Surrey vs Middlesex match prediction 17 Jun 2022

SUR vs MID Match 73 South Group Predictions & Betting Tips

Live actions are set to resume after a-week-long break in the Vitality Blast 2022 and it's time for match number 73 of the league stage between Surrey and Middlesex (SUR vs MID). The match will be played at Kennington Oval in London and will commence from 11 PM PM IST on Friday, June 11. While Surrey have won six out of their seven matches, Middlesex have won three out of their eight matches.

In the last season, Surrey had failed to qualify for the knockout matches after finishing fifth in the South Group. Middlesex could also win only four of their 14 matches to finish eight in the 9-team table.

In the Vitality Blast 2022, Surrey are the South Group table-toppers. They are yet to lose a match. Middlesex are struggling again at the seventh spot. As we gear up for match 73 of the English T20 league, I have brought you the best three betting tips from the SUR vs MID match 73 head-to-head encounter.

SUR vs MID Team Bet:

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

Surrey to win

Surrey are the only team in the Vitality Blast 2022 (North and South Group) to not lose a single match. They will come refreshed after the week-long and beating them will be a herculean task all over again, especially for Middlesex who have lost each of their last five matches.

Surrey are also unbeaten in their last five matches (including one on June 9) against Middlesex. Overall, the two teams have played a total of 36 matches against each other, with Surrey emerging on top 24 times. At Kennington Oval, Surrey have won 13 of their 18 matches against Middlesex.

Surrey batsmen Jason Roy (219), Will Jacks (206), and Sam Curran (186) are in tremendous forms and others have also chipped in with handy contributions. The bowling unit has also got a major boost after captain Chris Jordan's four-for against Middlesex in Surrey. Reece Topley, Sam Curran and Sunil Narine solidify it further. On the flip side, Middlesex look heavily dependent on their captain SS Eskinazi who is the only batsman from his team to score over 150 runs and carry an average in excess of 30. Beating the unbeatable Surrey will be really hard for MIddlesex. If you feel the same, head over to Pari Match and keep an eye on Surrey from the SUR vs MID head-to-head encounter.

SUR vs MID Player Bet:

Stephen Eskinazi and Jason Roy are my top two player betting tips for the SUR vs MID match 73. Have a look at it for reaping the best returns.

Stephen Eskinazi to score high

Middlesex might have lost their last five matches on the bounce but their captain Stephen Eskinazi is ninth on the list of highest run-scorers in the tournament. With 259 runs at an average of 32.37 and strike rate of 176.19 in eight matches, the opener has tried his best to lead from the front. Eskinazi has scored below 20 runs only twice in his eight innings. He scored 87 in the first match against Gloucestershire before scoring 30 or more runs on four occasions. In his last outing against Surrey, he was the highest-scorer from his team with 47 off 21.

Overall, the 28-year-old right-hander has played 58 T20 matches and scored 1783 runs at an average of 35.66. At Kennington Oval, the venue for the 73rd Vitality Blast 2022 match, Stephen Eskinazi scored 139 runs in 4 innings at an average of 34.75. His last three scores at the venue are - 64, 2 and 42. Eskinazi's record against Surrey is also more than decent. From the nine matches he has played against them, he has scored 320 runs at an average hovering around 30. Eskinazi's last four scores against them are - 47, 36, 64 and 77. Stephen Eskinazi is expected to carry his good run against Surrey on Friday.

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Jason Roy to score high

The England international is the leading run-scorer for Surrey with 219 runs in seven matches at an average of 31.28. In his last match, Roy brought up his second fifty of the Vitality Blast 2022 by firing 45 off 81 balls which propelled his team to 208/7 in 20 overs and also a 20-run win in the end. The 31-year-old has scored 81, 50 and 21 in his last three innings for Surrey.

The 31-year-old has played 18 matches against Middlesex and scored 596 runs at an average of 33.1. He has scores of 81, 45 and 84 against Middlesex in his last three outings against them. At the Kennington Oval, Jason Roy has played as many as 66 T20Is and scored 2060 runs at an average of 34.33. He has a highest score of 122 not out runs at the ground and carries a strike rate of 154.54 at the London venue. Overall, he has scored two T20 hundreds at the Kennington Oval.

Jason Roy, who has played a total of 280 T20s and scored 7505 runs (including five hundreds) at an average of 28.75, looks set to score high once again against Middlesex. Our affiliate partner Pari Match should offer the best odds for Jason Roy to score high. Head to the official website and keep an eye on Jason Roy from the SUR vs MID head-to-head encounter.

My Picks:

Surrey to win @ 1.56 (Pari Match)

Stephen Eskinazi to score higher than 26.5 runs @ 1.87 (Pari Match)

Jason Roy to score high