United Kingdom One-Day Cup: Glamorgan vs Essex Match Preview Odds & Predictions
Glamorgan
Essex
Glamorgan will lock horns against Essex in the United Kingdom One-Day Cup on Friday. Glamorgan have lost their last four games while Essex have won twice in theirs. Can the away team win here? Below are previews, betting tips, and odds.
Glamorgan Preview
Glamorgan lost by 90 runs in their last game against Hampshire, putting them on a five-game losing streak. This team has been in terrible form, as they have suffered defeats in their last five games. They suffered defeats against Yorkshire by two wickets, Middlesex by eight wickets, Durham by three wickets, Derbyshire by 44 runs, and in their last game against Hampshire by 90 runs. They currently sit in 8th place in group B with 4 points from 6 matches.
Glamorgan XI
Sam Northeast (c), Tom Bevan, Kiran Carlson, Dan Douthwaite, James Harris, Alex Horton, Colin Ingram, Ben Kellaway, Billy Root, Timm van der Gugten.
Essex Preview
Essex won by 107 runs in their last game over Worcestershire, putting an end to their two-game losing streak. In their last game, they built a massive total, scoring 376 batting first, while their opponent's chase fell apart due to a pre-match injury that affected them, leaving them reeling at 3 wickets for 2 runs in the second over. But Essex got six wickets to collapse the tail and bowl Worcestershire out for 269, resulting in an easy win here. This team has won twice and lost twice in their last four games. They currently sit 7th in group B, with 8 points from 5 matches.
Essex XI
Noah Thain, Luc Benkenstein, Tom Westley (C), Matthew Critchley, Simon Fernandes (WK), George Roelofsen, Zaman Akhtar, McKenzie Jones, Mitchell Killeen, Charlie Bennet, James Porter.
Glamorgan vs Essex Prediction
Glamorgan will lose here, as they have lost their last five games. I believe Essex will beat them, as other teams do, because they have won twice in their last four games. With this, I hope Essex will take advantage of Glamorgan here to rise higher in the league standings. My prediction is that Essex will win, with 1xBet offering odds of 1.56.
