Gloucestershire vs Essex Eagles Match Details
Match: Gloucestershire vs Essex Eagles, South Group | Vitality T20 Blast 2022
Date: Friday, 03 Jun 2022
Time: 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: The Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol
Gloucestershire vs Essex Eagles Preview
- Gloucestershire will be brimming with confidence after a fantastic result in their last match.
- Essex has a rather fragile batting unit that can crack under pressure, as evidenced by their last match.
- On paper, Gloucestershire has a slightly more balanced side than the other.
In the 2022 Vitality Blast, Gloucestershire will face Essex Eagles. On Friday, June 3rd, the game will begin at 18:30 local time at The Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol.
Gloucestershire defeated Kent Spitfires by six wickets on Wednesday evening, giving them two wins and two losses in this year’s competition. They have won both of their home games in Bristol, against the Kent Spitfires and the Sussex Sharks, but have lost away to Middlesex and Surrey. David Payne took 4-15 in the game on Wednesday, including a maiden. He was well supported by Zak Chappell’s 3-24 before Glenn Phillips hit 50 off 31 balls to get Gloucestershire home with 5.3 overs to spare.
Essex Eagles were defeated by Glamorgan by six wickets in south Wales on Thursday evening, giving them a record of two wins and two losses. Kent Spitfires and Hampshire Hawks have won, while Somerset and Glamorgan have lost. Essex could only muster 113-9 from 20 overs in Thursday’s game after losing the toss and being asked to bat first. Matthew Critchley top scored with 38. Critchley went on to record 1-17 bowling figures, but the Eagles never looked like stopping Glamorgan.
Gloucestershire vs Essex Eagles Weather Report
The weather forecast for Friday’s game is ideal, with clear skies and a light breeze.
Gloucestershire vs Essex Eagles Match Toss Prediction
Both teams will hope to win the toss, bowl first, and limit the opposition to less than 150 runs. The previous match at Bristol was won by the team that batted second.
Gloucestershire vs Essex Eagles Pitch Report
The match will take place at Bristol’s County Ground. Pace bowlers had the best returns on this pitch in the previous game, and we anticipate them to enjoy it again with a par score of around 175.
Gloucestershire Team News & Probable Playing XIs
The onus will be on Glenn Phillips, Ian Cockbain, Jack Taylor, Ryan Higgins, James Bracey, and Miles Hammond to deliver the majority of the runs. David Payne, Tom Smith, Josh Shaw, Zac Chappell, and Benny Howell will be relied on to deliver timely breakthroughs in the bowling department.
Recent form – W L L W L
Gloucestershire Probable Playing XI
Jack Taylor (c), James Bracey (wk), Miles Hammond, Ian Cockbain, Ryan Higgins, Benny Howell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Smith, Josh Shaw, David Payne, and Zak Chappell.
Essex Eagles News & Probable Playing XIs
Batting-wise, the side will rely heavily on the in-form duo of Matthew Critchley and Michael-Kyle Pepper to score the majority of the runs in this game. The pressure will be on bowlers Simon Harmer, Aron Nijjar, Daniel Sams, Samuel Cook, and Matthew Critchley to deliver crucial breakthroughs.
Recent form – L W L W L
Essex Eagles Probable Playing XI
Simon Harmer (c), Adam Rossington (wk), William Buttleman, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Paul Walter, Matthew Critchley, Tom Westley, Daniel Sams, Aron Nijjar, Ben Allison, and Samuel Cook
Gloucestershire vs Essex Eagles Head to Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost | Abandoned |
| GLO | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| ESS | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Gloucestershire vs Essex Eagles – South Group, Dream 11
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Gloucestershire vs Essex Eagles Prediction
Winning the toss
- Gloucestershire
Top batsman
- Gloucestershire – Ryan Higgins
- Essex Eagles – Matthew Critchley
Top bowler
- Gloucestershire – David Payne
- Essex Eagles – Simon Harmer
Most sixes
- Gloucestershire – Ryan Higgins
- Essex Eagles – Matthew Critchley
Player of the Match
- Gloucestershire – Ryan Higgins
Team Scores Batting First
- Gloucestershire – 180+
- Essex Eagles – 170+
Gloucestershire is the favorites to win this match.
With both teams having won two and lost two games so far this season, this should be a close game with neither side running away with it. Gloucestershire enter the game with momentum after defeating Kent Spitfires, and we expect them to make it two wins in a row with victory in this game.
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