ESS vs MID Dream11 Prediction — Vitality Blast 2026 Match 78 Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

ESS vs MID Match Details — Vitality Blast 2026 Match 78   

Essex will take on Middlesex in the 78th match of the ongoing Vitality Blast 2026. This match will be played at the County Ground, Chelmsford. Essex team is currently in 3rd place in the South Group points table, having won 4 out of 7 matches. The team heads into this game after winning the last match against Sussex by 100 runs. 

On the other hand, this season hasn't gone very well for Middlesex so far; having won only 1 out of their 6 matches and sitting in sixth place on the South Group points table. The team suffered a 100-run defeat against Durham in their previous match. However, all-rounder Luke Hollman is performing brilliantly for the team. All the players will have to make a collective effort to give a tough fight.

Also Read: T20 Blast 2026 Points Table & Standings

ESS vs MID Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: Vitality Blast 2026
• Match: ESS vs MID (Match 78)
• Date: 5 July 2026
• Match Start Time: 8:30 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford   
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: Jio Star Network, JioHotstar

ESS vs MID Weather Report — Chelmsford Conditions

• Temperature: 20-21 C
• Rain Chances: 15%
• Humidity: 70% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team ESS Form

Essex Recent Form: W, L, L, W, W

Team MID Form

Middlesex Recent Form: L, L, L, L, L

ESS vs MID Head-to-Head Record — Last 10 Matches 

ESS vs MID Pitch Report — County Ground, Chelmsford  

The pitch at Chelmsford's County Ground is generally considered balanced. Early in the match, it offers good carry and slight seam movement for fast bowlers. The outfield is quite fast, and the boundaries are relatively short, often resulting in high-scoring contests.

• Win Batting First: 44%
• Win Bowling First: 42%
• Best Suited For: Pacers (56%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 175
• Average 2nd Innings: 155

Winning the toss and Batting first could be the ideal strategy.

ESS vs MID Probable Playing 11

Essex (ESS) Probable 11:

Paul Walter, Michael-Kyle Pepper(WK), Charles Allison, Luc Benkenstein, Matt Critchley, Simon Fernandes, Simon Harmer(C), Shane Snater, Zaman Akhter, Samuel Cook, Mackenzie Jones 

Middlesex (MID) Probable 11:

Joe Benjamin Cracknell(WK), Max Holden, Matt Boyle, Leus du Plooy(C), Ben Geddes, Josh De Caires, Luke Hollman, Eathan Bosch, Zafar Gohar, Sebastian Morgan, Tom Helm

ESS vs MID Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best ESS Players for Dream11 — Match 78     

Best MID Players for Dream11 — Match 78      

ESS vs MID Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — Match 78   

• Paul Walter(C): Leading run scorer for ESS.
• Charles Allison(C): Played a valuable knock of 91 runs in the last match.
• Luke Hollman (VC): Leading run-scorer for MID.
• Eathan Bosch (VC): Grabbed 16 wickets so far.

ESS vs MID (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team: Paul Walter(C), Charles Allison, Simon Harmer, Samuel Cook, Tom Helm, Eathan Bosch, Luke Hollman(VC), Max Holden, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Luc Benkenstein, Josh De Caires

ESS vs MID (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion 

 

Dream11 Team: Paul Walter, Charles Allison(C), Simon Harmer, Samuel Cook, Tom Helm, Eathan Bosch(VC), Luke Hollman, Max Holden, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Luc Benkenstein, Sebastian Morgan

Essex vs Middlesex Dream11 Tips 

Essex vs Middlesex Match Prediction – Who Will Win

The Essex team appears stronger and more balanced for this match. Furthermore, Paul Walter and Charles Allison have delivered exceptional performances this season.

Prediction: Essex (ESS) to win.

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