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Glamorgan vs Essex, RLODC, Today Match Prediction
GLA vs ESS Win Probability
Toss Winner - Glamorgan won the toss and choose to bowl first
Essex beat Glamorgan by 3 runs
Can Host Glamorgan break their winless streak against Essex at Sophia Gardens?
- Tom Westley has been in sensational form with the bat for Essex so far this season.
- Last season, the two matches played at Sophia Gardens were won by side batting second.
- Daniel Douthwaite has been in splendid form with the ball in hand for Glamorgan so far in this tournament.
Expect Essex to register a comfortable win over Glamorgan.
| Tournament: | England Domestic One-Day Cup 2026 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 17.5°C|Sunny |
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GLA vs ESS Match Prediction & Analysis
Host Glamorgan will face Essex in the Group B game of England Domestic One-Day Cup played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Friday.
In their previous match, Glamorgan suffered defeat at the hands of Hampshire.Captain Andy Gorvin will be hoping that the experienced players can come to the party in this home fixture.
On the other hand, Essex registered a comprehensive 107-run win over Worcestershire, courtesy splendid centuries from captain Tom Westley and Matthew Critchley. With this result, Essex managed to win their two-match losing streak against Worcestershire.
Last season, Essex registered a mammoth 190-run win over Glamorgan in a round-robin game played at Chelmsford.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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294/8 in 50.0 5.88
RLODC
Middlesex beat Essex by 41 runs
253/10 in 46.2 5.46
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 8 Matches
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177/6 in 16.0
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Essex beat Glamorgan by 4 wickets
175/6 in 20.0
175/10 in 18.3
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Essex won by 51 runs
226/9 in 20.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Glamorgan Preview
The team management will be looking to field their strongest possible combination for this opening fixture.
In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of, William Smale, Edward Byrom, Zain-ul-Hassan, Alex Horton, and Jack Hope-Bell to deliver the bulk of the runs.
Chasing 264 runs for victory, Glamorgan struggled to get going in their innings and were dismissed for 173 runs in 40.4 overs. For Glamorgan, Callum Rhys Nicholls scored 40 runs off 52 balls with the help of three fours and one six.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Daniel Douthwaite, Zain-ul-Hassan, Romano Franco and Andy Gorvin to deliver timely breakthroughs.
In the previous match, Daniel Douthwaite was the pick of the bowlers for Hampshire and claimed 3 for 38 in his 9.3 overs.
Glamorgan Predicted Playing XI:
Andy Gorvin (c), Zain-ul-Hassan, William Smale/Colin Ingram, Alex Horton (wk), Edward Byrom, Callum Rhys Nicholls, Henry Hurtle, Daniel Douthwaite, Jake-Hope Bell, Thomas Edwards, Romano Franco
Glamorgan Key Players From Previous Game Of England Domestic One-Day Cup 2026
Glamorgan Actual Playing XI:
Jack Hope-Bell, Romano Franco, Zain-ul-Hassan, Timm van der Gugten, Colin Ingram, Alex Horton, Andy Gorvin, Daniel Douthwaite, Eddie Byrom, Connor ORiordan, Harry Wallace
Essex Preview
The visitors will be coming into this fixture, after registering a dominant win over Worcestershire.
In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of captain Tom Westley, Noah Thain, Luck Benkenstein, Matthew Critchely, and Grant Roelofsen to do the bulk of the scoring.
In the previous match, Tom Westley led from the front with the bat and smashed a splendid 129 runs off 104 balls with the help of fourteen fours and two sixes. He was well supported by Matthew Critchely, who scored a fluent century off 73 balls with the help of
Besides Westley and Critchley, opener Noah Thain continued his rich vein of form and scored 75 runs off 68 balls with the help of eleven fours.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of James Porter, Mackenzie Jones, Simon Harmer, Shane Snater, Mitchell Kileen and Matthew Critchley to deliver timely breakthroughs.
In the previous match, Simon Harmer and Mackenzie Jones bowled well for Essex and claimed three wickets apiece.
Essex Predicted Playing XI:
Tom Westley (c), Matthew Critchley, Noah Thain, Luc Benkenstein, Grant Roelofsen, Simon Fernandes (wk), Zaman Akhter/Simon Harmer, Mitchell Killeen, Mackenzie Jones, Charlie Bennett/Shane Snater, Jamie Porter
Essex Key Players From Previous Game Of England Domestic One-Day Cup 2026
Essex Actual Playing XI:
Charlie Bennett, Luc Benkenstein, Mackenzie Jones, Matt Critchley, Noah Thain, Shane Snater, Simon Fernandes , Simon Harmer, Tom Westley, Zaman Akhter, Grant Roelofsen
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather forecast for Friday’s game is going to be sunny intervals with gentle breeze. The humidity for the game will be around 43%.
GLA vs ESS Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
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Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Two PacedSpin Bowling
Average Turn
Last year, the average first innings score at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff in the England Domestic One-Day Cup in the two completed matches is around 276 runs.
The highest total posted at the venue last year was by Glamorgan, who posted 278 runs against Nottinghamshire.
Toss: To Bowl
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff has been a decent venue for teams batting second. Both the captains will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 290 runs.
GLA vs ESS
Winning Prediction
Based on current form, Essex will fancy their chances of beating Glamorgan. With likes of Noah Thain, Tom Westley and Matthew Critchley in excellent form so far, the team management will be hoping that Essex can deliver another clinical batting performance in this fixture.
Expect Essex to register a comfortable win over Glamorgan.
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