The first match of the Vitality Blast in the 2025 season is set to be played between Middlesex & Sussex at the 'Home Of Cricket' in Lord's, London. Both these teams have won the title once in their Vitality Blast campaign so far. Middlesex won the title in 2008, while Sussex won the following year in 2009.
Day & Date: Thursday, 29th May 2025
Venue: Lord's, London
Timings: 11:00 PM (IST)
Categories | Middlesex | Sussex |
---|---|---|
Matches Played | 5 | 5 |
Matches Won | 1 | 4 |
Tied | 0 | 0 |
No Result | 0 | 0 |
The pitch at Lord's, London, is a good pitch to bat on, with the ball coming onto the bat nicely. However, the pitch will have enough carry, swing & seam movement, making things even for both the bowlers and the batters. The team that wins the toss will look to field first.
The weather in Lord's, London, is expected to be chilly. There are no chances of rainfall on the matchday, and temperatures will hover around 14°C.
Sussex have dominated the Middlesex in the recent matches & based on this record the Sussex team has a better chance of winning this match against the Middlesex.
Middlesex (MID): Joe Cracknell (WK), Sam Robson, Nathan Fernandes, Mark Stoneman (C), Jack Davies (WK), Martin Andersson, Luke Hollman, Josh de Caires, Henry Brookes, Ishaan Kaushal, Noah Cornwell, Leus du Plooy, Max Holden, Robbie White (WK), Stephen Eskinazi, Ryan Higgins, Thilan Walallawita, Tom Helm, Blake Cullen, Toby Roland-Jones, Ethan Bamber
Sussex (SUS): Harrison Ward, Daniel Hughes, Tom Clark, James Coles, John Simpson (WK), Tom Alsop, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Jack Carson, Ollie Robinson, Tymal Mills (C), Bradley Currie, Henry Rogers, Charlie Tear (WK), Zach Lion-Cachet, Oliver Carter (WK), Danial Ibrahim, Bertie Foreman, Nathan McAndrew, Jofra Archer, Tom Haines, Henry Crocombe, Ari Karvelas, Archie Lenham, Danny Lamb, Jack Campbell, Sean Hunt
Middlesex (MID): Stephen Eskinazi (c), Jack Davies (wk), Kane Williamson, Leus du Plooy, Ben Geddes, Josh De Caires, Ryan Higgins, Zafar Gohar, Luke Hollman, Tom Helm, Noah Cornwell.
Sussex (SUS): Daniel Hughes, Harrison Ward, Tom Alsop, Tom Clark, James Coles, John Simpson (wk), Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Nathan McAndrew, Tymal Mills (c), Ollie Edward Robinson, Jack Carson.
Middlesex (MID): Leus du Plooy & Ryan Higgins
Sussex (SUS): Daniel Hughes & Tymal Mills