Essex Eagles vs Somerset CCC Match Details
Match: Essex Eagles vs Somerset CCC, South Group | Vitality T20 Blast 2022
Date: Sunday, 19 June 2022
Time: 19:00 (GMT+5.5) / 19:30 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford
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- Matt Critchley leads the Eagles with a 38.00 batting average and is our pick to lead them in runs scored against Somerset.
- In a high-scoring game against Sussex Sharks, the captain Simon Harmer took 1-36. As Essex Eagles’ top wicket-taker in this match, the spinner is highly worth backing.
- Rilee Roussow has a total of 352 runs this season and is our pick to be Somerset’s top run scorer against Essex Eagles.
In the 2022 Vitality Blast, Essex Eagles will face Somerset CCC. On Sunday, June 19th, the game will begin at 14:30 local time at The County Ground in Chelmsford.
Essex Eagles beat Sussex Sharks by 11 runs on Friday evening to earn their second consecutive win of the tournament. With the win, the Eagles remained in third place in the table, with each of the South Group’s top four teams also winning. The Eagles scored 244-7 from 20 overs after Australian Daniel Sams hammered 71 runs off 24 balls against the Sharks. It was difficult to defend their large total, but the bowling assault did a superb job of getting them home. Only one of Essex Eagles’ six bowlers, Sam Cook, failed to take a wicket.
Somerset CCC are one spot and one point ahead of Essex Eagles in the South Group, and they beat nearby rivals Gloucestershire by seven runs on Friday evening. Rilee Roussow got his fourth half-century of the tournament before being dismissed for 54 from 35 balls, but it was all-rounder Lewis Gregory who top-scored with 60 not out from 36 balls. All six Somerset bowlers took wickets in defending a score of 185. Peter Siddle, an Australian, was the most incisive, finishing with 3-30.
Essex Eagles vs Somerset CCC Weather Report
The batting units will benefit greatly from the surface prepared for the game at Chelmsford. The bowlers shouldn’t expect any help from the pitch. The game is expected to be sunny with a mild breeze on Sunday.
Essex Eagles vs Somerset CCC Match Toss Prediction
Both teams will be hoping to win the toss, bat first, and score more than 200 runs. The past two games played at Chelmsford were won by the team that batted first.
Essex Eagles vs Somerset CCC Pitch Report
The match will take place at Chelmsford’s County Ground. On Friday, we witnessed a high-scoring match, with 477 runs scored between the two teams. This match is likely to be another run-fest.
Essex Eagles Team News & Probable Playing XIs
In the batting order, Essex will rely on Michael Kyle-Pepper, Matthew Critchley, and Paul Walter to provide the bulk of the runs and assist the team record a competitive total in their allowed 20 overs.
Recent form – W W L W _
Essex Eagles Probable Playing XI
Simon Harmer (c), Adam Rossington (wk), Tom Westley, Aron Nijjar, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Ben Allison, Samuel Cook, Matthew Critchley, Feroze Khushi, Daniel Sams, Paul Walter.
Somerset CCC Team News & Probable Playing XIs
For their match against Essex, the visitors will make no changes to their starting lineup. Rilee Rossouw, Tom Abell, Tom Banton, Will Smeed, Tom Lammonby, and Lewis Gregory will be relied upon to supply the bulk of the runs in the batting department.
Recent form – W L W W L
Somerset CCC Probable Playing XI
Tom Abell (c), Tom Banton (wk), Tom Lammonby, Ben Green, Peter Siddle, Lewis Gregory, Jack Brooks, Rilee Rossouw, Roelof van der Merwe, Will Smeed, Lewis Goldsworthy.
Essex Eagles vs Somerset CCC Head to Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| ESS | 2 | 3 |
| SOM | 3 | 2 |
Essex Eagles vs Somerset CCC – South Group, Dream 11
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Essex Eagles vs Somerset CCC Prediction
Winning the toss
- Essex Eagles
Top batsman
- Essex Eagles – Michael-Kyle Pepper
- Somerset CCC – Rilee Rossouw
Top bowler
- Essex Eagles – Matthew Critchley
- Somerset CCC – Lewis Goldsworthy
Most sixes
- Essex Eagles – Michael-Kyle Pepper
- Somerset CCC – Rilee Rossouw
Player of the Match
- Essex Eagles – Michael-Kyle Pepper
Team Scores Batting First
- Essex Eagles – 185+
- Somerset CCC – 175+
Essex Eagles are the favorites to win this match.
This could be a great match between two strong T20 teams who are both in fantastic form heading into this match. Somerset won the reverse encounter by 6 wickets at the end of May, but we expect Essex Eagles to win in a close match.