LAN vs MID Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 20th TEST Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Fri, May 08, 2026Last Updated on May 08, 2026 12:30 PM
Lancashire vs Middlesex Cricket Match Previews
County Championship Division Two 2026
LANCS 201/10 (67.2)
MDX 169/10 (43.2)
LANCS 84/10 (38.4)
MDX 117/4 (21.5)
Middlesex won by 6 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Higgins* | 7 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 21.88 |
| Ben Geddes | 73 | 70 | 6 | 3 | 104.29 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bailey* | 4.5 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 7.86 |
| George Balderson | 8 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 2.88 |
Last Wicket:Caleb Falconer c Matthew Hurst b Balderson 0(1) - 64/4 in 10.3 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Lancashire vs Middlesex
Lancashire — Innings 1 (201/10 in 67.2 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Balderson lbw b Ryan Higgins | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 72.73 | |
| Keaton Jennings c Cracknell b Roland-Jones | 67 | 148 | 7 | 1 | 45.27 | |
| Josh Bohannon c Cracknell b Ryan Higgins | 15 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 31.25 | |
| Marcus Harris c Naavya Sharma b Roland-Jones | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 45.45 | |
| Michael Jones b Sebastian Morgan | 27 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 60 | |
| Matthew Hurst (wk) c Ryan Higgins b Naavya Sharma | 7 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 29.17 | |
| Chris Green b Sebastian Morgan | 35 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 46.67 | |
| Tom Hartley c Cracknell b Ryan Higgins | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Tom Bailey c Cracknell b Sebastian Morgan | 11 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 55 | |
| Mitchell Stanley b Roland-Jones | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Sir James Anderson (c) not out | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 11 | NoBalls: 4 | Total: 19 | |||||
| Total | 201 | 10 wkts, 67.2 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Roland-Jones | 17 | 2 | 45 | 3 | 2.6 |
| Ryan Higgins | 19 | 3 | 48 | 3 | 2.5 |
| Naavya Sharma | 17 | 2 | 52 | 1 | 3.1 |
| Sebastian Morgan | 14.2 | 4 | 41 | 3 | 2.9 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Balderson & Jennings | 9 | 12 |
| Josh Bohannon & Jennings | 56 | 127 |
| Marcus Harris & Jennings | 9 | 19 |
| Michael Jones & Jennings | 41 | 81 |
| Matthew Hurst & Jennings | 13 | 30 |
| Chris Green & Jennings | 23 | 37 |
| Chris Green & Tom Hartley | 13 | 27 |
| Chris Green & Bailey | 24 | 46 |
| Chris Green & Mitchell Stanley | 9 | 18 |
| Chris Green & Anderson | 4 | 7 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Balderson | 1.6 | 9 |
| 2 | Josh Bohannon | 23.1 | 65 |
| 3 | Marcus Harris | 26.2 | 74 |
| 4 | Michael Jones | 39.5 | 115 |
| 5 | Matthew Hurst | 44.5 | 128 |
| 6 | Keaton Jennings | 50.6 | 151 |
| 7 | Tom Hartley | 55.3 | 164 |
| 8 | Tom Bailey | 63.1 | 188 |
| 9 | Mitchell Stanley | 66.1 | 197 |
| 10 | Chris Green | 67.2 | 201 |
Middlesex — Innings 2 (169/10 in 43.2 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Robson c Michael Jones b James Anderson | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 46.15 | |
| Ben Geddes c and b James Anderson | 12 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 46.15 | |
| Max Holden b James Anderson | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 50 | |
| Leus du Plooy (c) c Michael Jones b Balderson | 67 | 89 | 7 | 1 | 75.28 | |
| Caleb Falconer lbw b T Bailey | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 55 | |
| Ryan Higgins c James Anderson b Balderson | 32 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 106.67 | |
| Harry Duke c Matthew Hurst b James Anderson | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 18.75 | |
| Zafar Gohar c Mitchell Stanley b T Bailey | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80 | |
| Sebastian Morgan c Matthew Hurst b Mitchell Stanley | 15 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 31.25 | |
| Toby Roland-Jones c Matthew Hurst b Balderson | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Naavya Sharma not out | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 6 | NoBalls: 8 | Total: 14 | |||||
| Total | 169 | 10 wkts, 43.2 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Joe Cracknell (wk) | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir James Anderson | 16 | 1 | 67 | 4 | 4.2 |
| Tom Bailey | 16 | 1 | 49 | 2 | 3.1 |
| Mitchell Stanley | 7 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 4 |
| George Balderson | 4.2 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 4.4 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Robson & Ben Geddes | 12 | 25 |
| Max Holden & Ben Geddes | 12 | 13 |
| Leus du Plooy & Ben Geddes | 15 | 23 |
| Leus du Plooy & Caleb Falconer | 25 | 32 |
| Leus du Plooy & Ryan Higgins | 44 | 48 |
| Duke & Leus du Plooy | 11 | 31 |
| Zafar Gohar & Leus du Plooy | 5 | 9 |
| Sebastian Morgan & Leus du Plooy | 45 | 70 |
| Sebastian Morgan & Roland-Jones | 0 | 5 |
| Naavya Sharma & Roland-Jones | 0 | 5 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Robson | 4.1 | 12 |
| 2 | Max Holden | 6.2 | 24 |
| 3 | Ben Geddes | 10.1 | 39 |
| 4 | Caleb Falconer | 15.3 | 64 |
| 5 | Ryan Higgins | 23.3 | 108 |
| 6 | Harry Duke | 28.4 | 119 |
| 7 | Zafar Gohar | 29.6 | 124 |
| 8 | Leus du Plooy | 41.4 | 169 |
| 9 | Sebastian Morgan | 42.3 | 169 |
| 10 | Toby Roland-Jones | 43.2 | 169 |
Lancashire — Innings 3 (84/10 in 38.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Balderson c Duke b Ryan Higgins | 15 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 40.54 | |
| Keaton Jennings c S Robson b Ryan Higgins | 18 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 36.73 | |
| Mitchell Stanley b Roland-Jones | 8 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 15.69 | |
| Josh Bohannon c S Robson b Ryan Higgins | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Marcus Harris c Duke b Ryan Higgins | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 6.25 | |
| Michael Jones lbw b Roland-Jones | 10 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 47.62 | |
| Matthew Hurst (wk) c Ryan Higgins b Naavya Sharma | 7 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 25.93 | |
| Chris Green c Roland-Jones b Naavya Sharma | 5 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 20 | |
| Tom Hartley c Duke b Naavya Sharma | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tom Bailey c Leus du Plooy b Naavya Sharma | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100 | |
| Sir James Anderson (c) not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 2 | NoBalls: 6 | Wides: 1 | Penalty: 5 | Total: 14 | |||||
| Total | 84 | 10 wkts, 38.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Roland-Jones | 12 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 1.7 |
| Ryan Higgins | 17 | 7 | 27 | 4 | 1.6 |
| Naavya Sharma | 4.4 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 3.6 |
| Sebastian Morgan | 5 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 2.6 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Balderson & Jennings | 39 | 81 |
| Mitchell Stanley & Jennings | 1 | 11 |
| Mitchell Stanley & Josh Bohannon | 2 | 4 |
| Mitchell Stanley & Marcus Harris | 5 | 36 |
| Mitchell Stanley & Michael Jones | 15 | 40 |
| Mitchell Stanley & Matthew Hurst | 1 | 10 |
| Chris Green & Matthew Hurst | 12 | 35 |
| Chris Green & Tom Hartley | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Green & Bailey | 4 | 4 |
| Chris Green & Anderson | 2 | 10 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Balderson | 13.3 | 39 |
| 2 | Keaton Jennings | 15.2 | 40 |
| 3 | Josh Bohannon | 15.6 | 42 |
| 4 | Marcus Harris | 21.6 | 48 |
| 5 | Michael Jones | 28.4 | 63 |
| 6 | Mitchell Stanley | 30.2 | 64 |
| 7 | Matthew Hurst | 36.1 | 77 |
| 8 | Tom Hartley | 36.2 | 77 |
| 9 | Tom Bailey | 36.6 | 81 |
| 10 | Chris Green | 38.4 | 84 |
Middlesex — Innings 4 (117/4 in 21.5 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Robson c T Bailey b Balderson | 14 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 77.78 | |
| Ben Geddes not out | 73 | 70 | 6 | 3 | 104.29 | |
| Max Holden c Matthew Hurst b Mitchell Stanley | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 75 | |
| Leus du Plooy (c) c Matthew Hurst b Mitchell Stanley | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Caleb Falconer c Matthew Hurst b Balderson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ryan Higgins not out | 7 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 21.88 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 1 | NoBalls: 8 | Total: 13 | |||||
| Total | 117 | 4 wkts, 21.5 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Joe Cracknell (wk), Zafar Gohar, Toby Roland-Jones, Sebastian Morgan, Naavya Sharma, Harry Duke | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir James Anderson | 4 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| Tom Bailey | 4.5 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 7.9 |
| George Balderson | 8 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 2.9 |
| Mitchell Stanley | 5 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Robson & Ben Geddes | 34 | 37 |
| Max Holden & Ben Geddes | 21 | 18 |
| Leus du Plooy & Ben Geddes | 6 | 5 |
| Caleb Falconer & Ben Geddes | 1 | 3 |
| Ryan Higgins & Ben Geddes | 51 | 68 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Robson | 6.1 | 36 |
| 2 | Max Holden | 9.1 | 57 |
| 3 | Leus du Plooy | 9.6 | 63 |
| 4 | Caleb Falconer | 10.3 | 64 |
LAN vs MID Match Prediction, County Championship Division Two 2026, Lancashire vs Middlesex Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
LAN vs MID (Lancashire vs Middlesex) Match Details
| Match | Lancashire vs Middlesex (LAN vs MID) |
| League | County Championship Division Two 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 8th May 2026 |
| Time | 03:30 PM (IST) - 10:00 AM (GMT) |
LAN vs MID Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
LAN vs MID Match Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England
LAN vs MID Pitch Report: The Pitch at Emirates Old Trafford is expected to be good for the pacers as well as the batters, the pitch gives good assistance to pacers because of the bounce and Swingy conditions.
LAN vs MID Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Manchester, GB will be rainy. The temperature is expected to around 14°C on the match day with 96% humidity and 19.8 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 100% chances of precipitation during the game.
Emirates Old Trafford Score Records:
| Total matches: | 86 |
| Batting first won: | 32 |
| Bowling first won: | 17 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 331 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 275 |
| Highest Total: | 656/8 |
| Lowest Total: | 58/10 |
Emirates Old Trafford Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 50%
Spin Bowling
50%Batting Pitch 50%
Bowling Pitch
152
T20 Average Score
LAN vs MID (Lancashire vs Middlesex) Playing 11
Lancashire vs Middlesex (LAN vs MID) Match Preview
LAN vs MID Match Preview: Lancashire will lock horns against Middlesex in County Championship Division Two 2026 on Friday, 08 May 2026 at 03:30 PM IST.
Lancashire (LAN) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Matthew Hurst and Josh Bohannon will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
- Josh Bohannon is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Rocky Flintoff will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- George Bell and Luke Wells will strengthen the middle order for Lancashire.
- James Anderson will lead the Lancashire as a Captain. He is also a good Bowler
Wicketkeeper
- George Bell will do the Wicket Keeping for Lancashire.
Pace Bowlers
- Ajeet Dale and James Anderson will lead the pace attack of his team.
Middlesex (MID) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Sam Robson and Josh de Caires will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Max Holden will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Leus du Plooy and Joe Cracknell will strengthen the middle order for Middlesex.
- Leus du Plooy will lead the Middlesex as a Captain. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Wicketkeeper
- Leus du Plooy will do the Wicket-Keeping for Middlesex. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Spin Bowlers
- Ryan Higgins and Luke Hollman will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Sebastian Morgan and Zafar Gohar will lead the pace attack of his team.
Lancashire vs Middlesex (LAN vs MID) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
LAN vs MID Match Prediction: Middlesex looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, LAN will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
LAN vs MID County Championship Division Two 2026 Match Expert Advice: Josh Bohannon will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Rocky Flintoff will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
LAN vs MID Head to Head
LAN vs MID Head to Head Records: Lancashire vs Middlesex have faced each other in 0 matches in TEST. Out of these 0 games, Lancashire have won 0 whereas Middlesex have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| LAN | 0 Won |
| MID | 0 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
LAN vs MID Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. However Matthew Hurst will be the better option.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
LAN vs MID Winning Prediction
- Middlesex team has the upper hand over Lancashire team. So try to pick more players from Middlesex
LAN vs MID Small League Must Picks:
LAN - Josh Bohannon [209 points], Rocky Flintoff [206 points]MID - Leus du Plooy [701 points], Josh de Caires [133 points]
LAN vs MID Grand League Risky Picks:
LAN - Tom Bailey [0 points], George Bell [0 points]MID - Naavya Sharma [0 points], Max Holden [0 points]
LAN vs MID Death Over Bowlers:
LAN - Tom BaileyMID -
Lancashire (LAN) Key Players
- Paul Coughlin [PTs: 0, CR: 6.5]
- James Anderson [[3W, 2W], [1W, 4W, [2W, 1W]]
- Luke Wells [PTs: 149, CR: 7]
- Matthew Hurst [PTs: 152, CR: 6.5]
- Rocky Flintoff [39, 56]
Middlesex (MID) Key Players
- Sam Robson [PTs: 34, CR: 6]
- Zafar Gohar [PTs: 42, CR: 8.5]
- Joe Cracknell [PTs: 57, CR: 8]
- Ryan Higgins [PTs: 94, CR: 6.5]
- Josh de Caires [PTs: 133, CR: 5.5]
LAN vs MID Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Ryan Higgins [PTs: 94, CR: 6.5]
- Josh de Caires [PTs: 133, CR: 5.5]
- Luke Wells [PTs: 149, CR: 7]
- Rocky Flintoff [PTs: 206, CR: 5.5]
LAN vs MID Injury / Unavailability
Lancashire Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Middlesex Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
LAN vs MID Live Stream
Where can I see LAN vs MID Live Score?
You can see LAN vs MID Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
LAN vs MID match will be live telecast on FanCode.
LAN vs MID Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch LAN vs MID match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
LAN vs MID match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Lancashire vs Middlesex (LAN vs MID) Squads
Lancashire (LAN) Squad: James Anderson(C), George Balderson, Josh Bohannon, Tom Bailey, Luke Wells, Tom Hartley, Ajeet Dale, Paul Coughlin, Michael Jones, Mitchell Stanley, George Bell(WK), Matthew Hurst(WK), Harry Singh, Rocky Flintoff
Middlesex (MID) Squad: Max Holden, Zafar Gohar, Eathan Bosch, Ryan Higgins, Tom Helm, Sam Robson, Toby Roland Jones, Leus du Plooy(WK)(C), Luke Hollman, Joe Cracknell, Josh de Caires, Ben Geddes, Sebastian Morgan, Naavya Sharma
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, LAN vs MID Dream11 Team Prediction Today's match
A-1, LAN vs MID Dream11 Prediction, Lancashire is set to take on Middlesex at 2026-05-08 15:30:00 IST
Q-2, What are LAN vs MID dream11 Fantasy Tips?
A-2, Dream11 Cricket team prediction for LAN vs MID, Get expert fantasy tips, injury updates, small league safe teams, and grand league risky players from the Possible11 App.
Q-3, LAN vs MID dream11 Small League Must Picks for today Cricket match?
A-3, Check the Possible11 Web Or App for today's match SL must picks
Q-4, LAN vs MID dream11 grand League Must Picks for today Cricket match?
A-4, Check the Possible11 App for today's match GL Team must picks
Q-5, What are LAN vs MID dream11 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices?
A-5, Try to pick best performer in this series and checkout the Possible11 app for more details.
Q-6, Is there any injury in LAN vs MID today match?
A-6, There are no injury updates as of now in LAN vs MID today match. Will update in the app if any news comes.
Q-7, Where can I see LAN vs MID Live Score today match?
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