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Toss Winner - Middlesex won the toss and choose to bowl first
Worcestershire beat Middlesex by 57 runs
Can Host Middlesex continue their winning ways against Worcestershire at Lords?
Expect Middlesex to register a comfortable win over Worcestershire.
| Tournament: | County Championship Division Two 2026 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | Lord's Cricket Ground, London, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 9.0°C|Overcast |
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Host Middlesex will be looking to continue their winning ways when they take on Worcestershire in the fifth match of the English County Championship Division Two 2026 played at Lords Cricket Ground in London, starting from 10th April (Friday).
Middlesex started their Division Two season on a perfect note after beating Gloucestershire by a comprehensive margin of an innings and 14 runs. Captain Leus du Plooy will be hoping that the side can deliver the goods with bat and ball in this home fixture.
On the other hand, Worcestershire managed to secure a draw against Derbyshire. Captain Brett D’Oliveira will be hoping that the side can raise their overall game against Middlesex.
In the previous five meetings between the two teams, Middlesex and Worcestershire have won two games apiece.
MID
387/4 in 50.0 7.74
RLODC
Middlesex beat Durham by 5 wickets
390/5 in 48.0 8.12
WOR
274/9 in 50.0 5.48
141/10 in 29.2 4.81
269/4 in 39.4 6.78
266/6 in 49.0 5.43
Worcestershire beat Middlesex by 183 runs
After their comprehensive win over Gloucestershire, Middlesex will be coming into this game, high-on confidence looking to maintain their dominance in home conditions.
In their only innings against Gloucestershire, Middlesex scored a competitive 445 runs for the loss of nine wickets, courtesy spectacular ton from captain Leus Du Plooy.
In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of captain Leus du Plooy, Sam Robson, Max Holden, Joe Cracknell, Ben Geddes and Ryan Higgins to do the bulk of the scoring.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Toby Roland-Jones, Zafar Gohar, Ryan Higgins, Sebastian Morgan and Naavya Sharma to deliver timely breakthroughs.
Interesting Facts
1. Leus du Plooy was the star of the show with the bat for Middlesex and smashed 182 runs off 274 balls with the help of seventeen fours and one six.
2. Toby Roland-Jones was the pick of the bowlers for Middlesex and claimed six wickets against Gloucestershire.
Leus du Plooy (captain), Joe Cracknell (wk), Sam Robson, Max Holden, Ben Geddes, Joshua de Caires, Zafar Gohar, Ryan Higgins, Sebastian Morgan, Naavya Sharma, Toby Roland-Jones.
Joe Cracknell, Leus du Plooy, Ben Geddes, Max Holden, Sam Robson, Zafar Gohar, Sebastian Morgan, Toby Roland-Jones, Naavya Sharma, Ryan Higgins, Joshua De Caires
The county side would be happy to earn a draw in their opening match against Derbyshire. In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Daniel Lategan, Adam Hose, Brett D’Oliveira and Jake Libby to do the bulk of the scoring.
In the previous match, Worcestershire managed to secure a draw, courtesy excellent contributions from Daniel Lategan, Adam Hose, Brett D’Oliveira and Matthew Waite.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Tom Taylor, Adam Finch, Matthew Waite, Brett D’Oliveira and Oliver Hannon-Dalby to deliver timely breakthroughs.
Interesting Facts
1. Opener Daniel Lategan scored 49 and 89 in the game played against Derbyshire.
2. Tom Taylor was the pick of the bowlers for Worcestershire and finished with figures of 3 for 160 in 29 overs.
Daniel Lategan,Jake Libby,Kashif Ali,Adam Hose,Brett DOliveira (c),Gareth Roderick (wk),Ethan Brookes,Matthew Waite,Tom Taylor,Adam Finch,Oliver Hannon-Dalby
Jake Libby, Adam Hose, Gareth Roderick, Adam Finch, Matthew Waite, Brett D Oliveira, Kashif Ali, Ethan Brookes, Ben Gibbon, Tom Taylor, Oliver Hannon Dalby, Daniel Lategan
The weather forecast for the game is mostly cloudy skies with rains expected on second and final day of the match. The humidity for the game will be around 55%.
The average first innings score at Lords Cricket Ground in the ongoing English County Championship in the previous one completed match is around 330 runs.
With that record in mind, both the captains will be looking to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive total on the board.
Based on current form, Middlesex will be clear favorites to win their match against Worcestershire With likes of Leus du Plooy, Toby Roland-Jones and Zafar Gohar in excellent form this season, the team management will be hoping for more of the same in this home fixture.
Expect Middlesex to register a comfortable win over Worcestershire.
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