GLO vs HAM 93rd Match - South Group Prediction

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Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire has had a pretty tough schedule, with three losses to great teams like Kent, Somerset, and Glamorgan, but those defeats are starting to pile up and it won’t get any easier against Hampshire.

A stable batting lineup seems to be one of the major problems with Gloucestershire, as there’s no one that can be trusted to deliver on a regular basis. Charlesworth has looked good at times with 230 total runs, but his best is 56 and he’s often picking up ducks or scores below 15.

Hammond is doing fine with 208 runs, but we want to see more from opener Roelofsen, who had a slow start but is batting well now with regular scores around 30.

The bowling effort against Kent was pretty weak, with only one wicket taken and two run outs. Much like the batting, there’s not enough of a presence by anyone to scare the opposing players.

Payne, Oliver Smith, and Price have all had recent stretches of taking zero wickets across two games, which just can’t happen for a team desperate for wins. Payne is certainly the best overall bowler for the team and looks solid, however, with 11/217 and an ER of 6.38.

Hampshire

Hampshire’s two straight losses don’t look as bad now after that big win over Surrey. The team still does rely a lot on batter Vince, but there should be enough talent in the squad to get into the finals.

Vince is still looking great and is the second-highest-scoring batter this season with 476 total runs (average of 79.33). His 103 against Essex was his best, but there’s still much more needed from him. There was some concern with his duck and then eight runs across two games, but the 62* in another victory put everything right again.

Both McDermott (301) and Weatherley (214) are making great contributions, and this is just what Hampshire requires to stay competitive, as Vince can’t do it all alone. McDermott and Weatherley have had several half-centuries in their last five matches.

The return of pace bowler Benny Howell is a welcome piece of news, as it simply gives Hampshire more experienced options, and he’s already picked up two wickets in two games.

The match against Surrey seemed to bring out the best in everyone, as Wood, Turner, and Ellis all had three wickets each. Hampshire is unbeatable when their batters and bowlers are firing, with Ellis especially the one to take the reigns with 14/249 overall (ER 6.91). Turner and Dawson have bowled well with 11 wickets, so we hope they can continue this form.