English One Day Cup 2021, Final: GLA vs DUR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

The stage is all set for the all-important final of the English One Day Cup 2021, where Glamorgan will take on Durham in the final on Thursday. Both Glamorgan and Durham emerged as toppers and their respective groups and it will be interesting who will hold the nerve in the finals.

Chasing 290 runs to confirm their final berth, Glamorgan reached home in the 1^st semi-final by 5 wickets with 12 balls to spare. With collective efforts from experience and young players, they have reached this position where they are just one step away from holding the trophy. On the other hand, Durham defeated mighty Surrey in the 2^nd semi-sinal by 5 wickets to reach the final for the 1^st time since 2014. Graham Clark and Alex Lees are their key batters and Durham mainly relies on them at the top of the order.

Match Details:

Glamorgan vs Durham, Final

Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Date & Time: August 19th at 5:30 PM IST and 1:00 PM local time

Live Streaming: Sky Sports

Pitch Report:

Trent Bridge hasn’t hosted any of the matches in this tournament. It’s an excellent venue for a big occasion. The batters will get the majority of the assistance from the surface and the bowlers will be exposed to the challenging conditions. It’s 300-310 kind of a wicket and whoever wins the toss should bat first.

Probable Playing XIs GLA vs DUR:

Glamorgan

Hamish Rutherford, Nick Selman, Steven Reingold, Kiran Carlson (c), Billy Root, James Weighell, Joe Cooke, Tom Cullen (wk), Andrew Salter, Lukas Carey, Michael Hogan

Durham

Graham Clark, Alex Lees, Scott Borthwick (c), David Bedingham, Cameron Bancroft (wk), Sean Dickson, Liam Trevaskis, Luke Doneathy, Matt Salisbury, Chris Rushworth, Jack Campbell

Top Picks for GLA vs DUR Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Glamorgan

Nick Selman played a vital knock in the 1^st semi-final against Essex, where he scored valuable 59 runs from 80 deliveries. Overall in this tournament, he has accumulated 385 runs at an average of 55.

Coming in as a replacement for Marnus Labuschagne, Hamish Rutherford did a fantastic job to help Glamorgan reach the finals. In 8 innings in this tournament, he has scored 293 runs at an average of 36.62, which includes 4 half-centuries.

Top Picks ­– Durham

With 3 centuries and a half-century in this tournament, Graham Clark is the leading run-scorer with 606 runs in 8 innings. He is a must pick for your fantasy teams.

Alex Lees is in incredible form as well. He scored useful 75 runs in the 2^nd semi-final against Surrey and took his total tally of runs to 547 in this competition.

GLA vs DUR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for GLA vs DUR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Cameron Bancroft, Billy Root, Nick Selman, Hamish Rutherford, Graham Clark (c), Alex Lees, Joe Cooke (vc), Scott Borthwick, Lukas Carey, Luke Doneathy, Andrew Salter

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for GLA vs DUR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Tom Cullen, Kiran Carlson, Nick Selman (c), Graham Clark, Alex Lees (vc), Joe Cooke, Scott Borthwick, Michael Hogan, Jack Campbell Luke Doneathy, Chris Rushworth

GLA vs DUR Risky Captaincy Choices:

Billy Root has notched 191 runs in 7 innings in this tournament. He has maintained an average of nearly 30. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Scott Borthwick has led by an example throughout the competition. He has scored 250 runs and has also picked up 9 wickets. It’s worth a risk and you can pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Liam Trevaskis has picked up 7 wickets in 8 matches and has scored 70 runs with the bat. Considering his average performance, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.