Surrey vs Gloucestershire, Semi-Final 1, Vitality T20 Blast 2020 Match Prediction

Surrey vs Gloucestershire, Semi-Final 1, Vitality T20 Blast 2020 Match Prediction

“Surrey” Can Be The Winner.

1. Team Ranking:

   Surrey and Gloucestershire will play the 1st semi-final of Vitality T20 Blast 2020. Both of the teams have won the quarter-finals very convincingly. Surrey managed to earn a 56 runs win over Kent while Gloucestershire has beaten Northamptonshire by 7 wickets. Now, they are going to face in the semi-final. Both Surrey and Gloucester earned the top spot on South and Central Group’s team ranking respectively.

2. Home Advantage:

   The Semi-Final 1 match between Surrey vs Gloucestershire in T20 Blast 2020 is set to happen at Edgbaston, Birmingham. This is neutral ground. So, there will be no home advantage for both teams.

3. Current Form: 

   Both teams are in extraordinary form as both of them earned a big win on quarter-final stage. They also topped on their respective groups on the group stage. Now, they will face each other in the semi. It will be an intense clash on Edgbaston.

4. Head To Head:

   If we check out the last 5 head to head matches between Surrey and Gloucester, Gloucester has an upper hand. They’ve won 3 while Surrey managed to win in 2 matches in the last 5 head to head.

5. Field Condition:

   Edgbaston is an iconic field and it is such a large field. Scoring is pretty difficult here.
   

6. Player Analysis:

   Batsmen Analytics

   Rory Burns of Surrey has an AVG 15.68 and SR 122.43. Another top batsman of Surrey – Laurie Evans has an AVG 32.47 and SR 129.54.

   On the other hand, the top batsman of Northamptonshire – Paul Stirling has an AVG 26.63andSR 142.37. Another top batsman Richard Levi of Northamptonshire has an AVG 28.55 and SR 144.80.

   Bowlers Analytics

   Gus Atkinson of Surrey has an AVG 18.00 and his Econ 6.00. Another top bowler of Surrey- Amar Virdi AVG 29.00 and his Econ 3.28.
   

   On the other hand, David Payne of Gloucestershire has an AVG 30.37 and his Econ 3.12. Another top bowler of Gloucestershire – Ryan Higgins’ AVG 24.92 and his Econ 8.58.

   The batting lineup of both teams is very good. However, the bowling quality of Surrey is better and that could make a difference in a bowling-friendly ground like Edgbaston.

7. Point Table

   Surrey has earned 16 points from 10 matches and NRR +0.651. On the other hand, Gloucestershire has earned 15 points from 10 matches and NRR +1.017.
   

8. Pitch Support:

   The pitch at Birmingham always has some decent bounce in it and some carry in it for the fast-bowlers. The pacers will get huge advantage.