Middlesex will take on Surrey in the South Group match of T20 Blast 2023 at the Lord’s in London. The two teams from the very same city would want to register their first win of the season.
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This is Middlesex’s home venue and batter Stephen Eskinazi is the captain of the side. Eskinazi was great last year and he was a part of Perth Scorchers’ title-winning Big Bash League campaign. Martin Andersson is an important all-rounder is expected to play a big role in the mach.
All-rounder Sam Curran will lead the side in the absence of regular captain Chris Jordan, who is on IPL duties with Mumbai Indians. The duo of Jason Roy and Sunil Narine played together for Kolkata Knight Riders in Indian Premier League and they will again reunite. The duo of Tom Curran and Sean Abbott can also contribute with both bat and the ball.
MID vs SUR Pitch Report of Lords for T20 Blast 2023 Match
The track at the Lord’s in London is one of the most competitive tracks out there. There is a good amount of bounce on this track which will allow the batters to play their shots. The pacers have always loved bowling at this venue and they can move the ball in the initial overs of the game.
A total of four T20 Blast matches were played here last year and the average first innings score was 168 runs. The overall average T20 score at this ground is 170 runs. With a lightning-quick outfield, the batters will love playing their shots and the fielders will find it tough to stop the ball once placed in the gap.
The straight and mid-wicket boundaries are quite big on this ground and the batters will have to be at their best in order to clear the ropes. Keeping the dimensions in mind, the spinners can play a crucial role in the middle-overs. Both captains would want to bat first after winning the toss as chasing has not been that easy here.
