Surrey vs Middlesex clashes rarely disappoint, and the 2025 Vitality Blast installment was no exception. On July 16 at Lord’s, Surrey defended 189/9 with nerves of steel to beat Middlesex by just 8 runs, despite a late fireworks show from Luke Hollman and Ryan Higgins.
The tension? Unbearable.
The cricket? Unmissable.
The bragging rights? Squarely with Surrey—again.
Will Jacks Shines, Higgins Fights, But Surrey Prevails
🔥 Surrey’s Batting: Power-Packed and Perilous
Surrey’s innings was an emotional rollercoaster. Will Jacks continued his blazing form with a 52 off 36 balls, including two massive sixes and seven boundaries. Alongside him, Ryan Patel briefly turned Lord’s into a pinball machine with a cameo (23 off 11).
But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. Middlesex’s Ryan Higgins—clearly ignoring the script—returned his season-best figures of 4 for 33, dismantling Surrey’s middle-order just as things looked dangerous.
Luckily, Dan Lawrence and Tom Curran stitched a crucial 61-run stand, and Jordan Clark finished with a bang—literally—with two towering sixes off the last over.
🎯 Final Score: Surrey 189/9 (20 overs)
Middlesex’s Response: So Close, Yet So Surrey
Chasing 190, Stephen Eskinazi put on a captain’s clinic with 53 off 38 balls, but a double setback—his dismissal and Leus du Plooy’s run-out—derailed momentum. And then came the near-miracle.
Enter Ryan Higgins (29 off 18) and Luke Hollman (32 off 14). The duo smashed 62 runs off 29 balls, threatening to snatch victory from the jaws of inevitability. Hollman turned Sam Curran’s 19th over into a highlight reel: 4, 6, 4, 4.
But like a movie villain who refuses to die, Chris Jordan returned in the final over and closed the gates, conceding just 10 runs with expert death bowling.
🧮 Final Score: Middlesex 181/6 (20 overs)
Betting Breakdown – Courtesy of 188BET
If you had Surrey at 1.70 odds to win, congratulations—you just read the game better than most fans did. Middlesex, offered at 2.10 pre-match, rallied late but couldn’t defy the odds. In-play betting peaked when Hollman went berserk in the 19th over, with Surrey’s win probability dropping to 55% momentarily.
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Players to Watch – Stat Sheet Stars
🏏 Surrey
- Will Jacks – 404 runs in 9 matches, SR 163.56
- Chris Jordan – Ice-veined death bowler, 2/28 at crunch time
- Dan Lawrence – Consistent as clockwork, average 183.00
🏏 Middlesex
- Stephen Eskinazi – 419 runs this season, strike rate 143.49
- Tom Helm – 19 wickets in 12 matches, economy just 7.15
- Ryan Higgins – The man who nearly turned the tide
FAQ – People Also Ask
Surrey won by 8 runs in a tightly contested game at Lord’s.
Will Jacks top-scored with 52 runs off 36 balls for Surrey.
Jordan finished with 2 wickets for 28 runs, including a match-sealing final over.
Middlesex scored 48 runs in the last 3 overs, with Hollman and Higgins going on a boundary spree—but fell just short.
Surrey are currently favorites at 2.25 odds on 188BET to win the tournament outright.
In 2025, Lord’s has favored batters, with an average first-innings score of 181.5. Spinners have been more economical than pacers.
Conclusion: Surrey’s March to the Top Continues
Surrey are not just winning matches—they’re setting the tone for the entire 2025 Vitality Blast South Group. Middlesex fought valiantly, but the gulf in consistency showed. With nine wins in ten, home quarter-final locked, and Will Jacks in red-hot form, Surrey look every bit the championship material.
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