Gloucestershire vs Worcestershire Prediction & Match Preview – T20 Blast, Bristol
Match summary
Preview of Gloucestershire vs Worcestershire, 49th match of the 2026 T20 Blast at Bristol: form, key players, pitch, weather and expected scores.
Match details
| Match | Gloucestershire vs Worcestershire, 49th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | T20 Blast 2026 |
| Date | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Start time | 1:30 pm GMT / 2:30 pm local |
| Venue | County Ground, Bristol |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Gloucestershire |
| Toss pick | Gloucestershire |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Gloucestershire go into this match looking to stretch a two-game winning run. In their last outing they restricted Somerset to 137, with Matt Taylor, Duan Jansen and Marchant de Lange taking two wickets each, then chased the target in 14.1 overs with seven wickets to spare. D’Arcy Short made 63 off 34, and the win kept them second in the table, level on points with leaders Northamptonshire, who have the better net run rate.
Jansen, with 12 wickets in five matches, is the main threat, backed by de Lange and Craig Miles on six wickets each. Captain Jack Taylor made 34 and took a wicket last time, though Kamran Dhariwal and James Bracey have managed only 89 runs between them across seven innings.
Worcestershire arrive after a 27-run win over Glamorgan, in which Adam Hose made his first fifty of the season and Sikandar Raza took 4 for 17. Kashif Ali is their leading run-scorer with 106 at a strike rate of 132.5, and Raza has 78 runs and four wickets so far. Their bowlers have taken most of the team’s wickets, showing how much they rely on the attack.
Bristol is generally a batting-friendly surface that regularly produces high-scoring T20s. It offers good pace and consistent bounce, and the quick outfield rewards timing. Seamers may get a little help with the new ball, particularly under cloud, but the pitch tends to ease as the innings progresses. Spinners get limited assistance and rely on variations. Scores of 170–190 are usually seen as competitive.
Pleasant and mostly dry weather is expected around the 2:30 pm local start, with sunshine and passing cloud, temperatures from the high teens to around 20–21°C and a light to moderate breeze. The chance of rain looks low, so a full match is likely.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 165–185 | – |
| Second innings | 155–175 | – |
Gloucestershire
Two straight wins, D’Arcy Short’s form and a bowling attack led by Duan Jansen make Gloucestershire the marginal favourites at home.
Toss pick: Gloucestershire
FAQ
Which Gloucestershire player is in the best form?
D’Arcy Short, who has hit back-to-back fifties and scored 145 runs across his last two matches, including 63 off 34 balls in the last game.
Who leads Worcestershire’s bowling?
Adam Finch is their top wicket-taker with nine, supported by Sikandar Raza and Usama Mir, who has seven.
Will dew affect the game?
It could play a mild role in the second innings, making the ball harder to grip and helping the chasing side.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Line-ups not available yet.