Worcestershire vs Glamorgan, Royal London One-Day Cup, Today Match Prediction 23 August 2022

wor vs glam Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Worcestershire will be looking to end their campaign on a positive note when they face Glamorgan in the Group B game of the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup played at New Road in Worcester on Tuesday.

With two victories out of seven matches played this season, Worcestershire have failed to qualify for the playoffs of the competition. Captain Jake Libby will be hoping that the side can play their best cricket in this final round-robin game.

On the other hand, Glamorgan will be looking to put on a good show against Worcestershire. Captain Kiran Carlson will be hoping that the side can maintain their discipline in all three departments.

In the five previous meetings between the two teams, Worcestershire have come out on top on four occasions. In 2010, Glamorgan registered hard-fought win over Worcestershire.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Worcestershire Preview

The home side might make changes to their playing XI for this dead rubber. In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Jake Libby, Ed Barnard, Taylor Cornall, Ed Pollock and Gareth Roderick to do the bulk of the scoring.

With 275 runs in six innings, Taylor Cornall is currently Worcestershire’s leading run-scorer in the competition. Besides Cornall, Captain Jake Libby has shown excellent form this season.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Dillon Pennington, Ben Gibbon, Josh Tongue, and Adam Finch to provide crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Dillon Pennington was the pick of the bowlers for Worcestershire and claimed three wickets in his full quota of overs.

Worcestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Jake Libby (c), Ed Barnard, Ben Cox (wk), Ed Pollock, Taylor Cornall, Gareth Roderick, Henry Cullen, Dillon Pennington, Josh Tongue, Adam Finch, Ben Gibbon

Glamorgan Preview

The county side have suffered inconsistency with the bat and ball so far this season. The team management will be hoping that the side can play to their potential in their final game of Royal London One-Day Cup.

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Thomas Bevan, Chris Cooke, Colin Ingram, Kiran Carlson, Billy Root and Joe Cooke to deliver the bulk of the runs.With 342 runs in seven innings, Colin Ingram has topped the batting charts for Glamorgan this season.

In the previous match, Thomas Bevan was the standout performer with the bat and notched up his maiden century of the competition. He scored 134 runs off 103 balls with the help of thirteen fours and nine sixes. He was well supported by Colin Ingram, who scored 78 not out off 75 balls.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Daniel Douthwaite, Joe Cooke, Prem Sisodiya, James Weighell, Kiran Carlson, and Andy Gorvin to deliver important breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Andy Gorvin and Daniel Douthwaite bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Glamorgan Predicted Playing XI:

Thomas Bevan, Chris Cooke (wk), Colin Ingram, Kiran Carlson (c), Billy Root, Joe Cooke, Tom Cullen, Daniel Douthwaite, Andy Gorvin, James Weighell, Prem Sisodiya

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game will be decent for batting. The bowlers will get rewards if they put the ball in the right areas. Weather Forecast for Tuesday’s game is going to be overcast conditions with gentle breeze.

Venue Details

New Road in Worcester is going to host the Group B of the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup between Worcestershire and Glamorgan.

Toss: To Bowl

With weather conditions expected to be cloudy, both teams will be keen to bowl first and exploit the pitch conditions. The previous match played at Worcester was won by side batting second.