Middlesex Women vs Sussex Women, T20 Blast Women 2025 League 2, Today Match Prediction

MIDW vs SUSW Match Prediction & Analysis

Middlesex Women square off against Sussex Sharks Women in the season opener of the Women's Vitality T20 Blast League 2 on Thursday, 29th May. The match is slated to be played at the iconic Lord's Cricket Stadium in London and the scheduled start time is 6:45 PM IST. 

Middlesex Women are looking to bounce back from a five-wicket loss against Kent Women in their last T20 outing earlier this month, which resulted in their elimination in the first round of the Women's T20 County Cup 2025. Similarly, Sussex Sharks Women are also coming off a defeat, having lost by 48 runs to Glamorgan Women in the same competition, where they were knocked out in the second round after failing to chase down a target of 157 runs.

Both teams will be eager to reverse their fortunes as they meet for the first time this season, having experienced a poor run of form in both the Metro Bank One Day Cup and the T20 format. The home team, Middlesex Women, will be keen to capitalize on their first home game of the season at Lord's, where their bowlers will aim to exploit the favorable conditions.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Middlesex Women Preview

Middlesex Women suffered a disappointing loss to Kent Women in the first round of the Women's T20 County Cup, failing to advance. Batting first, Middlesex Women posted 136/7 in their 20 overs. Finty Trussler was their top scorer with 52 runs off 41 balls, ed by Artemis Downer who made 30 runs from 34 balls. 

However, none of the other top or middle-order batters managed to build a significant innings. With the ball, off-spinner Anaya Patel was impressive, picking up 3 wickets for just 18 runs. Hannah Davis and Gayathri Gole also contributed with a wicket each.

Middlesex Women's strength primarily lies in their top three batters, who have consistently scored runs for them this domestic season. Scottish international Pippa Sproul is a key player who, if she gets going, can make a substantial impact. Their captain, Saskia Horley, is highly experienced, having scored 323 runs in 17 T20 matches. She can also contribute with her bowling, having taken 6 wickets in her T20 career so far.

Artemis Downer, who opens the innings for Middlesex Women, is known for her hard-hitting and fast scoring. She made 30 runs on her T20 debut, having already proven her ability in age-group cricket. In the bowling department, Katie Wolfe will share the new ball with Hannah Davis. However, Middlesex Women's main strength is their spin bowling, and the overs bowled by Anaya Patel and Saskia Horley will be crucial. If they can pick up wickets in the middle overs, Middlesex has a strong chance of outplaying Sussex Women.

Middlesex Women Predicted Playing XI:

Artemis Downer, Pippa Sproul (wk), Saskia Horley (C), Finty Trussler, Georgia Irving, Riva Pinodaria, Gayathri Gole, Hannah Davis, Katie Wolfe, Sonali Patel, Anaya Patel

Sussex Women Preview

Sussex Women had a strong chance of making it to the third round of the Women's T20 County Cup, but their batting lineup collapsed in the second round against Glamorgan Women, preventing them from progressing. In their last two matches, Sussex Women failed to score above 130 runs.

In their second-round match against Glamorgan Women, Sussex Women bowled first and conceded 156/7, with Eve O'Neil (2/19) and Anna Buckle (2/30) being the most effective bowlers. In response, Sussex Women were restricted to 108/7, with significant contributions from Izzy Collis (29 runs), Chiara Green (25 runs), and Lucy Western (20 runs).

Sussex Women have shown a reliance on their middle order this domestic season, which has frequently rescued them from difficult situations. Their captain, Chiara Green, possesses vast experience compared to most of her teammates and has been a primary source of runs. She has scored 157 runs and taken 56 wickets in 57 WT20 matches. Another crucial player in the Sharks' batting lineup is opener Izzy Collis, who has amassed 502 runs in 44 WT20 matches.

In the bowling department, Anna Buckle has had an impressive start to her career, taking 4 wickets in 6 matches at an economy rate of 6.10. Eve O'Neil has been the strike bowler for Sussex Women recently, claiming 5 wickets in her last two matches.

Sussex Women Predicted Playing XI:

Izzy Collis, Mollie Adams (wk), Phoebe Wilkinson (wk), Chiara Green, Jasmine Westley, Lucy Western, Talitha Stanley, Eve O'Neil, Lottie Curling, Anna Lewis, Anna Buckle

Weather Conditions

On Thursday, May 29th, expect a temperature of around 22°C at Lord's Cricket Stadium. There's a high chance of rain interrupting the match, with 20% precipitation expected. Winds will be moderate at 21 km/hr, and humidity will be around 70%.

MIDW vs SUSW Pitch Report

At Lord's, expect a true surface with consistent bounce and carry. Pacers will find early movement, while spinners can dominate the middle overs with smart variations. The long square boundaries and shorter straight ones make angles key. Scores around 130-140 will be an above-par score in Women's T20s, with the average first innings score being 132.

Toss: To Bowl

The surface at Lord's gets better for batting as the game progresses and in most of the Women's T20 matches teams chasing won and with both teams having a good bowling lineup they will look to capitalise on the good bowling conditions upfront and then chase down the target.