Hampshire vs Glamorgan, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2021, Today Match Prediction 18 July 2021

ham vs glam Match Prediction & Analysis

Hampshire will be looking to end their campaign on a winning note when they take on Glamorgan in the 118th game of T20 Blast competition at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Friday.

Hampshire registered a comfortable six-wicket win against Sussex in a game played at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. With this result, the side moved up to sixth position in the South Group with 13 points to their name after 13 matches played in the competition.

On the other hand, Glamorgan have failed to make an impression as a unit so far this season. Captain Chris Cooke will be hoping that the side can put in a better show with bat and ball in this final game of the season.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Hampshire Preview

Liam Dawson put in splendid bowling performance followed by James Vince’s blistering ton was enough for Hampshire to register a comfortable win in their home fixture. The side will be looking to maintain their standards with bat and ball.

For Hampshire, Captain James Vince was the star of the show with the bat and smashed first century of the competition. He scored 102 runs off 59 balls with the help of fourteen fours and three sixes. He was well supported by D’Arcy Short and Joe Weatherley, who chipped in with 35 and 24 runs respectively.

For this home fixture, Hampshire would be relying on openers James Vince, D’Arcy Short and all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme to do the bulk of the scoring.

In the bowling department, the will be relying on the likes of Scott Currie, Mason Crane and Liam Dawson to make crucial breakthroughs.

Hampshire Predicted Playing XI:

James Vince (c), D Arcy Short, Tom Prest, Colin de Grandhomme, Joe Weatherley, James Fuller, Lewis McManus (wk), Liam Dawson, Scott Currie, Mason Crane, Bradley Wheal

Hampshire Actual Playing XI:

James Vince, Scott Currie, Bradley Wheal, Joe Weatherley, D'Arcy Short, Chris Wood, Colin de Grandhomme, Mason Crane, Liam Dawson, James Fuller, Lewis McManus

Glamorgan Preview

After suffering from a comprehensive defeat against Somerset, Glamorgan are lying in the bottom half of the league table with just eight points to their name.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of David Lloyd, Colin Ingram and Marnus Labuschagne to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous game, Glamorgan failed to put up a fight and were bundled out for 107 runs in 17.4 overs.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Daniel Douthwaite, Roman Walker and Timm van der Gugten to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

Glamorgan Predicted Playing XI:

David Lloyd, Kiran Carlson, Marnus Labuschagne, Colin Ingram, Chris Cooke (c & wk), Billy Root, Daniel Douthwaite, Andrew Salter, Ruaidhri Smith, Roman Walker, Timm van der Gugten

Glamorgan Actual Playing XI:

Marnus Labuschagne, Timm van der Gugten, Colin Ingram, David Lloyd, Chris Cooke, Billy Root, Roman Walker, Andrew Salter, Daniel Douthwaite, Kiran Carlson, Sam Pearce

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With sunny intervals expected for the game, the surface is expected to be excellent for batting. Spinners will get some assistance from the pitch at The Rose Bowl.

Venue Details

The Rose Bowl in Southampton will host the T20 Blast game between Hampshire and Glamorgan.

Toss: To Bowl

The side that wins the toss, would be keen to bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 170 runs. The previous match played at The Rose Bowl was won by side batting second.