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The England Domestic T20 2026 action will take place at the County Ground, Chelmsford, where Essex will take on Middlesex in the seventy-sixth match on 5.th July 8:30 PM IST.
Get the best ESS vs MID Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for 78.th England Home T20 2026 Match. Expert analysis and more.
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ESS vs MID Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Simon Harmer – The Essex captain has enjoyed an excellent all-round campaign, scoring 129 runs in 7 innings at a remarkable 64.50 average and 181.69 strike rate, while also taking 9 wickets with best figures of 2/16 and an economy of 7.33. |
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Paul Walter – The Essex all-rounder has contributed 114 runs in 9 matches, including a top score of 78, and also took 6 wickets, providing valuable balance with both bat and ball. |
Raises up:
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Wiaan Mulder – The South African all-rounder made a positive impact during his stint with Essex, scoring 58 runs and taking 3 wickets, making effective contributions with both bat and ball. |
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Luc du Plooy – A reliable middle-order batsman for Middlesex, du Plooy has scored 198 runs with a highest score of 56, while also taking 1 wicket during the campaign. |
Budget Selection:
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Shane Snatter – Essex’s experienced seamer has added depth to the bowling attack by taking 5 wickets in the tournament, while also scoring 38 useful runs at a strike rate of 158.33 down the order. |
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Max Holden – Middlesex’s leading batsman has scored 226 runs in 9 innings at a strike rate of 145.45, including a brilliant 77, while consistently giving his team strong starts at the top of the order. |
ESS vs MID England Domestic T20 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Simon Harmer and Paul Walter |
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vice captain |
Luce Du Plooy and Vianne Mulder |
ESS vs MID Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- The Keepers – Michael Pepper
- Batsmen – Paul Walter, Luc Du Plooy (Vice-captain)
- All-rounders – Simon Harmer©, Matt Critchley, Wiaan Mulder, Ethan Bosch, Luke Holman, Joshua de Cares, Luke Benkenstein
- Bowler – Tom Helm
ESS vs MID Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- The Keepers – Michael Pepper
- Batsmen – Max Holden, Paul Walter©, Luc Du Plooy
- All-rounders – Simon Harmer, Matt Critchley, Wiaan Mulder (vice-captain), Ethan Bosch, Luke Hollman
- Bowlers – Tom Helm, Shane Snater
ESS vs MID Dream11 Prediction Today Match 78 England Domestic T20 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Jade Gohar |
No |
No |
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m killeen |
No |
No |
ESS vs MID Dream11 Prediction Today Match 78 England Domestic T20 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
simon harmer |
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gl captaincy option |
paul walter |
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choice of punt |
Shane Schnatter and Max Holden |
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dream11 combination |
1-2-7-1 |
ESS vs MID Match Preview:
The eighty-fourth match of the 2026 Vitality Blast will see Essex take on Middlesex at the Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford on 5 November.th July, The match is scheduled to start at 8:30 PM IST. Essex are eighth in the standings with 20 points, while Middlesex are at the bottom in eighteenth position with 4 points. Therefore, this match holds greater importance for Essex as they look to strengthen their playoff chances.
Essex are entering the competition with full confidence after an impressive 100-run win over Sussex in the last match. Simon Harmer, Charlie Allison and Paul Walter have made consistent contributions with the bat, while Sam Cooke, Charlie Bennett and Zaman Akhtar have led the bowling attack with disciplined performances. Middlesex, meanwhile, have endured a difficult campaign and have managed just one win from eight matches. Nevertheless, the visitors will rely on Luke Hollman, Joshua de Cares, Max Holden and Luc Du Plooy to perform well with the bat, while Tom Helm will lead the pace attack.
Furthermore, Essex will take confidence from their recent record against Middlesex. When the two teams met on the 7th the Eagles defeated Middlesex by 60 runsth June 2026 at Merchant Taylors School Ground. Furthermore, Essex has won three of the last five meetings between the two sides, while Middlesex has claimed two wins. As a result, Essex enter this clash as the stronger side based on current form and overall momentum, although Middlesex will look to perform better and pull off an upset.
ESS vs MID head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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essex |
21 |
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middlesex |
16 |
ESS vs MID Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
21°C |
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weather forecast |
overcast |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
168 |
Records of chasing teams:
ESS vs MID Playing 11 (Expected):
Essex playing 11:
1) Dean Elgar
2) Charlie Allison
3) Jordan Cox (wicketkeeper)
4) Paul Walter
5) Michael Pepper
6) Simon Harmer ©
7) Luke Benkenstein
8) Sam Cooke
9) Charlie Bennett
10) Zaman Akhtar
11) Shane Snater
middlesex playing 11: :
1) Stephen Eskinazi ©
2) Max Holden
3) Luce Du Plooy
4) Joshua de Cares
5) Luke Hallman
6) Jack Davis (wicketkeeper)
7) Ryan Higgins
8) Tom Helm
9) Noah Cornwell
10) Henry Brooks
11) Zafar Gauhar
ESS vs MID Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the strength of the team, Essex is expected to win this match.