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Birmingham Bears vs Gloucestershire Predictions - Moeen Ali to maul the Foxes

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 05 Sep 2024

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Moeen Ali hit nine sixes in his 103 off 59 balls against Leicestershire.
Gloucestershire are aiming for their third consecutive win in the Vitality Blast.
The winners will earn a semi-final place.

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Moeen Ali hits out during The Hundred. (credit: David Rogers / Getty Images)

Birmingham Bears vs Gloucestershire Predictions

Gloucestershire slipped into the playoffs on net run rate after winning just seven of their 14 matches. The Bears topped their group with 10 wins from their 14 matches and their powerful lineup should be too strong for Gloucestershire.

Birmingham Bears’ Moeen Ali has scored 37*, 60 & 24 in his last 5 innings.
Birmingham Bears’ Alex Davies has scored 35, 27, 131 & 37 in his last 4 innings.
Gloucestershire’s Cameron Bancroft scored 87 off 54 balls in their last Blast group match.
Gloucestershire’s Miles Hammond has scored 46, 157 & 29 in his last 5 innings.

Head-to-Head

Both teams have won two matches from their last five meetings, with one match abandoned. Gloucestershire won the last two matches on the bounce.

Birmingham Bears Form

After losing to Northants, the Bears beat Leicestershire in their final group match to make it two wins from three leading up to the quarter-final.

Moeen Ali hit nine sixes in a devastating innings of 103 off 59 balls, adding 99 for the first wicket with Alex Davies (31 of 22 balls) on the way to 194/5 off their 20 overs.

Danny Briggs (3/30) ran through the middle-order as Leicestershire were bowled out for 122 off 16.4 overs.

Birmingham Bears Team News

The Bears are in good form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.

Gloucestershire Form

After losing to Northants, the Bears beat Leicestershire in their final group match to make it two wins from three.

Gloucestershire posted a competitive 179/8 off their 20 overs, Cameron Bancroft top-scoring with 87 off 54 balls.

Middlesex got off to a flying start, but Matt Taylor (2/17, econ 4.25) made the vital breakthrough and then kept things tight to hold out for a 10-run win.

Gloucestershire Team News

There are no injury reports from the Gloucestershire squad.

Verdict

Birmingham Bears v Gloucestershire - T20

I am backing Birmingham Bears to win. I am also backing Moeen Ali to top score for Birmingham Bears.

Cameron Bancroft is a good bet to top score for Gloucestershire.

Birmingham Bears Win

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