Warwickshire (WAS) will be taking on Hampshire (HAM) in the 75th game of the One Day Cup 2023 at the Edgbaston, Birmingham on 29th August 2023 at 03:30 PM IST.

WAS vs HAM (Warwickshire vs Hampshire), 1st Semi-Final - Match Information

Match: Warwickshire vs Hampshire, 1st Semi-Final
Date: August 29, 2023
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham

WAS vs HAM (Warwickshire vs Hampshire), 1st Semi-Final Preview

Warwickshire have played 8 matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while Hampshire have played 9 matches in the series and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table.

One Day Cup 2023 Points Table

The points table of One Day Cup 2023

Team P W L Pts. NRR
WAS 8 7 1 14 +1.301
GLO 8 6 2 12 +0.830
ESS 0 0 0 0 -
WOR 8 6 2 12 +0.533
GLA 8 4 3 9 -0.065
DUR 8 3 4 7 -0.841
HAM 0 0 0 0 -
NOR 8 3 5 6 +0.391
SOM 8 3 5 6 -0.285
KET 0 0 0 0 -
LAN 0 0 0 0 -
DER 8 2 6 4 -0.470
LEI 0 0 0 0 -
SUS 8 1 7 2 -1.453
MID 0 0 0 0 -
NOT 0 0 0 0 -
SUR 0 0 0 0 -
YOR 0 0 0 0 -

Both teams last played against each other in the Match 53 of the Royal London One-Day Cup 2015  where Tim Ambrose scored the highest fantasy points for Warwickshire with 68 match fantasy points while Liam Dawson topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Hampshire with 166 match fantasy points.

In the last match played by Warwickshire against Sussex, Warwickshire beat Sussex by 1 wicket. The top fantasy player for Warwickshire was Ed Barnard who scored 162 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Worcestershire, Hampshire beat Worcestershire by 10 runs. The top fantasy player for Hampshire was Aneurin Donald who scored 154 fantasy points.

WAS vs HAM, Edgbaston, Birmingham Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at Edgbaston, Birmingham is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 254 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 55% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.

Weather Report for Edgbaston, Birmingham

The temperature will hover around 19 °C with 60% humidity. 5.04 m/s winds are expected. Cloud cover is expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have taken 83% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

WAS vs HAM, Head-to-Head

In the 53 matches played between these 2 teams, Batter of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

WAS vs HAM Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Nick Gubbins 5 272 54.4 1 0.2 15, 30, 66, 42, 119 0, 0, 0, 1, 0
Tom Prest 5 226 45.2 1 0.2 16, 78, 24, 105, 3 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Robert Yates 5 118 23.6 0 0 43, 2, 13, 26, 34 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
  1. Nicholas Richard Trail Gubbins

    Nick Gubbins can be a good pick for your Dream11 team. He has an average of 85 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. This player is a top-order opening left-anded batter. In the recently played 5 matches Nick Gubbins has scored 272 runs averaging 54.4 per match.

  2. Thomas James Prest

    Tom Prest has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. He is a top-order opening right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 226 runs at an average of 45.2 per match.

  3. Robert Michael Yates

    Robert Yates has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Robert Yates is a top-order opening left-anded batter. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 43, 2, 13, 26, and 34 runs averaging 23.6 per match.

WAS vs HAM Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Ed Barnard 5 381 76.2 5 1 100, 161, 32, 23, 65 1, 1, 0, 0, 3
Oliver Hannon-Dalby 5 2 0.4 15 3 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
Brad Wheal 5 17 3.4 14 2.8 6, 3, 8, 0, 0 4, 5, 1, 3, 1
  1. Edward George Barnard

    Ed Barnard is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 122 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Ed Barnard bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the recent 5 matches, he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1. This player can also give you some batting fantasy points and in the recently played matches has scored 100, 161, 32, 23, and 65 runs, averaging 76.2 runs per match.

  2. Oliver James Hannon-Dalby

    Oliver Hannon-Dalby is a safe bet for your fantasy team. Oliver Hannon-Dalby has an average of 93 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the last 5 matches, this player has taken 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5 wickets at an average of 3. Oliver Hannon-Dalby has bowled well at this venue in the recent 5 matches he played here and has taken 14 wickets.

  3. Bradley Thomas James Wheal

    Brad Wheal has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the last 5 matches, Brad Wheal has taken 4, 5, 1, 3, and 1 wickets at an average of 2.8.

WAS vs HAM Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Will Rhodes 5 211 42.2 3 0.6 3, 66, 23, 75, 44 0, 0, 3, 0, 0
Ian Holland 5 35 7 13 2.6 11, 6, 0, 3, 15 0, 3, 5, 3, 2
Jacob Bethell 5 121 24.2 0 0 8, 15, 4, 44, 50 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
  1. William Michael Harry Rhodes

    Will Rhodes is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. This player is a top-order left-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, Will Rhodes has scored 211 runs averaging 42.2 per match.

  2. Ian Gabriel Holland

    Ian Holland is an all-rounder and has an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the last 5 matches, this player has taken 13 wickets at an average of 2.6.

  3. Jacob Graham Bethell

    Jacob Bethell is an all-rounder and has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Jacob Bethell is a left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 8, 15, 4, 44, and 50 runs averaging 24.2 per match.

WAS vs HAM Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Ed Barnard 5 381 76.2 5 1 100, 161, 32, 23, 65 1, 1, 0, 0, 3
Aneurin Donald 5 253 50.6 0 0 115, 106, 0, 7, 25 -
Jake Lintott 5 44 8.8 6 1.2 28, 8, 1, 0, 7 2, 1, 1, 1, 1
Ben Brown 5 175 35 0 0 66, 73, 19, 15, 2 -
Robert Yates 5 118 23.6 0 0 43, 2, 13, 26, 34 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Keith Barker 5 10 2 7 1.4 5, 0, 0, 1, 4 2, 1, 0, 1, 3

The top point-getters for Warwickshire are Ed Barnard with 162 match fantasy points. Jake Lintott with 111 match fantasy points and Robert Yates with 64 match fantasy points.

The top point-getters for Hampshire are Aneurin Donald with 154 match fantasy points. Ben Brown with 86 match fantasy points and Keith Barker with 59 match fantasy points.

WAS vs HAM Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Ed Barnard 5 381 76.2 5 1 100, 161, 32, 23, 65 1, 1, 0, 0, 3
Oliver Hannon-Dalby 5 2 0.4 15 3 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
Will Rhodes 5 211 42.2 3 0.6 3, 66, 23, 75, 44 0, 0, 3, 0, 0
Ian Holland 5 35 7 13 2.6 11, 6, 0, 3, 15 0, 3, 5, 3, 2
Nick Gubbins 5 272 54.4 1 0.2 15, 30, 66, 42, 119 0, 0, 0, 1, 0
  1. Edward George Barnard

    Ed Barnard is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 122 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Ed Barnard is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the recent 5 matches, he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1. This player also bats decently and in recent matches has scored 381 runs, averaging 76.2 runs per match.

  2. Oliver James Hannon-Dalby

    Oliver Hannon-Dalby can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 team. Oliver Hannon-Dalby has an average of 93 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recently played 5 matches, this player has taken 15 wickets at an average of 3. Oliver Hannon-Dalby has been very successful at this venue in the last 5 matches he played here and has taken 14 wickets.

  3. William Michael Harry Rhodes

    Will Rhodes is an all-rounder and has an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order batter, bats left-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, Will Rhodes has scored 211 runs averaging 42.2 per match.

  4. Ian Gabriel Holland

    Ian Holland is an all-rounder and has an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 team. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 5 matches, this player has taken 13 wickets at an average of 2.6.

  5. Nicholas Richard Trail Gubbins

    Nick Gubbins can be a good pick for your Dream11 team. Nick Gubbins has an average of 85 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He is a top-order opening batter, bats left-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 272 runs at an average of 54.4 per match.

WAS vs HAM Squad Information

Hampshire (HAM) Squad: Ben Brown, Liam Dawson, James Vince, Benny Howell, James Fuller, Mohammad Abbas, Kyle Abbott, Chris Wood, Keith Barker, Ross Whiteley, Ian Holland, Nick Gubbins, Ben McDermott, Aneurin Donald, Joe Weatherley, Mason Crane, Brad Wheal, Felix Organ, Jack Campbell, Nathan Ellis, Scott Currie, Tom Prest, Toby Albert, John Turner, Fletcha Middleton, Harry Petrie, Dominic Kelly, Eddie Jack and Joseph Eckland.

Warwickshire (WAS) Squad: Chris Woakes, Paul Stirling, Moeen Ali, Glenn Maxwell, Danny Briggs, Oliver Hannon-Dalby, Chris Rushworth, Alex Davies, Craig Miles, Liam Norwell, Mir Hamza, Sam Hain, Ed Barnard, Will Rhodes, Michael Burgess, Hasan Ali, Henry Brookes, Jake Lintott, Dan Mousley, Chris Benjamin, Robert Yates, George Garrett, Ethan Brookes, Michael Booth, Kai Smith, Manraj Johal, Jacob Bethell, Che Simmons, Hamza Shaikh, Amir Khan, Theo Wylie and Tazeem Ali.

WAS vs HAM Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Michael Burgess

Batters: Jacob Bethell, Nick Gubbins and Tom Prest

All-Rounders: Ed Barnard, Ian Holland and Will Rhodes

Bowlers: Brad Wheal, Henry Brookes, Oliver Hannon-Dalby and Scott Currie

Captain: Ed Barnard

Vice-Captain: Oliver Hannon-Dalby

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