Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Essex vs Gloucestershire

Essex vs Gloucestershire at a Glance

• Our prediction for Essex’s leading wicket-taker in this game is the spinner Simon Harmer, who has a very reliable T20 Blast record.
• Over the past year, Michael Pepper has established himself as a T20 batsman, and he is our pick to lead Essex in runs against Gloucestershire.
• David Payne is the most accurate bowler for Gloucestershire, and the left-arm fast bowler is a strong candidate to be the team’s leading wicket-taker in this match.

Essex vs Gloucestershire Team Preview

Essex

This is Essex’s opening match of the year. Their third-place finish in the South Group and following quarterfinal loss to eventual champions Lancashire Lightning will serve as a foundation for their next performance. Daniel Sams, an Australian, has re-signed with the group for this season.

Keeper-batter Michael Pepper, who led Essex in runs scored during the 2022 T20 Blast, drew the limelight with his batting and he will be a source of runs once more. The likes of Nick Browne and Robin Das also anticipated contributing runs.

Gloucestershire

After two losses in their first two games of the season, Gloucestershire finally won their first game of the year on Monday against Middlesex by a slim margin of 2 runs. The victory was desperately required because it would have been difficult to recover from three straight losses.

With 59 runs from 42 balls against Middlesex, Miles Hammond led Gloucestershire’s scoring with an innings that featured four fours and three sixes. Grant Roelofsen, a keeper-batter, recorded his best performance of the year in the victory on Monday.

Essex vs Gloucestershire Team Playing Squads

Essex Squads 

  Essex

Adam Rossington (wk), Michael Pepper, Paul Walter, Daniel Sams, Simon Harmer, Tom Westley, Aron Nijjar, Matt Critchley, Sam Cook, Khushi, Ben Allison.

Gloucestershire Squads 

Gloucestershire

Jack Taylor (c), Grant Roelofsen (wk), Miles Hammond, Ben Charlesworth, Marchant de Lange, Oliver Price, Tom Smith, Graeme van Buuren, David Payne, Chris Dent, MD Taylor

Essex vs Gloucestershire Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Essex vs Gloucestershire outfield report

  The Cloud County Ground

When batting first, Riverside Ground sides triumphed in 54.5% of T20 games. In this game, each side may seek to bat first.

The playing environment will be comfortable, and there is currently no possibility of rain. The 14-degree Celsius mark will be reached by the temperature.

There doesn’t seem to be a benefit to batting first or chasing, according to historical data. 24 games have been won by the team batting first, and 25 by the side batting second. Gloucestershire may be tempted to chase after losing their first two games while batting first. Most likely, whoever wins the toss will decide to field first.

Essex vs Gloucestershire Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• Essex

Player of the Match

• Essex – Michael Pepper

Most sixes

• Essex – Michael Pepper
• Gloucestershire – Miles Hammond

Most wickets

• Essex – Daniel Sams
• Gloucestershire – Oliver Price

Most runs

• Essex – Michael Pepper
• Gloucestershire – Miles Hammond

Team Scores Batting First

• Essex – 170+
• Gloucestershire – 160+ 

According to our prediction, Essex will win this match.