Match Preview: Middlesex v Hampshire, Bob Willis Trophy

Hampshire will be looking to bounce back from a difficult Bob Willis Trophy opening round defeat against Sussex at Hove as they travel to Radlett to face Middlesex in the second round of red-ball action, starting this Saturday.

The series of red ball fixtures in the one-off Bob Willis Trophy will hold first-class status.

Team News:

A 15-man squad has been named for the fixture with Liam Dawson and Ryan Stevenson included alongside the 13 players who travelled to Hove.

Youngsters Ajeet Dale and Harry Came, who both made their full first-class debuts in the competition’s opening fixture last week, feature once again in another youthful squad led by captain Sam Northeast.

Full Hampshire Squad:

Behind-Closed-Doors:

Hampshire’s Bob Willis Trophy match against Middlesex at Radlett will be played behind-closed-doors, with no fans in attendance.

Coverage:

Middlesex will be live streaming the match and a link to this stream will be available at both www.ageasbowl.com/cricket and on the free Hampshire Cricket App.

Both www.ageasbowl.com/cricket and the Hampshire Cricket App will also host a live match centre with scorecard, statistics and insight available throughout the match.

Weather Forecast:

Please follow the link for the latest weather forecast for Radlett: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2639720