick Browne, Alastair Cook, Robin Das, Feroze Khushi, Dan Lawrence, Josh Rymell, Tom Westley, Will Buttleman, Michael Pepper, Adam Wheater, Ben Allison, Aaron Beard, Sam Cook, Eshun Kalley, Aron Nijjar, Jack Plom, Jamie Porter, Shane Snater, Paul Walter

Middlesex: Jason Behrendorff, Chris Green, Mark Stoneman, Daniel O’Driscoll, Martin Andersson, Ethan Bamber, Joe Cracknell, Blake Cullen, Jack Davies, Josh de Caires, Stephen Eskinazi (c), Toby Greatwood, Max Harris, Tom Helm, Max Holden, Luke Hollman, Ishaan Kaushal, Eoin Morgan, Tim Murtagh, Sam Robson, Toby Roland-Jones, John Simpson (wk), Nathan Sowter, Thilan Walallawita, Robbie White

Probable Playing XI 

Essex: Feroze Khushi, Adam Rossington (wk), Michael-Kyle Pepper, Matthew Critchley, Paul Walter, Tom Westley, Simon Harmer (c), Shane Snater, Aron Nijjar, Ben Allison, Samuel Cook

Middlesex: Stephen Eskinazi (c), Max Holden, Joe Cracknell, Eoin Morgan, John Simpson (wk), Luke Hollman, Martin Andersson, Chris Green, Toby Roland-Jones, Tom Helm, Jason Behrendorff 

CREX XI Suggestion

Wicket-Keeper: Michael-Kyle Pepper

Batters: Paul Walter, Stephen Eskinazi, Max Holden

All-Rounders: Chris Green, Matthew Critchley, Martin Anderson, Luke Hollman

Bowlers: Toby Roland-Jones, Ben Allison, Samuel Cook

Captain: Matthew Critchley

Vice-Captain: Martin Andersson