Sussex vs Glamorgan, County Championship Divison Two, Today Match Prediction 18 May 2023

sus vs glam Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Sussex will be looking to continue their decent form when they take on Glamorgan in the Division 2 of the English County Championship played at County Ground in Hove, starting from Thursday.

With one victory out of five matches played this season, Sussex are lying at the second position in the Division 2 table. Captain Cheteshwar Pujara will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball in this fixture.

On the other hand, Glamorgan registered a comprehensive 10-wicket win over Worcestershire, courtesy excellent bowling performances from Timm van der Gugten and Michael Neser. Skipper David Lloyd will be hoping that the side can deliver the goods in this contest.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sussex Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of captain Cheteshwar Pujara, Ali Orr, Tom Alsop, Steven Smith, James Coles and wicket-keeper Oliver Carter to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 545 runs at an average of 77.85, Cheteshwar Pujara is currently leading run-scorer in the Division 2 of the English County Championship. Besides Pujara, Tom Alsop has showcased decent form and accumulated 396 runs at an average of 66.00.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Bradley Currie, Henry Crocombe, Fred Hudson-Prentice, James Coles and Aristides Karvelas to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Henry Crocombe was the pick of the bowlers and claimed six wickets against Worcestershire.

Sussex Predicted Playing XI:

Alistair Orr, Tom Clark, Tom Alsop, Cheteshwar Pujara (c), Steven Smith, James Coles, Oliver Carter (wk), Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Aristides Karvelas, Bradley Currie, Henry Crocombe

Glamorgan Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Sam Northeast, David Lloyd, Edward Byrom and Marnus Labuschagne to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 363 runs at an average of 72.59, Marnus Labuschagne is currently leading the batting charts for Glamorgan this season. Besides Labuschagne, Billy Root has accumulated 283 runs at an average of 70.75.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Timm van der Gugten, James Harris, Michael Neser and James Mcllroy to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Timm van der Gugten was the pick of the bowlers for Glamorgan and claimed nine wickets in the match against Worcestershire.

Glamorgan Predicted Playing XI:

Edward Byrom, David Lloyd (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Sam Northeast, Kiran Carlson, Billy Root, Chris Cooke (wk), Michael Neser, James Harris, Timm van der Gugten, Jamie McIlroy

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast for the game is going to be sunny intervals with light winds. The wicket prepared for the game at Hove is going to be excellent for batting.

Venue Details

County Ground in Hove is going to host the Division 2 of the 2023 English County Championship between Sussex and Glamorgan.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be looking to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive score on the board. The average first inning score at Hove is around 350 runs.