Toss & Conditions

Head-to-Head

Gloucestershire lead the last three meetings 2–1. In the most recent clash, Gloucestershire defended 181/4 by restricting Worcestershire to 151/9, turning it into a controlled win built on keeping wickets falling. That match was defined by Worcestershire being held to nine down in the chase rather than a late surge. Across these three games, results have swung, but Gloucestershire have had the edge more often than not.

GLGloucestershire 181/4

WOWorcestershire 151/9

2020-09-04 · GLO won by 30 runs

WOWorcestershire 175/8

GLGloucestershire 197/3

2020-08-31 · GLO won by 22 runs

WOWorcestershire 137/5

GLGloucestershire 136/8

2018-08-25 · WOR won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire are 4th in the T20B Regular Season with 16 points. They have won four of five, and their last two wins were emphatic: a 56-run victory followed by a chase finished with 35 balls remaining. The only recent blemish was a narrow defeat where they fell short by 2 runs.

GLGloucestershire 138/3

SOSomerset 137/8

2026-06-05 · GLO won by 7 wickets (with 35 balls remaining)

GLGloucestershire 217/6

YOYorkshire 161/10

2026-05-31 · GLO won by 56 runs

GLGloucestershire 164/9

NONorthamptonshire 166/3

2026-05-29 · NOR

Worcestershire

Worcestershire are 7th in the T20B Regular Season with 12 points. They have responded to a 100-run loss by winning their next two, including a chase completed with 7 balls remaining. The recent pattern is volatility: one heavy defeat followed by back-to-back wins.

WOWorcestershire 168/8

GLGlamorgan 141/10

2026-06-05 · WOR won by 27 runs

WOWorcestershire 142/4

WAWarwickshire 141/10

2026-05-29 · WOR won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

WOWorcestershire 91/10

NONorthamptonshire 191/10

2026-05-24 · NOR won by 100 runs

Playing XI

Key Stats

Verdict

All four models favour Gloucestershire, with the average projection at 60% for GLO. Bookmakers diverge, pricing Gloucestershire at 47% (2.00) vs Worcestershire at 53% (1.80). Key stats lean Gloucestershire 5–1, driven by the table position, net run rate edge, and a slight Elo advantage. The swing factor is whether Worcestershire’s stronger powerplay economy can disrupt Gloucestershire early enough to flip the script.

Jansen shuts the door late

Duan Jansen’s final burst turned a tense chase into a scramble, as Gloucestershire edged Worcestershire by 3 runs in a finish that swung ball by ball. With Sikandar Raza still swinging and the target within reach, Jansen kept finding wickets and forcing new batters to start under pressure. Worcestershire’s last push never settled, and they were bowled out with the line in sight.

Powerplay damage proved fatal

The match was effectively shaped in the first six overs of Worcestershire’s reply. They slipped to 47/4 in the powerplay, and even a steady middle phase couldn’t fully repair that early damage. Gloucestershire’s own innings had wobbled at 51/3, but Charlesworth and Jack Taylor stitched a crucial 59-run stand that lifted them to 148. From there, Worcestershire needed a clean launch; instead, they were chasing from behind almost immediately.

Charlesworth sets, Jansen finishes

Charlesworth’s 50 off 34 was the innings that gave Gloucestershire something to defend, especially after early losses. Taylor’s 26 kept the stand moving without panic, ensuring the total didn’t stall in the middle overs. In the chase, Raza’s 48 off 31 and his 59-run partnership with Adam Hose briefly flipped the mood, but Marchant de Lange’s control (2/21) and Jansen’s 4/37 ensured the final overs were played on Gloucestershire’s terms.

Pre-match edge, on-field pattern

The pre-game lean toward Gloucestershire was built around them being slightly better placed and more consistent overall, and that played out in the moments that mattered: they absorbed a top-order wobble, then won the key passages with the ball. Worcestershire’s stronger powerplay economy on paper didn’t bite enough once Charlesworth got set, and their away momentum met a home side that managed risk better under scoreboard pressure.