The 10th match of the T20 Blast 2026 will feature Glamorgan taking on Gloucestershire at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
Both teams have shown mixed form recently and will be looking to gain important momentum early in the tournament. Glamorgan will have the advantage of playing at home, while Gloucestershire will enter the match with a slightly better recent head-to-head record.
With balanced conditions expected at Sophia Gardens, fans can expect a competitive contest between bat and ball.
Match Details
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INFO |
DETAILS |
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Match |
GLAM vs GLOUCS • 10th Match • T20 Blast 2026 |
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Series |
T20 Blast 2026 |
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Date |
23 May 2026 |
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Time |
7:00 PM LOCAL, 6:00 PM GMT, 11:30 PM IST |
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Venue |
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
GLA vs GLO Team Form
Both teams have produced inconsistent results in recent matches.
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Team |
Last 5 Matches Form |
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GLA (Glamorgan) |
L, T, W, W, T |
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GLO (Gloucestershire) |
W, L, L, W, L |
Glamorgan have looked solid at times, especially with the ball, while Gloucestershire continue to rely on their experienced bowling attack.
GLA vs GLO Probable Playing XI
Glamorgan
KS Carlson (C), William Smale, CA Ingram, SR Dickson, Benjamin Kellaway, CB Cooke (wk), DA Douthwaite,MS Crane, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ned Leonard, T van der Gugten.
Gloucestershire
Jack Taylor (C), DJM Short, Oliver Price, Miles Hammond, Luke Charlesworth, K Dhariwal, James Bracey (wk), D Jansen, CN Miles, Matt Taylor, M de Lange
Glamorgan vs Gloucestershire Squad - T20 Blast 2026
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Glamorgan Squad |
Gloucestershire Squad |
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Kiran Carlson (c) |
Jack Taylor (c) |
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Chris Cooke (wk) |
James Bracey (wk) |
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William Smale |
Miles Hammond |
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Ben Kellaway |
D'Arcy Short |
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Colin Ingram |
Oliver Price |
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Sean Dickson |
Ben Charlesworth |
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Daniel Douthwaite |
Kamran Dhariwal |
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Timm van der Gugten |
Duan Jansen |
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Mason Crane |
Marchant de Lange |
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Ned Leonard |
Matthew Taylor |
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Fazalhaq Farooqi |
Craig Miles |
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Edward Byrom |
Graeme van Buuren |
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Andy Gorvin |
Joe Phillips |
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Alex Horton |
Daaryoush Ahmed |
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Henry Hurle |
- |
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Callum Rhys Nicholls |
- |
Last 5 Matches Team Form
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Team |
Wins (Last 5 Matches) |
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Glamorgan |
2 |
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Gloucestershire |
3 |
Sophia Gardens Cardiff Pitch Report
The pitch at Sophia Gardens usually offers balanced conditions. Fast bowlers can get movement early in the innings, while batting becomes easier once players settle in.
Spinners may also get some assistance during the middle overs, but pace bowlers are expected to have a bigger impact overall.
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Pitch Factor |
Details |
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Average 1st Innings Score |
151 |
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Batting Friendly |
45% |
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Bowling Friendly |
55% |
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Pace Bowling Assistance |
60% |
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Spin Bowling Assistance |
40% |
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Venue Stats(2023 - 2026)
The average first innings score at this venue has slightly decreased over the last few seasons.
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Category |
Stats |
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Average 1st Innings Score (2023) |
166.3 |
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Average 1st Innings Score (2024) |
162.7 |
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Average 1st Innings Score (2025) |
151.7 |
This shows that bowlers have started getting more help from the surface in recent years.
GLA vs GLO Toss Prediction
Sophia Gardens usually offers a balanced surface with slight early help for seamers, while batting becomes easier as the innings progresses. Considering the recent trend of defending totals and the quick turnaround of matches, the team winning the toss is likely to bat first and put runs on the board.
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Factor |
Prediction |
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Toss Winner |
Gloucestershire |
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Toss Decision |
Bat first |
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Match Winner |
Gloucestershire |
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Key Reason |
Better recent H2H record and strong ability to defend totals |
Glamorgan vs Gloucestershire Match Prediction
Glamorgan will benefit from home conditions, but Gloucestershire appear slightly stronger because of their bowling depth and better recent head to head record.
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Factor |
Insight |
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Recent Form |
Glamorgan bowling in good rhythm |
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Key Player Impact |
Fazalhaq Farooqi early breakthroughs |
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Gloucestershire Weakness |
Inconsistent top-order batting |
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Gloucestershire Strength |
Strong bowling unit |
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Home Advantage |
Glamorgan |
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Win Probability |
GLA 43% vs GLO 57% |
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Match Prediction |
Gloucestershire slight favourites |
Injury & Availability News - T20 Blast 2026
No official injury updates or availability concerns have been reported for either Glamorgan or Gloucestershire ahead of this match.
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Team |
Injury Updates |
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Glamorgan |
No confirmed injuries or availability issues |
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Gloucestershire |
No confirmed injuries or availability issues |
Glamorgan vs Gloucestershire Live Streaming & Broadcast
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Region |
TV Broadcast |
Live Streaming |
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India |
Sony Sports Network |
Sony Liv |
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UK |
Sky Sports Cricket |
Sky Go / NOW |
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USA |
Willow TV |
Willow TV |
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Pakistan, Bangladesh & UAE |
No dedicated TV broadcast |
County YouTube channels / ECB website |
