Match Details
Hampshire will meet Gloucestershire in the upcoming South Group match of T20 Blast 2021. This clash takes place at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.
This encounter will be played on Friday (July 2) at 11:30 PM IST.
Preview
Both teams have had entirely different campaigns this season which makes Gloucestershire firm favourites for this fixture. With five wins and three washed-out results in 10 games, Gloucestershire are fourth in the South Group team standings with 12 points. Notably, a win in this contest might see them pipping Surrey at the top.
On the other hand, nothing much has gone Hampshire’s way this season. They have failed to deliver as a unit and their position in the points narrate the entire story. They are reeling at the rock-bottom of the standings and would like to go up before it’s too late.
Predicted Playing XIs for HAM vs GLO:
Hampshire
James Vince (c), D Arcy Short, Tom Prest, Colin de Grandhomme, Joe Weatherley, James Fuller, Lewis McManus (wk), Chris Wood, Scott Currie, Mason Crane, Bradley Wheal
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
Captaincy Picks for HAM vs GLO:
Glenn Phillips
The New Zealand dasher has been on a roll this season and Hampshire bowlers must beware of him. Phillips tends to go after the bowlers straightway and piercing his defence isn’t easy either. As a result, Glenn Phillips has scored 364 runs in 8 games so far at a phenomenal strike rate of 167.74.
Colin de Grandhomme
Phillips is certainly not the only Kiwi player who’ll be under the spotlight in this game. Colin de Grandhomme has been impressive in his couple of outings this season and he would like to shine again. The all-rounder can torment bowlers in crunch overs and his handy pace bowling makes him a great package. So far, De Grandhomme has scored 72 runs and scalped two wickets in two games in T20 Blast 2021.
Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips
2-Player Team
Glenn Phillips (C), Mason Crane
3-Player Team
Colin de Grandhomme (C), James Bracey, Benny Howell
4-Player Team
James Vince (C), D’Arcy Short, David Payne, Benny Howell
11-Player Team
James Bracey, Glenn Phillips (C), James Vince, Chris Dent, Joe Weatherley, D’Arcy Short, Colin de Grandhomme (VC), Ryan Higgins, Benny Howell, David Payne, Mason Crane
