Middlesex vs Surrey prediction and bets Vitality Blast July 16 2025

The Vitality Blast cricket competition is still ongoing, has Sussex and Middlesex will face each other in London. In the south ranking, Sussex is in the quarter-finals playoff spot. They are placed second with thirty-six points from twelve matches. For Middlesex, they are placed eighth with sixteen points. They have recorded three wins, seven losses, a draw and a no result across their last twelve matches. All actions will be at the prestigious Oval. How will they approach this game, as both teams have a chance to achieve a positive result? Let’s get into the previews of this game and offer predictions.

Middlesex vs Surrey: Match Start Date and Time

This match is expected to take place on the 16th of July 2025. The kickoff time will be 20:15pm. 

Weather and Pitch Report

The weather is expected to be very clear in Lord's Cricket Ground, London today, with a very low possibility of rain disrupting the action. Meanwhile, the temperature is expected to be 17°C during the game with a 79% Humidity and 16 km/h Wind. There will be odd patches of cloud here and there. 

• Match: Middlesex vs Surrey
• Date: Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 20:15pm (AEST)
• Stadium: Lord's Cricket Ground, London

Middlesex vs Surrey Match Analysis

Middlesex have followed Surrey and Somerset in publicly confirming their preference for retaining a 14-game County Championship for next year and beyond. It can today be announced that both Zafar Gohar and Ryan Higgins have been drafted for the 2025 edition of the Hundred by Oval Invincibles and London Spirit, respectively. Gaya is on fire has he recorded a maiden T20 half-century with a career-best 61. Jack Nelson and James Isbell both scored centuries as our U18s defeated Kent by 125 runs on Sunday. It has been confirmed; the appointment of South African Dane Vilas as Interim Men’s First Team Coach until the end of the 2025 season.

Sai Kishore has joined Surrey for the county season. Jamie Overton reacts after Surrey booked a home Vitality Blast knockout tie with the thrashing of Somerset. Zamps took nine wickets in four Vitality Blast matches. Jamie Overton brutally bounced Sean Dickson out. 12 runs from one ball. Jason Roy hit a no-ball for four before hitting the free hit for six. Dom Sibley's brilliant innings came to an end when he was smartly caught by Fuller at mid-on for 70 (46 balls). Laurie Evans was the new batter with Surrey at 138/3 in the 16th over, while Dom Sibley reached 50 off 32 balls, smashing the first six of the match.

Middlesex Form

Congratulations to Ryan Higgins, who took his 100th wicket in T20 cricket yesterday. A second half-century of the Vitality Blast campaign for Kane Williamson as Sebastian Morgan registered two crucial wickets as a debutant. Ben Geddens recorded 137 runs, 208 balls, 11 fours, and 2 sixes in the match against Leicestershire. Middlesex Cricket has announced that Mark Ramprakash has left his role as Consultant Batting Coach. Zafar Gohar recorded 42 overs, 11 maidens, 121 runs, and 5 wickets in the match against Northants.

Middlesex Predicted Playing XI:

Leus du Plooy (c), Stephen Eskinazi, Ben Geddes, Kane Williamson, Ryan Higgins, Joe Cracknell (wk), Luke Hollman, Zafar Gohar, Tom Helm, Joshua Little, Noah Cornwell

Surrey Form

Week 10 of the Surrey Cricket Championship 2025 saw Sutton Cricket solidify their lead, Harry Gardner wreak havoc for Priory Llamas, & county stars like Dan Worrall & Gus Atkinson in action. Hugo Saunders is leading the way on 411 runs, with Thomas Hall just 37 behind him. Lewis Bedford climbs to 6th after his century at the weekend. Two of the best bowlers around were in Surrey Cricket Championship action over the weekend, as Gus Atkinson played for Spencer and Dan Worrall debuted at Wimbledon.

Surrey Predicted Playing XI:

Sam Curran (c), Will Jacks, Ryan Patel, Jason Roy, Daniel Lawrence, Ben Foakes (wk), Tom Curran, Jamie Overton, Chris Jordan, Adam Zampa, Reece Topley

Who will win in Match - Middlesex vs Surrey?

The recent meetings between Middlesex and Surrey have been one-sided recently. In the last five encounters between the two teams, Surrey won four and Middlesex claimed one. The Last meeting, which took place last month, ended up with Surrey winning by 75 runs.

Middlesex vs Hampshire Prediction

This fixture will be an easy game; however, we can expect lots of competitiveness. Judging by their current form in the South League, Surrey is currently the best team. In the last five matches, they have recorded three wins. For Middlesex, there is some hope in there. In their last twelve, they have recorded two wins, a draw, and seven losses. In the head-to-head meetings, Surrey has won more. I am supporting them to win.

Our match prediction is Surrey to win the toss with odds at 1.90 on 1Xbet bookmaker.

Our betting tip is KS Williamson top batter with odds at 3.75 on Bc.Game bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction is Over 351.5 total match runs with odds at 1.83 on Crickex bookmaker.