Worcestershire vs Glamorgan, County Championship Division Two, Today Match Prediction 03 September 2023

wor vs glam Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Worcestershire will be looking to continue their winning ways when they face Glamorgan in the Division 2 of the English County Championship 2023 played at New Road in Worcester, starting from 3rd September.

With four wins, two losses and five draws, Worcestershire are currently placed at second position in the league table of Division 2 of the English County Championship 2023. Captain Brett D’Oliveira will be hoping that the side can showcase excellent form in this home fixture.

On the other hand, Glamorgan will keen to make adjustments and put on a decent show against Worcestershire. With one win and ten draws, Glamorgan are placed at the third position with 120 points to their name.

Earlier this season, Glamorgan registered a dominant 10-wicket win over Worcestershire in a game played at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Worcestershire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Jake Libby, Gareth Roderick, Azhar Ali, Adam Hose, Matthew Waite and captain Brett D’Oliveira to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the first innings against Gloucestershire, Gareth Roderick, Josh Baker, Matthew Waite and Brett D’Oliveira smashed half-centuries to help post a competitive 406 runs in 90.5 overs.

In their second innings, Jake Libby smashed a splendid century and smashed fourteen boundaries in his innings. Besides Libby, Matthew Waite scored 62 runs off 32 balls with the help of three fours and six sixes, whereas captain Brett D’Oliveira chipped in with 46 runs off 87 balls with the help of six boundaries.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Dillon Pennington, Adam Finch, Josh Baker and Joe Leach to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Dillon Pennington and Adam Finch bowled well for Worcestershire and claimed seven wickets apiece.

Worcestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Brett DOliveira (c), Gareth Roderick (wk), , Kashif Ali, Adam Hose, Jake Libby, Azhar Ali Matthew Waite, Joe Leach, Josh Baker, Adam Finch, Dillon Pennington

Glamorgan Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Kiran Carlson, Colin Ingram, Chris Cooke, Sam Northeast, David Lloyd and Billy Root to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Colin Ingram was the star of the show with the bat for Glamorgan. Besides Ingram, Zain-Ul-Hassan, Kiran Carlson, Billy Root and Chris Cooke smashed half-centuries to help Glamorgan post 521 runs for the loss of eight wickets.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Timm van der Gugten, Jamie Mcllroy, Andy Gorvin and Mitchell Swepson to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

Glamorgan Predicted Playing XI:

David Lloyd (c), Zain-ul-Hassan, Colin Ingram, Sam Northeast, Kiran Carlson, Billy Root, Chris Cooke (wk), Andy Gorvin, Timm van der Gugten, Mitchell Swepson, Jamie McIlroy

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game at Worcester is going to be excellent for batting. The bowlers will to work hard as the pitch will be get more placid from day 2 onwards. The weather forecast for the game is going to be sunny intervals.

Venue Details

New Road in Worcester is going to host the Division 1 match of the 2023 English County Championship between Worcestershire and Glamorgan.

Worcestershire have yet to a match played at Worcester this season.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a mammoth score on the board. The average first innings score at Worcester this season has been around 200 to 250 runs.