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Birmingham Bears vs Gloucestershire, RLODC, Today Match Prediction
Toss Winner - Gloucestershire won the toss and choose to bat first
Birmingham Bears beat Gloucestershire by 6 wickets
Can Warwickshire continue their winning-streak vs Gloucestershire?
- Warwickshire’s Ed Barnard scored 140 runs in his 1st match in this tournament.
- Gloucestershire's Graeme van Buuren has scored 186 runs and taken 5 wickets.
- Jake Linlott has 11 wickets at the venue.
Warwickshire to Win
| Tournament: | England Domestic One-Day Cup 2026 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Rugby School Cricket Pitches, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 19.4°C|Partly Cloudy |
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WRW vs GLO Match Prediction & Analysis
The England Domestic One Day Cup 2026 heads to Rugby next for the first time this season as Warwickshire host Gloucestershire. The game will be played at the Rugby School Ground on August 2nd.
Both teams are struggling in Group A, both languishing near the bottom of the game. They have recorded identical records so far this season, 1 win and 3 losses, accumulating 4 points. Gloucestershire sit just above Warwickshire because of a better net run rate.
In the head-to-head context, the teams have squared-off a total of a total of 3 times and Warwickshire have won all the games between 2022-2024.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
WRW
W
L
L
L
W
WRW
283/7 in 48.3 5.84
282/10 in 49.5 5.66
315/5 in 48.4 6.47
312/9 in 50.0 6.24
GLO
L
W
L
L
L
GLO
239/8 in 48.2 4.94
235/10 in 49.0 4.8
153/2 in 17.4 8.66
152/10 in 20.0 7.6
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 5 Matches
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267/10 in 49.4
RLODC
Birmingham Bears beat Gloucestershire by 6 wickets
271/4 in 47.5
TEAMS PREVIEW
Birmingham Bears Preview
Warwickshire enter this game looking to turn around an inconsistent start in Group A. After four matches the Bears sit on four points with one win and three defeats, carrying a net run rate of -0.503.
In their opening game on 21 July, Warwickshire posted a competitive 312 for 9 only to fall short as Northamptonshire chased the target with five wickets and more than an over to spare. Two days later they scored 282 but were edged out by Nottinghamshire, who reached 283 for 7 with nine balls remaining.
The heaviest setback came on 26 July when Somerset piled up 337 for 8 and restricted the Bears to 212, winning by 125 runs. Momentum finally shifted on 29 July at Edgbaston as Warwickshire posted a formidable 341 for 4 and dismissed Surrey for 296 to secure a 45-run victory, their first of the season.
Batting has shown flashes of quality throughout the tournament. All-rounder George Garton leads the run charts with 146 runs from four innings. His best performances include 117 off 101 balls vs Nottinghamshire.
Ed Barnard produced a standout unbeaten 140 on his first appearance of the season against Surrey, that played a key role to the side’s victory. Also Zen Malik has accumulated 106 runs in three innings, while openers and top-order players Vansh Jani and Alex Davies have both scored 89 runs across four matches. Robert Yates, often leading the side, has 83 runs, with further support coming from Ethan Bamber (83), Sam Hain (80) and Kai Smith (78).
The ability to post totals above 300 in two of the four games highlights the batting depth available when the top order fires.
With the ball, left-arm spinner Jacob Lintott has been the standout performer, taking 7 wickets in 3 matches. Experienced seamer Oliver Hannon-Dalby follows closely with six wickets from four games, offering control and early breakthroughs.
Ethan Bamber has claimed 4 wickets, while Tazeem Chaudry Ali and Robert Yates each have three scalps to their name. The bowling attack has generally been competitive but has occasionally struggled to defend totals on good batting surfaces.
Birmingham Bears Predicted Playing XI:
Ed Barnard, Ryan Yates (C), Zen Malik, Vansh Jani, George Garton, Alex Davies (WK), Kai Smith, Jake Linlott, Ethan Bamber, Charlie Taylor, Oliver Hannon-Dalby.
Birmingham Bears Key Players From Previous Game Of England Domestic One-Day Cup 2026
Birmingham Bears Actual Playing XI:
Alex Davies, Kai Smith, Vansh Jani, Robert Yates, Ethan Bamber, Oliver Hannon Dalby, Jordan Thompson, Michael Booth, Zen Malik, George Garton, Jake Lintott
Gloucestershire Preview
Gloucestershire head into this match with mixed results in Group A and will be eager to build consistency. After four matches the side sit on four points with one win and 3 defeats.
The tournament began with a narrow defeat on 22 July, when Gloucestershire scored 235 only for Leicestershire to chase the target with two wickets and a handful of balls remaining.
That was followed with a defeat against Somerset before registering their first win of the season. It came against Kent at Bristol as they successfully chased Kent’s 208, reaching 212 for 4 with nearly 14 overs to spare and securing a six-wicket victory.
The most recent outing on 31 July saw them fall short again, scoring 292 in pursuit of Surrey’s 311 for 5 and losing by 19 runs.
Batting has been one of the more reliable aspects of Gloucestershire’s campaign. Veteran all-rounder Graeme van Buuren leads the run-scoring charts with 186 runs from 3 innings at an average of 93.00 and has also contributed with the ball.
Opener Cameron Bancroft has accumulated 162 runs across 4 matches, providing stability at the top, while wicketkeeper-batter James Bracey has scored 154 runs in 4 innings. Daaryoush Ahmed is the other player to have added 108 runs in 3 outings.
The bowling attack has been shared around effectively. Daaryoush Ahmed and Oliver Price top the wicket charts with 6 scalps each from four matches. Graeme van Buuren has claimed 5 wickets, while Luke Charlesworth and Will Williams both have bagged 4 wickets. Captain Jack Taylor has taken 3 wickets, adding useful support.
Gloucestershire Predicted Playing XI:
James Bracey (WK), Cameron Bancroft, Oliver Price, Miles Hammond, Jack Taylor (C), Graeme van Buuren, Kamran Dhariwal, Daaryoush Ahmed, Aman Rao, Will Williams, Luke Charlesworth.
Gloucestershire Key Players From Previous Game Of England Domestic One-Day Cup 2026
Gloucestershire Actual Playing XI:
Cameron Bancroft, Will Williams, Jack Taylor, GLV Buuren, Luke Charlesworth, James Bracey, Oliver Price, Tommy Boorman, Daaryoush Ahmed, Joseph Eckland, Edward Middleton
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
On Sunday, August 2 in Rugby, expect a warm and mostly dry day. It is likely to be hot with the temperature touching 27°C. On the lower side, it is likely to touch near 14-16°C after evening. Skies will be sunny with some light clouds and a gentle breeze. Early indications are that there is a 0% probability of precipitation, so no significant rain is forecast.
WRW vs GLO Pitch Report
The pitch at Rugby School Ground is generally balanced and offers a good contest in 50-over cricket. It provides decent pace and bounce early on, helping seamers get some movement with the new ball under typical English conditions. The surface settles down nicely for batters once the ball loses its shine, rewarding patient stroke play. Spinners can find some grip later in the innings.
Toss: To Bat
Last season, we saw a great competition between bat and ball and it favoured the batting first team. The surface started to get slower as the game progressed, aiding change of pace and spin bowlers. Hence last year, all 3 games at the venue were won by the batting first team.
WRW vs GLO
Winning Prediction
Warwickshire look the slight favourites here. Both sides sit on 1 win from 4 games, but the Bears have won all three recent meetings and just posted 341 to beat Surrey. George Garton (146 runs) and Ed Barnard’s unbeaten 140 give them batting firepower, while Jacob Lintott (7 wickets) leads a useful attack. Gloucestershire rely heavily on van Buuren’s 186 runs. Warwickshire should edge it.
Warwickshire to Win
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