SUS vs GLA Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Aug 14, 2018

Despite having a decent series as far as the win-loss ratio is concerned, Sussex's journey in the tournament might well be cut short by the ill-luck they've had. They've been part of four games which were abandoned due to rain and now facing a steep climb so as to qualify for the last eight. Their first assignment will be against Glamorgan which will more or less decide Sussex's fate in the tournament. The match will be played on 14th August at County Ground, Brighton. Glamorgan, too, will be keen to register a win here as that will ascertain a place for them in the quarterfinals.

SUS vs GLA Team Previews

Sussex

The fate of Sussex in the tournament could be summed up considering the way their last few games went. After being in a considerably good position to qualify for the next round, the last three games have yielding loss, no-result, and no-result for them respectively.

Against Surrey in their last game, they were cruising towards a massive total before the game was called off due to lightning threat in the late evening. Following afternoon rain, the game was shortened to 15-overs a side and Sussex were 159 for 2 in 13 overs with Salt, Wright, and Evans their main run-scorers.

Wright played a quick-fire innings of 55 which consumed just 30 deliveries. Laurie Evans further boosted their total with a belligerent innings of 48 off just 24 walls which included two fours and four sixes. The momentum was provided to them by Philip Salt, their best batsmen in the season, with a 14-ball 33-run innings.

Sussex had to stay content with sharing a point with Kent in their subsequent. With a win important to keep their hopes alive in the tournament, Sussex Sharks will be looking to start from where they left in their game against Surrey.s

The fate of Sussex in the tournament could be summed up considering the way their last few games went. After being in a considerably good position to qualify for the next round, the last three games have yielding loss, no-result, and no-result for them respectively.

Against Surrey in their last game, they were cruising towards a massive total before the game was called off due to lightning threat in the late evening. Following afternoon rain, the game was shortened to 15-overs a side and Sussex were 159 for 2 in 13 overs with Salt, Wright and Evans their main run-scorers.

Wright played a quick-fire innings of 55 which consumed just 30 deliveries. Laurie Evans further boosted their total with a beliigerent innings of 48 off just 24 walls which included two fours and four sixes. The momentum was provided to the by Philip Salt, their best batsmen in the season, with a 14-ball 33-run innings.

Sussex had to stay content with sharing a point with Kent in their subsequent. With a win important to keep their hopes alive in the tournament, Sussex Sharks will be looking to start from where they left in their game against Surrey.s

Sussex Playing 11

Philip Salt, Harry Finch, Laurie Evans, Delray Rawlins, Tom Bruce, Michael Burgess , Jofra Chioke Archer, Chris Jordan, Rashid Khan, Danny Briggs, TS Mills.


Glamorgan

After having a decent run in the last few matches, their dream run came to a halt as they lost to Somerset in an all-stakes encounter. The winner would have cemented its place in the playoffs and it was Somerset who did it.

Glamorgan started well after a delayed start as they had the hosts at 75 for 3 with half the innings gone. However, Abell's dismissal brought Corey Anderson to the crease who along with James Hildreth propelled Somerset to a match-winning total of 210. Their bowlers were all over the place as Somerset added 57 runs for the sixth wicket.

Chasing a total of tall-order, Glamorgan lost their way right in the beginning as they lost Donald with just six runs on the board. Colin Ingram could only score 19 and Kiran Carlson scored just 16. At one moment they were languishing at 94 for 6 before Tim van der Gugten and Hogan dragged them to a total which didn't have a much negative impact on their net run rate.

Glamorgan Playing 11

Craig Meschede, Aneurin Donald, Colin Ingram, Kiran Carlson, David Lloyd, Chris Cooke, Graham Wagg, Andrew Salter, Ruaidhri Smith, Timm van der Gugten, Michael Hogan.

SUS vs GLA Betting Tips

With a possible semi-final spot at stake, both the teams are expected to come out all guns blazing. Sussex have three games remaining and they'd have to win all of those so as to cement their place in the knockouts. For Glamorgan, a win here would be enough leaving their last game insignificant as far as qualification scenario is concerned. Glamorgan have done well in their recent games a loss should not worry them too much. With Ingram, Carlson, Meschede, and Donald in fine form, they are all set to win the upcoming match and book a berth in the playoffs.

Today Match Prediction

Glamorgan To Win the Match, 2.30

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Who will win SUS vs GLA

Sussex 54.9% (107)
Glamorgan 45.1% (88)
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