Vitality Blast 2024 Cricket Match Prediction | South Group | Kent Spitfires vs Glamorgan – Let’s see who will win the match. | July 16

Kent Spitfires vs Glamorgan Match Analysis

Kent Spitfires will take on Glamorgan in the south Group match of the T20 Blast. The game will be at the Spitfire Ground, Canterbury, starting at 23:30 BST. In the Vitality Blast South Group match held at Canterbury on July 12, 2024, Sussex posted 203/4 in their innings. Kent, chasing a target of 204, was bowled out for 115 in 16.2 overs. Sussex won the match convincingly by 88 runs.

In the Vitality Blast South Group match at Cheltenham on July 14, 2024, Gloucestershire set a commanding total of 206/6. In response, Glamorgan were bowled out for just 85 runs in 15.5 overs, giving Gloucestershire a resounding victory by 121 runs.

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Kent Spitfires vs Glamorgan Team Preview & Squads

Kent Spitfires

Kent, chasing a challenging target of 204 set by Sussex, struggled to build partnerships and were bowled out for 115 in 16.2 overs. Tawanda Muyeye was the standout performer with a quickfire 45 off 26 balls, including six fours and a six. However, he lacked support from the rest of the batting lineup. Daniel Bell-Drummond, Marcus O’Riordan, and Jack Leaning could not contribute significantly, while Feroze Khushi managed 22 runs off 25 balls. Captain Sam Billings chipped in with a brisk 14 off 8 balls, but it was not enough to prevent a collapse.

Kent’s bowling effort saw mixed performances. Jaskaran Singh was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 2 wickets for 37 runs in his 4 overs, despite being slightly expensive with an economy rate of 9.25. Tom Rogers took 1 wicket for 36 runs, maintaining a similar economy rate. Nathan Gilchrist also managed a wicket, conceding 29 runs in his 4 overs with a respectable economy of 7.25. However, the rest of the bowlers struggled to contain Sussex’s batsmen. Joey Evison conceded 46 runs without taking a wicket in his 4 overs, and Marcus O’Riordan was the most expensive, giving away 25 runs in his 2 overs. Matt Parkinson and Jack Leaning bowled a single over each, conceding 9 and 13 runs respectively without any success.

Kent Spitfires Squads

Kent Spitfires

Sam Billings (c & wk), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Marcus ORiordan, Jack Leaning, Tom Rogers, Joey Evison, Nathan Gilchrist, Feroze Khushi, Matthew Parkinson, Tawanda Muyeye, Jaskaran Singh

Glamorgan

Chasing a daunting target of 207 runs, Glamorgan struggled to form any significant partnerships and were bowled out for a mere 85 runs in 15.5 overs. Captain Kiran Carlson managed only 3 runs before falling lbw to David Payne, who also dismissed opener William Smale for 4. Glamorgan’s top order faltered with Thomas Bevan scoring 6 and star batsman Marnus Labuschagne getting out for just 2. Colin Ingram provided a brief spark with a quickfire 20 off 12 balls, including two fours and a six, but received little support from the middle order. Mason Crane’s 19 and Andy Gorvin’s 10 were the only other notable contributions. Gloucestershire’s bowlers, led by David Payne with three wickets, were relentless, with Josh Shaw and Zak Smith also taking two wickets each, securing a dominant 121-run victory.

Glamorgan’s bowlers faced a challenging task as Gloucestershire posted a formidable total of 206/6. Timm van der Gugten was the most economical of the bowlers, taking 1 wicket for 32 runs in his 4 overs, including one maiden. Andy Gorvin was the standout performer, claiming 3 wickets for just 26 runs in his full quota of 4 overs, maintaining a tight economy of 6.50. However, the rest of the bowlers struggled to contain the aggressive Gloucestershire batsmen. Jamie McIlroy conceded 47 runs in 3 overs without taking a wicket, while Dan Douthwaite went for 48 runs in his 4 overs, picking up 1 wicket. Mason Crane, although picking up no wickets, was expensive, giving away 34 runs in 3 overs. Marnus Labuschagne also contributed with 2 overs, conceding 19 runs and taking a wicket, but overall, it was a tough outing for the Glamorgan bowling attack.

Glamorgan Squads

Glamorgan

Kiran Carlson (c), Chris Cooke (wk), Thomas Bevan, Marnus Labuschagne, Timm van der Gugten, Daniel Douthwaite, Mason Crane, Colin Ingram, Andy Gorvin, William Smale, Jamie McIlroy

Kent Spitfires vs Glamorgan outfield report

The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury

Since they will have the edge if they bat first in this situation, the winning team will get to start. It is predicted that showers and partially to mostly cloudy sky will persist tomorrow. With this subpar batting pitch, the first inning score is 137 on average.

Kent Spitfires vs Glamorgan Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five encounters between these two teams, Kent Spitfires has one win and Glamorgan won two matches.

Kent Spitfires vs Glamorgan Prediction

Winning the toss

• Glamorgan

Player of the Match

• Glamorgan – Colin Ingram

Most runs

• Kent Spitfires – Tawanda Muyeye
• Glamorgan – Colin Ingram

Most wickets

• Kent Spitfires – Jaskaran Singh
• Glamorgan – Andy Gorvin

Most sixes

• Kent Spitfires – Tawanda Muyeye
• Glamorgan – Colin Ingram

Team Scores Batting First 

• Kent Spitfires – 155+
• Glamorgan – 160+

According to cricket analysts, Glamorgan has a 52% chance of winning.

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