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Glamorgan vs Essex - Players & Playing XI · T20 Blast 2018

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Result

Glamorgan won by 6 runs

Statz MVP

Colin Ingram

Player of the Match: Colin Ingram

Leading Run Scorer Laurie Evans 614 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Matt Parkinson 25 wkts · Standings →

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Scorecard Ratings Lineups

Scorecard Statz Rating Lineups

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Sophia Gardens

Cardiff, Wales

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Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jun 2022). 5 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

337.8

Avg 1st Inn

179.4

Avg 2nd Inn

158.4

Avg Sixes

12.9

Avg Fours

29.0

Bat 1st Win %

53%

Boundary %

57.4%

Seam Econ

9.16

Spin Econ

8.28

Avg PP 1st Inn

53.2

1.7 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

57.6

1.7 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
GLA vs MID 26 Jun 2026	153/7 (20)	159/4 (17.3)	312
GLA vs WAR 03 Jul 2026	184/4 (20)	187/3 (18.5)	371
GLA vs WOR 05 Jul 2026	161/9 (20)	146/10 (19.2)	307
GLA vs NOR 08 Jul 2026	217/7 (20)	164/10 (18.3)	381
ENG vs SL 17 Sep 2026	145/9 (20)	146/4 (12.1)	291

GLA at Sophia Gardens

Won

Lost

Avg Score 17.6

Highest Score 135

Top Scorer

Colin Ingram 1316 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Daniel Douthwaite 49 wkts

ESS at Sophia Gardens

Won

Lost

Avg Score 16.5

Highest Score 78

Top Scorer

Paul Walter 181 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Paul Walter 6 wkts

Glamorgan

Playing XI in this match

Aneurin Donald Wicketkeeper

Craig Meschede Batsman

Colin Ingram Top Order Batter

Kiran Carlson Batsman

Chris Cooke Wicketkeeper

Nicholas Selman Allrounder

Graham Wagg Allrounder

Andrew Salter Bowler

Ruaidhri Smith Allrounder

Michael Hogan Bowler

Timm van der Gugten Allrounder

Essex

Playing XI in this match

Adam Wheater Wicketkeeper

Varun Chopra Batsman

Paul Walter Allrounder

Ryan ten Doeschate Allrounder

Ravi Bopara Batting Allrounder

Ashar Zaidi Allrounder

Simon Harmer Bowler

Michael Pepper Wicketkeeper

Peter Siddle Bowler

Matthew Quinn Bowler

Adam Zampa Bowler

Glamorgan · Innings 1

Aneurin Donald

c Simon Harmer b Matthew Quinn

4 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Craig Meschede

c Peter Siddle b Matthew Quinn

2 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 40

Colin Ingram

c Ravi Bopara b Peter Siddle

89 (47)

9×4 · 5×6 · SR 189.36

Kiran Carlson

c Peter Siddle b Simon Harmer

11 (13)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 84.62

Chris Cooke (wk)

c Ashar Zaidi b Ravi Bopara

4 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Nicholas Selman

lbw b Ravi Bopara

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Graham Wagg

not out

53* (28)

5×4 · 2×6 · SR 189.29

Andrew Salter

c Adam Wheater b Matthew Quinn

4 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Ruaidhri Smith

not out

22* (9)

2×4 · 2×6 · SR 244.44

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Aneurin Donald	c Simon Harmer b Matthew Quinn	4	6	0	0	66.67
Craig Meschede	c Peter Siddle b Matthew Quinn	2	5	0	0	40
Colin Ingram	c Ravi Bopara b Peter Siddle	89	47	9	5	189.36
Kiran Carlson	c Peter Siddle b Simon Harmer	11	13	0	0	84.62
Chris Cooke (wk)	c Ashar Zaidi b Ravi Bopara	4	6	0	0	66.67
Nicholas Selman	lbw b Ravi Bopara	0	1	0	0	0
Graham Wagg	not out	53*	28	5	2	189.29
Andrew Salter	c Adam Wheater b Matthew Quinn	4	8	0	0	50
Ruaidhri Smith	not out	22*	9	2	2	244.44

Total

198/7 (19.5 ov)

DNB Michael Hogan, Timm van der Gugten

FoW 1-7 (Craig Meschede, 1.3 ov), 2-8 (Aneurin Donald, 1.6 ov), 3-93 (Kiran Carlson, 8.6 ov), 4-113 (Chris Cooke, 11.1 ov), 5-113 (Nicholas Selman, 11.2 ov), 6-125 (Colin Ingram, 14.1 ov), 7-135 (Andrew Salter, 16.1 ov)

Essex · Bowling

Ashar Zaidi

2-0-15-0 · Econ 7.5

0/15

2 ov

Matthew Quinn

2-0-61-3 · Econ 30.5

3/61

wd 1 · nb 1

Peter Siddle

4-0-39-1 · Econ 9.75

1/39

wd 0 · nb 2

Adam Zampa

4-0-36-0 · Econ 9

0/36

4 ov

Simon Harmer

3-0-19-1 · Econ 6.33

1/19

wd 0 · nb 1

Ravi Bopara

3-0-26-2 · Econ 8.67

2/26

3 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Ashar Zaidi	2	15	0	7.5	0	0
Matthew Quinn	2	61	3	30.5	1	1
Peter Siddle	4	39	1	9.75	0	2
Adam Zampa	4	36	0	9	0	0
Simon Harmer	3	19	1	6.33	0	1
Ravi Bopara	3	26	2	8.67	0	0

Essex · Innings 2

Adam Wheater (wk)

c Kiran Carlson b Ruaidhri Smith

20 (11)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 181.82

Varun Chopra

c Chris Cooke b Timm van der Gugten

54 (41)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 131.71

Paul Walter

c Aneurin Donald b Craig Meschede

12 (12)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Ryan ten Doeschate (c)

b Colin Ingram

28 (21)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 133.33

Ravi Bopara

not out

45* (20)

4×4 · 3×6 · SR 225

Ashar Zaidi

c Ruaidhri Smith b Timm van der Gugten

7 (6)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 116.67

Simon Harmer

c Timm van der Gugten b Graham Wagg

15 (7)

0×4 · 2×6 · SR 214.29

Michael Pepper

not out

0* (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Adam Wheater (wk)	c Kiran Carlson b Ruaidhri Smith	20	11	2	1	181.82
Varun Chopra	c Chris Cooke b Timm van der Gugten	54	41	3	2	131.71
Paul Walter	c Aneurin Donald b Craig Meschede	12	12	2	0	100
Ryan ten Doeschate (c)	b Colin Ingram	28	21	2	1	133.33
Ravi Bopara	not out	45*	20	4	3	225
Ashar Zaidi	c Ruaidhri Smith b Timm van der Gugten	7	6	1	0	116.67
Simon Harmer	c Timm van der Gugten b Graham Wagg	15	7	0	2	214.29
Michael Pepper	not out	0*	2	0	0	0

Total

192/6 (20 ov)

DNB Adam Zampa, Matthew Quinn, Peter Siddle

FoW 1-29 (Adam Wheater, 2.5 ov), 2-61 (Paul Walter, 6.1 ov), 3-123 (Ryan ten Doeschate, 13.3 ov), 4-129 (Varun Chopra, 14.6 ov), 5-151 (Ashar Zaidi, 16.6 ov), 6-175 (Simon Harmer, 18.4 ov)

Glamorgan · Bowling

Ruaidhri Smith

3-0-23-1 · Econ 7.67

1/23

3 ov

Michael Hogan

4-0-57-0 · Econ 14.25

0/57

wd 1 · nb 0

Timm van der Gugten

4-0-33-2 · Econ 8.25

2/33

4 ov

Craig Meschede

2-0-12-1 · Econ 6

1/12

2 ov

Colin Ingram

3-0-23-1 · Econ 7.67

1/23

3 ov

Andrew Salter

1-0-9-0 · Econ 9

0/9

1 ov

Graham Wagg

3-0-25-1 · Econ 8.33

1/25

3 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Ruaidhri Smith	3	23	1	7.67	0
Michael Hogan	4	57	0	14.25	1
Timm van der Gugten	4	33	2	8.25	0
Craig Meschede	2	12	1	6	0
Colin Ingram	3	23	1	7.67	0
Andrew Salter	1	9	0	9	0
Graham Wagg	3	25	1	8.33	0

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Colin Ingram GLA	0.0
2	Ravi Bopara ESS	0.0
3	Graham Wagg GLA	0.0
4	Ruaidhri Smith GLA	0.0
5	Simon Harmer ESS	0.0
6	Timm van der Gugten GLA	0.0
7	Varun Chopra ESS	0.0
8	Adam Wheater ESS	0.0
9	Craig Meschede GLA	0.0
10	Ryan ten Doeschate ESS	0.0
11	Peter Siddle ESS	0.0
12	Matthew Quinn ESS	0.0
13	Ashar Zaidi ESS	0.0
14	Paul Walter ESS	0.0
15	Kiran Carlson GLA	0.0
16	Adam Zampa ESS	0.0
17	Andrew Salter GLA	0.0
18	Michael Hogan GLA	0.0
19	Aneurin Donald GLA	0.0
20	Chris Cooke GLA	0.0
21	Nicholas Selman GLA	0.0
22	Michael Pepper ESS	0.0

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

Glamorgan vs Essex: who played

Glamorgan won by 6 runs in T20 Blast 2018 at Sophia Gardens on 7 August 2018. Colin Ingram top-scored with 89 off 47 balls and Matthew Quinn took 3/61.

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Frequently asked questions

Who played in Glamorgan vs Essex?

Glamorgan XI: Aneurin Donald, Craig Meschede, Colin Ingram, Kiran Carlson, Chris Cooke (wk), Nicholas Selman, Graham Wagg, Andrew Salter, Ruaidhri Smith, Michael Hogan, Timm van der Gugten. Essex XI: Adam Wheater (wk), Varun Chopra, Paul Walter, Ryan ten Doeschate (c), Ravi Bopara, Ashar Zaidi, Simon Harmer, Michael Pepper, Peter Siddle, Matthew Quinn, Adam Zampa.

Who won Glamorgan vs Essex?

Glamorgan won by 6 runs.

When and where was Glamorgan vs Essex played?

Glamorgan vs Essex was played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Tuesday 7 August 2018, in T20 Blast 2018.

What were the final scores in Glamorgan vs Essex?

Glamorgan scored 198/7 in 19.5 overs. Essex scored 192/6 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Glamorgan vs Essex?

Colin Ingram was named Statz MVP. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was named Player of the Match in Glamorgan vs Essex?

Colin Ingram was named Player of the Match.

Who was the top run-scorer in Glamorgan vs Essex?

Colin Ingram top-scored with 89 off 47 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Glamorgan vs Essex?

Matthew Quinn took 3/61 in 2 overs.

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