Match Details:
The Central Group match of the T20 Blast, 2020 will be played between Glamorgan and Warwickshire at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.
The match starts at 2:00 PM local time (6:30 PM IST) (1:00 PM GMT).
Preview:
Warwickshire will be taking the field for the first time in the T20 Blast 2020 on Sunday as their first match against Somerset was abandoned. Even the first game of Glamorgan in the competition against Worcestershire suffered the same fate. But things improved on Saturday where they faced Gloucestershire in Bristol. Captain Chris Cooke’s unbeaten fifty helped Glamorgan finish on 150/8. The Gloucester team, in reply, were down to 92/7 in the 17th overs before being restricted to 135.
Weather Condition/Report:
No forecast of rain during the match to be played on Sunday afternoon at the Sophia Gardens.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The Sophia Gardens witnessed an average first-innings total of 172 across five completed matches during 2019 T20 Blast. The teams batting second recorded a good amount of success which means a total of 180+ is a must to win while defending here.
Average first-innings score: 172 (T20 Blast 2019)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 4, Lost – 1
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs:
Glamorgan:
Billy Root, Dan Douthwaite, Andy Balbirnie, Chris Cooke (C & WK), Marchant de Lange, Kiran Carlson, Callum Taylor, Graham Wagg, Andrew Salter, Timm van der Gugten, Prem Sisodiya.
Bench – Owen Morgan, Michael Hogan, Lukas Carey.
Warwickshire:
Ed Pollock, Ian Bell, Dom Sibley, Sam Hain, Adam Hose, Michael Burgess (WK), Will Rhodes (C), Tim Bresnan, Henry Brookes, Olly Stone, Jeetan Patel.
Bench – Jake Lintott, Liam Norwell, Dan Mousley.
Top Picks:
Adam Hose aggregated 300 runs with help of two fifties in 2019 ten T20 Blast matches at a strike rate close to 150.
Marchant de Lange took a wicket in the first game and got a promotion up the order after his maiden FC century last week.
Callum Taylor scored 23 runs at No.7 position and also took a wicket in the three overs bowled during the first match.
The captain of Warwickshire, Will Rhodes scored 125 runs and also took eight wickets during the 2019 T20 Blast.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain options – Ed Pollock, Sam Hain, Andrew Salter
Vice-Captain options – Chris Cooke, Adam Hose, Marchant de Lange
Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:
Keeper – Chris Cooke
Batsmen – Andy Balbirnie, Billy Root, Sam Hain (C), Adam Hose
All-Rounders – Tim Bresnan, Andrew Salter (VC), Will Rhodes
Bowlers – Marchant de Lange, Jeetan Patel, Timm van der Gugten
12th Man – Graham Wagg
Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:
Keeper – Chris Cooke
Batsmen – Andy Balbirnie, Callum Taylor, Ed Pollock (C), Sam Hain, Ian Bell
All-Rounders – Andrew Salter, Dan Douthwaite
Bowlers – Marchant de Lange (VC), Henry Brookes, Olly Stone
12th Man – Graham Wagg
Expert Advice:
Ian Bell was brilliant with the bat during the 2018 T20 Blast where he scored 580 runs from 14 matches at a strike rate of 140. However, an injury ruled him out of the 2019 edition. Hence, Bell could be a differential pick if he gets into batting form.
Probable Winners:
Warwickshire is expected to open their winning count by defeating Glamorgan on Sunday.
