Gloucestershire vs Middlesex Match Details
Match: Gloucestershire vs Middlesex, South Group | Vitality T20 Blast 2022
Date: Sunday, 03 July 2022
Time: 19:00 (GMT+5.5) / 19:30 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: The Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol
Gloucestershire vs Middlesex Preview
- The previous game between Gloucestershire and Hampshire ended in a loss.
- In their previous game versus Somerset, Middlesex was defeated.
- Benny Howell, Tom Taylor, and James Bracey all gave outstanding performances for Gloucestershire in the prior game.
Middlesex and Gloucestershire will square off in the 2022 Vitality Blast. On Sunday, July 3, the game will begin at 14:30 local time at the County Ground in Bristol.
Although Gloucestershire has been a highly good white-ball team for more than 20 years, they will not advance to the T20 Blast’s knockout rounds this year. Although they have been competitive in the South Group, they are four points behind the Hampshire Hawks, who defeated them on Friday night, going into this final game. Gloucestershire would have remained very competitive had they won in Southampton, but they struggled on a pitch conducive to bowling and was knocked for 125 in need of 141 to win. James Bracey, a keeper, maintained his recent excellent batting form with 38 runs off of 30 balls.
On Friday night, Middlesex lost against Somerset at Lord’s by a margin of two wickets, marking their ninth setback of the 2022 Vitality Blast. The fact that they only have one victory since May, against the bottom-of-the-table Kent Spitfires, is hard to comprehend, considering that they won their first three games of this season’s campaign in May. Luke Hollman (41) and Chris Green (44 not out), who helped Middlesex reach 160-6 on Friday, managed some lower-order hitting. With just two balls and two wickets left to play, Jason Beherendorff grabbed 3-30, but he could not stop Somerset from edging closer to victory.
Gloucestershire vs Middlesex Weather Report
Sunday’s game is expected to occur in gloomy conditions with a light breeze; the bowlers may receive some help off the field. The batters will need to see off the ball to score runs on this wicket.
Gloucestershire vs Middlesex Match Toss Prediction
The team that wins the toss will choose to bat first and attempt to score a competitive total. The team that batted first won the previous game at Bristol.
Gloucestershire vs Middlesex Pitch Report
The County Ground in Bristol will serve as the venue for the game. Bristol features short boundaries, so there are usually plenty of chances to score boundaries, but the pitch frequently offers some help to pace bowlers as well.
Gloucestershire Team News & Probable Playing XIs
James Bracey scored 38 runs off 30 balls in the previous game with the help of one four and one six. Glenn Philips, Miles Hammond, and Chris Dent were the other three batsmen to score in the double digits for Gloucestershire, in addition to Bracey.
Recent form – L L W NR L
Gloucestershire Probable Playing XI
Jack Taylor (c), James Bracey (wk), Miles Hammond, Glenn Phillips, Benny Howell, Ryan Higgins, Ian Cockbain, Tom Smith, David Payne, Mohammad Amir, Chris Dent.
Middlesex Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Chris Green fared well in the previous game, finishing the innings with a maximum score of 44 not out off 24 balls, thanks to five boundaries and one six. Along with Green, Luke Hollman also contributed with a fluid 41 off 27 balls.
Recent form – L L L W L
Middlesex Probable Playing XI
Stephen Eskinazi (c), John Simpson (wk), Max Harris, Jack Davies, Luke Hollman, Max Holden, Tom Helm, Chris Green, Joe Cracknell, Jason Behrendorff, Thilan Walallawita.
Gloucestershire vs Middlesex Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| GLO | 3 | 2 |
| MID | 2 | 3 |
Gloucestershire vs Middlesex – South Group, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Glenn Phillips (c)
Batters
- Eoin Morgan
- Max Harris
- Ian Cockbain
- Stephen Eskinazi (vc)
All-Rounders
- Ryan Higgins
- Benny Howell
- Chris Green
Bowlers
- Mohammad Amir
- Jason Behrendorff
- Tim Murtagh
Gloucestershire vs Middlesex Prediction
Winning the toss
- Gloucestershire
Top batsman
- Gloucestershire – James Bracey
- Middlesex – Joe Cracknell
Top bowler
- Gloucestershire – Tom Smith
- Middlesex – Chris Green
Most sixes
- Gloucestershire – James Bracey
- Middlesex – Joe Cracknell
Player of the Match
- Gloucestershire – James Bracey
Team Scores Batting First
- Gloucestershire – 175+
- Middlesex – 165+
Gloucestershire is the favourite to win this match.
The majority of Gloucestershire’s games this season have seen them play competitively. If a few crucial breaks had gone their way, they might already have advanced to the quarterfinals and be enjoying life. Middlesex has had a terrible season and lacks confidence. In this match, Gloucestershire has our support.