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CLAIM NOWKent vs Glamorgan, T20BLAST, Today Match Prediction 16 July 2024
KENT vs GLA Win Probability
Toss Winner - Kent won the toss and choose to bowl first
Glamorgan beat Kent by 13 runs
Can Kent break their two-match losing streak in Canterbury against their Welsh rivals?
- Glamorgan are coming into this match with a 121-run loss against Gloucestershire.
- The head to head is on balance with Kent and Glamorgan each winning 5 games apiece.
- Glamorgan have a good win-loss record at this venue, winning two of their three games here.
We are backing Glamorgan as the winners of this contest.
| Tournament: | Vitality T20 Blast, 2024 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 18.4°C|Patchy light drizzle |
KENT vs GLA Match Prediction & Analysis
While both Kent Spitfires and Glamorgan are eliminated and are no longer in contention for the knockout stages in this year’s T20 Blast, this dead rubber at the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury still carries some significance.
Kent’s season has been a disappointment, and they'll be eager to avoid finishing rock bottom. Glamorgan fares slightly better in seventh with 4 wins, but consistency has been a major concern.
A strong finish, even in a dead rubber, would provide a much-needed confidence boost heading into the next county season. With a further slide in form pushing them towards a bottom finish, there’s pride to play for.
Historically, head-to-head encounters have been tightly contested, with both teams boasting 5 wins apiece. However, Glamorgan has enjoyed a recent upper hand, winning 5 of the last 6 meetings.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
KENT
L L L L L
KENT
GLA
L L W W L
GLA
88/9 in 10.0 8.8
89/4 in 9.3 9.37
190/8 in 18.0 10.56
235/6 in 20.0 11.75
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 1 Matches
Glamorgan won by 7 wkts
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Kent Preview
Kent has slipped to the bottom of the South Group table with a mere 3 wins from 12 matches. Their struggles can be attributed primarily to their inconsistent batting.
While captain Sam Billings has led the batting attack well with 340 runs at 30+ average and a healthy strike rate of 150, the rest of the batsmen have been underwhelming. Even Billings, who can single-handedly take the game away from the opposition on his day, has failed to convert some of his starts into substantial scores.
Top order batsmen Daniel Bell-Drummond and Tawanda Muyeye have shown promise but haven't capitalized consistently. The middle order, with the exception of veteran Joe Denly, who has played some fine knocks in his limited appearances for the team, has been a major cause for concern.
The bowling attack, likewise, has been a mixed bag. Leggie Matt Parkinson and pacer Nathan Gilchrist have emerged leaders of an otherwise ordinary-looking attack. Parkinson, the leg-spinner, boasts an impressive economy rate and a knack for picking up crucial wickets in the middle overs. Gilchrist, the right arm medium fast pacer, has provided valuable control and variation.
To salvage pride and avoid finishing last, Kent needs a complete performance with both bat and ball.
Kent Predicted Playing XI:
Daniel Bell-Drummond, Tawanda Muyeye, Marcus ORiordan, Sam Billings (c & wk), Feroze Khushi, Jack Leaning, Joey Evison, Tom Rogers, Nathan Gilchrist, Matthew Parkinson, Jaskaran Singh.
Kent Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2024
Kent Actual Playing XI:
Daniel Bell-Drummond, Marcus O'Riordan, Harry Finch, Joey Evison, Nathan Gilchrist, Sam Billings, Jack Leaning, Tawanda Muyeye, Jas Singh, Matthew Parkinson, Thomas Rogers
Glamorgan Preview
Similar to Kent, Glamorgan's campaign has been marred by inconsistency. Impressive victories against Essex and Sussex have been overshadowed by heavy defeats to Middlesex and most recently, Gloucestershire who handed the Welsh team a crushing 121-run defeat at Cheltenham.
Experienced batsmen Colin Ingram and opener Kiran Carlson have scored runs in patches but they have not been able to quite come into their own.
Ingram, especially, has been a shadow of his former self, and Glamorgan desperately needs him to get his flow back. However, Sam Northeast, averaging over 43, has made impact with the bat scoring at a good clip while averaging nearly 40.
The bowling attack is spearheaded by Mason Crane and Dan Douthwaite, with Tim Van der Gugten providing pace variety.
Crane, the leg-spinner, is a proven wicket-taker and will be key in stemming the flow of runs through the middle phase. Douthwaite, the seamer, has been economical and consistent, picking up wickets at crucial junctures.
Andy Gorvin impressed with a three wicket haul the other day but barely made any impact in the prior matches. Marnus Labuschagne, with not much to contribute with the bat, has done decently with the ball though picking up crucial wickets. He does bring something extra to their bowling attack.
Can Glamorgan click together as a unit and end their season on a positive note?
Glamorgan Predicted Playing XI:
Kiran Carlson (c), William Smale, Thomas Bevan, Colin Ingram, Marnus Labuschagne, Chris Cooke (wk), Daniel Douthwaite, Timm van der Gugten, Mason Crane, Andy Gorvin, Jamie McIlroy.
Glamorgan Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2024
Glamorgan Actual Playing XI:
Kiran Carlson, Ben Kellaway, Andy Gorvin, Tom Bevan, William Smale, Marnus Labuschagne, Colin Ingram, Chris Cooke, Timm van der Gugten, Daniel Douthwaite, Mason Crane
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The pitch here is generally quite hard early on and the ball comes on nicely in the beginning. However, it may slow down later in the innings, favoring bowlers who take the pace off. Some showers are forecast early in the day, but the weather is expected to improve in the evening so hopefully we won’t see any weather induced delay.
KENT vs GLA Pitch Report
This match will be played at the St. Lawrence’s ground in Canterbury, which holds a special significance for team Glamorgan. They have secured victories against Kent in their last two encounters here. Glamorgan’s highest total at this venue is 199/2 which they scored back in 2017. Kent’s best effort with the bat at home against Glamorgan is a respectable 174/4,which came in the same match.
Toss: To Bowl
Chasing has proven slightly easier at Canterbury this season, with teams batting second going on to win four of the five matches here. Expect the captain winning the coin toss to ask to put the opposition in to have a bat.
KENT vs GLA
Winning Prediction
Kent's hopes hinge on their top order firing and someone like Billings converting his starts into a big score. Glamorgan's bowling, spearheaded by the duo of Crane and Douthwaite, will look to exploit Kent's batting vulnerabilities. It may seem like the good batting conditions at Canterbury could even things up but Glamorgan's recent head-to-head dominance at this venue gives them a slight edge. Glamorgan to win.
We are backing Glamorgan as the winners of this contest.
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