Who Will Win Glamorgan vs Gloucestershire, Vitality T20 Blast 2019?
Glamorgan and Gloucestershire face each other at Sophia Gardens in the South Group of the 2019 Vitality Blast. The match takes place on August 1 and the live action begins at 19:00 local time.
This is Glamorgan’s fifth game of the 2019 competition and they are still searching for their first win. They failed to defend 180/5 in their first game against Somerset and were bowled out for 44 in a heavy defeat to Surrey during this disappointing campaign.
Gloucestershire, on the other hand, have twice been thwarted by the weather but won their only completed match. They will be confident of a good result against the Dragons, having had them 96/8 when the rain intervened when they last met.
GLAM vs GLO, T20 Blast 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Sky Sports
Live streaming: Now TV
GLAM vs GLOToss Prediction
Glamorgan lost their toss in their last match and were asked to bat first at Cardiff. With life in the pitch for the pacemen, they may prefer to bowl first this time.
GLAM vs GLO Weather Report
Though slightly overcast, it should otherwise be a perfect evening for cricket in Cardiff with warm, sunny conditions and very little wind.
GLAM vs GLO Pitch Condition
It has been nearly a week since the last match at Cardiff, so the pitch should be back to its best – offering good pace and a decent balance between bat and ball.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Glamorgan vs Gloucestershire, Vitality Blast 2019...
Glamorgan Team News & Playing 11
GLAM Team News
Glamorgan made only once change after their crushing defeat to Surrey, bringing Lukas Carey in for injured Michael Hogan for their most recent home game. Hogan is not expected back for two weeks. Lacking runs in the last two matches, Jeremy Lawlor could be in line for a return. Craig Meschede has also been in run-scoring form the 2nd XI.
GLAM Key Players
David Lloyd: The Welshman started this year’s competition with 57 against Somerset and had had a couple of starts since. The powerful opening batsman will hope to push on further now if he wants to help Glamorgan bounce back.
Colin Ingram: Another to start the tournament with a half-century, the South African – Glamorgan’s captain – has proved himself across the franchise scene too. He still boasts a strike rate of 140 in T20 cricket.
Marchant de Lange: After an expensive start to the tournament, the right-arm paceman has pulled it back since. He took 4-26 against Surrey and an economical 1-16 in Glamorgan’s most recent game, against Middlesex.
GLAM Team Form
The Dragons’ Vitality Blast form has been poor so far this season, and that may even be an understatement. They posted 180/5 in their first game against Somerset but lost by eight wickets in just 18 overs. Next up, they were 96/8 when the rain intervened against Gloucestershire and forced a no result.
It got even worse after that, when they folded for just 44 in reply to Surrey’s 141 in a humiliating 97-run defeat, and they were bowled out for 136 against Middlesex most recently – the visitors claiming an eight-wicket win.
Glamorgan Predicted Playing 11
David Lloyd, Fakhar Zaman, Colin Ingram (c), Chris Cooke (wk), Billy Root, Craig Meschede, Dan Douthwaite, Graham Wagg, Andrew Salter, Marchant de Lange, Lukas Carey
Gloucestershire Team News & Playing 11
GLO Team News
Rain forced the last game off, so Gloucestershire could stick with the same team that beat Middlesex in their only completed game. That would mean Graeme van Buuren in for Matt Taylor.
Graeme van Buuren replaced Matt Taylor last time out, but Gloucestershire otherwise stuck with the side that had bowled so well in the rain-curtailed match with Glamorgan. After becoming the first team to beat Middlesex this season, they might stick with that side against Essex.
GLO Key Players
Benny Howell: Ripped through the Glamorgan batting line-up when these sides last met, claiming 5-18. While the pitch will be less conducive to spin this time, he is still a dangerman with the ball in his hand.
Andrew Tye: Should the Cardiff pitch play as expected, the Aussie quick will come into his own. A fine 2018 included his wicket-taking form in the IPL and in Australia and he has showed signs of rediscovering that form with three wickets in this year’s Vitality Blast.
Miles Hammond: With a strike rate of just below 160 in T20 cricket, the match-winner against Middlesex – thanks to his nine fours and three sixes – looks ready to explode onto the scene.
GLO Team Form
Gloucestershire have only managed one completed game so far. After the rain forced them off against Glamorgan, after Benny Howell’s five wickets had reduced the Welsh team to 96/8, they then had no play at all last time out against Essex.In between, however, Gloucestershire won their only completed match. They restricted Middlesex to 148/9 and Miles Hammond’s 35-ball 63 made the difference in the chase – Gloucestershire sealing a two-wicket win with four balls remaining.
Gloucestershire Predicted Playing 11
Miles Hammond, Michael Klinger (c), Ian Cockbain, James Bracey (wk), Ryan Higgins, Jack Taylor, Benny Howell, Andrew Tye, Matt Taylor, Tom Smith, David Payne
Glamorgan vs Gloucestershire Head to Head
Gloucestershire have the slight edge in this fixture, despite the rain forcing only the second ‘no result’ between the two teams in 27 previous fixtures in their most recent meeting. Glamorgan have won 12 times against their cross-border rivals, while Gloucestershire have 13 wins in this fixture.
Glamorgan won a high-scoring thriller when they last met in Cardiff, however. Craig Meschede hammered 77 not out in a total of 201/6 and, despite Jack Taylor’s 52 from 21 balls, Gloucestershire finished two runs short after Timm van der Gugten bowled Andrew Tye from the final ball.
GLAM vs GLO Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
GLAM Won |
GLO Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 27 |
12 |
13 |
0 |
2 |
Glamorgan vs Gloucestershire Betting Odds
In poor form so far this season, it is no surprise to see Glamorgan listed as outsiders for this one.
GLAM Bet365 Odds
- GLAM to Win the Match: Glamorgan are 2.20 outsiders to beat Gloucestershire with Bet365.
- GLAM Top Batsman: Colin Ingram is the key man in the Glamorgan batting line-up and he is 3.60 to be their top run scorer. Fakhar Zaman is 4.00 but has not showed his best form yet. David Lloyd has been in decent touch comparatively and he is 5.00 with Bet365 – the same price as Craig Meschede, who helped them to victory when they last faced their cross-border rivals in Cardiff.
- GLAM Top Bowler: Marchant de Lange has found good form with the ball for Glamorgan. He is 3.75 to be their top bower with Bet365. Graham Wagg can be backed at 4.33 while Andrew Salter is 4.50 and Dan Douthwaite and Lukas Carey are both 5.50.
GLO Bet365 Odds
- GLO to Win the Match: Gloucestershire are favourites at 1.66 to beat out-of-sorts Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens.
- GLO Top Batsman: Miles Hammond top-scored in Gloucestershire’s only innings so far. He is 4.50 to be their top batsman with Bet365. Michael Klinger is lower priced at 3.50, while Ian Cockbain is 5.00.
- GLO Top Bowler: Andrew Tye has showed signs he could be returning to his best form. He is 3.25 with Bet365 to be their top bowler. David Payne took that honour against Middlesex, however, and he is 4.33, while Benny Howell – who took five wickets when these teams last met – is 4.00.
GLAM Betway Odds
- GLAM to Win the Match: Glamorgan are even bigger outsiders with Betway, at 2.25 to beat Gloucestershire.
- GLAM Top Batsman: Colin Ingram is 3.00 favourite to be Glamorgan’s top batsman with Betway, while Fakhar Zaman is 3.25. David Lloyd is 4.75, having showed good form so far.
- GLAM Top Bowler: Marchant de Lange is 3.75 to be Glamorgan’s top bowler with Betway too after his good recent form. Graham Wagg is 4.00, while Lukas Carey is 4.33.
GLO Betway Odds
- GLO to Win the Match: Gloucestershire are 1.55 with Betway to return across the River Severn with two points having beaten Glamorgan.
- GLO Top Batsman: Miles Hammond is 4.00 with Betway to be Gloucestershire’s top batsman for the second consecutive time. Betway have priced Ian Cockbain and Michael Klinger lower, however, at 3.50 and 3.60 respectively.
- GLO Top Bowler: Andrew Tye could benefit from a pacey pitch and he is 3.50 to be Gloucestershire’s top bowler with Betway. David Payne is 4.00 and Benny Howell – who destroyed Glamorgan before the rain came when they last met – is 5.00.
🏆 Glamorgan vs Gloucestershire Prediction
Glamorgan are in dreadful form this season and Gloucestershire can take advantage by recording their second win and staying unbeaten.
Aug 01, 2019
23:30 IST / 18:00 GMT
Sophia Gardens - Cardiff, England
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