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 is all set to be played between Glamorgan and Gloucestershire at the County Ground in Bristol.

The match is scheduled to start at 02:00 PM Local Time (06:30 PM IST) (01:00 PM UTC) and can be streamed live on FanCode.

Preview:

Glamorgan will take on Gloucestershire in the Central Group game of the Vitality T20 Blast. In the last five games, going by the head-to-head record, Gloucestershire is slightly ahead. The team won two of these five games while one match finished in a tie and another match ended up yielding no result. Both these teams have been extremely competitive whenever they faced each other and hence we are in for a great game of cricket.

Weather Report

Partly cloudy skies are forecast and the temperatures will be around 15 degrees Celsius.

Pitch Condition/Report:

It isn’t a typically high scoring track and the batsmen will have to work hard for their runs. Chasing seems to be a better option.

Average first innings score: 149 (Last 6 matches played at this venue)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 5, Lost – 1, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Glamorgan:

Chris Cooke (c)(wk), Andy Balbirine, Lukas Carey, Kiran Carlson, Merchant de Lange, Michael Hogan, Owen Morgan, Billy Root, Callum Taylor, Graham Wagg, Timm Van Der Gugten.

Bench: Dan Douthwaite, Prem Sisodiya, Andrew Salter.

Gloucestershire:

James Bracey (wk), Ian Cockbain, Chris Dent, George Hankins, Ryan Higgins, Josh Shaw, Jack Taylor (c), Graeme van Buuren, Matt Taylor, Miles Hammond, Tom Smith/David Payne.

Bench: Ben Charlesworth, David Payne, George Scott.

Top Picks:

Michael Hogan has picked up 94 wickets in 83 T20 matches thus far. Jack Taylor scored 928 runs and picked up 26 wickets in 80 games.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain options – Michael Hogan, Jack Taylor

Vice-Captain options – Timm van der Gugten, Graham Wagg

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – James Bracey

Batters – Jack Taylor, Chris Dent, Callum Taylor

All-Rounders – Graeme van Buuren, Graham Wagg, Owen Morgan

Bowlers – Merchant de Lange, Michael Hogan (C), Timm van der Gugten (VC), Lucas Carey

12^th Man – Chris Cooke

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Chris Cooke

Batters – Jack Taylor (C), Andy Balbirnie, Callum Taylor, Ian Cockbain

All-Rounders – Graeme van Buuren, Graham Wagg (VC)

Bowlers – Merchant de Lange, Michael Hogan, Timm van der Gugten, David Payne

12^th Man – Miles Hammond

(Note: Players with 9 credits or less can only be chosen as the 12th man. This feature will only come into play if one of 11 players of your team is not the part of the playing XI.)

Expert Advice:

Andy Balbirnie is a very experienced campaigner. You can also go for him as a multiplier in one of your teams.

Probable Winners:

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.