Derbyshire vs Gloucestershire, County Championship Two, Today Match Prediction 04 April 2025

DER vs GLO Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Derbyshire will face Gloucestershire in the second match of the County Championship Division Two 2025 played at County Ground in Derby, starting from Friday (4th April).

Last year, Derbyshire failed to produce positive results on a regular basis and managed to win only match out of fourteen matches played this season. Captain David Lloyd will be hoping that side can put in a disciplined performance with bat and ball.

On the other hand, Gloucestershire also failed to make an impression and managed to finish second last in last year’s County Championship Division Two. Skipper Graeme Van Buuren will be hoping that the side can adjust to the conditions and put on a decent show against Derbyshire.

In the five previous meetings between the two teams, Gloucestershire have come out on top only on one occasion. Last two matches played between the two teams have ended in a draw.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Derbyshire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of David Lloyd, Harry Came, wicket-keeper Wayne Madsen, Brooke Guest, Luis Reece and Aneurin Donald to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 1005 runs in 23 outings, Wayne Madsen topped the batting charts for Derbyshire in last year’s County Championship Division Two.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Patrick Brown, Zak Chappell, Anuj Dal, Alex Thomson and Luis Reece to deliver timely breakthroughs.

With 31 wickets at an average of 30.41, medium-pacer Zak Chappell has topped the bowling charts for Derbyshire in last year’s County Championship Division Two.

Derbyshire Predicted Playing XI:

David Lloyd (c), Harry Came, Wayne Madsen (wk), Brooke Guest, Luis Reece, Aneurin Donald, Alex Thomson, Anuj Dal, Zak Chappell, Harry Moore, Patrick Brown

Gloucestershire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Cameron Bancroft, Ben Charlesworth, wicket-keeper James Bracey, Graeme van Buuren and Miles Hammond to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 1,089 runs at an average of 60.50, James Bracey topped the batting charts for Gloucestershire in last year’s County Championship Division Two.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Ajeet Dale, Zafar Gohar, Marchant de Lange, Zaman Akhter and Tom Price to deliver timely breakthroughs.

With 30 wickets in 12 innings, medium-pacer Marchant de Lange has topped the bowling charts for Gloucestershire in last year’s competition.

Gloucestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Graeme van Buuren (c), James Bracey (wk), Cameron Bancroft, Ben Charlesworth, Oliver Price, Miles Hammond, Tom Price, Zafar Gohar, Zaman Akhter, Ajeet Dale, Marchant de Lange.

Weather Conditions

The average first innings score at County Ground, Derby in last year’s County Championship Division Two was around 337 runs. The weather forecast for the game is going to be partly cloudy with humidity around 66%.

DER vs GLO Pitch Report

County Ground, Derby is going to host the second match of the County Championship Division Two 2025 played between Derbyshire and Gloucestershire.

Last season, Derbyshire have won only one match out of six played at Derby.

Toss: To Bat

County Ground, Derby has been a decent venue for side batting first. Last season, two matches out of six played were won by side batting second.