Surrey and Glamorgan will play in the South Group of the 2024 Vitality Blast at Kennington Oval, London. The game begins on Friday, June 21, 2024, at 18:30 local time.
In a thrilling Vitality Blast match at Lord’s, Surrey triumphed over Middlesex by 56 runs. Batting first, Surrey posted a competitive 185/9 in their 20 overs. Middlesex, chasing a target of 186, struggled to build momentum and managed only 129/8 in their allotted overs. Surrey’s strong bowling performance ensured a convincing victory, highlighting their dominance in the South Group.
In a nail-biting Vitality Blast match at Cardiff, Gloucestershire edged out Glamorgan by two wickets, clinching victory with no balls to spare. Glamorgan posted 140/6 in their 20 overs, setting a modest target. Gloucestershire, despite losing wickets regularly, managed to chase down the target, reaching 142/8 in the final over.
Surrey vs Glamorgan Team Preview & Squads
Surrey
Laurie Evans led the charge with a quickfire 41 off 20 balls, supported by Tom Curran’s aggressive 48 off 28 balls. Dan Lawrence contributed a steady 32, while Ollie Pope added 15. Middlesex’s Luke Hollman shone with the ball, claiming five wickets for 35 runs. Despite regular wickets, Surrey maintained a brisk scoring rate of 9.25 runs per over. The innings featured contributions from nearly all batsmen, setting the stage for a dominant victory over their rivals.
Surrey’s bowlers delivered a commanding performance to restrict Middlesex to 129/8 in their 20 overs, securing a 56-run victory. Sean Abbott was the standout, taking five wickets for just 18 runs in his four overs, maintaining an impressive economy of 4.50. Gus Atkinson chipped in with a wicket, conceding 31 runs in his four overs, while Tom Curran and Dan Lawrence each took a wicket, giving away 8 and 15 runs respectively. Jordan Clark and Spencer Johnson, despite not taking wickets, kept the pressure on with tight spells, ensuring Middlesex never got close to the 186-run target.
Surrey Squads
Surrey
Ollie Pope (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Laurie Evans, Dominic Sibley, Tom Curran, Jordan Clark, Sean Abbott, Rory Burns, Gus Atkinson, Daniel Lawrence, and Spencer Johnson.
Glamorgan
Captain Kiran Carlson fell early, scoring just 4 runs. Sam Northeast anchored the innings with an unbeaten 46 off 42 balls, hitting four boundaries and one six. Marnus Labuschagne contributed 18 runs, while Colin Ingram added 25 before both were dismissed by MD Taylor, who took three wickets for Gloucestershire. Dan Douthwaite’s quick 21 off 17 balls and Timm van der Gugten’s brisk 17 not out off 11 balls helped push the score to a respectable 140.
Glamorgan’s bowlers put up a strong fight in their Vitality Blast match against Gloucestershire. Timm van der Gugten was exceptional, taking 2 wickets for just 8 runs in his 4 overs, including a maiden, with an impressive economy rate of 2.00. Dan Douthwaite also took 2 wickets but was more expensive, conceding 42 runs. Jamie McIlroy and Mason Crane each claimed a wicket, with McIlroy giving away 35 runs and Crane 27 runs in their 4 overs. Andy Gorvin bowled economically, taking 1 wicket for 24 runs.
Glamorgan Squads
Glamorgan
Kiran Carlson (c), Chris Cooke (wk), Sam Northeast, Marnus Labuschagne, Mason Crane, Daniel Douthwaite, Timm van der Gugten, Colin Ingram, Jamie McIlroy, Edward Byrom, and Andy Gorvin.
Match Details
Match
Surrey vs Glamorgan, South Group | Vitality Blast 2024
In this series, the teams batting first at Kennington Oval have won two of the three games thus far, with the pursuing team winning one. The team that wins the toss in this situation should bat first.
The game day is predicted to be a sunny day.
Kennington Oval in London has an excellent batting surface most of the time.
Surrey vs Glamorgan Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches
In the last five encounters between these two teams, Surrey won four games whereas, Glamorgan won none.
According to cricket analysts, Surrey has a 65% chance of winning.
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