Somerset will take on Lancashire Lightning in the Vitality T20 Blast’s third Quarter-Final on Thursday evening. Somerset placed second in the South Group, one point behind table-toppers Kent Spitfires, with Lancashire Lightning taking third place in the North Group. Continue reading for a preview of this knockout match.
Somerset will be without Devon Conway, but they have players like Will Smeed, Tom Banton, and captain Lewis Gregory who can win a game independently.
Lancashire Lightning have lost Finn Allen, Jos Buttler, and Saqib Mahmood after a tumultuous group stage. Any squad led by Liam Livingstone, on the other hand, has a decent chance of winning.
Weather
The weather will be ideal for cricket, with no risk of rain. The temperature is expected to be approximately 21°C.
Pitch
We frequently see high-scoring games because of Taunton’s short outfield. The course also contains a section for pacers and spinners. Batting first should be the favoured strategy for both teams.
Probable Playing XIs
Somerset:
Lewis Gregory (c), Steve Davies (wk), Craig Overton, Tom Banton, James Hildreth, Tom Lammonby, Will Smeed, Tom Abell, Marchant de Lange, Roelof van der Merwe, Jack Brooks
Lancashire:
Dane Vilas (c&wk), Tom Hartley, Liam Livingstone, Alex Davies, Luke Wells, Keaton Jennings, Steven Croft, Rob Jones, Danny Lamb, Luke Wood, Matt Parkinson
Somerset vs Lancashire – Quarter Final 3, Dream 11:
Liam Livingstone (c), Tom Banton (wk), Alex Davies, Keaton Jennings, Tom Abell, Will Smeed, Tom Lammonby, Luke Wood, Marchant de Lange, Jack Brooks, Matt Parkinson
Prediction
Match winner
- Somerset
Winning the toss
- Somerset
Top Batsman
- Somerset – Will Smeed
- Lancashire – Finn Allen
Top Bowler
- Somerset – Marchant de Lange
- Lancashire – Luke Wood
Most Sixes
- Somerset – Tom Banton
- Lancashire – Finn Allen
Player of the Match
- Somerset – Will Smeed
Team Scores Batting First
- Somerset – 200+
- Lancashire – 190+
Somerset looked the better side, although both teams finished second in their respective groups. Somerset should be able to come out on top in a game like this. Let’s join Baji to enjoy your favourite cricket moment!
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