Warwickshire vs Hampshire Prediction & Betting Tips - Metro One Day Cup

Prediction published on 28/08/2023, 19:15  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 28/08/2023 at 20:12 in Cricket Predictions

The second semi-final in the Metro Bank One Day Cup will see Warwickshire take on Hampshire on Wednesday morning. The winner of this match will face either Leicestershire or Gloucestershire in the final. The hosts were the best side in Group B of the competition, managing 14 points in their eight matches. They recorded seven wins and one loss in their eight group-stage matches and posted a net run rate of 1.301. The only loss the hosts suffered was against Durham in the penultimate match of the group, where they lost by a single run in a match that went down to the very last ball. Ed Barnard has been the star player for Warwickshire in this competition and is currently the second-highest run-scorer with 590 in eight innings. He has recorded two centuries and three fifties in this competition at a strike rate of 100.68 and has chipped in with 11 wickets. However, the best bowler for the side is Oliver Hannon Dalby, who is head and shoulders above the rest with 24 wickets to date. Warwickshire are the favourites to win this match, as well as the favourites to win the tournament. 

Meanwhile, Hampshire were equally impressive during the group stages and matched their opponents' record of seven wins and loss in their eight games. While they ended level with group winners Leicestershire on 14 points, they had a slightly worse run rate of 1.048 compared to the group winners’ 1.302. Leicestershire were also the only side to beat the visitors in this competition which came back in their third match. Hampshire have won each of their last five matches since then. In terms of key personnel, Fletcha Middleton has contributed 411 runs with four scores of fifty and better, while Ian Holland has taken 17 wickets and is tied for second in the leading wicket-taker standings. While they are underdogs in this match according to the latest odds, the visitors were very impressive in the group stages are are certainly not out of this match just yet.