Middlesex vs Sussex Predictions - Hughes to get Sussex off to a winning start

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Last updated: 28 May 2025

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Daniel Hughes scored 596 runs in the 2024 Vitality Blast.
Kane Williamson scored 102 off 94 balls in an ODI against South Africa recently.
Can Sussex get their campaign off to a winning start by beating Middlesex?

Daniel Hughes cuts against Lancashire. (credit: Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Middlesex vs Sussex Predictions

Sussex are looking to build on their good red-ball form as they come off a nine-wicket win over Hampshire. Middlesex had a 10-wicket defeat in their last match at the hands of Glamorgan, which is why I am backing Sussex for the win.

Sussex’s Daniel Hughes had a strike-rate of 167.88 in last season’s Vitality Blast.
Sussex’s James Coles scored 354 runs in last season’s Vitality Blast.
Middlesex’s Kane Williamson has scored 81 & 102 in his last three innings.
Middlesex’s Stephen Eskinazi has scored 2581 in his 84 Vitality Blast innings.

Head-to-Head

Sussex have won four and lost one of their last five matches against Middlesex, including the last three matches in a row.

Middlesex Form

Middlesex have won two and lost two of their last five matches in the competition, with one match abandoned. They lost their last two group matches in a row at the end of last season, ending with a nine-wicket defeat at the hands of Sussex.

Middlesex finished second from the bottom in last season’s Vitality Blast, picking up just three wins from their 14 matches in the South Group.

Martin Andersson was their top run-scorer in last season’s Blast (285 runs, ave 35.62), followed by Jack Davies (214 runs, ave 19.45).

Middlesex Team News

Middlesex are having a poor run of form, having lost their last two games on the bounce, both in the four-day County Championship.

Sussex Form

Sussex have lost three of their last five matches in the competition, with their last match being last year’s semi-final loss to Gloucester to the tune of eight wickets.

Sussex enjoyed an excellent campaign in the South Group last season, winning nine of their 14 games before coming unstuck in the semi-final.

Daniel Hughes topped the Vitality Blast runs list last season, scoring 596 runs (ave 39.73, with five half-centuries).

Sussex Team News

Sussex have been in good form with the red ball, winning two of their last three matches in the County Championship.

Verdict

Middlesex v Sussex

I am backing Sussex to win. I am also backing Daniel Hughes to top score for Sussex.

Kane Williamson is a good bet to top score for Middlesex.

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