Gloucestershire vs Middlesex, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023, Today Match Prediction

gloucs vs mdx Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Gloucestershire will be looking to continue their decent form in home conditions when they take on Middlesex in the 46th match of the 2023 T20 Blast competition played at County Ground in Bristol on Sunday.

In the previous match, Gloucestershire registered a two-wicket win over Surrey, courtesy excellent bowling performances from Tom Smith, David Payne and MD Taylor.

With this result, Gloucestershire have moved to fifth position in the league table in the South Group. On the other hand, Middlesex were completely outplayed by Somerset in all three departments.

Captain Steven Eskinazi will be hoping that the side can learn from their mistakes and put in a disciplined performance with bat and ball in this encounter.

There have been 21 meetings between the teams in the history of the competition where Gloucestershire have dominated the proceedings and registered sixteen victories to their name. Middlesex have managed to come out on top on three occasions. One match ended in a tie, and one game ended in a no-result.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Gloucestershire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Chris Dent, Oliver Price, Miles Hammond, Ben Charlesworth and Grant Roelofsen to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Oliver Price scored 25 runs off 24 balls with the help of two boundaries. Besides Price, James Bracey scored a crucial 22 off 17 balls, whereas Grant Roelofsen chipped in with 21 runs off 23 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Oliver Price, David Wayne, MD Taylor, Danny Lamb and Tom Smith to provide important breakthroughs.

In the previous match, MD Taylor and David Payne bowled well for Gloucestershire and claimed three wickets apiece.

Gloucestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Grant Roelofsen, Chris Dent, Miles Hammond, Oliver Price, Jack Taylor (c), James Bracey (wk), Ben Charlesworth, Tom Smith, MD Taylor, David Payne, Danny Lamb

Gloucestershire Actual Playing XI:

Grant Roelofsen, David Payne, Matthew David Taylor, Danny Lamb, James Bracey, Zafar Gohar, Jack Taylor, Oliver Price, Tom Smith, Miles Hammond, Ben Charlesworth

Middlesex Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Pieter Malan, Steve Eskinazi and Joe Cracknell to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Jack Davies played well for Middlesex and scored 32 runs of 20 balls with the help of three boundaries and two sixes. Besides Davies, Martin Andersson scored 25 runs off 16 balls, whereas Max Holden chipped in with 22 runs off 9 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Ben Cullen, Ryan Higgins, Tom Helm, Martin Andersson and Nathan Fernandes to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

Middlesex Predicted Playing XI:

Stephen Eskinazi (c), Joe Cracknell, Max Holden, Pieter Malan, Luke Hollman, Ryan Higgins, Jack Davies (wk), Martin Andersson, Nathan Fernandes, Tom Helm, Blake Cullen

Middlesex Actual Playing XI:

Max Holden, Tom Helm, Luke Hollman, Joe Cracknell, Joshua De Caires, Blake Cullen, Pieter Malan, Ryan Higgins, Stephen Eskinazi, Thilan Walallawita, Jack Davies

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at County Ground; Bristol is largely going to favor the batsmen. The bowlers will have to work hard to create breakthroughs on this surface. The weather forecast for Sunday is expected to be clear skies in the evening.

Venue Details

County Ground in Bristol is going to host the 46th match of the 2023 NatWest T20 Blast competition between Gloucestershire and Middlesex.

Gloucestershire will take heart from the fact that they have all their seven matches against Middlesex played at Bristol.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive score on the board in their allotted twenty overs. The previous match played at Bristol was won by side batting second.