Glamorgan vs Gloucestershire, ENG DOMESTIC ODI, Today Match Prediction 25 July 2024

GLA vs GLO Match Prediction & Analysis

The One-Day Cup 2024 is underway in England and in their opening match, Glamorgan will face Gloucestershire at their home venue. Gloucestershire have beaten Glamorgan twice in the ongoing T20 Blast and have reached the Quarter-Finals.

The last time these two teams met in the Blast, Glamorgan were bowled out for 85 runs. However, this is a different format and the hosts should back themselves to bounce back.

Kiran Carlson should back his top-order to deliver a better start in this game. Sam Northeast, Edward Byrom, and Colin Ingram are the top contenders for the top 3 spots in the batting order.

For Gloucestershire, their bowling attack will be their biggest strength. They’ve also got an in-form Miles Hammond at the top and Jack Taylor in the middle order.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Glamorgan Preview

Kiran Carlson has a big task at hand. His team failed to reach the top 3 last year in the One-Day Cup and has struggled big time in T20 Blast 2024. 

Their batting has looked poor, and they hope to get off to a good start in the One-Day Cup 2024. Glamorgan hasn’t enjoyed great success at their home venue, unlike other teams.

They will be looking to change that. Sam Northeast is a reliable opening batsman and will be key to a big score. His form is very crucial to Glamorgan’s batting success.

In the middle-order they’ve got the skipper Kiran Carlson with the veteran Colin Ingram followed by the likes of Billy Root and Alex Hortan. It looks like a solid batting lineup that should be able to post some highly competitive totals on the board.

When it comes to their bowling, Glamorgan feature some quality bowlers like Tim van der Gugten and Daniel Douthwaite. Andy Gorvin has looked in great touch in the recent T20 Blast games and will be one to watch out for.

Overall, this side ticks all the boxes on paper. Whether they can put their recent failures of the T20 Blast behind them and start afresh needs to be seen.

Glamorgan Predicted Playing XI:

Sam Northeast, Edward Byrom, Colin Ingram, Kiran Carlson (c), Billy Root, Ben Kellaway, Alex Horton (wk), Andy Gorvin, Tim van der Gugten, Daniel Douthwaite, Jamie McIlroy

Gloucestershire Preview

Gloucestershire will be coming into this season with momentum and confidence from their recent performances in the Blast 2024. They were very impressive in the One-Day Cup last year too.

They suffered a huge defeat in the semi-final after they were bowled out for 125 runs batting first at Grace Road. As they start their 2024 campaign with an away game, James Bracey and Co. will be eager to carry their momentum from the T20 Blast where they’ve reached the quarter-finals.

They’ve got some in-form bowlers who’ve delivered consistently. However, since the format is different in this tournament, Gloucs will need a different bowling plan.

The likes of Oliver Price, Paul van Meekeran, and D Payne played a major role in their success last year. Josh Shaw and Tom Smith showed great promise in the Blast and will be key bowlers in this game.

They will be confident taking on Glamorgan as they enjoy a great head-to-head record against this team. Miles Hammond is in good shape with the bat and along with James Bracey and Harry Tector will be a key batter in the top-order.

In the middle-order, there are some experienced players like skipper Jack Taylor, Beau Webster, and Cameron Bancroft. Last year saw Oliver Price and Graeme van Buuren in the middle order.

There are endless options in both departments for Gloucestershire and most of them are in good form. They will pose a tough challenge to the hosts in their opening match of the One-Day Cup 2024.

Gloucestershire Predicted Playing XI:

James Bracey (c & wk), Miles Hammond, Oliver Price, Harry Tector, Graeme van Buuren, Jack Taylor, Tom Price, Anwar Ali, Tom Smith, David Payne, Paul van Meekeren

Weather Conditions

Showers are expected on the match day in Cardiff with a high of 18 degrees Celsius. However, these are expected early in the day and we can still have a match after losing an hour or so.

GLA vs GLO Pitch Report

Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, home to Glamorgan, will be the venue for this match. The pitch here is batting-friendly but there is help on offer for the pacers early on and that has tempted many teams to bowl first on this ground. The average 1st innings score here in ODIs is 241 runs. We reckon in this match, the team batting first should look to cross the 275-run mark to give them a good chance of winning.

Toss: To Bowl

In one-day internationals, teams bowling first have enjoyed far greater success at this venue. Both teams pack a strong punch as far as bowling goes and should back themselves to gain the upper hand in the match by bowling first.