Surrey vs Leicestershire Match Preview – OneDay Cup 2025 (August 06)

Match Details

Teams: Surrey vs Leicestershire
Venue: Woodbridge Road, Guildford
Date & Time: August 06, 2025 – 11:00 GMT
Tournament: OneDay Cup 2025

Match Context & Preview

Surrey and Leicestershire meet in an intriguing OneDay Cup clash at Woodbridge Road in Guildford. This encounter promises to be a compelling contest, with both teams bringing their own strengths to the table. The Woodbridge Road pitch has a reputation for aiding batters, and with a 10% chance of rain in Guildford, the match could be a high-scoring affair or potentially reduced in overs.

Leicestershire, the OneDay Cup champions in 2023, are coming into the season with a strong form, having won their last four matches. Their experience in high-pressure situations, especially in the 2023 final, could prove invaluable. Surrey, on the other hand, face an uphill battle after a mixed run in their last few games, with just two wins in their last three matches and a losing streak in the last eight.

The toss is likely to be crucial, with the winning side expected to choose to field first given the anticipated batting-friendly conditions. The last time these two sides met, Leicestershire showed their fighting spirit with a remarkable 6th-wicket partnership of 151 runs between Wiaan Mulder and Louis Kimber, which helped them chase down a mammoth target of 326.

Team Form & Key Players

Surrey

• Recent Form: 2 wins in last 3 matches, but 6 losses in the last 8
• Key Batsmen: Dominic Sibley – Expected to be the cornerstone of Surrey’s batting line-up
• Key Bowler: Cameron Steel – Likely to be Surrey’s most consistent wicket-taker
• Predicted Playing XI:
  Dominic Sibley, Ryan Patel, Rory Burns, Jason Roy, Josh Blake, Cameron Steel, Ollie Sykes, Reece Topley, Nathan Barnwell, Yousef Majid, Seb StuartReckling

Leicestershire

• Recent Form: 4 consecutive wins – strong start to the season
• Key Batsman: Peter Handscomb – Expected to lead the batting charge
• Key Bowler: Tom Scriven – Likely to be the spearhead of the attack
• Predicted Playing XI:
  Shan Masood, Sol Budinger, Rishi Patel, Lewis Hill, Peter Handscomb, Ben Cox, Lewis Kimber, Liam Trevaskis, Tom Scriven, Roman Walker, Chris Wright

Head-to-Head

• Leicestershire wins: 29
• Surrey wins: 23
• No Result / Abandoned: 5

Match Prediction & Betting Insights

• Winning Chances:

  • Surrey: 33%
  • Leicestershire: 67%

• Betting Odds (Parimatch):

  • Surrey to outperform Leicestershire: 2.32
  • Leicestershire to Win: 1.49

• Special Bet (Melbet):

  • Surrey to score 31 or fewer runs in the first 6 overs: 1.59

• Toss Prediction: The winning team is expected to choose to field first due to the anticipated batting-friendly conditions.

Weather & Conditions

• Expected Weather: Sunny with a 10% chance of rain
• Pitch: Expected to assist batters, similar to previous OneDay Cup games at this venue

Expert Prediction

With Leicestershire in fine form and carrying the momentum from a strong start to the season, they are the firm favorites. Surrey, despite having some quality batters in their line-up, may struggle to match the intensity and consistency shown by the Foxes. The Woodbridge Road pitch and weather conditions are expected to favor the batters, so a high-scoring match is on the cards.

Final Prediction: Leicestershire to Win
“`