Surrey vs Somerset, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2022, Today Match Prediction 21 June 2022

sur vs som Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Surrey will be looking to extend their top of the table when they take on Somerset in the South Group game of the Vitality T20 Blast competition played at Kennington Oval, London on Tuesday.

In their previous match, Surrey registered a four-wicket win over Hampshire, courtesy splendid performances from Jamie Overton, Kieron Pollard and Gus Atkinson. With this result, Surrey are currently placed at top spot in the South Group points table.

On the other hand, Somerset registered a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Essex, courtesy excellent performances from Rilee Rossouw and Captain Tom Abell.  With back-to-back victories in the competition, the county side will be looking to maintain their winning ways in this all-important clash.

There have been 18 meetings between the teams in the history of the competition where Surrey have registered eleven victories. Somerset have managed to come out on top on six occasions. Two matches have been abandoned.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Surrey Preview

With eight victories, and no losses, Surrey will be looking to maintain their winning streak in this home fixture.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Rory Burns, Will Jacks, Jamie Smith, Sunil Narine, Laurie Evans and Kieron Pollard to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Kieron Pollard scored 34 runs off 22 balls, whereas Laurie Evans, Jamie Smith and Rory Burns, who chipped in with scores of  29, 25 and 21 runs respectively.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Sunil Narine, Gus Atkinson, Daniel Moriarty, Daniel Worrall and Jamie Overton. In the previous match, Gus Atkinson and Jamie Overton bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Surrey Predicted Playing XI:

Chris Jordan (c), Gus Atkinson, Rory Burns, Kieron Pollard, Will Jacks, Jamie Smith (wk), Laurie Evans, Sunil Narine, Jamie Overton, Daniel Moriarty, Daniel Worrall

Surrey Actual Playing XI:

Conor McKerr, Jamie Smith, Jordan Clark, Will Jacks, Rory Burns, Daniel Moriarty, Gus Atkinson, Chris Jordan, Sunil Narine, Laurie Evans, Nico Reifer

Somerset Preview

The visitors will go in with the same combination that featured in the previous match against Essex. In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Tom Banton, Will Smeed, Tom Abell, Rilee Rossouw and Lewis Gregory to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 437 runs in nine innings, Rilee Rossouw is currently leading run-scorer in the competition. Left-hander has shown sensational form and smashed five half-centuries so far this season.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Jack Brooks, Peter Siddle, Lewis Gregory, Ben Green and Roelof van der Merwe to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

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, Lewis Gregory, Thomas Abell, RE Van Der Merwe, Will Smeed, Jack Brooks, Lewis Goldsworthy, Tom Banton

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast for Tuesday’s game is going to be sunny with gentle breeze. The wicket prepared for the game will provide a tight contest between the bat and ball.

Venue Details

Kennington Oval, London is going to host the South Group of the 2022 Vitality T20 Blast competition between Surrey and Somerset.

Surrey will take heart from the fact that they have won all their T20 Blast matches played at The Oval.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be looking to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 160 runs. The previous game played at The Oval have been won by side batting second.