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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Somerset won the toss and choose to bowl first
Somerset beat Middlesex by 8 wickets
Can Middlesex shake up the top spot in Group A?
Our prediction is for Somerset to win
Tournament: | Royal London One-Day Cup, 2024 |
Format: | odi |
Venue: | Radlett Cricket Club, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 21.6°C|Partly Cloudy |
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Middlesex have a very tough proposition if they are to continue their excellent form in recent weeks. The team goes up against Somerset in their penultimate match of group A in the One-Day Cup 2024. Somerset are looking to stay top of the table and this is their final opportunity in the group stages. After having played a game more than second-placed Worcs, Somerset need a victory to sustain the top spot in the group.
Middlesex have picked up a victory against Somerset in the last two meetings. After the recent successes against Kent and Lancashire, Middlesex also have good form and momentum coming into the game. There is plenty of motivation for the home team, as a victory could put Middlesex in the top three by the end of the match.
319/5 in 48.1 6.62
RLODC
Middlesex beat Northamptonshire by 5 wickets
317/9 in 50.0 6.34
267/1 in 43.0 6.21
RLODC
Derbyshire beat Middlesex by 9 wickets
266/10 in 49.4 5.36
371/3 in 48.0 7.73
RLODC
Worcestershire beat Middlesex by 183 runs
188/10 in 25.4 7.32
108/10 in 30.3 3.54
RLODC
Somerset beat Durham by 133 runs
241/9 in 50.0 4.82
142/1 in 13.3
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Middlesex are within a point away from the top three positions after the comfortable victory over Lancashire. The third success in the last four matches means that Middlesex have momentum coming into the game. Since the heavy loss to Derbyshire towards the end of July, it has been an upward trend for Middlesex.
Joe Cracknell has been in superb form throughout the season. His five innings have seen him hit 295 runs at an average of 59. There have been three half-centuries along the way for the 24-year-old, although he narrowly missed out on his first century of the season after being out for 98 against Lancashire. In the last four matches, Cracknell has managed three half-centuries. A noteworthy contribution in the latest match came from Sam Robson, who hit 87 to his first half-century of the season.
Middlesex have been very strong with the bat, while the leading wicket-taker in the squad is Henry Brookes with nine wickets. He was at his impressive best with 4/43 against Lancashire. The numbers mean that he has managed eight wickets in the last three games.
Joe Cracknell, Nathan Fernandes, Sam Robson, Martin Andersson, Mark Stoneman (c), Jack Davies, Luke Hollman, Joshua De Caires, Henry Brookes, Ethan Bamber, Noah Cornwell
Toby Roland-Jones, Ethan Bamber, Nathan Fernandes, Joe Cracknell, Sam Robson, Mark Stoneman, Jack Davies, Martin Andersson, Luke Hollman, Joshua De Caires, Henry Brookes
Somerset have risen to the top of the table following the victory over Worcs. The team has a two-point advantage over Worcs following this victory even if they have played a game more. The team will be keen to maintain momentum after having four wins in the last five games.
Somerset have relied heavily on players like Andrew Umeed for their success this season. The opening batsman is the second top scorer in the league with 368 runs from his seven innings. At an average of 61 and a strike rate of 85, Umeed will be a big asset for the team against strong opposition like Middlesex. James Rew has also been consistent this season with 321 runs from his seven innings and he has come close to hitting a century in two of his last three games.
Jack Leach has picked up just one wicket in his last four games, but he has the most wickets for Somerset in the 2024 One-Day Cup at 10. Ben Green, meanwhile, has been the pick of the bowlers in the last few games. The 26-year-old has nine wickets in his last three games.
George Thomas, Andrew Umeed, Lewis Goldsworthy, James Rew, Archie Vaughan, Sean Dickson (c), Ben Green, Kasey Aldridge, Jack Leach, Alfie Ogborne, Ned Leonard
Josh Davey, George Thomas, Andrew Umeed, Lewis Goldsworthy, James Rew, Archie Vaughan, Sean Dickson, Kasey Aldridge, Jack Leach, Ben Green, Riley Meredith
The Lord’s pitch will likely be heavily favourable for the bowlers going by the action in the recent matches. The spinners are likely to have very good conditions for getting wickets and they are likely to be more favoured than pacers. The temperature on Sunday will be perfect for cricket with maximum temperatures hovering around 28°C. It will be partly cloudy with precipitation expectation of only 10%.
Lord’s is one of the famous venues for one-day cricket. In the last four ODI matches, the ground has witnessed an average first innings score of 289. The second innings score on average has been 251. Middlesex have been averaging 236 runs in the One-Day Cup 2024 group matches so far.
Out of the last four ODI matches at the odds, the teams batting first have come out successful in three games. Meanwhile, Middlesex have not been lucky to bat first in any of the 2024 One-Day Cup matches. They have managed two wins in the three matches when batting second.
After losing back-to-back games against Middlesex, Somerset will be keen on revival. The table leaders have not made too many mistakes throughout the season. They are also unbeaten in seven group matches. Somerset have excellent batting strength to overcome Middlesex, who are on form.
Our prediction is for Somerset to win
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