Leicestershire vs Glamorgan Prediction: Teams fighting for the top half

Leicestershire and Glamorgan are going head to head in the Match 57 of County Championship at Grace Road, Leicester on 24 May 2024. Teams are fighting for the top half of the table. Who will win this game of cricket?

Leicestershire form

Leicestershire scored 371/7d and 377 in their two innings in the last Championship game. Rishi Patel, Peter Handscomb, and Scott Curie had strong performances with the bat. Patel was the leading scorer with 117 and 51 runs. Handscomb made 81 runs, and Curie contributed 72 runs across the two innings. Rehan Ahmed, Ben Cox, Lewis Hill, and Louis Kimber also played important roles in the middle order. Leicestershire's bowlers conceded 706 runs in the match which is a cause of concern. Curie and Ahmed took 2 wickets each with Ben Mike and Louis Kimber also making significant contributions with the ball. The key players for Leicestershire included Curie, Ahmed, and Patel.

Leicestershire Predicted Lineup

Rishi Patel, Peter Handscomb, Scott Curie, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Cox, Lewis Hill, Loius Kimber, Ben Mike, Scriven, Josh Hull, Marcus Harris

Glamorgan form

In the previous game, Glamorgan scored 183 in the first innings and 372 in the second innings but ultimately lost by 2 wickets. Colin Ingram and Labuschangne both hit centuries in the second innings to help Glamorgan after a poor first innings performance. Zain Ul Hassan and Mason Crane also made important contributions with the bat in that game. In terms of bowling, Glamorgan's bowlers did well to restrict the opposition to 343 and 213/8 in the two innings. The pace trio of J Harris, Jamie Mcllory, and Andy Gorvin took a total of 10 wickets in the match. Spinner Mason Crane was particularly effective, taking 5 wickets in the second innings. Key players for Glamorgan in that game were James Harris, Marnus Labuschangne, and Mason Crane.

Glamorgan Predicted Lineup

Billy Root, Eddie Bryom, Sam Northeast, Colin Ingram, Kiran Carlson, Jamie Harris, Cam Cooke, Zain Ul Hassan, Jamie Mcllory, Mason Crane, Andy Gorvin

Leicestershire vs Glamorgan Expert Tips & Prediction

Leicestershire's opening and middle-order batsmen are in excellent form, scoring runs consistently. The form of the bowlers has been a problem for the team, conceding a large number of runs. Glamorgan's top-order batsmen performed poorly in the previous game, but their middle order showed great resilience with a strong partnership. Glamorgan's bowlers demonstrated the ability to take wickets regularly and dismiss the opposition in the last game. With the home advantage, we predict that Leicestershire will emerge victorious in this match.