Worcestershire are favorites to win
The third quarter-final of the Vitality Blast 2018 will see Worcestershire face-off against Gloucestershire on August 25. The New Road in Worcester will be the venue for this match. Live telecast is scheduled to begin at 3 PM local time.
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Read on for team previews, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Worcestershire vs Gloucestershire 3rd quarter-final, Vitality Blast 2018...
Worcestershire's batting is going to depend mainly on the likes of Joe Clarke, Ross Whiteley, Callum Ferguson and skipper Moeen Ali. Clarke has scored the most runs for the side - 345 runs in 12 matches - and has two half-centuries to his name. Moeen will be coming on the back of a 56-ball 115 against Birmingham Bears and he will be the danger man in this line-up given the kind of form he showed last time out. With the ball, Patrick Brown and Wayne Parnell seem to be the big threats. Brown is leading the wickets charts in this year's Vitality Blast - 27 wickets in 13 matches - and Worcestershire will be hoping that he continues his good form. Parnell took three wickets in the last game and he too has been bowling well this season.
Joe Clarke, Moeen Ali (c), Callum Ferguson, Ben Cox (wk), Ross Whiteley, Wayne Parnell, Thomas Charles Fell, Ed Barnard, Daryl Mitchell, Luke Wood, Patrick Brown
Their top three in Miles Hammond, Michael Klinger and Ian Cockbain form the core of Gloucestershire's batting. Skipper Klinger is currently their leading run-getter this Vitality Blast with 407 runs which includes three half-centuries. He scored 43 in the last game against Hampshire and it will be crucial from the team's perspective that he continues his good form. Cockbain too has had a good hit this season while Hammond is having a strike-rate of around 158. Gloucestershire will rely mostly on their pace troika of Andrew Tye, David Payne and Benny Howell when it comes to bowling. Payne has been the most successful of the lot with 17 wickets in 13 matches and he picked up a couple of scalps against Hampshire as well. Howell and Tye have also bowled with a lot of heart this year and have 15 and 12 wickets respectively to show for their efforts.
Miles Hammond, Michael Klinger (c), Ian Cockbain, Benny Howell, Kieran Noema-Barnett, Jack Taylor, Ryan Higgins, Gareth Roderick (wk), Andrew Tye, Jacob Lintott, David Payne
Worcestershire Rapids begin as favorites amongst the bookmakers to win this third quarter-final of the Vitality Blast 2018 at odds of 1.70 on Betway, 1.72 on Bet365 and 1.81 on Betfair. Gloucestershire on the other hand find themselves as the underdogs for this game and they are being offered at a higher price of 2.05 on Betway, 2.10 on Bet365 and 2.20 on Betfair.
Gloucestershire have faced Worcestershire 17 times in the history of the English domestic twenty20 tournaments and have emerged victorious on 10 occasions. Gloucestershire have also won two of their last three encounters against Worcestershire which should give them plenty of confidence going into this game. Having said that, they are coming on the back of two consecutive defeats - against Sussex and Hampshire respectively - while Worcestershire have gained momentum with a 15-run win in their last match against Birmingham Bears. Worcestershire also have the home advantage in their favour which is another reason why we feel they are better placed to win this match.
Final Verdict: Back Worcestershire to beat Gloucestershire in the third quarter-final at 1.70 on Betway, 1.72 on Bet365 and 1.81 on Betfair.
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