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Fixture: Surrey v Glamorgan
Venue: The Kia Oval
Date: Monday, June 14, 2021
Start time: 6.30pm
What’s the lowdown?
Surrey have made a perfect start to their 2021 campaign as they look to go one better, following last year's run to the final.
They kicked off their campaign with a comfortable 54-run victory over Middlesex after hitting 223 for 7 from their 20 overs.
And that was backed up with a seven-wicket win over Somerset, again on the road, chasing down their target with four overs remaining.
Glamorgan have begun the season in respectable fashion, losing by just fours runs in their opener with Gloucestershire. They backed that display up with their first win of the season, beating Essex Eagles by seven wickets.
Who’s in form?
It is hard to ignore the form of Sam Curran, who is warming up nicely for the international white-ball season.
The 23-year-old has been effective with bat and ball already in the opening two games, backing up his four wickets in the opening game with an unbeaten 72 in victory over Somerset.
Similarly, Marnus Labuschagne is showing again what Australia are missing in the T20 format having already hit 152 runs across the opening two games after backing up his 93 not out against Gloucestershire with another half-century in the win over Essex.
Unavailable for his country for the West Indies white-ball tour due to Covid restrictions, Glamorgan will continue to benefit from Labuschagne who has also added two wickets to his imperious batting displays
What’s the team news?
Surrey have made no changes to their 15-man squad after starting their T20 Blast campaign with two wins from two.
Surrey squad: Gareth Batty, Hashim Amla, Jordan Cox, Rikki Clarke, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Matt Dunn, Laurie Evans, Ben Geddes, Will Jacks, Daniel Moriarty, Jamie Overton, Ryan Patel, Jason Roy, Jamie Smith
Glamorgan head coach, Matt Maynard, named a 14-man squad for the opening three fixtures of the T20 Blast, with overseas players Colin Ingram, Marnus Labuschagne, and Michael Neser all included.
Glamorgan squad: Chris Cooke, Kiran Carlson, Dan Douthwaite, Colin Ingram, Marnus Labuschagne, David Lloyd, Michael Neser, Andrew Salter, Nick Selman, Prem Sisodiya, Ruaidhri Smith, Callum Taylor, Timm van der Gugten, James Weighell
Last five T20 results (most recent first)
Surrey: WWLWW
Glamorgan: WLWWL
Head-to-head T20 record
Total matches: 15
Surrey wins: 6
Glamorgan wins: 8
Tied: 0
Abandoned: 3
No result: 1
What’s the weather forecast?
Following on from the weekend, it is set to be a glorious evening in south London with temperatures set to hit 28 degrees Celcius when play gets underway.
Keep up to date with the MetOffice’s rolling forecast for The Kia Oval: Click here
Going to the game?
Tickets
This match is sold out.
Travel
Address: Kennington Oval, London SE11 5SS
By car: No match-day parking is available at, or in the vicinity of the ground, and we advise all customers to use public transport. We only offer parking to Blue Badge holders on a first come first serve basis.
The ground is situated on the A202, near the junction with the A3 and A24, just south of Vauxhall Bridge and 10-minutes from Victoria and Waterloo.
By train: Use South Western Railway trains into Vauxhall station, which is a 10-minute walk from the ground. The station is well served by trains throughout Surrey and Hampshire as well as from the Greater London area.
By underground: The Kia Oval is just a one-minute walk away from Oval underground station, which is situated in South London on the Northern line. It is on your left as you leave the main entrance of the station. The ground is also a 10-minute walk from Vauxhall which is situated on the Victoria line.
By bus: Route numbers 36, 185 and 436 stop outside the ground and other local services stop around the corner. The following buses pass within a 5-minute walk of the ground: 3, 59, 109, 133, 159, 333.
How do I follow the match?
Surrey will offer live coverage of the match via their website: Click here
All T20 Blast matches are also available via the ECB's central hub: Click here
The matches can also be viewed on mobile via the ECB app.
Radio: All Vitality Blast fixtures will be available on BBC Local Radio stations with extensive coverage also on 5 Live Sports Extra.
Digital: The Cricketer will carry live scorecards and updates from every Vitality Blast match in 2021, as well as the latest breaking news from around the counties and exclusive features. Visit our County Hub for more.
Prediction?
Both of these sides are in decent form but given The Kia Oval is traditionally bat-friendly it favours a stacked order. Surrey have the edge in those stakes and are favourites to make it three from three.
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