County Div-One | GLO vs HAM | Preview, Prediction, CREX XI

Winless Gloucestershire will take on the high-flying Hampshire unit in the 44th Division One match of the ongoing County Championship. The four-day game will commence on July 19 at Cheltenham.

Gloucestershire, under the leadership of Graeme van Buuren, is yet to register a single win this season. They are currently placed at the bottom of the Division One points table.

As of now, they have endured six defeats in nine matches, with three of them ending in a draw.

Most recently, they lost to Essex by nine wickets at Chelmsford. With just five matches left in their 2022 campaign, van Buuren and co. will be looking to end their season with a string of wins in an attempt to rise on the points table.

On the other hand, Hampshire is placed at number two in the 10-team Division One Group. The James Vince-led side has won six out of their nine contested matches so far and won three of them in their last four fixtures itself.

A win against Gloucestershire will elevate them past Surrey as the table-toppers of the group.

Match Details

Match: Gloucestershire vs Hampshire, County Championship Division One match
Venue: College Ground, Cheltenham
Date & Time: July 19 to July 22 at 3:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Official YouTube channels of Gloucestershire and Hampshire

Pitch Report

The conditions in Cheltenham’s College Ground are known to be conducive to pacers. The upcoming match marks the first fixture to be hosted by the venue this season.

The captain winning the toss will be looking to bat and put runs on the board upfront.

Key Players:

• James Vince

• Kyle Abbott

• Zafar Gohar

• Tom Price

CREX XI Suggestion

Wicket-Keeper: Ben Brown
Batters: James Vince (c), Felix Organ, Chris Dent, Graeme van Buuren
All-Rounders: Zafar Gohar (vc), Ian Holland, Liam Dawson
Bowlers: Tom Price, James Fuller, Mohammad Abbas 

Captain: James Vince
Vice-Captain: Zafar Gohar

Prediction: Hampshire has been the second most successful Division One team of the season so far. Considering the form of their key players, we can bet on the James Vince-led side to win the match.