Match Details
Gloucestershire will take on Somerset in the upcoming South Group clash of T20 Blast 2021. This match will be played at the County Ground in Bristol.
This clash will be held on Thursday (July 1) and will commence at 11:00 PM IST.
Preview
Both teams have been pretty impressive this season and it would be interesting to see who emerges victorious in this clash. Gloucestershire have performed well as a unit and subsequently won five of their nine games. Notably, two of their fixtures got washed out due to rain. The Jack Taylor-led side is currently second in the South Group team standings, but a win in this fixture would see them toppling Kent at the top.
On the other hand, Somerset have also not done much wrong. With four wins in nine outings, they are holding fifth place in the points table but would be determined to go up. Notably, three of their games have been washed out due to rain. Somerset will head into this game on the back of a six-wicket loss against Essex and it would be interesting to see whether they will be able to bounce back.
Predicted Playing XIs for GLO vs SOM
Gloucestershire
Miles Hammond, Chris Dent, Benny Howell, Glenn Phillips, James Bracey (WK), Jack Taylor (C), Ryan Higgins, Tom Smith, Daniel Worrall, Josh Shaw, David Payne
Sussex
Tom Banton (WK), Devon Conway, Will Smeed, Lewis Goldsworthy, Lewis Gregory (C), Tom Lammonby, Ben Green, Craig Overton, Marchant de Lange, Jack Brooks, Max Waller
Captaincy Picks for GLO vs SOM
Glenn Phillips
The New Zealand dasher has been on a roll this season and would possess a massive threat to Sussex bowlers. Phillips likes to take on the bowlers from the outset and his ability to play long knocks makes him even more lethal. In fact, the right-handed batsman is currently the leading run-getter of the tournament, having scored 360 runs in seven games.
Tom Banton
Another swashbuckler who can steal the show in this contest is Tom Banton. The Sussex opener has enjoyed a stellar run in T20 Blast 2021 so far and tormented many prominent bowlers. He even has a hundred under his belt. Hence, Gloucestershire bowlers must come up with a solid strategy to tackle him.
Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips
2-Player Team
Glenn Phillips (C), Marchant de Lange
3-Player Team
Tom Banton (C), Benny Howell, Tom Smith
4-Player Team
Lewis Gregory (C), Devon Conway, Josh Shaw, Chris Dent
11-Player Team
Tom Banton (VC), Jack Taylor, Glenn Phillips (C), Devon Conway, Chris Dent, Will Smeed, Benny Howell, Lewis Gregory, Josh Shaw, Marchant de Lange, Tom Smith
