T20 Blast, 2020 – Central Group, Glamorgan vs Gloucestershire: 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The Central Group match of the T20 Blast, 2020 will be played between Glamorgan and Gloucestershire at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.

The match starts at 6:30 PM local time (11:00 PM IST) (5:30 PM GMT).

Preview:

Glamorgan will lock horns with the Gloucestershire team on Friday night at the Sophia Gardens in the Central Group. The two teams are nearly on polar ends in the Central Group at the moment as Gloucester won six of their seven completed games while Glamorgan winning only two matches thus far. Glamorgan, currently placed at No.5 in Central Group, will need to play their heart out in the last two league games to reach the quarter-finals with some results of other matches going in their way.

Weather Condition/Report:

No rain is expected during the match to be played on Friday evening at the Sophia Gardens.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The first-innings total of 140 and 98 in the first two completed matches here were easily chased down but the home team lost by a huge margin two days back when Somerset posted 180.

Average first-innings score: 140 (T20 Blast 2020)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 1

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Glamorgan:

David Lloyd, Nick Selman, Chris Cooke (C & WK), Callum Taylor, Andrew Balbirnie, Owen Morgan, Andrew Salter, Ruaidhri Smith, Timm van der Gugten, Marchant de Lange, Prem Sisodiya.

Bench – Graham Wagg, Dan Douthwaite, Kiran Carlson,

Gloucestershire:

Miles Hammond, Chris Dent, Ian Cockbain, Ryan Higgins, James Bracey (WK), Jack Taylor (C), George Scott, Graeme van Buuren, Tom Smith, David Payne, Matt Taylor.

Bench – Josh Shaw, Benny Howell, George Hankins.

Top Picks:

Chris Cooke is the only Glamorgan player with multiple fifties in the tournament having scored 186 runs across seven innings.

Andrew Salter has taken ten wickets in this tournament across seven matches with help of a 4-wicket haul.

Graeme van Buuren has claimed nine wickets in seven games at an economy well under seven and also scored a fifty in three innings he batted.

Timm van der Gugten picked up nine wickets in seven matches thus far and also scored 49 runs in 4 innings.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain options – Chris Dent, Ryan Higgins, Ian Cockbain

Vice-Captain options – David Lloyd, Chris Cooke, Andrew Salter

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Chris Cooke (VC)

Batsmen – Chris Dent, Ian Cockbain, Andy Balbirnie

All-Rounders – Andrew Salter, Ryan Higgins (C), Graeme van Buuren

Bowlers – Tom Smith, David Payne, Timm van der Gugten, Prem Sisodiya

12th Man – Miles Hammond

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Chris Cooke

Batsmen – Chris Dent (C), Ian Cockbain, Nick Selman

All-Rounders – David Lloyd (VC), Andrew Salter, Ryan Higgins, Graeme van Buuren

Bowlers – Marchant de Lange, Tom Smith, Prem Sisodiya

12th Man – David Payne

Expert Advice:

After a week break in the T20 Blast due to the Bob Willis Trophy, the Glamorgan team played three matches; all with the same playing XI. Hence, we expect the Glamorgan team to come unchanged on Friday for the game against Gloucestershire.

Probable Winners:

Gloucestershire is likely to register their 7th victory of the T20 Blast 2020 by defeating Glamorgan.

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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.