One Day Cup Preview | Gloucestershire v Essex
26 July 2024
Gloucestershire return to 50-over action on Sunday when they face Essex in the Metro Bank One Day Cup, looking for a win that would kickstart their competition.
In their Group B opener, Gloucestershire fell to a 27-run defeat at the hands of Severnside rivals Glamorgan despite a classy 86 by James Bracey in pursuit of 188 from 33 overs.
Essex also suffered defeat in Chelmsford after Ed Barnard hit 173* to help Warwickshire achieve their target of 325 with 14 balls to spare.
TEAM NEWS
Mark Thorburn names an unchanged squad for the weekend clash with the Eagles, with Tom Smith, Joe Phillips and Ed Middleton keeping their places alongside the eleven that started against Glamorgan.
Tom Price and Zafar Gohar remain sidelined.
Your 14-player Gloucestershire squad to face Essex:
J Taylor (C), Akhter, Bancroft, Bracey, van Buuren, B Charlesworth, Goodman, Hammond, Middleton, Phillips, O Price, Shaw, Singh Dale, Smith.
OUR OPPONENTS
Essex struggled in last year’s competition with just one win in eight group stage matches, ultimately finishing bottom of Group A.
A promising batting display against 2023 semi-finalists Warwickshire in their first group match suggests the Eagles will go closer to a qualification spot this time.
HOW TO WATCH
Gloucestershire take on Essex in the Metro Bank One Day Cup at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol from 11am, Sunday 26th July.
If you are unable to support The Shire in person, you can watch the match online in the Glos Cricket Match Centre, here.
