We preview match 66 of the Vitality Blast competition in which we will see Surrey vs Middlesex clashing on June 25.
Team Surrey Report
Stoneman, Burns, Will Jacks, Laurie Evans, Jamie Overton, R Patel, Jamie Smith, Jordan Clark, Matt Dunn, Gareth Batty, Dan Moriarty
Team Middlesex Report
Stevie Eskinazi, Paul Stirling, Gubbins, Joe Cracknell, John Simpson, Luke Hollman, Chris Green, Blake Cullen, Steven Finn, Ethan Bamber, Murtagh
Dream11 Fantasy Team
Wicketkeepers
Surrey’s Jamie Smith is our first-choice keeper in our dream11. Batting at number six, he can play the role of finisher to perfection as he proved against Glamorgan on 14 June, when his 35 from 24 balls got Surrey over the line, while chasing 167 to win. Middlesex’s John Simpson is our second keeper batsman, who has been very consistent. His 62 from 31 balls to chase down a target of 217 against Hampshire is unforgettable.
Batsmen
Surrey’s Burns is our first choice as batsman. His international experience will add value to our dream11. Our second batsman is Will Jack, opening batsman who scored 70 in the previous match against Middlesex. Eskinazi, and Stirling, both Middlesex men complete our batting line up. Two of the most consistent batsmen in the competition, these players made 36 and 58, respectively, in Middlesex’s previous game versus Surrey on 14 June.
AllrouAllrounders
g>Middlesex’s Chris Green is fast emerging as an allrounder to reckon with. He scored 19 batting low in the order and took 1/25 in his side’s last game with Surrey.
BowlersBowlers
ddlesex have two consistent wicket taking bowlers in Souter in Finn. For instance, in their last game versus Surrey on 11 June, Souter grabbed 3/40 and Finn took 2/41. Likewise, Surrey have an effective wicket taking bowler in the form of Dan Murtagh who is continuing the good form he showed in the county championship in April and May. Blake Cullen is an emerging bowler who has given enough evidence of his ability, as for instance against Glamorgan when he took 3/33.
Captain anCaptain and Vice-Captain
r dream11 captain is Jamie Smith, and the vice-captain is Smith.
Dream11Dream11
mpson, Smith, Burns, Jacks, Eskinazi, Stirling, Green, Souter, Finn, Moriarty, Cullen
SummarySummary
have presented our Dream11 team prediction, carefully sifting through the statistics of the teams and players in the fray and basing our selection purely on performance.
