Surrey vs Essex, County Championship One, Today Match Prediction

SUR vs ESS Match Prediction & Analysis

County Championship is coming to the crucial middle phase of the league stages with teams fighting hard to keep themselves in the top of the points table. Surrey are currently in a good position winning 2 of their last 3 matches and are currently in second position. They will hope win this match and get to the top spot. Essex are struggling at the moment and have lost 2 of their last 3 matches and need a win to move up the points table badly. We expect a good contest with two teams looking for vital points in their campaign. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Surrey Preview

Surrey made a massive 512 runs in their only innings last game and won by an innings and 28 runs against Yorkshire. Ben Foakes (86 runs), Kurtis Patterson (85 runs) and Jordan Clark (69 runs) made vital runs to led their innings. Rory Burns, Dom Sibley, Jason Roy, Dan Lawrence, Tom Lawes and Nathan Smith played good cameos as almost all their batters contributed effectively.

Their bowlers bundled the opposition to 255/10 & 229/10 in the two innings respectively. Jordan Clark (3/31 & 4/45) and Tom Lawes (3/77 & 3/47) were their chief wicket takers last game. Nathan Smith, Mathew Fisher, Ryan Patel and Dan Lawrence chipped with crucial wickets to bowl out the opposition twice. 

Key players: Jordan Clark, Dan Lawrence, Nathan Smith

Surrey Predicted Playing XI:

Rory Burns, Dom Sibley, Jason Roy, Dan Lawrence, Tom Lawes, Ben Foakes, Kurtis Patterson, Jordan Clark, Nathan Smith, Mathew Fisher, Ryan Patel

Essex Preview

Essex were bundled cheaply for 155 & 110 runs last game. Robin Das top scored with 44 runs while Noah Thain, Charlie Alison, Elgar and Mathew Cricthley failed to get a substantial score on board as they lost the game by massive margin of 255 runs. 

Their bowlers gave 358 runs in the first innings but cameback tobowl them out for 134 rhns in second innings. Snater was consistent with the figures 4/78 & 3/45. Jamie Porter and Simon Harmer took wickets in heap in the second innings. Noah Thain and Cricthley provided much needed to their bowling attack. 

Key players: Jamie Porter, Noah Thain, Snater

Essex Predicted Playing XI:

Tom Westley, Noah Thain, Charlie Alison, Elgar, Robin Das, Mathew Cricthley, Jamie Porter, Simon Harmer, Michael Pepper, Rajitha, Snater

Weather Conditions

London will have a bright and sunny weather with no weather interruptions expected owing to rain as per the weather forecasters. 

SUR vs ESS Pitch Report

Kennington Oval has a good balance between the bat and ball and we expect the average scores to be in the range of 250-300 runs in this match. 

Toss: To Bat

Both team skippers will look to bat first and post a good total here as the pitch will spice up as the match progresses.