Glamorgan vs Warwickshire Scorecard · T20 Blast 2026

Glamorgan won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) in the 73rd match of 115 in the T20 Blast 2026 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. A devastating opening salvo from Kiran Carlson – 45 off just 20 balls at a strike rate of 225 – set the tone as Glamorgan hunted down Warwickshire’s 184 with consummate ease. The win lifts Glamorgan to 7th (6W 3L, 22pts) while Warwickshire slip to 13th (3W 6L, 12pts) in a crowded mid-table scrap.

Warwickshire Post 184 – Hain and Webster Lead Charge

Glamorgan won the toss and elected to bowl, but Warwickshire’s batting lineup made them pay early. Zen Malik was clean bowled for 9 at 25/1 in the 2.6th over, and Robert Yates fell for 13 at 25/2 in the 3.2nd over, leaving the visitors in early trouble.

Sam Hain steadied the ship with a composed 63 off 46 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes), anchoring the middle overs and refusing to panic. Beau Webster provided the acceleration, smashing 47 off 32 (3 fours, 3 sixes) at a strike rate of 147 to build a crucial 86-run stand with Hain. Dan Mousley then unleashed a brutal counter-attack, striking 27 off just 15 balls (3 fours, 1 six) at 180 to propel Warwickshire from 111/3 in the 13th over to 154/4 in the 17th. Ed Barnard finished with a flourish, 17 off 7 (3 fours) at 243, as Warwickshire reached 184/4.

Glamorgan’s bowlers were expensive but effective. Nathan McAndrew took 1/29 from 3 overs, Mason Crane claimed 1/35 from 4, and James Neesham picked up 1/33 from 3. Ben Kellaway took 1/30 from 4 overs.

Glamorgan Chase Down with Ease – Carlson Blitz Decides It

Glamorgan’s reply was a masterclass in controlled aggression. Kiran Carlson exploded from the first ball, smashing 45 off 20 (5 fours, 3 sixes) at a strike rate of 225 before being clean bowled at 75/1 in the 6.1st over. His assault had already shifted the momentum decisively.

Will Smale took up the mantle with a composed 62 off 50 balls (6 fours, 3 sixes), building a 67-run stand with Carlson and then anchoring the chase through the middle overs. Ben Kellaway was clean bowled for a duck at 75/2 in the 6.3rd over, but Smale remained unflappable. He fell for 62 at 142/2 in the 15.1st over, clean bowled, but by then the chase was all but won.

Asa Tribe (38 off 31, 3 fours) and Sean Dickson (24 off 11, 1 four, 2 sixes) sealed the deal with an unbeaten 62-run stand, guiding Glamorgan home with 7 balls to spare. Usman Tariq was Warwickshire’s standout bowler with 2/13 from 4 overs at an economy of 3.25, but it proved too little too late. Richard Gleeson took 1/57 from 3.5 overs, leaking runs at 14.87 per over.

Statz MVP: Usman Tariq (Statz Rating: 130.75)

Usman Tariq earns the Statz MVP award with an mi_rating of 130.75 – the standout individual performance of the evening. His 2/13 from 4 overs was a masterclass in death bowling, maintaining an economy of 3.25 when Warwickshire needed runs. Though Glamorgan’s chase was too strong to overcome, Tariq’s precision with the ball in a losing effort was the match’s defining individual contribution. No official Man of the Match was awarded.

Top 5 Statz Ratings

• Usman Tariq (WAR) – Statz Rating: 130.75 | 2/13 from 4 overs (economy 3.25) – Exceptional death bowling in a losing cause.
• Kiran Carlson (GLA) – Statz Rating: 78.62 | 45 off 20 (SR 225, 5 fours, 3 sixes) – Explosive opening that won the match inside 7 overs.
• Sam Hain (WAR) – Statz Rating: 58.57 | 63 off 46 (SR 137, 5 fours, 2 sixes) – Composed anchor in Warwickshire’s total.
• Beau Webster (WAR) – Statz Rating: 55.93 | 47 off 32 (SR 147, 3 fours, 3 sixes) – Aggressive middle-order acceleration.
• Dan Mousley (WAR) – Statz Rating: 53.73 | 27 off 15 (SR 180, 3 fours, 1 six) – Late-order fireworks that pushed Warwickshire past 180.

Turning Point

The match turned in the opening six overs of Glamorgan’s chase. Kiran Carlson‘s 45 off 20 at a strike rate of 225 reduced Warwickshire’s 184 to a modest target almost single-handedly. By the time Carlson fell at 75/1 in the 6.1st over, Glamorgan needed just 110 off 81 balls with nine wickets in hand – a chase that was never in doubt. Warwickshire’s bowlers, despite Tariq’s excellence, lacked the firepower to stem the flow of runs.

Match Context

This was the 73rd match of 115 in the T20 Blast 2026 group stage. Glamorgan (7th, 6W 3L, 22pts) pick up a commanding home win to strengthen their grip on a playoff spot. Warwickshire (13th, 3W 6L, 12pts) remain in the hunt but are running out of time – they sit five points adrift of the top eight with six matches remaining. Check the full scorecard and head-to-head record on Statz for the complete breakdown, or explore the bet builder for alternative match angles.