Match Details:
The Central Group match of the T20 Blast 2020 is all set to be played between Glamorgan and Gloucestershire at the County Ground in Bristol.
The match is scheduled to start at 02:00 PM Local Time (06:30 PM IST) (01:00 PM UTC) and can be streamed live on FanCode.
Preview:
Glamorgan will take on Gloucestershire in the Central Group game of the Vitality T20 Blast. In the last five games, going by the head-to-head record, Gloucestershire is slightly ahead. The team won two of these five games while one match finished in a tie and another match ended up yielding no result. Both these teams have been extremely competitive whenever they faced each other and hence we are in for a great game of cricket.
Weather Report
Partly cloudy skies are forecast and the temperatures will be around 15 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Condition/Report:
It isn’t a typically high scoring track and the batsmen will have to work hard for their runs. Chasing seems to be a better option.
Average first innings score: 149 (Last 6 matches played at this venue)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 5, Lost – 1, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs:
Glamorgan:
Chris Cooke (c)(wk), Andy Balbirine, Lukas Carey, Kiran Carlson, Merchant de Lange, Michael Hogan, Owen Morgan, Billy Root, Callum Taylor, Graham Wagg, Timm Van Der Gugten.
Bench: Dan Douthwaite, Prem Sisodiya, Andrew Salter.
Gloucestershire:
James Bracey (wk), Ian Cockbain, Chris Dent, George Hankins, Ryan Higgins, Josh Shaw, Jack Taylor (c), Graeme van Buuren, Matt Taylor, Miles Hammond, Tom Smith/David Payne.
Bench: Ben Charlesworth, David Payne, George Scott.
Top Picks:
Michael Hogan has picked up 94 wickets in 83 T20 matches thus far. Jack Taylor scored 928 runs and picked up 26 wickets in 80 games.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain options – Michael Hogan, Jack Taylor
Vice-Captain options – Timm van der Gugten, Graham Wagg
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – James Bracey
Batters – Jack Taylor, Chris Dent, Callum Taylor
All-Rounders – Graeme van Buuren, Graham Wagg, Owen Morgan
Bowlers – Merchant de Lange, Michael Hogan (C), Timm van der Gugten (VC), Lucas Carey
12th Man – Chris Cooke
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Chris Cooke
Batters – Jack Taylor (C), Andy Balbirnie, Callum Taylor, Ian Cockbain
All-Rounders – Graeme van Buuren, Graham Wagg (VC)
Bowlers – Merchant de Lange, Michael Hogan, Timm van der Gugten, David Payne
12th Man – Miles Hammond
(Note: Players with 9 credits or less can only be chosen as the 12th man. This feature will only come into play if one of 11 players of your team is not the part of the playing XI.)
Expert Advice:
Andy Balbirnie is a very experienced campaigner. You can also go for him as a multiplier in one of your teams.
Probable Winners:
