Glamorgan (GLA) will be facing Essex (ESS) in the 23rd game of the Vitality Blast, 2025 at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on 6th June 2025 at 11:00 PM IST.
GLA vs ESS (Glamorgan vs Essex), Match 23 - Match Information
Match: Glamorgan vs Essex, Match 23
Date: 6th June 2025
Time: 11:00 PM IST
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
GLA vs ESS, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 150 runs. The team winning the toss should look to bat first as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the team batting first.
Weather Report for Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Temperature will hover around 15.67 °C and humidity is expected to be around 70%. 6.16 m/s winds are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 83% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
GLA vs ESS, Head to Head
In the 22 matches played between these 2 teams, Essex All Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Glamorgan.
GLA vs ESS Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asa Tribe | 4 | 99 | 49.5 | 0 | - | 3, 40, 23, 33, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| William Smale | 5 | 181 | 36.2 | 0 | - | 26, 6, 89, 41, 19 | - |
| Adam Rossington | 5 | 130 | 26 | 0 | - | 4, 18, 44, 27, 37 | - |
- Asa Mark Tribe
Asa Tribe can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 75 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 4 matches Asa Tribe has scored 3, 40, 23, 33, 0 runs averaging 49.5 per match.
- William Timothy Smale
William Smale is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 26, 6, 89, 41, 19 runs at an average of 36.2 per match.
- Adam Matthew Rossington
Adam Rossington is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Adam Rossington has an average of 26 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 4, 18, 44, 27, 37 runs at an average of 26 per match.
GLA vs ESS Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timm van der Gugten | 4 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 19.8 | 0, 5, 0, 0, 14 | 1, 0, 1, 2, 0 |
| Mason Crane | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 21.8 | 0, 9, 0, 0, 1 | 0, 0, 4, 0, 0 |
| Shane Snater | 3 | 20 | 10 | 0 | - | 15, 0, 0, 5, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Timm van der Gugten
Timm van der Gugten is a Bowler and has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Timm van der Gugten bowls right-arm fast medium and in the recent 4 matches he has taken 1, 0, 1, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 19.8. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Timm van der Gugten has had a good time at this venue in the last 4 matches he played here and has taken 3 wickets.
- Mason Sidney Crane
Mason Crane is a Bowler and has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls leg break googly and in the last 3 matches Mason Crane has taken 4 wickets at an average of 21.8. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 2, 0, 4, 1 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches Mason Crane played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets.
- Shane Snater
Shane Snater is a Bowler and has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-arm fast medium Bowler this player has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 0, 1, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches.
GLA vs ESS Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiran Carlson | 5 | 203 | 40.6 | 0 | - | 31, 16, 135, 18, 3 | - |
| Paul Walter | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 2 | 28 | 6, 0, 23, 9, 5 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 |
| Matt Critchley | 3 | 58 | 29 | 2 | 37 | 54, 0, 0, 4, 0 | 0, 1, 1, 0, 0 |
- Kiran Shah Carlson
Kiran Carlson is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Kiran Carlson has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 203 runs at an average of 40.6 per match.
- Paul Ian Walter
Paul Walter is an All Rounder and has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Paul Walter is a batter, bats Left Handed. In the last 4 matches he has scored 43 runs at an average of 10.8 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling left-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 2 wickets at an average of 28 per match. Paul Walter has been very successful against this team, taking 2, 0, 3, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the last 4 matches this player played here and has taken 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets.
- Matthew James J Critchley
Matt Critchley is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high returns pick in your team. Matt Critchley has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He is a Right Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 54, 0, 0, 4, 0 runs averaging 29 per match. Matt Critchley can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling leg break and in the recent matches has taken 2 wickets, averaging at 37 wickets per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 0, 1, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. This player has been very successful at this venue in the last 3 matches Matt Critchley played here and has taken 4 wickets.
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GLA vs ESS Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Critchley | 3 | 58 | 29 | 2 | 37 | 54, 0, 0, 4, 0 | 0, 1, 1, 0, 0 |
| Daniel Douthwaite | 3 | 46 | 23 | 5 | 8.2 | 0, 14, 0, 31, 1 | 3, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
| Andy Gorvin | 4 | 5 | - | 3 | 24.3 | 0, 5, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Dean Elgar | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 0 | - | 50, 0, 2, 9, 11 | - |
| Kiran Carlson | 5 | 203 | 40.6 | 0 | - | 31, 16, 135, 18, 3 | - |
| Luc Benkenstein | 3 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 1, 0, 6, 0, 8 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
The Top Point Getters for Glamorgan are Daniel Douthwaite with 104 match fantasy points. Andy Gorvin with 85 match fantasy points and Kiran Carlson with 54 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Essex are Matt Critchley with 116 match fantasy points. Dean Elgar with 73 match fantasy points and Luc Benkenstein with 30 match fantasy points.
GLA vs ESS Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timm van der Gugten | 4 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 19.8 | 0, 5, 0, 0, 14 | 1, 0, 1, 2, 0 |
| Asa Tribe | 4 | 99 | 49.5 | 0 | - | 3, 40, 23, 33, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| William Smale | 5 | 181 | 36.2 | 0 | - | 26, 6, 89, 41, 19 | - |
| Mason Crane | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 21.8 | 0, 9, 0, 0, 1 | 0, 0, 4, 0, 0 |
| Kiran Carlson | 5 | 203 | 40.6 | 0 | - | 31, 16, 135, 18, 3 | - |
- Timm van der Gugten
Timm van der Gugten is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recently played 4 matches Timm van der Gugten has taken 1, 0, 1, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 19.8. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 4 matches Timm van der Gugten played here and has taken 1, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets.
- Asa Mark Tribe
Asa Tribe is a Batter and has an average of 75 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 4 matches this player has scored 99 runs averaging 49.5 per match.
- William Timothy Smale
William Smale is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. William Smale has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. He is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 26, 6, 89, 41, 19 runs averaging 36.2 per match.
- Mason Sidney Crane
Mason Crane is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Mason Crane has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.4. He is a leg break googly Bowler and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 21.8. Mason Crane has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 2, 0, 4, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the recent 3 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets.
- Kiran Shah Carlson
Kiran Carlson is an All Rounder and has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a high risk, high returns player for your Fantasy Team. Kiran Carlson is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 31, 16, 135, 18, 3 runs averaging 40.6 per match.
GLA vs ESS Squad Information
Essex (ESS) Squad: Mohammad Amir, Dean Elgar, Tom Westley, Simon Harmer, Adam Rossington, Kasun Rajitha, Shardul Thakur, Nick Browne, Jamie Porter, Matt Critchley, Sam Cook, Paul Walter, Shane Snater, Michael Pepper, Jordan Cox, Robin Das, Luc Benkenstein, Jamal Richards, Noah Thain, Mackenzie Jones, Charlie Allison and Simon Fernandes
Glamorgan (GLA) Squad: James Harris, Sam Northeast, Colin Ingram, Chris Cooke, Timm van der Gugten, Asitha Fernando, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Billy Root, Mason Crane, Kiran Carlson, Eddie Byrom, Daniel Douthwaite, Zain-ul-Hassan, Jamie McIlroy, Ned Leonard, William Smale, Hayden Kerr, Asa Tribe, Alex Horton, Andy Gorvin, Thomas Bevan, Ben Kellaway, Ben Morris, Henry Hurle and Callum Nicholls
GLA vs ESS Possible Playing XI
Essex (ESS) Possible Playing XI: Charlie Allison, Dean Elgar, Adam Rossington, Michael Pepper, Mohammad Amir, Shane Snater, Sam Cook, Simon Harmer, Luc Benkenstein, Matt Critchley and Paul Walter
Glamorgan (GLA) Possible Playing XI: Asa Tribe, William Smale, Chris Cooke, Colin Ingram, Timm van der Gugten, Mason Crane, Andy Gorvin, Kiran Carlson, Daniel Douthwaite, Hayden Kerr and Ben Kellaway
GLA vs ESS Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: William Smale, Adam Rossington and Jordan Cox
Batter: Asa Tribe
All-Rounders: Paul Walter, Hayden Kerr and Ben Kellaway
Bowlers: Timm van der Gugten, Mason Crane, Simon Harmer and Mohammad Amir
Captain: Asa Tribe
Vice-Captain: Timm van der Gugten
GLA vs ESS (Glamorgan vs Essex), Match 23 Preview
Glamorgan have played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fifth on the points table, while Essex have also played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked ninth on the points table.
Vitality Blast, 2025 Points Table
The points table of Vitality Blast, 2025 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 85 of the Vitality Blast, 2024 where Marnus Labuschagne scored the highest fantasy points for Glamorgan with 130 match fantasy points while Paul Walter topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Essex with 141 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Glamorgan vs Surrey Last Match Scorecard) played by Glamorgan against Surrey, Surrey beat Glamorgan by 7 runs. The top fantasy player for Glamorgan was Daniel Douthwaite who scored 104 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Somerset, Somerset beat Essex by 8 wickets. The top fantasy player for Essex was Matt Critchley who scored 116 fantasy points.