Vitality T20 Blast 2019: South Group, Glamorgan vs Essex: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Things haven’t really gone Glamorgan’s way in this edition of the T20 Blast thus far. The team is yet to win a game in the season and stands at the bottom of the points table. The last time they played in Cardiff, it was quite a heartbreak for them as things boiled down right till the end. Ultimately, the match finished in a draw. As they look to register their first win of the tournament, a serious rain-threat is looming around for tomorrow’s game.

Essex, on the other hand, might have won two games this year. However, on both these occasions, they have scored over 200 which testifies that their bowling hasn’t been really reliable. Moreover, they wouldn’t be high on confidence either after the embarrassing 144-run loss to Somerset in their last match. If the play possible on Friday, the team will try hard to bounce back hard.

Match Details:

The South Group game in the Vitality T20 Blast 2019 will be played between Glamorgan and Essex at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.

The match starts at 6:30 PM local time (11:00 PM IST) (5:30 PM GMT).

Weather Report

There is rain prediction for a majority of the day on Friday. The chances of rain are quite high throughout the duration of the match and it wouldn’t be a surprise if the game is washed out.

Pitch Report

The surface has been quite good to bat on in Cardiff. But it is advisable to bat second at this venue. The home team Glamorgan was unlucky with the toss on all the three occasions this year. If the batsmen spend some time early on, they can really accelerate in the later stages of their innings.

Average first innings score: 162.66 (Three games played this year in the T20 Blast at Cardiff)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Tie – 1, Lost – 0

Probable Playing XIs

Glamorgan

Fakhar Zaman, David Lloyd, Colin Ingram (C), Kiran Carlson, Chris Cooke (WK), Jeremy Lawlor, Lukas Carey, Michael Hogan, Andrew Salter, Graham Wagg, Marchant de Lange.

Bench: Billy Root, Owen Morgan.

Essex

Cameron Delport, Tom Westley, Adam Wheater (WK), Ryan ten Doeschate, Daniel Lawrence, Paul Walter, Ravi Bopara, Simon Harmer (C), Mohammad Amir, Aaron Beard, Adam Zampa.

Bench: Matthew Quinn, Shane Snater, Varun Chopra.

Team News

While this was supposed to be the last game for Fakhar Zaman, he has decided to extend his stay and will play another three matches.

Top Picks:

Cameron Delport and David Lloyd must be there in your Dream11 Fantasy teams. Both of them have excelled with the bat and got some big scores as well. In the all-rounder’s category, Ryan ten Doeschate is worth a pick.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – C Delport, D Llyod, A Wheater

Vice-Captain Options – C Cooke, R ten Doeschate, R Bopara

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – C Cooke (vc)

Batters – C Delport (c), T Westley, D Lawrence, D Lloyd

All-Rounders – R Bopara, R ten Doeschate, G Wagg

Bowlers – M Amir, M de Lange, A Salter

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – A Wheater, C Cooke

Batters – C Delport, C Ingram, D Lloyd (c), F Zaman

All-Rounders – R ten Doeschate (vc)

Bowlers – M Amir, A Zampa, S Harmer, M de Lange

Expert Advice:

Fakhar Zaman might not have been at his best in the T20 Blast thus far. However, he is unstoppable when he gets going. It would be great if you can have him in at least one of your Dream11 Fantasy teams.

Probable Winners:

Glamorgan is predicted to win this match.

*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.