Published on: Aug 12, 2021 12:00 pm IST|Updated on: Aug 16, 2021 12:38 pm IST
GLA vs ESS Dream11 Prediction: Glamorgan and Essex will face-off in the Semi Final 1 of English One Day Cup 2021. The Glamorgan team chased the total in the last over of the quarter final and they will come pretty stressed out from that game. While Essex have been a strong team, they will also have a tough competitor against them today.
The Glamorgan team were the table topper, while Essex had more points than them, but were in the other group. Essex have a higher chances of winning this game.
Fixture Name: Semi Final 1
Competition: English one Day Cup 2021
Date: 16 August
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Team Form Guide: GLA(recent last): NR W W ESS(recent last): L W W
Ground: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Pitch Report: The Sophia Gardens has historically supported the bowlers well to contain runs and take wickets. Here, the batters need to settle for some time and play shots on the merit of each ball.
Brief score of the last result at the venue: Yorkshire 230/10 won against the Glamorgan 226/8 by 4 runs.
WICKET-KEEPERS: Adam Wheater BATSMEN: Alastair Cook, Nicholas Selman, Tom Westley, Hamish Rutherford, ALL-ROUNDERS: Joe Cooke, Ryan TenDoeschate, Steven Reingold BOLWERS: Michael Hogan, Simon Harmer, Aron Nijjar
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The both teams have equal chances of winning the match, but Essex team has a better bowling attack and are expected to prevail. It will be a close contest and chances for everything will be 50-50.
Kiran Carlson Stats in 2021 Season: 114 Runs, Bat. AVG.20.60
Tom Westley Stats in 2021 Season: 365 Runs, Bat. AVG. 33.40
It’s a big game and players will step in from both for their valuable contribution, Alastair Cook or Ryan TenDoeschate could be the ideal man of the match.
The top-order batter has been successful in stabilizing the team in crucial situations and has scored most runs for Glamorgan.
Nicholas Selman in 2021 Season: 326 Runs, Bat. AVG. 54.66
The experienced bowler has been brilliant in this season with his match-winning spells and can surely be a differential pick.
Michael Hogan in 2021 Season: 14 Wickets, Bat. AVG. 10.93
Injury Update, Unavailability
Expected Team Changes
GLA Playing 11 (likely)
The all-rounder Simon Harmer has been consistent in taking wickets and can be a handy performer with the bat as well, he is the leading wicket taker of the season.
Simon Harmer in 2021 Season: 59 Runs, Bat. AVG. 19.66 and 17 Wickets, Bowl. AVG. 17.53
The opener of the Essex team has a good experience and has been a reliable run-scorer.
Alastair Cook in 2021 Season: 387 Runs, Bat. AVG. 55.20
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ESS Playing 11 (likely)
Watch Glamorgan vs Essex English One Day Cup Live score and streaming on YouTube.
The tournament will not be broadcasted on television.
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