Warwickshire vs Somerset, Royal London One-Day Cup, Today Match Prediction 23 August 2022

warks vs som Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Warwickshire will be keen to end their campaign on a winning note when they face Somerset in the Group A game of the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup played at The Edgbaston in Birmingham.

In their previous game, Warwickshire registered 48-run win over Durham, courtesy excellent performances from Dominic Sibley, Robert Yates and Oliver Hannon-Dalby.   With this result, Warwickshire are lying at fifth position in the Group A table. Captain Will Rhodes will be hoping that the side can end their campaign on a winning note.

On the other hand, Somerset have endured their worst campaign and have failed to win a game so far this season. Skipper Matt Renshaw will be hoping that the side can show some fight with bat and ball in this final round-robin game.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Warwickshire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Rob Yates, Will Rhodes, Michael Burgess and Dominic Sibley to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, opener Dominic Sibley was the standout performer with the bat for Warwickshire and finished the innings with the top of 113 runs off 124 balls with the help of eleven fours and two sixes. Besides Sibley, Robert Yates scored 52 runs off 73 balls with the help of four fours and on six.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Oliver Hannon-Dalby, Liam Norwell, Hamza Sheikh and Will Rhodes to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, medium-pacer Oliver Hannon-Dalby was the pick of the bowlers and finished with figures of 4 for 39 in his nine overs.

Warwickshire Predicted Playing XI:

Dominic Sibley, Robert Yates, Will Rhodes (c), Michael Burgess (wk), Matthew Lamb, Ethan Brookes, Kai Smith, Liam Norwell, George Garrett, Oliver Hannon-Dalby, Hamza Shaikh

Somerset Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Matt Renshaw, James Rew, Lewis Goldsworthy, Andrew Umeed and George Bartlett to deliver the bulk of the runs.In the previous match, Andrew showcased decent form with the bat and scored 56 runs off 60 balls with the help of six boundaries.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Kasey Aldridge, Jack Brooks, Jack Harding and George Scott to deliver timely breakthroughs.In the previous match, Matt Renshaw was the pick of the bowlers and conceded just 53 runs in his ten overs.

Somerset Predicted Playing XI:

Andrew Umeed, James Rew (wk), Lewis Goldsworthy, Matt Renshaw (c), George Bartlett, Joshua F Thomas, George Scott, Kasey Aldridge, Alfie Ogborne, Jack Brooks, Jack Harding

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With Tuesday’s game predicted to be partly cloudy, the wicket prepared for the game at Birmingham will provide an interesting battle with bat and ball.

Venue Details

Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham is going to host the Group A game of the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup between Warwickshire and Somerset.

In the previous meeting between two teams, Warwickshire have managed to come out on top on three occasions. In 2014 Royal London One-Day Cup, Somerset registered 117-run win over Warwickshire in game played at Birmingham.

Toss: To Bat

Both the teams will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 285 runs. The previous two matches played at Birmingham have been won by side batting first.