English One-Day Cup 2021, Group A: GLO vs ESS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report, and Injury Update

Preview:

In the next set of matches in the English One-Day Cup 2021, fans will witness a clash between Gloucestershire and Essex. The two teams have lost some key players to The Hundred, but would be looking to still put up a great contest in this tournament. 

Essex have played some good cricket so far in this competition, winning three out of the four matches. They are coming into this game on the back of a win against Kent. On the other hand, Gloucestershire have played four matches, winning two and losing as many. They defeated Sussex in a close affair in their last contest.

Match Details:

Gloucestershire vs Essex, Group A

Venue: County Ground, Bristol

Date & Time: August 3rd at 3:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM local time

Live Streaming: Youtube/Team website

Pitch Report:

The County Ground in Bristol has over the years produced high-scoring matches. One of the main reasons for this is the short boundaries on some parts of the ground. Plus, there is an extremely flat wicket playing a role in high-scoring matches. The same could be the order of the day for this contest.

Probable Playing XIs for GLO vs ESS:

Gloucestershire

Ben Charlesworth, Chris Dent (c), Tom Lace, James Bracey (wk), Graeme van Buuren, Jack Taylor, George Scott, Tom Smith, Jared Warner, Daniel Worrall, Matt Taylor

Essex

William Buttleman, Sir Alastair Cook, Tom Westley (c), Michael-Kyle Pepper, Josh Rymell, Ryan ten Doeschate, Adam Wheater (wk), Simon Harmer, Aron Nijjar, Shane Snater, Ben Allison

Top Picks for GLO vs ESS Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Gloucestershire

James Bracey has been batting quite well in this tournament so far and has managed to help his team’s batting, which hasn’t been up to the mark. He has scored 117 runs in two matches so far. 

Ben Charlesworth has looked like the most reliable player in this Gloucestershire team so far. He has managed to score 139 runs with a highest score of 87. 

Top Picks ­– Essex

Alastair Cook’s comeback in professional cricket has been quite excellent. He has managed to score runs freely and an aggregate of 215 runs tells us that he is in good form. 

Tom Westley has led his team from the front, scoring runs at crucial stages in the few matches. He has made 239 runs so far in this tournament and would look to add more to his tally. 

GLO vs ESS Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for GLO vs ESS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

James Bracey (VC), A Wheater, Tom Westley (C), Ryan Ten Doeschate, G Buuren, A Cook, S Harmer, B Charlesworth, T Smith, S Snater, D Worrall

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for GLO vs ESS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

James Bracey,  A Wheater, A Cook (VC), T Westley, J Taylor, Simon Harmer (C), G Scott, B Charlesworth, S Snater, M Taylor, A Nijjar

GLO vs ESS Risky Captaincy Choices:

Shane Snater is a good bowler and has picked up crucial wickets in this tournament. Picking him as a captain in this team can be a bit risky. 

George Scott has made some runs with the bat, but is yet to play a big knock. He will be another risky captaincy pick.

Player you should avoid:

Jared Warner is a relatively inexperienced player and has played only 3 List A matches. In those three games, he has been wicketless in two. It is better to avoid him for now. 

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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.