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Fixture: Glamorgan v Sussex Sharks
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Dates: Friday, July 2, 2021
Start time: 5.30pm
What's the lowdown?
After completing a stunning one-ball victory over Surrey in their 10th Blast outing of the season, Glamorgan has wind taken out of their sails by Essex Eagles. Fielding a much-depleted side - Nick Selman, Marnus Labuschagne and Michael Neser are isolating while Prem Sisodiya was ruled out during the warm-up - Glamorgan were bowled out for a disappoiting 104, a total the Eagles chased down with 46 balls to spare. Well and truly back down to earth with a bump.
Sussex, meanwhile, are in dire straits. Having had four of their past five matches rained off and losing the one playable match against Gloucestershire by 27 runs, they headed to the capital to face Middlesex desperately in need of a win. They left London in sheepish fashion, suffering an embarrassing 63-run defeat thanks to some excellent bowling from Nathan Sowter and Blake Cullen.
However, despite their recent downturn in both form and luck, Sussex remain just one point outside of the top four in the South Group standings and only two points off top spot. Glamorgan sit seventh with three wins and six defeats to their name.
Who's in form?
Having been bowled out for 104 against Essex, it's hard to pinpoint a good batting performance from Glamorgan. David Lloyd was the best of a bad bunch, scoring 21 runs from 15 balls in a top-order cameo appearance. He now has 188 runs for the season, second only to Marnus Labuschagne.
With the ball, Roman Walker impressed, finishing with figures of 1 for 8 from his two overs. The 20-year-old is Glamorgan's cheapest bowler in the Blast, conceding 5.33 runs per over. Dan Douthwaite remains their leading wicket-taker with 11 to his name.
In the Sussex camp, Tymal Mills added a further two wickets to his collection against Middlesex, taking him to 11 for the season at an average of 11.4 and with an economy of 7.42. Young Archie Lenham also impressed with figures of 1 for 15 from his two overs.
Batting, however, remains a struggle. On his T20 debut, Harrison Ward scored 22 runs from 19 balls, a total bettered by only Travis Head (23). Phil Salt and Luke Wright are the only two Sharks with triple-figure totals for the season.
What's the team news?
Glamorgan make no changes from the 14-man side that played against Essex Eagles yesterday.
Glamorgan: Chris Cooke, Kiran Carlson, Dan Douthwaite, Michael Hogan, Colin Ingram, David Lloyd, Sam Pearce, Tegid Phillips, Billy Root, Andrew Salter, Prem Sisodiya, Callum Taylor, Roman Walker, James Weighell
The Sharks announced a 13-man squad that would take on both Middlesex and Glamorgan with no new injury concerns from last night, but still remain a squad without key players due to COVID.
Sussex Sharks: Luke Wright, Will Beer, Ravi Bopara, Oli Carter, Mitch Claydon, Travis Head, Archie Lenham, Stuart Meaker, Tymal Mills, Phil Salt, Aaron Thomason, Harrison Ward, David Wiese
Last five T20 matches (most recent first)
Glamorgan: LWLLA
Sussex Sharks: LANRLA
Head-to-head T20 record
Total matches: 16
Glamorgan wins: 4
Sussex Sharks wins: 10
Tied: 0
No result: 2
Abandoned: 3
Latest Glamorgan news: Click here
Latest Sussex Sharks news: Click here
What's the weather forecast?
Keep up to date with the MetOffice's rolling forecast for Cardiff: Click here
How do I follow the match?
TV/stream: The ECB are offering a streaming service which can be found here.
Radio: BBC Local Radio and the BBC Sport website will carry ball-by-ball radio commentary of the game.
Digital: The Cricketer will carry live scorecards and daily updates from every Vitality T20 Blast match in 2021, as well as the latest breaking news from around the counties and exclusive features. Visit our County Hub for more.
Going to the game?
Tickets
There is limited availability for tickets.
Click here to visit the Glamorgan box office.
Travel
Address: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, CF11 9XR
On foot: The most popular and pleasant means of reaching Sophia Gardens Cardiff from Cardiff Central Station is on foot. The final part of the 15-minute leisurely stroll takes you along the banks of the River Taff through Bute Park and the grounds of Cardiff Castle.
By bike: A popular way to travel to the Stadium is by bicycle and we are in the ideal location to do so i.e. via the Taff Trail which runs from Cardiff Bay to Brecon. The Stadium has 25 cycle parking spaces located underneath the Altodigital stand and 10 spaces by Gate Two.
By car
From London: Travel time is approximately 3 hours via the M4 Westbound.
From Birmingham: Travel time is approximately 2.5 hours via M5 Southbound and then the M4 Westbound.
From the East: Exit the M4 at Junction 29 and follow the A48M towards Llandaff. Join Cardiff Road. Sophia Gardens Cardiff is situated off Sophia Close which is on Cathedral Road.
From the West: Exit the M4 at Junction 33. Follow the A4232 for 6.2 miles and exit on the slip road onto Leckwith Road. Follow the A4161 and then turn left onto Cathedral Road (A4119). Turn right onto Sophia Close where Sophia Gardens Cardiff is situated.
Parking
Public Car Parking: Parking inside the stadium on match days is limited to players, officials and permit holders only. Public car parking is available in the Sophia Gardens Pay and Display car park situated within Sophia Close.
Disabled Parking: A limited number of disabled parking bays are available for every match day held at the Stadium and these are allocated on an application basis. For more details please contact reception on 02920 419 381 or info@glamorgancricket.co.uk
Park and Ride: Glamorgan Cricket do operate a Park and Ride service on international and other major match days. This service usually runs from Cardiff City Stadium to the drop off point in Sophia Close.
By train: For details of the regular inter-city and high-speed trains that run between Cardiff and all major towns and cities including London, Bristol, Birmingham and Swansea, please visit: www.nationalrail.co.uk
By bus: Cardiff Bus services run regularly between Cardiff Central Station and Cathedral Road (adjacent to Sophia Gardens Cardiff) Routes going via Cathedral Road include:
Number 25 Circular Service to Llandaff North and North Road
Number 62 service to Llandaff, Danescourt, Pentrebane, Fairwater and Canton
Number 63 service to Ffordd Berllan, Central Station, Radyr and Llandaff.
By coach: Regular high-speed coaches leave from Cardiff from most major locations in the UK. Please visit www.nationalexpress.com for further information.
Prediction?
Sussex should be too strong for a full-strength Glamorgan outfit, let alone a depleted one. Away win.
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