T20 Blast 2020: Central Group, Gloucestershire vs Worcestershire – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Match Details:

The Central Group match of the T20 Blast 2020 is all set to be played between Gloucestershire and Worcestershire at County Ground, Bristol on Friday, September 4th.

This match is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM Local Time (6:30 PM IST).

Preview

After winning their second game of the season by 57 runs against Warwickshire, Gloucestershire will be looking to make it three wins in a row in their 5th Central Group match against Worcestershire, who are at the bottom of the points table. 

Gloucestershire defeated Worcestershire in their previous meeting earlier this season with an all-round team performance. They will be looking to extend their winning streak as they are at 2nd spot in the Central Group’s Points Table with two wins in four games. On the other side, Worcestershire suffered three consecutive losses and will be looking to get their first win of the season against Gloucestershire. 

Weather Report 

There is a 40% chance of rain during the match time from 1 PM to 5 PM in the afternoon. The temperature will be around 17°C with a wind speed of 19 km/h during the match time.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch looked slow with some good assistance for the spinners in the last game. Batting second will be challenging as the surface deteriorates and the spinner come into the game.

Average first innings score:  149  (Last 7 matches played at this venue) 

Record of chasing teams: Won – 5 , Lost – 2 , Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Gloucestershire: 

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

Bench: Josh Shaw, George Hankins, Ben Charlesworth. 

Worcestershire:

Hamish Rutherford, Riki Wessels, Jack Haynes, Jake Libby, Ben Cox (WK), Ross Whiteley, Ed Barnard (C), Daryl Mitchell, Brett D’ Olivera, Dillon Pennington, Adam Finch. 

Bench: Josh Tongue, Patrick Brown, Charlie Morris, Ben Twohig.

Top Picks: 

Ian Cockbain scored 84 runs at a strike-rate of 240 in his last match. He is the leading run-scorer for Gloucestershire with 113 runs at a strike-rate of 201.79, which is 3rd best in the tournament. 

Tom Smith is the leading wicket taker in the tournament till now with nine wickets in three games at a strike-rate of 7.3, which includes a five-wicket haul in his previous game against the Bears. 

Dillon Pennington, who took the wickets of Cockbain and Hammond, has been Worcestershire’s most reliable bowler having picked five wickets in their three matches. 

Jake Libby hit a 46-ball 75 while chasing a mammoth 230 runs against Somerset. He is also the leading run-scorer for the Rapids. 

Miles Hammond is in blistering form with the bat. He has two 40-plus scores in his last two matches at an SR of 152.29 and has an average of 45, which is highest among the present players in both the teams.

Daryl Mitchell  has the highest number of wickets i.e. 19 with best bowling figures of 4/11 in this fixture. He took 3 wickets in the last game to become the record wicket-taker for Worcestershire in T20s.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options –  Ian Cockbain, Jake Libby, Miles Hammond.

Vice-Captain Options –  Tom Smith, Dillon Pennington, Daryl Mitchell, Ryan Higgins. 

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper –  Ben Cox

Batters – Miles Hammond (C), Ian Cockbain, Hamish Rutherford. 

All-Rounders – Ryan Higgins (VC), Jake Libby, Daryl Mitchell, Graeme van Buuren

Bowlers – Tom Smith, David Payne, Dillon Pennington.

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper –  James Bracey

Batters – Ian Cockbain (C), Miles Hammond, Hamish Rutherford.

All-Rounders – Ryan Higgins, Jake Libby, George Scott

Bowlers – Tom Smith (VC), David Payne, Dillon Pennington, Ed Barnard

Expert Advice: 

Patrick Brown gave away 57 runs against Gloucestershire, earlier this season. Also, the pitch assisted the spinners in the last game in Bristol, so, make sure you pick spinners from both the sides in your XI.

Probable Winners: 

Gloucestershire are expected to win this game to make it three in a row for them. 

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.