Hampshire takes on Somerset in the first semi-final of Saturday’s Vitality Blast T20 Finals Day at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Somerset defeated Lancashire by 7 wickets in the quarter-finals at The County Ground, Taunton, while Hampshire defeated the 2020 Champions Nottinghamshire by 2 runs at Trent Bridge.
Hampshire made it to the quarter-finals on a net run rate before narrowly defeating Nottinghamshire at the end of August. They always seem to find a way to cross the line, though.
Somerset bowled Lancashire out for 7 wickets with 10 balls remaining in the quarter-final. They have several white ball experts on their team who are eager to demonstrate their abilities.
Weather
The weather will be ideal for a lengthy cricket match. The weather indicates that it will be partly cloudy, but no rain is expected. The temperature will range from 19~20°C.
Pitch
This wicket’s average scoring is around 160-170 runs. Fast bowlers may benefit from the surface, and bowling first should be a good option for making the most of the conditions.
Probable Playing XIs
Hampshire:
James Vince (c), Lewis McManus (wk), D’Arcy Short, Tom Prest, Joe Weatherley, Liam Dawson, James Fuller, Chris Wood, Mason Crane, Scott Currie, Bradley Wheal
Somerset:
Lewis Gregory (c), Tom Banton (wk), James Hildreth, Will Smeed, Tom Abell, Tom Lammonby, Roelof van der Merwe, Ben Green, Jack Brooks, Marchant de Lange, Josh Davey
Hampshire vs Somerset – Semi-final 1, Dream 11:
Tom Banton (c&wk), James Vince, Joe Weatherley, James Hildreth, Will Smeed, D’Arcy Short, Lewis Gregory, Lewis Gregory, Scott Currie, Marchant de Lange, Jack Brooks
Prediction
Match winner
- Somerset
Winning the toss
- Somerset
Top Batsman
- Hampshire – Joe Weatherley
- Somerset – Will Smeed
Top Bowler
- Hampshire – Mason Crane
- Somerset – Josh Davey
Most Sixes
- Hampshire – Joe Weatherley
- Somerset – Tom Abell
Player of the Match
- Somerset – Will Smeed
Team Scores Batting First
- Hampshire – 160+
- Somerset – 180+
Hampshire also advanced to the semi-finals by a razor-thin margin, while Somerset dominated. Somerset will have the upper hand and will be more likely to reach the final. Enjoy your favourite cricket with Baji now!
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