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Vitality Blast 2026 - Worcestershire Rapids vs Glamorgan - Expert Player Form Guides, Insights, PrePlay & InPlay Match Predictions - June 5

Check out all the Preview Stats and AI Predictive Form Guide for the Vitality Blast 2026 - Game 38 - Worcestershire Rapids vs Glamorgan, to be played on 5th June, 2026 at New Road, Worcester. Match Prediction - Worcestershire v GlamorganMatch Details:Date: Friday, 5th June 2026. Kashif Ali – he is the leading run-scorer for the Worcestershire Rapids this season, with 102 runs in his three games, averaging 34 and has struck at 130.76. Usama Mir – his leg-breaks have made an impact for the Worcestershire Rapids, having taken five wickets in his eleven overs, averaging just 19.4 per dismissal. — GlamorganTop Batter (Runs Scored) — Kashif Ali (Worcestershire Rapids), Kiran Carlson (Glamorgan)Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Adam Finch (Worcestershire Rapids), Daniel Douthwaite (Glamorgan)Most Sixes — Kashif Ali (Worcestershire Rapids), Kiran Carlson (Glamorgan)Player of the Match — Kiran Carlson (Glamorgan)Team Scores Batting First — Worcestershire Rapids 160+, Glamorgan 170+© Cricket World 2026

Check out all the Preview Stats and AI Predictive Form Guide for the Vitality Blast 2026 - Game 38 - Worcestershire Rapids vs Glamorgan, to be played on 5th June, 2026 at New Road, Worcester.

Match Prediction - Worcestershire v Glamorgan

Match Details:

Date: Friday, 5th June 2026.

Venue: New Road, Worcester.

Start Time: 4:30 PM GMT | 10:00 PM IST | 5:30 PM Local.

Current Form:

Worcestershire Rapids:

After having begun their season with a loss, the Worcestershire Rapids have managed to make it two wins in two games, having moved to eight points, but they need to recover their NRR, which is languishing at -1.211.

Kashif Ali, Isaac Mohammed and Sikandar Raza have been the pick of their batters, while their bowling has been led by Adam Finch, Matthew Waite and Usama Mir.

Glamorgan:

After a start where they missed out on two wins by small margins, the Welsh County has made it two wins in two games, over Somerset as they rise to third with eight points from four games.

Daniel Douthwaite, Asa Tribe, Kiran Carlson and Sean Dickson have been the pick of the batters, while their bowlin has relied on Mason Crane and Daniel Douthwaite.

Players to Watch:

Worcestershire Rapids:

Adam Finch – the right-arm pacer is their leading wicket-taker with seven wickets in the space of eleven overs with Finch averaging just 15.14 and he has struck once every 9.4 balls.

Kashif Ali – he is the leading run-scorer for the Worcestershire Rapids this season, with 102 runs in his three games, averaging 34 and has struck at 130.76.

Usama Mir – his leg-breaks have made an impact for the Worcestershire Rapids, having taken five wickets in his eleven overs, averaging just 19.4 per dismissal.

Glamorgan:

Kiran Carlson – leading his side from the front, Kiran Carlson has scored the most runs for Glamorgan this season, making 168 runs in four games at 42 while striking at 215.38.

Daniel Douthwaite – the all-rounder is enjoying a fine season already, scoring 68 runs in two innings while striking at 158.13 and has taken five wickets with the ball at 20.2.

Mason Crane - his leg-breaks have proven to be difficult to get away, with Mason Crane having picked up five wickets this season at 21.4 and he has gone at just 6.68 runs per over.

Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):

Worcestershire Rapids - 0 wins

Glamorgan - 3 wins

There have been two-washouts in their last five games, coupled with the fact that these two sides have only played in different groups, it has been over a decade since the Rapids last won against Glamorgan.

Batting Stats T20

Venue Stats - New Road, Worcester (2023-2026):

Average 1st Innings Score:

2023 - 178.7

2024 - 166.6

2025 - 177.7

2026 - 166.0

Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:

Fast Bowlers – Average – 22.97; Economy Rate – 8.55; Balls per Wicket – 16.1.

Spin Bowlers – Average – 31.34; Economy Rate – 8.11; Balls per Wicket – 23.1.

Wickets Percentage based on Innings:

Team Win Percentage when Batting First - 40.9%

Team Win Percentage when Batting Second - 59.1%

Wickets Per Innings:

First Innings – 7.04 wickets

Second Innings – 6.09 wickets

Wickets per Phase:

Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 2.04 wickets

Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.52 wickets

Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.14 wickets

The conditions have not changed a lot at New Road over the last four years, with the average first innings score hovering in the 160s-170s. There is an advantage in batting second, with 59.1% games here won by chasing sides.

It has been a paradise for the fast bowlers at New Road in Worcester, with the quicks averaging 22.97 runs per dismissal, whereas in the same duration, the spin bowlers have averaged 31.34 and needed 23 balls per dismissal.

Squads:

Worcestershire Rapids:

Brett D’Oliveira ©, Gareth Roderick (WK), Jake Libby, Adam Hose, Henry Cullen, Rob Jones, Isaac Mohammed, Ben Allison, Harry Darley, Adam Finch, Fateh Singh, Matthew Waite, Usama Mir, Kashif Ali, Ethan Brookes, Rehan Edavalath, Ben Gibbon, Daniel Lategan, Tom Taylor, Beyers Swanepoel and Sikandar Raza.

Glamorgan:

Kiran Carlson (WK), Chris Cooke (WK), Will Smale (WK), Henry Hurle (WK), Lewis Popple (WK), Alex Horton (WK), Eddie Byrom, Mason Crane, Sean Dickson, Dan Douthwaite, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Romano Franco, Andy Gorvin, Nathan McAndrew, James Harris, Jack Hope-Bell, Colin Ingram, Ben Kellaway, Ned Leonard, Jamie McIlroy, Ben Morris, Callum Nicholls, Tom Norton, Billy Root, Asa Tribe, Zain ul-Hassan and Timm van der Gugten.

Cricket Match Predictions - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? — Glamorgan

Who will win the match? — Glamorgan

Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Kashif Ali (Worcestershire Rapids), Kiran Carlson (Glamorgan)

Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Adam Finch (Worcestershire Rapids), Daniel Douthwaite (Glamorgan)

Most Sixes — Kashif Ali (Worcestershire Rapids), Kiran Carlson (Glamorgan)

Player of the Match — Kiran Carlson (Glamorgan)

Team Scores Batting First — Worcestershire Rapids 160+, Glamorgan 170+

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