Somerset vs Hampshire, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2022, Today Match Prediction 23 June 2022

som vs ham Match Prediction & Analysis

T20 Blast is picking up momentum in the league phase with every team trying to place themselves in the top-4 of the points table. Every team is fighting hard for the 2 crucial points which moves them ahead of other teams in the table. Hampshire lost their first 4 matches but picked up momentum and won their next 5 matches on a trot but their winning streak ended with a loss in their last encounter against Surrey. Somerset are holding a comfortable position in the points table at the second position and will look to further strengthen their position in the table with a win in this match.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Somerset Preview

Tom Banton (39 runs), Lammonby (21 runs) and Goldsworthy (27 runs) played good cameos to take their team to a total of 144/8 in their 20 overs. Rilee Rossouw (443 runs), Tom Abell (206 runs), and Will Smeed (230 runs) have been their prolific run scorers and they will hope hem to get back amongst the runs in this match to help them post a big total.

Lewis Gregory and Van Der Merwe picked up 4 wickets between them and restricted the run flow effectively in the last game. Peter Siddle picked up 3 wickets but went for runs at 10+RPO in a low scoring match. Their bowlers bowled well but were unlucky to lose the match in a final ball thriller.

Top players to bet on: Rilee Rosouw, Tom Banton, Van Der Merwe

Somerset Predicted Playing XI:

Will Smeed, Tom Banton (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Tom Abell (c), Tom Lammonby, Lewis Gregory, Ben Green, Roelof van der Merwe, Lewis Goldsworthy, Peter Siddle, Jack Brooks

Somerset Actual Playing XI:

RR Rossouw, Tom Lammonby, Peter Siddle, Ben Green, George Bartlett, Lewis Gregory, Thomas Abell, RE Van Der Merwe, Will Smeed, Jack Brooks, Tom Banton

Hampshire Preview

Hampshire ended with below par 151/7 in their 20 overs. James Vince (30 runs) and Joe Weatherley (29 runs) looked good with their starts but failed to carry on while James Fuller played a 22-ball 39 run blinder to take them across 150-run mark. Tom Prest, Albert, and Ross Whitely are struggling for consistency and will be looking for some big runs in this match.

Liam Dawson, James Fuller, and Mason Crane picked up 2 each in the last game. Brad Wheal is the leading wicket taker with 13 scalps and we expect him to make a comeback into the playing XI in this match. Mason Crane, Fuller, and Chris Wood have taken 12 wickets apiece so far.

Top players to bet on: James Vince, James Fuller, Mason Crane

Hampshire Predicted Playing XI:

Ben McDermott (wk), James Vince (c), Tom Prest, Joe Weatherley, Ross Whiteley, Brad Wheal, James Fuller, Liam Dawson, Nathan Ellis, Chris Wood, Mason Crane

Hampshire Actual Playing XI:

James Vince, Nathan Ellis, Bradley Wheal, Joe Weatherley, Tom Prest, Liam Dawson, James Fuller, Toby Albert, Ross Whiteley, Ben McDermott, Chris Wood

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Taunton is expected to have a partly cloudy weather with just 60-70% chances of rain on the match day. We expect to have a full match with little weather interruptions.

Venue Details

Taunton pitch is a good hard surface and the ball will come onto the bat nicely. Batters will have an upper hand on this venue. Teams have posted scores in excess of 170+ runs in the last 5-6 innings played here. We expect the average scores around 180-190 runs.

Toss: To Bowl

The pitch is good for batting and teams will opt to bowl first as no target is safe in the second innings here.  And rain and DLS equation also make captains to bowl first at this venue.