Cricket Free Tips | Vitality T20 Blast 2022, South Group: Gloucestershire vs Somerset CCC

Gloucestershire vs Somerset CCC Match Details

Match: Gloucestershire vs Somerset CCC, South Group | Vitality T20 Blast 2022

Date: Thursday, 9 June 2022 

Time: 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6)

Format: T20

Venue: The Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol

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Gloucestershire vs Somerset CCC Preview

• In this year’s T20 Blast, David Payne has 13 wickets and is our pick to be Gloucestershire’s leading wicket scorer against Somerset.
• Rilee Roussow is the competition’s leading run scorer, and we expect him to lead Somerset to victory over Gloucestershire. 
• Ben Green has eight wickets in his last three games, and we expect him to be Somerset’s leading wicket-taker in this match.

 

In the 2022 Vitality Blast, Gloucestershire will face Somerset. On Thursday, June 9th, the game will begin at 18:30 local time at The Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol.

Gloucestershire defeated Glamorgan by five wickets in their previous encounter, with to outstanding performances from David Payne, Glenn Phillips, and James Bracey. Gloucestershire moved up to third place in the South Group points rankings as a consequence of this victory.

Somerset, on the other hand, defeated Glamorgan by nine wickets, with to outstanding performances from Will Smeed, Ben Green, and Tom Banton. Somerset are presently in second place in the South Group points table as a consequence of this result.

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Gloucestershire vs Somerset CCC Weather Report

Thursday’s weather is expected to be pleasant, with no chance of rain.

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Gloucestershire vs Somerset CCC Match Toss Prediction

Both teams will be hoping to win the crucial toss, bowl first, and keep the opposition to under 140 runs.

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Gloucestershire vs Somerset CCC Pitch Report

The match will take place at Bristol’s Seat Unique Stadium. This year’s average first-inning total in the T20 Blast at Bristol is 153, and any score over 170 should be enough to win.

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Gloucestershire Team News & Probable Playing XIs

In this crucial match, the county side will be hoping to maintain their good record. The batsmen, such as James Bracey, Miles Hammond, Ian Cockbain, Ryan Higgins, Jack Taylor, and Glenn Phillips, will be expected to contribute the bulk of the runs. The bowling attack will be led by David Payne, Tom Smith, Zak Chappell, Benny Howell.

Recent form – W A W L L

Gloucestershire Probable Playing XI

Jack Taylor (c), James Bracey (wk), Ian Cockbain, Miles Hammond, Ryan Higgins, Glenn Phillips, Tom Smith, Benny Howell, Zak Chappell, David Payne, Josh Shaw

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Somerset CCC Team News & Probable Playing XIs

For this game, the county side will use an unchanged lineup. The side will rely on the likes of Tom Abell, Rilee Rossouw, Will Smeed, Tom Banton, and Tom Lammonby to supply the bulk of the runs in the batting department. Josh Davey, Craig Overton, Ben Green, Lewis Gregory, and Merchant de Lange will be relied upon to make timely breakthroughs in the bowling department.

Recent form – W L W W W

Somerset CCC Probable Playing XI

Tom Abell (c), Tom Banton (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Will Smeed, Lewis Gregory, Tom Lammonby, Roelof van der Merwe, Ben Green, Marchant de Lange, Craig Overton, Josh Davey

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Gloucestershire vs Somerset CCC Head to Head Stats (Last 5 matches)

Team	Won	Lost
Gloucestershire	3	2
Somerset CCC	2	3

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Gloucestershire vs Somerset CCC – South Group, Dream 11

TBA

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Gloucestershire vs Somerset CCC Prediction

Winning the toss

• Somerset CCC

Top batsman

• Gloucestershire – James Bracey   
• Somerset CCC – Riley Roussouw

Top bowler

• Gloucestershire – David Payne   
• Somerset CCC – Marchant de Lange

Most sixes

• Gloucestershire – James Bracey
• Somerset CCC – Riley Roussouw

Player of the Match

• Somerset CCC – Riley Roussouw

Team Scores Batting First

• Gloucestershire – 175+
• Somerset CCC – 180+

Somerset CCC are the favorites to win this match

 

The West Country derby between Gloucestershire and Somerset is always a thrilling match, played in front of a sold-out and enthusiastic Bristol crowd. Both sides are in excellent form, and we anticipate a close battle. Overall, we believe Somerset will come away from Bristol victorious.