Middlesex vs Surrey match prediction 9 Jun 2022

MID vs SUR Match 59 South Group Predictions & Betting Tips

The 20th edition of the T20 Blast is on and it's time for match number 59 of the league stage between Middlesex and Surrey (MID vs SUR). The match will be played at the Lord's in London and will commence from 10.45 PM IST on Thursday, June 9. Surrey are yet to lose, having won five of their six matches. Middlesex have won and lost three matches each.

In the last season, both Middlesex and Surrey had failed to enter the knockout stages of the tournament. While Middlesex won only four matches in the league stage and finished eight in the 9-team South Group points table, Surrey won six out of the 14 league matches to finish fifth in the group.

In the Vitality Blast 2022, Surrey are sitting at the top of South Group points table. Middlesex are occupying the sixth spot. As we gear up for match 59 of the English T20 league, I have brought you the best three betting tips from the MID vs SUR match 59 head-to-head encounter.

MID vs SUR Team Bet:

Mentioned below is the top team bet from the MID vs SUR head-to-head contest.

Surrey to win

There is no stopping for Surrey at the moment. The Chris Jordan-led star-studded side have won their first four matches before their match against Glamorgan ended without a result. On Wednesday, they bounced back again with a comfortable 7-wicket win over Sussex. The match-winners from them are plenty and someone or the other is always delivering in crunch situations. Jason Roy, Kieron Pollard, Sam Curran, Sunil Narine, Jamie Overton, Chris Jordan and Reece Topley are all in fine forms and the team's unbeaten journey till now proves it. What's even more scary for the opponent is that Surrey have won their matches comfortably. Four-wicket win against Glamorgan, 37-run win vs Gloucestershire, 72 and 32-run wins against Hampshire and Kent respectively.

Middlesex have lost three matches on the trot and bouncing back to win against a side like Surrey looks improbable. They faced a 9-wicket drubbing (48 balls remaining) at the hands of Hampshire in their last match.

Also, Surrey lead the head-to-head tally 24-12 against Middlesex. Surrey have also won their last five matches against the opponent. At Lord's, the two teams have faced each other 18 times. Surrey have emerged on top 11 times. A win for Stephen Eskinazi-led against Surrey looks highly unlikely at the moment.

If you feel the same, head over to Pari Match to grab the odds of 1.42 and place your bet on Surrey from the MID vs SUR head-to-head encounter.

MID vs SUR Player Bet:

Sam Curran and Stephen Eskinazi are my top two player betting tips for the MID vs SUR match 59. Have a look at it for reaping the best returns.

Stephen Eskinazi to score over 24.5 runs

Middlesex might have lost their last three matches but their captain Stephen Eskinazi is seventh on the list of highest run-scorers in the tournament. With 208 runs at an average of 34.66 and strike rate of 170.49 in six matches, the opener has tried his best to lead from the front. Eskinazi has scored below 20 runs only once in his six innings. He scored 87 in the first match against Gloucestershire before scoring 30 or more runs three times.

Overall, the 28-year-old right-hander has played 56 T20 matches and scored 1732 runs at an average of 36.08. At Lord's, the venue for the 59th Vitality Blast 2022 match, Stephen Eskinazi scored 690 runs in 16 innings at a stunning average of 49.29. His last three scores at the venue are - 36, 59 and 102. Eskinazi's record against Surrey is also more than decent. From the eight matches he has played against them, he has scored 273 runs at an average of 34.13. Eskinazi's last three scores against them are - 36, 64 and 77.

If you feel the same, proceed to Pari Match and pick the odds of 1.87 for Stephen Eskinazi to score over 24.5 runs from the MID vs SUR head-to-head encounter.

Sam Curran to score over 19.5 runs

Sam Curran is the second highest run-scorer for his team with 186 runs in six matches at an average of 31. Curran's average before his last outing against was 37, however in rare sight, he was castled for a run on Wednesday. But they is no denying that the 24-year-old has been exceptional with the bat and ball since the start of Vitality Blast 2022. Sam Curran's scores in the tournament so far read as - 1, 31, 43, 69, 6 and 36. These numbers clearly show the red hot form the southpaw is in. On the top of that the Northampton-born has also picked 10 wickets in the tournament so far. That surely has further boasted his batting confidence.

Sam Curran had not entered the IPL 2022 mega auction to focus on his rehabilitation. The talented all-rounder announced his comeback with first-class matches for Surrey. The right-hander made an impact straightaway, scoring 80 and 33 in his first outing. He scored a fifty in each of his following three innings as well.

Before featuring for Surrey in the Vitality Blast 2022, Curran last batted in a T20 match in September 2021 for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL 2021. He did play a T20 match against Sri Lanka Cricket Development in late May but did not get a chance to bat as Surrey won the match by 9 wickets. But that has hardly stopped Sam Curran from doing what he does best.

Curran played four matches for Surrey in the Vitality Blast 2021 but hit headlines with an unbeaten 72-run knock off just 36 balls which helped Surrey gun down 188 in just 16 overs.

Overall, the 23-year-old has played 115 T20 games to score 1421 runs at an average of 21.86. Sam Curran has seven fifties to his name in the T20 format. He has played nine matches against Middlesex and scored 108 runs at an average of 15.43. At Lord's Sam Curran has played six innings and scored 99 runs at an average of 19.80. The very talented all-rounder looks set to better both the records on Wednesday. If you feel the same, proceed to Pari Match and pick the odds of 1.87 for Sam Curran to score over 19.5 runs from the MID vs SUR head-to-head encounter.

My Picks:

Surrey to win @ 1.42 (Pari Match)

Stephen Eskinazi to score over 19.5 runs @ 1.87 (Pari Match)

Sam Curran to score over 19.5 runs @ 1.87 (Pari Match)