Match Preview: Middlesex v Hampshire - LV= County Championship

Hampshire face Middlesex in their LV= County Championship match at Lord’s knowing a victory could see the side move out of the Division One relegation places

At the half-way stage in the competition, just 26 points separate last place from fifth in the Division.

Hampshire Squad:

All-rounder Sean Ervine will not available for the match after breaking his finger during Hampshire’s last Championship match against Somerset at the The Ageas Bowl. The 32-year old is replaced in the squad by batsman Joe Gatting, who has hugely impressed in recent weeks for the Second XI.

The Opposition:

Former England opening batsman Nick Compton is Middlesex’s leading runs-scorer in the competition so far with 549 runs at an average of 36. Seamer James Harris has been Middlesex’s most prolific bowler in the Championship with 41 wickets, averaging just 25.

Recent Form:

All-rounder Gareth Berg stood out with both the bat and the ball during Hampshire’s defeat to Somerset finishing with figures of 4-64 – his best for the Club - and top-scoring with 86 during the second innings. 

Did You Know?

• James Vince needs 105 runs to reach 6,000 first class runs.
• Michael Carberry has reached 50 in three of his last four innings against Middlesex (one century)

Full Hampshire squad:

Jimmy Adams (c), Sean Terry, Michael Carberry, James Vince, Liam Dawson, Will Smith, Joe Gatting, Adam Wheater, Gareth Berg, Danny Briggs, Jackson Bird, Brad Wheal, James Tomlinson. 

Coverage:

Live text commentary will be available via the Hampshire Cricket Twitter and Facebook pages. A feed to these will also be available on this page. A live scorecard will also be available on this page on the Hampshire Cricket website throughout.