Warwickshire square off against Middlesex in the 31st match of the Metro Bank One Day Cup 2025 on Friday, 15th August. The match is slated to be played at Rugby School Ground and the scheduled start time is 3:30 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record, tips, odds of the Warwickshire vs Middlesex match.
Warwickshire vs Middlesex Tips & Odds
Stats
- Alex Davies is the top run scorer for Warwickshire with 138 runs in 3 matches.
- Tazeem Ali scored 43 runs and picked 5 wickets for Warwickshire in 2 matches this season.
- Warwickshire won two and lost two One Day Cup matches played at Rugby Ground.
Rugby School Ground, Pitch Report
The Rugby School Ground provides a balanced pitch with true bounce and a quick outfield, making it good for both batting and bowling. Recent stats show an average first-innings score of 257 and second-innings of 230, with both teams batting first and second winning two matches each.
Warwickshire have won twice in four games here. The surface holds up well across innings, so captains may prefer bowling first. A total above 250 when batting first can be highly competitive.
Warwickshire vs Middlesex Head to Head Record
Warwickshire and Middlesex squared off in three matches in the Metro Bank One Day Cup. Both teams won one match apiece and one match ended in no result. The last time these two teams met was in 2022 season which Middlesex won by 128 runs.
- Matches Played: 3
- Warwickshire Won: 1
- Middlesex Won: 1
- No Result: 1
Head to Head Record at Rugby School Ground
Middlesex and Warwickshire have not met in any One Day Cup match at Rugby School Ground so far. The upcoming match will be their first clash here.
Warwickshire vs Middlesex Squads
Warwickshire Squad: Ed Barnard, Taz Ali, Ethan Bamber, Michael Booth, Alex Davies, Olly Hannon-Dalby, Vansh Jani, Jake Lintott, Zen Malik, Hamza Shaikh, Kai Smith, Adam Sylvester, Rob Yates.
Middlesex Squad: Aaryan Sawant, Ben Geddes (c), Joshua De Caires, Sam Robson, Luke Hollman, Nathan Fernandes, Sebastian Morgan, Jack Davies, Joe Cracknell, Blake Cullen, Dane Paterson, Henry Brookes, Ishaan Kaushal, Naavya Sharma, Noah Cornwell, Toby Roland-Jones.
Warwickshire vs Middlesex Match Winner Prediction
Warwickshire enter this contest as the favourites to win. The Bears won two of the three matches played this season and currently stand at 2nd place in Group B.
Their Skipper Alex Davies has been in fine touch, scoring 138 runs in three matches, while Tazeem Ali has impressed as an all-rounder with 43 runs and 5 wickets in just two games this season. Their balanced squad and proven match-winners give them a solid edge going into this contest.
Middlesex head into this contest on the back off a record chase against 388 runs against Durham in the last match. This is their second win of the season and both wins have come while chasing and they currently stand at 3rd place in Group B with eight points in three matches.
Though both teams are tied on points, Warwickshire have a much better bowling attack than Middlesex, which gives them the edge. We are backing Warwickshire to win this fixture and extend their winning streak to three matches.
Our Prediction: Warwickshire to Win!
