Glamorgan is in the fourth spot in the south group with four wins in seven matches. They have three wins in the last five matches. Glamorgan are coming off a solid win of 40 runs against Gloucestershire in the last match. Glamorgan scored 189 runs batting first. Ben Kellaway and Asa Tribe scored 53 and 63 runs respectively. Mason Crane and Imad Wasim performed well in the bowling department for Glamorgan.
Somerset is at the top of the points table with six wins in seven matches. They have four wins in the last five matches. In the last match against Hampshire, Somerset scored 209 runs as Will Smeed alongside captain Lewis Gregory lit up the Somerset innings with fifty-plus scores. Ben Green picked up three wickets to restrict Hampshire to 192 runs.
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff is a batting-friendly wicket with help for fast bowlers in the initial phase of the match. This wicket can be trusted for its true pace and bounce. Under lights, in the shorter formats, batting can be easy on this pitch. The toss-winning team is expected to bat first in this match. In a total of 71 domestic matches played on this ground, 37 matches have been won by the team batting first. Glamorgan holds the record for the highest score on this ground of 243/4.
The last 10 head-to-head battles between Glamorgan and Somerset have been a one-sided carnage in favor of Somerset, winning nine matches. Somerset are also playing well in this season holding the first spot in the points table indicating an easy win for them.
The last match between the two sides was surprisingly dominated by Glamorgan, winning the match by 120 runs. Kiran Carlson scored a record 135 runs for Glamorgan to take his team to a solid total of 243 runs. Somerset replied with 123 runs in total with the loss of 10 wickets. Tom Banton and Abell contributed 25+ runs in the chase while the rest of the team failed to cross the 20-run mark. Marnus Labuschagne picked up five wickets for Glamorgan in the defense.
Kiran Carlson(c), William Smale, Ben Kellaway, Colin Ingram, Chris Cooke(w), Asa Tribe, Imad Wasim, Daniel Douthwaite, Timm van der Gugten, Mason Crane, Ned Leonard
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Tom Banton(w), Will Smeed, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell, Sean Dickson, Lewis Gregory(c), Ben Green, Lewis Goldsworthy, Craig Overton, Josh Davey, Riley Meredith
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Keeper: William Smale, Tom Banton
Batters: Will Smeed, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Kiran Carlson
All-rounders: Lewis Gregory, Ben Kellaway, Daniel Douthwaite, Ben Kellaway
Bowlers: Mason Crane, Riley Meredith
Daniel Douthwaite
Lewis Gregory
Mason Crane
Ben Kellaway
Keeper: Tom Banton
Batters: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Kiran Carlson, Asa Tribe, Tom Abell
All-rounders: Lewis Gregory, Ben Kellaway, Daniel Douthwaite, Ben Kellaway
Bowlers: Mason Crane, Riley Meredith
Tom Abell
Kiran Carlson
Asa Tribe
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
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