Northamptonshire vs Somerset, County Championship Division One, Today Match Prediction 19 July 2023

north vs som Match Prediction & Analysis

Northamptonshire are languishing at the bottom of the table and need a win in the next match. They have lost 5 matches so far and need a victory as soon as possible. They have not one a single match in their last 5 matches.

Somerset on the other hand is having a better season than Northamptonshire so far in the championship.  Although they too have only a couple of wins in the bag but their losses in the season are comparatively less.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Northamptonshire Preview

Northamptonshire are coming off a crucial draw in the previous match. Batting first Northamptonshire put up 219 runs on board. Saif Zaib was the top scorer of the innings with his 49-run inning. The Northamptonshire bowlers restricted the opposition to 277 in their innings. Rob Keogh and Ben Sanderson claimed 3 wickets each.

In the second innings, the Northamptonshire batsmen put up a better show as they finished the innings with 380 runs on board. Sam Whiteman was the top scorer with a beautiful 114 runs as he was well assisted by Emilio Gay who scored 89 runs. The match went down the wire as the opposition batsmen scored 322 runs and the ended up in a tie on the final day. Ben Sanderson picked up 2 wickets for Northamptonshire.

Key players:Ben Sanderson, Sam Whiteman, Emilio Gay, Rob Keogh 

Northamptonshire Predicted Playing XI:

Ben Sanderson, Sam Whiteman, Emilio Gay, Rob Keogh, Saif Zaib, Tom Taylor, Jack White, Justin Broad, Luke Procter, Lewis McManus, Ricardo Vasconcelos.

Somerset Preview

Somerset drew their previous match. Batting first they put up a massive 500 run total on board in the first innings. James Rew scored a magnificent double century. Kasey Aldridge and Dom Bess scored half centuries as well. In the bowling innings, the Somerset bowlers got the opposition all out for 330 runs. Shoaib Bashir was the pick of the bowlers with his 3-wicket haul.

Somerset instilled the follow on upon the opponents and bowled once again in the second innings. Here they managed to take 7 wickets as the match ended as a draw. Shoaib Bashir once again picked up 3 wickets in the innings.

Key players:Shoaib Bashir, Kasey Aldridge, Dom Bess, James Rew.

Somerset Predicted Playing XI:

Shoaib Bashir, Kasey Aldridge, Dom Bess, James Rew, Alfie Ogborne, Jack Brooks, Tom Lammonby, Andrew Umeed, George Bartlett, Tom Abell, Sean Dickson.

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch is good for the pace bowlers early on with the new ball. However, once the time passes on the batsmen will get a good hold of the game.

The temperature will be around 21 degrees Celsius during the day and there are chances of light rains throughout.

Venue Details

The match between Northamptonshire and Somerset will be played at the County ground in Northampton.

Toss: To Bowl

The team winning the toss will bowl first as this is an English wicket like any other pitch in England. The bowlers will look to make total use of the new ball in the early part of the innings.