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Somerset vs Hampshire, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2021, Today Match Prediction 25 June 2021

The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, England

172/9 in 20.0

8.60 Star

165/8 in 20.0

8.25
SCORECARD

Toss Winner - Hampshire won the toss and chose to bowl first

Somerset beat Hampshire by 7 runs

Last opportunity for Hampshire Hawk to get their campaign going

  • Somerset has won the last six out of the seven games they have played against the Hampshire Hawks
  • Hampshire Hawks have struggled in the tournament and after six games the side has just one win
  • Hampshire Hawks’ lack form in their bowling and most of their bowlers have leaked runs this season

Somerset to win

Tournament: VITALITY T20 BLAST 2021 | Format: T20 | Venue: The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, England | Toss: To Bowl

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Name
YOR
NOT
WRW
DUR
LAN
DER
WOR
LEI
NOR
M
Won
Lost
Tied
NR
PTs
NRR
7
5
1
0
1
11
1.833
7
4
1
2
0
10
1.092
8
4
3
0
1
9
0.503
7
4
2
0
1
9
0.359
7
3
2
1
1
8
-0.06
9
3
6
0
0
6
-0.382
7
2
3
1
0
6
-1.229
7
2
5
0
0
4
-0.194
7
1
5
0
0
3
-1.116

Hampshire Hawks have a mountain to climb as they play the 69th game of the Vitality T20 Blast against Somerset. The side has seen the last two games being washed away by rain and hasn’t looked in the best of form so far. Somerset comes into this game after a massive win against Surrey and they would look to continue with the same form. 

Hampshire Hawks have so far managed just one win in their six games and they are sitting on the 8th spot in the points table. The side has to win this game by a big margin to realistically keep their hopes alive for a place in the next round. It will be interesting to see how they approach this game as Somerset looked good in the last game. 

Somerset Preview

Lewis Gregory would be happy with the way his side played in the last game. Their bowlers kept Surrey to a small total in the game and batsmen went about clinically chasing the score winning the game by 7 wickets in the end. Gregory would want his players to continue with the same momentum and improve their position on the points table with a win in this game. 

The side would look for a good start in this game from openers Tom Banton and James Hildreth who have scored runs in the season. Will Smeed did well in the last game and strengthens the middle order along with Lewis Goldsworthy and Tom Lammonboy. The side would look at Gregory, Ben Green and Craig Overton to use the long handle towards the end of the innings. 

Jack Leach and Overton bowled well in the last game and the side would want them to get them breakthroughs with the new ball. Josh Davey was expensive and the side would need him to bowl in the right areas. Gregory, Max Waller and Lewis Goldsworthy add to the bowling options for the side in this game.

Somerset Predicted Playing XI:

Lewis Gregory (c), Tom Banton (wk), James Hildreth, Will Smeed, Lewis Goldsworthy, Tom Lammonby, Ben Green, Craig Overton, Josh Davey, Jack Leach, Max Waller

Somerset Key Players From Previous Game Of VITALITY T20 BLAST 2021

Batsmen
R
B
4s
6s
SRs
J Hildreth
72
59
9
2
122.03
W Smeed
42
29
5
3
144.83
T Lammonby
23
15
3
0
153.33
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Econ
J Leach
4.0
0
28
3
7
C Overton
4.0
0
20
1
5
L Goldsworthy
4.0
0
26
1
6.5

Somerset Actual Playing XI:

Tom Lammonby, Marchant de Lange, Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Josh Davey, Max Waller, Will Smeed, Devon Conway, Lewis Goldsworthy, Tom Banton, James Hildreth

Hampshire Preview

James Vince’s side is having an agonizing time. Last two games have been washed away by rain including the one against Gloucestershire. Prior to that the side had lost two games in a row and hence they would have to get their campaign going again. Somerset is a very strong side and Vince would want his players to do well here. 

James Vince and D’Arcy Short have both looked in good form and the side would be expecting a good start from them in this game. They have a strong middle order with Joe Weatherley, Lewis McManus and Liam Dawson in the side and these guys have scored runs. With Tom Alsop and James Fuller to follow their batting line-up looks well set for the moment. 

It is the bowling attack that has let the side down in many of the games. The side would need early wickets from Dawson and Kyle Abbott and both of them aren’t looking at their best. Ryan Stevenson, Mason Crane and D’Arcy Short have leaked runs in most games and the side would need a better show from them here. 

Hampshire Predicted Playing XI:

James Vince (c), D’Arcy Short, Tom Alsop, Joe Weatherley, Lewis McManus (wk), Liam Dawson, James Fuller, Ryan Stevenson, Kyle Abbott, Mason Crane, Bradley Wheal

Hampshire Actual Playing XI:

James Vince, Scott Currie, Bradley Wheal, Joe Weatherley, Tom Prest, D'Arcy Short, Chris Wood, Colin de Grandhomme, Mason Crane, James Fuller, Lewis McManus

HR
Temp
Rain
W. speed
W. direction
Clouds
00h
15
0.24 mm.
3.16 k/h
From: WSW
75%
03h
14
1.16 mm.
3.44 k/h
From: WSW
83%
06h
14
1.90 mm.
4.36 k/h
From: NW
92%
09h
14
0 mm.
6.48 k/h
From: NW
75%
12h
15
0 mm.
6.81 k/h
From: NW
46%
15h
15
0 mm.
6.13 k/h
From: WNW
47%
18h
14
0.21 mm.
5.53 k/h
From: WNW
53%
21h
10
0 mm.
2.27 k/h
From: WNW
5%

Weather Conditions

The skies over Taunton would have slight clouds which is welcome change from the spells of rains that we have seen so far. The wicket is expected to be a flat one where batsmen would be able to play on the up. The side batting first in this game would have to have a target score of 200 runs to do well here.

Venue Details

The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton is one of the smallest grounds in England and has been a paradise for the batsmen as scoring boundaries is easy at this venue. There is some assistance for the fast bowlers early on during the game but the spinners have struggled to contain batsmen here.

Toss: To Bowl

We have seen big scored being made at this venue in the past where the small size of the ground in a huge bonus for the side. The side that wins the toss would like to take advantage of this and should have no hesitation in batting first on this surface. 

Both the sides need to get a move on as they haven’t done well. Hampshire Hawks haven’t played a game for few days and they are expected to be slightly rusty. Their bowlers are in poor form and this would be a challenge on a small ground. Somerset on the other hand know the conditions well and have good depth in their batting and this would make them favorites in this game.

Somerset to win

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