Somerset will face Hampshire at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton in a South Group T20 Blast match. Somerset is presently sixth in the South Group points table after six T20 Blast matches, with two victories and many losses. They’ll be coming off a seven-wicket win over Surrey Cricket in today’s game. Somerset, who are on a two-game winning streak, will be boosted by the inclusion of Devon Conway, a prolific New Zealand batsman.
On the other hand, Hampshire has only won one of their six T20 Blast matches and now occupies the second last spot in the South Group standings. Rain forced the cancellation of their previous two games against Surrey and Gloucestershire. Hampshire had previously lost by three wickets to Middlesex CCC. They will be joined by Colin de Grandhomme, a veteran New Zealand all-rounder who was part of the Kiwis’ World Test Championship success.
Weather
The weather is expected to be partly cloudy, with temperatures ranging from 17~18 degrees Celsius. Thankfully, the chances of precipitation are slim.
Pitch
This is a batting paradise, with the ball landing nicely on the bat and allowing batters to play up-and-down smashes. After winning the toss, chasing should be the favoured option because the wicket will remain valid throughout the match. With a par first innings score of 194 runs at the location, another high-scoring T20 Blast game is expected.
Playing XIs
Somerset
Lewis Gregory (c), Tom Banton (wk), Devon Conway, George Bartlett, Josh Davey, Lewis Goldsworthy, Marchant de Lange, James Hildreth, Jack Leach, Tom Lammonby, Craig Overton.
Hampshire
James Vince (c), Lewis McManus (wk), D Arcy Short, James Fuller, Joe Weatherley, Mason Crane, Ryan Stevenson, Chris Wood, Colin de Grandhomme, Bradley Wheal, Scott Currie
Somerset vs Hampshire – South Group, Dream 11
Devon Conway (c), Tom Banton (wk), James Hildreth, James Vince, Lewis Gregory, D Arcy Short, Lewis Goldsworthy, Colin de Grandhomme, Craig Overton, Josh Davey, Mason Crane
Prediction
Match winner
- Somerset
Winning the toss
- Somerset
Top Batsman
- Somerset – Devon Conway
- Hampshire – D Arcy Short
Top Bowler
- Somerset – Craig Overton
- Hampshire – Mason Crane
Most Sixes
- Somerset – Devon Conway
- Hampshire – D Arcy Short
Player of the Match
- Somerset – Devon Conway
Team Scores Batting First
- Somerset – 180+
- Hampshire – 170+
Somerset has won four out of the last five matches between the two teams, while Hampshire has won once. Somerset is the favourites to defeat Hampshire in this match.
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