Northamptonshire vs Somerset, Royal London One-Day Cup, Today Match Prediction 30 July 2021

north vs som Match Prediction & Analysis

Nottinghamshire will play against Somerset in the group 1 contest of the Royal London One-Day Cup on 30th July 2021. The venue for this match will be Welbeck Abbey Cricket Ground. Nottinghamshire will have home advantage in this contest. Somerset currently ranks third in Group 1, while Nottinghamshire holds the fifth position on the same table. 

In the past 5 matches between Nottinghamshire and Somerset, each team has won two matches and one match resulted in a draw. Somerset has been in excellent form in this tournament. Nottinghamshire has a balanced squad this season and is expected to do well in the upcoming matches of the tournament.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Northamptonshire Preview

Nottinghamshire is one of the balanced sides in this tournament. They have an inconsistent batting lineup and that could be a concern for this team moving ahead in the tournament. Peter Trego will lead Notts in the season of the Royal London Onde-Day Cup. This team has the potential to be one of the strong contenders for the title win but they need to implement their strategies well and improve on the team game. Ben Slater and Sol Budinger form the opening pair for Nottinghamshire. Both the batsmen have been in excellent batting form and they had presented their batting skills in the previous match against Surrey. The opening pair has been successful in providing a head start in the initial powerplay. Haseeb Hameed, Peter Trego, and Matthew Montgomery are the middle-order batsmen for this team. Haseeb Hameed had hit a century in Nottingham’s first match against Warwickshire. Liam Patterson-White and Joey Evison will have to play the role of finishers in this team. 

Nottinghamshire has as many as seven bowling alternatives in their squad. Due to the inclusion of many all-rounders in the playing 11, the strength of the bowling attack is amplified. Brett Hutton and Dane Peterson are the key bowlers in this bowling unit. Both the bowlers are known for their economical overs along with consistent wickets. Luke Fletcher and Joey Evison is another bowling pair to watch out for in this team. Matthew Montgomery, Peter Trego, and Liam Patterson-White provide this team with additional bowling alternatives.

Key Players: Ben Slater, Sol Budinger, Haseeb Hameed, Matthew Montgomery, Brett Hutton, Dane Peterson.
 

Northamptonshire Predicted Playing XI:

Ben Slater, Sol Budinger, Haseeb Hameed, Peter Trego (c), Matthew Montgomery, Liam Patterson-White, Joey Evison, Dane Schadendorf, Luke Fletcher, Brett Hutton, Dane Peterson.

Somerset Preview

Since the beginning of this tournament, Somerset has displayed superb cricketing form and hasn’t lost any match so far. They currently rank third in Group 1. Somerset would want to carry forward their winning streak and registering a hattrick of wins in the tournament will boost the confidence of this team. Steven Davies and Sam Young will open the innings for Somerset. Steven Davies is in good batting form and has consistently scored runs for Somerset. George Bartlett, James Hildreth, and Lewis Goldsworthy are the middle-order batsmen. James Hildreth and Lewis Goldsworthy are the key batsmen for Somerset. Eddy Byrom and Ben Green will finish the innings for this team.

Somerset has one of the best bowling attacks in the tournament. Sonny Bakers and Jack Leach will lead the bowling attack for Somerset. Lewis Goldsworthy and Ben Green can bowl economical overs and maintain the pressure on the opposing batsmen. Jack Brooks and Kasey Aldridge add to the strength of the bowling attack.

Key Players: Steven Davies, James Hildreth, Lewis Goldsworthy, Ben Green, Jack Leach.
 

Somerset Predicted Playing XI:

Steven Davies, Sam young, George Bartlett, James Hildreth, Lewis Goldsworthy, Eddy Byrom, Ben Green (c), Sonny Bakers, Jack Leach, Jack Brooks, Kasey Aldridge.

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather for this match will be overcast, with a possibility of light rains. The temperature will vary between 21°C to 13°C.

Venue Details

The venue for this match is Welbeck Abbey Cricket Ground. This venue is home ground for Nottinghamshire. This venue provides great batting conditions, so expect this match to be a run riot.

Toss: To Bat

Toss be vital in this match. Whichever team wins the toss, will choose to bat first.