T20 Blast 2020: Central Group, Glamorgan vs Northamptonshire - 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips- Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Match Details:

The upcoming match of T20 Blast 2020 will see Glamorgan taking on Northamptonshire Steelbacks at the picturesque Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. This match is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM Local Time (6:30 PM IST) and may be viewed on Fan Code app(subject to availability).

Preview:

When Glamorgan will lock horns against Northamptonshire, parity is not a thing which will be on display. The Steelbacks are in sublime form, having won four our their first six games. Their unbeaten run of five games was jolted when they suffered a defeat against Gloucestershire in the last match.

On the contrary, their opposition Glamorgan have won only one of their first six games. When the two sides met earlier in the competition this year, Glamorgan were not a match for Northamptonshire. Chris Cooke’s side will need to win their game to have any hopes of a miraculous comeback.

Weather Report:

Weather gods are expected to be in great spirits, as we can expect a sunny day with a calming breeze. The temperature is going to vary between 12-22 °C and. Rain is not on the cards.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The track at Sophia Gardens Stadium favors both the bowlers and the batsmen equally. In the only completed game in Cardiff this season, Glamorgan could only muster up a meager 140. However, a better batting unit can pose a bigger threat to the bowlers, provided the weather in on their side.

Average first innings score: 171 (Last five completed matches played at this venue)

Record of chasing teams:  Won – 3; Lost – 1; Tie – 1

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update).

Probable Playing XIs:

Glamorgan:

Nicholas Selman, David Lloyd, Andrew Balbirnie, Chris Cooke (c, wk), Owen Morgan, Callum Taylor, Andrew Salter, Marchant de Lange, Timm van der Gugten, Prem Sisodiya, Ruaidhri Smith.

Bench: Billy Root, Lukas Carey, Kiran Carlson.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks:

Richard Levi, Paul Stirling, Joshua Cobb(c), Alex Wakely, Adam Rossington(wk), Tom Sole, Gareth Berg, Luke Procter, Graeme White, Nathan Buck, Ben Sanderson

Bench: Rob Keogh, Brett Hutton, Saif Zaib

Top Picks:

Paul Stirling has scored 163 in his last 5 innings. He has amassed those runs at a commendable strike rate of 163, and has also managed to maintain an average of over 40.

Chris Cooke has scored 181 runs from his 5 games, which includes two half-centuries. His average is over 45, with a decent strike rate of 125.7.

Graeme White has picked up 8 wickets so far in this season’s T20 Blast, with an impressive economy rate of under 7 runs per over.

Andrew Salter has also picked up 8 wickets so far, at a fairly decent economy rate of 7.75 runs per over and strike rate of 15.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Paul Stirling, Chris Cooke

Vice-Captain Options – Graeme White, Andrew Salter

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Chris Cooke, Adam Rossington

Batters – Paul Stirling(c), Richard Levi, Andy Balbirnie, Callum Taylor

All-Rounders – Andrew Salter, Joshua Cobb

Bowlers – Graeme White(vc), Marchant de Lange, Prem Sisodiya

12th Man – Nathan Buck

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Chris Cooke(c)

Batters – Paul Stirling, Richard Levi, Andy Balbirnie, Callum Taylor

All-Rounders – Andrew Salter(vc), Joshua Cobb

Bowlers – Graeme White, Marchant de Lange, Ben Sanderson, Nathan Buck

12th Man – Adam Rossington

Expert Advice:

Youngster Prem Sisodiya has picked up 5 wickets so far at an economy of just 5.5 and can be a threat. Richard Levi is due for a big one and this could be the match for that innings.

Probable Winners:

Northamptonshire is expected to win this match.

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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.