Worcestershire Rapids host Glamorgan in a Central & West Group clash at New Road, Worcester on Friday, 5 June. First ball is 10:00 PM IST (5:30 PM local), under lights.
This is the first competitive T20 between the two counties since 2020, a meeting of neighbours on opposite banks of the River Severn. Worcestershire have won two of their opening three games and sit mid-table after a derby win over Warwickshire. Glamorgan arrive on a high, having beaten Somerset twice in a row.
Kiran Carlson is in red-hot touch after a 45-ball 109 against Somerset, and Glamorgan chased 203 to beat the same side again. With New Road a strong batting venue, expect a high-scoring contest between two in-form sides.
Match Details
| Match | Worcestershire vs Glamorgan, 43rd Match |
| Series | T20 Blast (Vitality Blast) 2026, Central & West Group |
| Date | Friday, 5 June 2026 (day-night) |
| Time | First ball 10:00 PM IST / 5:30 PM local; toss 30 minutes earlier |
| Venue | New Road, Worcester |
| Format | 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Brett D’Oliveira (Worcestershire), Kiran Carlson (Glamorgan) |
| Form | Worcestershire: won 2 of their first 3 (beat Warwickshire last time). Glamorgan: won their last two, both against Somerset |
Dream11 Team for WOR vs GLA, 43rd Match
Top Picks for WOR vs GLA
| Player | Team | Role | Why pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiran Carlson | GLA | Batter / AR | Scored 109 off 45 against Somerset and is Glamorgan’s leading run-scorer. Red-hot form and a strong captaincy option. |
| Sikandar Raza | WOR | All-rounder | Experienced overseas all-rounder offering top-order runs and off-spin. Two-way points and the captaincy pick here. |
| Nathan McAndrew | GLA | All-rounder | Took 4/15 against Somerset and leads Glamorgan’s wickets. Bowls at the death and hits down the order. |
| Brett D’Oliveira | WOR | Batter | Worcestershire’s in-form captain with an eye-catching knock last time out, plus handy leg-spin. |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | GLA | Bowler | Took 4/34 on his Glamorgan debut. Left-arm pace that strikes with the new ball and at the death. |
Pitch Report
| Venue | New Road, Worcester |
| Pitch type | A good batting surface with pace on the ball and short straight boundaries. Strokeplay is rewarded once batters are set. |
| Scoring | High-scoring. Totals around 170–185 are par, and chases of that range are very much on. Big totals are common here. |
| Pace vs spin | Seamers can find some movement with the new ball under lights, while spin (Raza, Crane, Kellaway, D’Oliveira) is useful through the middle overs. |
| Toss factor | Chasing is often preferred under lights with a little evening dew. Both batting first and chasing are viable on this surface. |
Weather Report
| Temperature | Mild, around 16–17°C (high near 63°F). Pleasant Worcester evening. |
| Sky | Mostly clear to lightly cloudy. |
| Rain chance | Low, roughly 20%. A full game is likely. |
| Conditions | Some evening dew possible under lights, which can help the chasing side grip the ball. |
| Overall | Good conditions for cricket with little interruption risk. Conditions should favour batting and a full 40-over contest. |
WOR vs GLA Toss Prediction
On a New Road surface that bats well, and with some evening dew likely, the toss winner may prefer to bowl first and chase a known target.
If Brett D’Oliveira (Worcestershire) wins, he may choose to bat first and post a big total on a ground he knows well, backing the top five and Raza’s all-round skills to defend it.
If Kiran Carlson (Glamorgan) wins, he may bowl first and back Glamorgan’s in-form chase, having tracked down 203 against Somerset, with Smale and Carlson setting the platform.
Injury and Team News
Worcestershire: No major injury concerns. The settled XI that beat Warwickshire is likely to continue, led by D’Oliveira with Hose, Raza, Waite and Finch in the mix.
Glamorgan: In form and likely to keep faith with the side that beat Somerset. With McAndrew, Farooqi and Colin Ingram all overseas options, Glamorgan can field only two of them, so their final overseas mix is worth checking at the toss.
