Glamorgan and Middlesex will face off on July 2 without a result. The score of the match doesn't matter as both teams are eliminated from the quarterfinals. The game will be played at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.

It is the final round of league fixtures in the Vitality T20 Blast 2023. In this match, Glamorgan would face Middlesex. Both teams are not entitled to advance to the next round. Glamorgan go into this game with a loss to the Hampshire Hawks. Middlesex surprised everyone by beating the Essex Eagles in their last game and were chasing a big result.

Glamorgan play at home which is an advantage for the team. They have a good record against Middlesex and will try to build on that. Middlesex have had a poor season and they have only won two games so far. Key players on the squad failed to show consistency, which hurt their campaign. With both sides playing for their pride, we expect a close contest.

Match Preview

Glamorgan will take on Middlesex in match 123 of the Vitality T20 Blast 2023 on July 2nd at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. It will be a South Group game. Glamorgan have won 5 of their 13 games. On the other hand, Middlesex have won two games out of eleven.

Glamorgan took on Hampshire where they suffered a 19-run loss. It was a wet game and Hampshire scored 97/2 in 9.2 overs. Ben Mcdermott scored 54*(27). Skipper James Vince was sacked by Jamie Mcilroy on the 16th (14th). Glamorgan scored 54/1 in 5.3 overs and Rain stopped play. Hampshire was later declared the winner after 21 runs by the DLS method. So Glamorgan will try to recover from the defeat.

Middlesex took on Essex in the final game and emerged victorious by two wickets. It was their second win of the season in 13 games so far. It was a high-scoring affair between these teams and surprisingly Middlesex won their second game by scoring over 200 points in total. Essex scored 225/6 with Daniel Sams the top scorer on 69*(34).

Some more contributions from Michael Pepper (32(20), Paul Walter (45(23)) and Matthew Critchley (36(18)) helped them to a competitive aggregate score of 225/6 Whilst chasing 226 Middlesex skippers and in-form batters, Stephen Eskinazi was sent off by Aaron Beard with 9(6), then all-rounder Ryan Higgins took charge and scored 61 from just 24 balls, even Joe Cracknell with 36 (22) and Martin Andersson's match win with 24*(15) carried Middlesex home with a win with two wickets and two balls remaining Matt Critchley scored 5-fer but it wasn't enough to give his team victory so Middlesex will look to end the season on a high.

Pitch Report

The pitch at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff was even. However, the batting second team has only won 2 of 6 games at this venue so far this season. So the winner of the toss could choose to bat here.

Weather Report

Skies will be clear over Cardiff on the 2nd July and we expect a good surface. The ball hits the racquet well, allowing the batsmen to complete their shots. Fast bowlers get the ball moving. The team that bats first in the game would be happy to have 180 runs on the board.

Toss Prediction

Four of the last six games this season have been won by the teams batting first. It was good to hit the wicket and we've seen high-scoring games. The wicket tended to slow down in the second half. Therefore, in this game, the side that wins the toss decides to bat.

Venue Details

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, helps fast bowlers with the new ball. Batsmen who throw their eyes in have a good record here as the ball gets to the bat well. Spinners also do well here, as the ball tends to stall on the batsmen, causing them to doubt.

Match Prediciton

Both teams will try to finish with a win after a poor performance in the tournament. Glamorgan haven't won a game in their last four games while Middlesex scored 226 points in the last game. Current form speaks for Middlesex so we support Middlesex emerging victorious.

Betting Tips

There's little fanfare here, but since the odds for Middlesex are really high and they're the clear underdog, you might as well place a bet on them. The team has nothing to lose as things can't get any worse, and Glamorgan are hardly a threatening opponent lately. If Eskinazi and Holden could each go back half a century or more and Middlesex's bowlers could do enough to limit runs, then the team could clinch their second win.

Bet on Middlesex to win.

Probable Playing XI

Glamorgan

Kiran Carlson (c), Sam Northeast, William Smale, Colin Ingram, Thomas Bevan, Chris Cooke (wk), Andy Gorvin, Ruaidhri Smith, Prem Sisodiya, Peter Hatzoglou, Jamie McIlroy.

Middlesex

Stephen Eskinazi (c), Joe Cracknell, Max Holden, Ryan Higgins, Jack Davies, John Simpson (wk), Luke Hollman, Josh De Caires, Martin Andersson, Tom Helm, Ethan Bamber.

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Glamorgan Key Players

Chris Cooke is the top runs scorer for Glamorgan with 408 runs and a batting average of 171. He has hit 22 sixes and 33 fours. Colin Ingram also has 329 runs with a batting average of 166.

Jamie Mcllroy was the top bowler for Glamorgan, bowling 18 wickets with an average of 23 and a save rate of 9.37.

Colin Ingram Glamorgan Batter has made a good impression so far. He added 363 runs to his 9-inning tally, including 2 half-centuries. So he can be a top choice for your fantasy team.

Middlesex Key Players

Stephen Eskinazi is the top runs scorer for Middlesex with 415 runs and a batting average of 148. He has hit 10 sixes and 51 fours. Max Holden also has 400 runs with a batting average of 184.

Tom Helm was the top bowler for Middlesex, bowling 10 wickets with an average of 45 and a save rate of 10.59.

Ryan Higgins The Middlesex all-rounder has been in the top flight since 1999, having hit 304 runs and 8 wickets in 13 innings so far. Even he scored 61/24 in the last game against Essex, so he can be a great value choice for your fantasy team.