In the London derby, Middlesex will be up against Surrey in the South Group contest of the T20 Blast 2025 on Wednesday.
Match Details:
Middlesex vs Surrey, South Group
Venue: Lord’s, London
Date & Time: July 16th at 10:45 PM IST and 6:15 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Middlesex Cricket YouTube Channel
What is the Pitch Report for MID vs SUR, T20 Blast 2025, South Group?
We can expect an even contest between bat and ball at the iconic Lord’s. It recently hosted a high-profile Test match between England and India, which went all the way to the final session of day five.
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What is the Head-to-Head Record for Middlesex vs Surrey in IPL matches?
Total Matches Played: 42
Middlesex Won: 13
Surrey Won: 29
Tied: 0
No Result: 0
Recent form:
Middlesex: Lost, Won, Lost, Lost, Lost
Surrey: Won, Won, Won, Lost, Won
MID vs SUR, T20 Blast 2025, South Group Probable Winners:
Surrey are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for MID vs SUR, T20 Blast 2025, South Group?
Middlesex
Stephen Eskinazi, Ben Geddes, Kane Williamson, Leus du Plooy (c), Ryan Higgins, Joe Cracknell (wk), Luke Hollman, Zafar Gohar, Tom Helm, Josh Little, Noah Cornwell.
Surrey
Will Jacks, Ryan Patel, Jason Roy, Sam Curran (c), Dan Lawrence, Tom Curran, Jamie Overton, Josh Blake (wk), Chris Jordan, Yousef Majid, Reece Topley.
Injury Updates:
Ben Foakes and Laurie Evans have been ruled out of this match due to injuries.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for MID vs SUR, T20 Blast 2025, South Group?
Top Pick – Batter
Kane Williamson is the 2nd leading run-getter for Middlesex in the T20 Blast 2025. In 11 innings, he collected 317 runs at a strike rate of 137.82.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Sam Curran is the rockstar in the Surrey line-up, who has been a standout performer for the side in the T20 Blast 2025. In 12 matches, he made 274 runs at a strike rate of 134.31 and picked up 17 wickets at an economy of 8.17.
Top Pick – Bowler
Tom Helm is one of the major bright spots in an ordinary campaign for Middlesex. In 12 matches, he picked up 19 wickets with the best figures of 4 for 32.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Josh Blake is set to play his first game for Surrey in the T20 Blast 2025. He has represented the club in a couple of matches for Surrey in 2023, but couldn’t get the opportunity to bat.
X-Factor:
Will Jacks is one of the better strikers in the country and is also highly useful with his off breaks. In 8 matches in the tournament, he made 352 runs at a strike rate of 166.82 and picked up 4 wickets.
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for MID vs SUR, T20 Blast 2025, South Group?
1. Stephen Eskinazi, Josh Blake, Kane Williamson, Jason Roy, Dan Lawrence, Leus du Plooy, Ryan Higgins, Sam Curran (c), Will Jacks (vc), Chris Jordan, Tom Helm.
2. Stephen Eskinazi, Kane Williamson (vc), Jason Roy, Dan Lawrence (c), Ben Geddes, Jamie Overton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Luke Hollman, Tom Helm, Noah Cornwell.
London Derby day at Lord’s! 🚀
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Pre-Match Analysis:
Middlesex has been consistently poor over the years in the tournament, and this marks their sixth straight season missing out on qualifying for the knockouts. Despite the addition of Kiwi stalwart Kane Williamson, the team failed to deliver as expected in the T20 Blast 2025. The result was only three wins in their 11 complete appearances. Following a major setback, they couldn’t make it to the knockouts and currently sit second from the bottom of the South Group standings with 16 points. With two games remaining, they will be playing only for pride.
Surrey has match-winners in every position, and no wonder, they have secured a spot in the knockouts well in advance. They have earned the second most points (36) in the tournament, just behind Somerset (40). If they win their remaining two games, they could reach 44 points. Currently, they are placed second in the South Group standings.
They will head into Lord’s following a hat-trick of wins against Somerset (67 runs), Glamorgan (6 wickets), and Gloucestershire (28 runs). They will aim to take advantage of crosstown rivals Middlesex, who have managed to win only one of their last five outings.
