Leicestershire play Glamorgan in the County Championship Division Two 2022 on Tuesday, July 20, at Grace Road, Leicestershire from 3:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).  

Leicestershire are last on the Division Two points table having lost five and drawn four of their nine matches this season. The hosts drew their last county match against Sussex. Tom Haines-led Sussex side put up a formidable 588 runs in the first innings. The hosts declared their first innings on 756/4. Double centuries from Colin Ackerman and Wiaan Mulder ensured the hosts’ points for the first innings lead. 

Glamorgan drew their previous county championship game against Nottinghamshire. The visitors put up 318 runs in their first innings and dismissed the team from Nottingham for 285 runs. Glamorgan posted 421/5 in their second innings while Nottinghamshire finished day 4 on 259/4. The visitors are third on the Division Two points table with four wins in nine games and a total of 137 points.

Leicestershire vs Glamorgan County Championship Division Two 2022 odds

Parimatch odds: Leicestershire: 2.45, Glamorgan: 1.51

1xbet odds: Leicestershire: 2.50, Glamorgan: 1.51

Betway odds: Leicestershire: 2.37, Glamorgan: 1.55

10CRIC odds: Leicestershire: 2.28, Glamorgan: 1.51

Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.

Leicestershire vs Glamorgan head-to-head

Glamorgan have won three of the last five head-to-head encounters; Leicestershire has won one and one game was drawn.

Glamorgan beat Leicestershire by six wickets in their previous meeting this season. Sam Northeast was the top performer for the winning side.

Leicestershire vs Glamorgan probable playing XI

Leicestershire: Hassan Azad, Rishi Patel, Louis Kimber, Colin Ackermann, Lewis Hill, Wiaam Mulder, Harry Swindells (wicket-keeper), Ben Mike, Ed Barnes, Callum Parkinson (captain), Chris Wright.

Glamorgan: David Lloyd (captain), Eddie Byrom, Colin Ingram, Sam Northeast, Kiran Carlson, Billy Root, Chris Cooke (wicket-keeper), Michael Neser, Andrew Salter, James Harris, Michael Hogan.

Leicestershire vs Glamorgan top picks

Leicestershire: Colin Ackerman will be the player to watch out for from the Leicestershire side. The right-handed batter has scored 586 runs in 15 innings this season. The 31-year-old scored a double century in the previous county game and is also the team’s leading run-scorer this tournament.

Glamorgan: Sam Northeast will be the top pick from the Glamorgan side. He has scored 717 runs in 18 innings this season. The 32-year-old averages 47.80 with the bat for Glamorgan this season. The right-handed batter has also scored one century and five half-centuries for his side in this year’s County Championship.

Leicestershire vs Glamorgan County Championship Division Two 2022 prediction 

Glamorgan have the edge in this encounter against Leicestershire. They beat the hosts earlier this season and also have a better head-to-head record against them.

Leicestershire have not won a single game this season and have struggled with the bat consistently throughout the tournament. The hosts will face an uphill task against a good Glamorgan bowling setup.

Leicestershire vs Glamorgan County Championship Division Two 2022 playing conditions and weather report

Maximum Temperature: 34°C

Precipitation: 20%

Humidity: 59%

Wind: 16 km/h