Glamorgan vs Sussex, County Championship Divison Two, Today Match Prediction

glam vs sus Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Glamorgan will be looking to put on a decent show when they take on Sussex in the Division 2 match of the 2023 English County Championship to be played at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, starting from 25th July.

With only one victory out of seven matches played this season, Glamorgan are lying in the bottom half of the league table. Captain Kiran Carlson will be hoping that the side can show discipline in all three departments of the game.

On the other hand, Sussex are currently placed at second position in Division 2 table and collected 86 points so far this season. Skipper Cheteshwar Pujara will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball in this fixture.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Glamorgan Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Kiran Carlson, Sam Northeast, Billy Root and Michael Neser to deliver the bulk of scoring.

With 668 runs at an average of 55.66, Kiran Carlson is the leading run-scorer in this year’s English County Championship Division 2. He will be keen to continue his excellent form in this home fixture.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Timm van der Gugten, Michael Neser, James Harris and Kiran Carlson to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

With 31 wickets at an average of 22.09, medium-pacer Timm van der Gugten is the leading wicket-taker for Glamorgan this season.

Glamorgan Predicted Playing XI:

Kiran Carlson (c), David Bedingham, Billy Root/James Harris, Andy Gorvin, Sam Northeast, Colin Ingram, Andrew Salter, Chris Cooke (wk), Zain-ul-Hassan, Prem Sisodiya, Timm van der Gugten

Sussex Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Tom Alsop, Tom Haines, wicket-keeper Oliver Carter and James Coles to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 545 runs in six matches, captain Cheteshwar Pujara is currently leading run-scorer for Sussex so far this season. Besides Pujara, Tom Alsop has shown consistency with the bat and accumulated 518 runs at an average of 64.75 with two centuries and two half-centuries.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Nathan McAndrew, Henry Crocombe, Fred Hudson-Prentice, Henry Shipley and Aristides Karvelas to deliver timely breakthroughs.

With 18 wickets at an average of 24.72, medium-pacer Nathan McAndrew has shown excellent form for Sussex with the ball in hand.

Sussex Predicted Playing XI:

Cheteshwar Pujara (Captain), Tom Haines, Tom Alsop, James Coles, Oliver Carter (wk), Danial Ibrahim/Tom Clark, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Nathan McAndrew, Jack Carson, Aristides Karvelas, Henry Shipley

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Despite thundery showers expected on Day 1 of the match, the weather forecast is quite fair for the game with humidity around 67%. The wicket prepared at Cardiff will offer something for quick bowlers.

Venue Details

Sophia Gardens in Cardiff is to going to host the Division 2 match of the 2023 English County Championship between Glamorgan and Sussex.

In the previous match at Cardiff, Glamorgan registered a comprehensive ten-wicket win over Worcestershire.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be looking to win the toss, bowl first and exploit the freshly prepared wicket at Cardiff. The average first inning score at Cardiff is around 421 runs.