Nottinghamshire vs Somerset, CC_2025, Today Match Prediction 29 July 2025

NOT vs SOM Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Nottinghamshire will face Somerset in the 55th match of the English County Championship Division One played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, starting from 29th July (Tuesday),

With four wins, one loss and five draws, Nottinghamshire are lying at second position in the County Championship Division One table. Captain Haseeb Hameed will be hoping that the side can deliver a clinical performance in this home fixture.

On the other hand, Somerset registered a five-wicket win over Durham, courtesy excellent performances from Tom Lammonby, Craig Overton, Archie Vaughan and Jack Leach.

Earlier this month, the four-day game played between Nottinghamshire and Somerset ended in a draw.

NOT vs SOM Betting News

TEAMS PREVIEW

Nottinghamshire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of captain Haseeb Hameed, Ben Slater, Jack Haynes, Joe Clarke, Freddie McCann and Lyndon James to do the bulk of the scoring.

In the first innings against Hampshire, Nottinghamshire managed to post a mammoth 578 runs for the loss of eight wickets.For Nottinghamshire, Lyndon James was the star of the show with the bat for Nottinghamshire and finished the innings with the top-score of 203 not out off 236 balls with the help of twenty fours and eight sixes. 

Besides James, Jack Haynes continued his rich vein of form for Nottinghamshire and scored 103 runs off 141 balls with the help of fifteen fours.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Mohammad Abbas, Liam Patterson-White, Brett Hutton, Farhan Ahmed and Lyndon James to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Liam Patterson White conceded 115 runs and picked up three wickets in 56.3 overs.

Nottinghamshire Predicted Playing XI:

Haseeb Hameed (c), Ben Slater, Freddie McCann, Joe Clarke, Jack Haynes, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Lyndon James, Liam Patterson-White, Brett Hutton, Farhan Ahmed, Mohammad Abbas

Somerset Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Craig Overton, Jake Ball, Jack Leach, Josh Davey and Archie Vaughan to deliver the bulk of runs.

In the first innings, Somerset managed to post a modest score of 250 runs in 49.3 overs. For Somerset, Tom Lammonby played well and finished the innings with the top-score of 89 runs off 109 balls with the help of eight boundaries. Besides Lammonby, Tom-Kohler Cadmore scored 40 runs off 30 balls with the help of six fours and two sixes, whereas Davey chipped in with 37 runs off 47 balls with the help of six boundaries.

Chasing 86 runs for victory, Somerset managed to complete the chase in the 19th over. For Somerset, Tom Banton scored unbeaten 33 runs off 22 balls with the help of four fours and one six, whereas Tom Lammonby chipped in with 22 runs off 26 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Jake Ball, Jack Leach, Josh Davey, Archie Vaughan and Josh Davey to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Craig Overton and Jack Leach bowled well for Somerset and claimed six wickets each.

Somerset Predicted Playing XI:

Lewis Gregory (c), Archie Vaughan, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, James Rew (wk), Tom Lammonby, Tom Abell, Tom Banton, Josh Davey, Craig Overton, Jack Leach, Jake Ball

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game at Trent Bridge; Nottingham will be full of runs for the batting units. The bowlers will have to work hard to take wickets on this surface.

The average first innings score at Trent Bridge, Nottingham in the ongoing English County Championship Division One in the previous completed five matches is around 366 runs.

The weather forecast for the game is far from ideal as light rains are expected on all four days of the match.

NOT vs SOM Pitch Report

Trent Bridge, Nottingham is going to host the 55th match of the English County Championship Division One played between Nottinghamshire and Somerset.

Nottinghamshire have won three matches out of five played at Nottingham.

Toss: To Bowl

Trent Bridge, Nottingham has been a decent venue for side batting second. Two matches out of five played at Nottingham have been won by chasing sides.