Match Preview
The T20 Blast 2022 has been off to a flying start with some really exciting matches. The next most anticipated match would be Essex VS Gloucestershire, South Group, T20 Blast 2022, which everyone has their eyes on. Both the teams have played two matches in the tournament till now while registering one win and a loss. The match is expected to be a neck-to-neck competition between the two. For more details on the match preview, please visit this link.
Team Preview
In the Gloucestershire VS Essex, Vitality Blast 2022, South Group match, both the teams do look strong on paper and have some good in-form players on their side. Essex Eagles would be led by Simon Harmer who is one of the overseas players on the team, with the other overseas player being Daniel Sams. The team has some really good combinations of batsmen and bowlers. Players like Alistair Cook, Jamie Porter, Ben Allison, and Paul Walter, do add a lot of value to the team. Matt Critchley has been the best bowler for the team and is expected to do the same in this match as well. For more details on the player in this match, you can visit our website.
Gloucestershire will be led by the captain Jack Taylor. The team has occupied four overseas players this season who are Marcus Harris from Australia, Zafar Gohar from Pakistan, Naseem Shah from Pakistan, and Glenn Phillips from New Zealand. Other players on the team also add a lot of value like Jack Taylor, Zak Chappell, Miles Hammond, Josh Shaw, and more. Ryan Higgins will be playing for the team and has been providing the best bowling attack for them. While James Bracey has provided a lot of strength to their batting lineup.
Key Players
For Essex, Matt Critchley and Daniel Sams are going to be key as they have performed exceptionally in the bowling department in the last few months and have been the consistent wicket-takers for the team. Batting will be in the hands of Alistair Cook. The surprise entry would be Daniel Sams, who has been hitting with a strike rate of more than 150 in the recent IPL 2022. The player has shown his worth with both bat and bowl in the game. Get more details about the key players of the match through this link.
Ryan Higgins is going to be the main bowler in the aggressive bowling attack by the team. Ryan has already been performing exceptionally well in the bowling department for the team and has been consistently taking wickets. James Bracey is the player everyone will have their eyes on as he was one of the highest run-scorers last year and would like to continue the same form this year as well.
Probable XI
For Gloucestershire VS Essex, South Group, NatWest T20 Blast match, the team lineup expected for Gloucestershire could be Jack Taylor, who will be the captain of the team, Marcus Harris, James Bracey, Ben Wells, Ryan Higgins, Josh Shaw, Luke Charlesworth, Zak Chappell, Tom Smith, Miles Hammond, Naseem Shah.
For Essex, the probable playing XI is Simon Harmer, the captain of the team, Matt Critchley, Alistair Cook, Dan Lawrence, Will Buttleman, Ben Allison, Paul Walter, Nick Browne, Daniel Sams, Jack Plom, and Aaron Beard.
Match Prediction
Both the teams have been equally matched in terms of players. However, Gloucestershire is already going through a great form and will come with an added advantage where all their players are in form and full of confidence. Essex on the other hand will have some players to worry about who have not been able to perform as expected in the initial matches.
Match Details
The match will take place on June 3, 2022, at The Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol. The match will be broadcast on all major Sports channels and will start at 17:30 GMT. The favorites for this match are Gloucestershire.
Match Odds
In the Gloucestershire VS Essex South Group – Vitality Blast 2022 match, Gloucestershire is considered to be the favorite and has more chances of winning the match. For more details on the match odds, visit this link.