Published on: Jul 5, 2021 1:33 pm IST|Updated on: Jul 5, 2021 1:49 pm IST
GLO vs MID Dream11 Prediction: Gloucestershire and Middlesex will be up against each other in the Group 2 fixture of County Championship 2021. The Gloucestershire team have 4 wins in 8 matches, while Middlesex team has 1 win in the same number of matches.
Fixture name: Group 2
Competition: County Championship 2021
Date: Monday, July 05, 2021 – Thursday, July 08, 2021
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Team Form Guide:
GLO in Last 3 Matches (recent last):L L D
MID in Last 3 Matches (recent last):L D L
Standings: GLO 2, MID 6
Ground: College Ground, Cheltenham
Brief score of the last result at the venue: N/A
The Cheltenham ground has not hosted enough county matches, but the initial reports suggest that the surface will be beneficial for bowlers on Day 1, and as the game progresses, batters will be in control.
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GLO Team news
Injury update, unavailability: Brathwaite, Buuren, and Tattersal not included in the squad.
Expected team changes: James Bracey will return to the team after representing England in test matches.
Glocestershire Squad: Chris Dent, Miles Hammond, Glenn Phillips, James Bracey (wk), Jack Taylor (c), Ryan Higgins, Benny Howell, Daniel Worrall, Tom Smith, Josh Shaw, David Payne, Graeme van Buuren, Matt Taylor, George Scott
MID Team news
Injury update, unavailability: Finn unavailable
Expected team changes: The team is expected to include Handscomb, Bamber, and Murtgah in the Playing 11.
Middlesex Squad: Peter Handscomb (c), Martin Andersson, Ethan Bamber, Blake Cullen, Josh De Caires, Stephen Eskinazi, Tom Helm, Luke Hollman, Daryl Mitchell, Tim Murtagh, Sam Robson, John Simpson (wk), Nathan Sowter, Robbie White.
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Captain options
S Robson- The middle-order batsman has been terrific and has stabilized the Middlesex team and will be a captain pick. S Robson in County Championship 2021- 464 Runs, Bat. AVG. 30.93
J Bracey – The wicket-keeper batsman is the leading run-scorer for Gloucestershire team in this season his stint with England national team would surely make him a better player. J Bracey in County Championship 2021- 473 Runs, Bat. AVG. 43
Differential pick
R Higgins – One of the leading wicket-takers in this season has been vital for helping the Gloucestershire team to ace crucial situations can be a differential pick. R Higgins in County Championship 2021- 33 Wickets, Bowl. AVG.21.15
WK: J Bracey BAT: P Handscomb, S Eskinazi, S Robson, M Hammond AR: D Mitchell, M Anderson, R Higgins BOWL: D Worrall, T Murtagh, E Bamber
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