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Fixture: Glamorgan v Somerset
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Dates: Friday, July 16, 2021
Start time: 6.30pm
What's the lowdown?
Glamorgan are playing for pride in the remaining T20 Blast group games of 2021. They go into their clash with Somerset second bottom of the South Group, with three wins from 12 games.
They face a Somerset side locked in a battle for a quarter-final berth. Should Essex beat Hampshire in the day's early fixture, there will be two sides a single point below Somerset in fourth. Victory here, however, would send them through.
Who's in form?
Glamorgan have not played a Blast game for two weeks, leaving form a little hard to predict.
The Welsh side's top runscorer in this year's competition is Marnus Labuschagne, who has 294 from six innings and averages a half-century every other trip to the wicket.
With the ball, allrounder Dan Douthwaite has 14 victims at 17.85. Ruaidhri Smith is the most miserly member of the Glammy attack, his 15 overs going at under sevens.
Somerset's Kiwi batsman Devon Conway has been in entertaining form for the county in 2021. Conway has 235 runs at 59 in the Blast this season - but he registered a two-ball duck last time out as the West Country outfit were bowled out for 100 by Hampshire Hawks.
Marchant de Lange, with 13, is the team's top wicket-taker in the Blast this term.
What's the team news?
Marnus Labuschagne and Michael Neser both return to the T20 squad after missing the last three matches in the competition.
Seamer Ruaidhri Smith is also back in the squad after recovering from injury. Premes. Sisodiya is out with a side strain.
Glamorgan squad: Chris Cooke, Kiran Carlson, Dan Douthwaite, Colin Ingram, Marnus Labuschagne, David Lloyd, Sam Pearce, Michael Neser, Billy Root, Andrew Salt, Ruaidhri Smith, Timm van der Gugten, Roman Walker
Somerset will be without Tom Banton and Lewis Gregory (international duty), and Tom Abell (hamstring). Craig Overton returns and will captain the side.
Somerset squad: Craig Overton, Jack Brooks, Devon Conway, Steve Davies, Marchant de Lange, Lewis Goldsworthy, Ben Green, James Hildreth, Tom Lammonby, Jack Leach, Will Smeed, Roelof van der Merwe, Max Waller
Last five T20 matches (most recent first)
Glamorgan: LLWLL
Somerset: LWWLW
Head-to-head T20 record
Total matches: 32
Glamorgan wins: 11
Somerset wins: 19
Tied: 0
No result: 2
Abandoned: 5
Latest Glamorgan news: Click here
Latest Somerset 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
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
Somerset have at least played a Blast game in the past fortnight, but they were trounced in it and are without several crucial players. Contrastingly, Glamorgan - freed from any worries about qualification - have their top best players returning. Home win.
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