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CLAIM NOWGlamorgan vs Essex, T20BLAST, Today Match Prediction 07 July 2024
GLA vs ESS Win Probability
Toss Winner - Essex won the toss and choose to bowl first
Glamorgan beat Essex by 26 runs
In-form Essex take on a back-in-form Glamorgan
- Glamorgan ended their losing run with a 24-run win
- Essex Eagles have won 4 of their last 5 matches
- Glamorgan’s top-order back in form
Essex Eagles to win
| Tournament: | Vitality T20 Blast, 2024 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 17.3°C|Partly cloudy |
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GLA vs ESS Match Prediction & Analysis
Glamorgan will be playing Essex Eagles in a home game at the Sofia Gardens in Cardiff. They’ve won 1 and lost 2 matches so far at this venue.
Kiran Carlson will be confident after his team ended the losing streak with a 24-run win in their last match against Sussex. All of their top 4 batters were in great touch as they delivered impactful performances to take Glamorgan to a 235-run total.
Essex Eagles didn’t get their day out after the T20 Blast resumed since their last match was abandoned due to rain. However, before that, they were in great form winning back-to-back matches.
Their bowlers had dominated the opposition in their previous two games as they won after opting to bowl first. Simon Harmer, Ben Allison, and Matthew Critchley are the key bowlers for Essex.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
GLA
W L L L L
GLA
190/8 in 18.0 10.56
235/6 in 20.0 11.75
ESS
W W L W W
ESS
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 3 Matches
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177/6 in 16.0
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Essex beat Glamorgan by 4 wickets
175/6 in 20.0
175/10 in 18.3
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Essex won by 51 runs
226/9 in 20.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Glamorgan Preview
Glamorgan seem to have found their touch after the short break. In T20 cricket, ‘form’ isn’t as important or relevant as in other formats. We’ve seen many times that a single player has turned the game on its head in just a dozen deliveries.
However, the recent win where most of their key players finally delivered what was expected of them will have boosted the team’s morale. And as they take on a strong Essex Eagles, they will need more of this.
Kiran Carlson is a strong top-order batsman who’s delivered big knocks in the past. And he will be ed by experienced players like Colin Ingram and Chris Cooke in the middle order.
They’ve also got the Aussie star player Marnus Labsuchagne to strengthen their batting lineup. They tried a few changes to the top order in the last match as William Smale opened with Carlson followed by Thomas Bevan at number 3.
Both these batters impressed everyone with their big hitting. And should likely continue at these positions in this match as well. With Ingram, Cooke, and Labuschange to follow, Glamorgan look quite threatening with the bat.
Mason Crane will be one to watch out for with the ball. He’s a consistent wicket-taker and can deliver crucial breakthroughs. Others with similar abilities include Daniel Douthwaite and Jamie Mcllroy.
Glamorgan Predicted Playing XI:
Kiran Carlson (c), Colin Ingram, Marnus Labuschagne, Chris Cooke (wk), Daniel Douthwaite, Thomas Bevan, William Smale, Jamie McIlroy, Ben Kellaway, Mason Crane, Christopher Sole
Glamorgan Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2024
Glamorgan Actual Playing XI:
Kiran Carlson, Ben Kellaway, Tom Bevan, William Smale, Marnus Labuschagne, Colin Ingram, Chris Cooke, Timm van der Gugten, Daniel Douthwaite, Mason Crane, Chris Sole
Essex Preview
Essex Eagles will be looking to resume the Blast with the same momentum where they left off. They were winning almost everything with 4 wins from 5 matches before the league went into a short break.
And now, they will be facing a back-in-form Glamorgan that has some serious firepower in their batting lineup. Moreover, it is a grass pitch at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff and the hosts will be looking to go on an all-out attack as they come to bat here.
Skipper Harmer has a big task at hand - to lead the bowling attack and make a few early inroads to put the hosts on the back foot. They are some very experienced batters in Glamorgan’s middle-order.
And Harmer needs to plan for them. Paul Walter, Ben Allison, and Aaron Beard all need to deliver a consolidated bowling effort. If the Eagles lose the toss and are put to bat first, it is going to be a tough challenge to set a competitive target on this ground.
A retired Test player from South Africa, Dean Elgar may not be the right choice for an opening batter in this format of the game. They should think of getting Daniel Sams in for Elgar to add depth to the lineup.
However, Elgar has delivered two half-centuries in his last 3 innings and is highly likely to continue being part of the XI. Michael Kyle-Pepper and Jordan Cox are two crucial cogs in this batting order at 3 and 4.
Their performances will be most important to the Eagles’ chances of winning. They’re both in good touch and we expect them to continue hitting big. That’s all. Only 4 specialist batters in this side.
And from number 5 onward, you’ve got the all-rounders Paul Walter, Matthew Critchley, and Charlie Allison.
Essex Predicted Playing XI:
Adam Rossington (wk), Dean Elgar, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Jordan Cox, Paul Walter, Matthew Critchley, Charlie Allison, Simon Harmer (c), Luke Benkenstein, Ben Allison, Aaron Beard
Essex Actual Playing XI:
Charles Allison , Dean Elgar, Robin Das, Luc Benkenstein, Matt Critchley, Simon Harmer, Paul Walter, Michael Pepper, Adam Rossington, Ben Allison, Aaron Beard
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It is a good batting wicket where teams find it quite comfortable to score big and chase down big totals. There will be rain in the morning followed by a sunny day around the time of the match with a high of 17 degrees Celsius in Cardiff on the match day.
GLA vs ESS Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Two PacedSpin Bowling
Average Turn
Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, home to Glamorgan, will be the venue for this T20 Blast 2024 fixture. While the average 1st innings score in T20s at this venue is 159 runs, we reckon something over 185-190 should be a good 1st innings total. Anything less than 170 will not be enough to defend on this ground. Both teams have a solid batting lineup that can easily chase down 170-180 on this pitch.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams bowling first have won more T20Is while at the domestic level, it is almost evenly poised. Considering the pitch conditions coupled with the batting strengths and current form, chasing should be a good idea in this match.
GLA vs ESS
Winning Prediction
This is a close call given the home conditions and the current form of Glamorgan makes them a strong contender in this match. And Essex Eagles haven’t got as many specialist batters as the hosts. Nevertheless, the Eagles have managed to win games on the back of a strong bowling attack and an overall team effort. We think this can be a close contest but Essex Eagles will have a slight edge going into the match and start as our favorites.
Essex Eagles to win
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