Essex vs Middlesex, Vitality T20 Blast 2020 Match Prediction

Essex vs Middlesex, Vitality T20 Blast 2020 Match Prediction

“Essex” Can Be The Winner.

1. Team Ranking:

   Essex vs Middlesex will meet in the 1st match of T20 Blast 2020 in South Group. Essex was ranked 4th whilst Middlesex ranked in the 3rd position in team ranking of T20 Blast 2019. Moreover, Essex Eagles is the defending champion of T20 Blast. So, they will try to start the game the same way of the previous season.

2. Home Advantage:

   The match will be happening at County Ground, Chelmsford. This is the ground of Essex. So, Essex will get the home advantage and supports in the match.

3. Current Form: 

   Essex has won in their last 5 T20 matches in T20 Blast. Middlesex lost all of their last 5 matches and it could cost them mentally and it could cost them mentally. Moreover, Middlesex will be without their top-three batsmen tomorrow. This could also break the team spirit at all.

4. Head To Head:

   Essex has won 3 times while Middlesex turned out to be victorious in a single game in the last 5 T20 Blast matches they’ve faced. Another match abandoned due to bad weather.

5. Field Condition:

   County Ground, Chelmsford is batting-friendly. The team that has better batsmen will get more advantage.

6. Player Analysis:

   Batsmen Analytics

   Cameron Delport of Essex has an Avg 25.84 and SR 139.97. Another top batsman of Essex – Tom Westley has an Avg 30.36 and SR 129.69.

   Stevie Eskinazi of Middlesex has an Avg 30.62 and SR 131.48. Another top batsman of Middlesex – Max Holden has an Avg 33.16 and SR 135.37.

   On the other hand,

   So, it’s clear that Essex is ahead in the batting department.

   Bowlers Analytics

   James Porter of Essex has an Avg 28.00 and his Econ is 8.78. Another top bowler of Essex – Aron Nijjar’ Avg is 21.75 and his Econ is 7.90.

   On the other hand, Steven Finn of Middlesex has and Avg 22.52, and Econ is 7.89. Another top bowler of Middlesex – Tom Helm’s Avg 23.00 and Econ is 8.65.

   So, it’s clear that Essex is ahead in the bowling department.

   Essex has a stronger batting and a decent bowling attack.

7. Pitch Support:

   As Essex have more proficient batters like Delport, Westley, Chopra, etc. they will get more advantage in this field. Moreover, Middlesex will be without three main batsmen and that will effect them for sure.