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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Somerset won the toss and choose to bowl first
Somerset beat Middlesex by 9 wickets
Can Middlesex pull off a shock against Somerset?
Our prediction is for Somerset to win
Tournament: | Vitality T20 Blast, 2024 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | Lord's Cricket Ground, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 15.3°C|Partly cloudy |
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The T20 Vitality Blast is getting heated up in the South Group with all things up and running in of points. However, Middlesex remain at the bottom of the table but the recent victory over Kent has given a sizeable boost to their campaign. Somerset were in a troubled state before the start of their game against Hampshire Hawks, but a big 63-run victory has helped ease the nerves.
Somerset are looking for a fourth consecutive T20 victory over Middlesex. The last time Middlesex were able to beat Somerset in a T20 game was in August 2019. Yet, both teams coming on the back of recent victories makes this contest quite unpredictable.
Somerset won by 9 wkts
Middlesex were able to get a crucial victory over Kent and boost their confidence coming into the match. Despite having had a mediocre start against Kent with the likes of Martin Andersson being dismissed for a duck, Middlesex recovered quite brilliantly. The duo of Stephen Eskinazi and Ryan Higgins were able to put together a strong partnership for the second wicket. It brings back confidence in Middlesex when it comes to their batting line-up, where there is enough talent.
After some disastrous performances in the first few games of the South group, Middlesex were delighted to witness a strong performance against Kent. All bowlers picked up at least one wicket with Luke Holman coming out on top once again with two wickets. Despite losing the first three games, Middlesex have made a big comeback and the team will be relatively confident on the pitch at the Lord’s.
It is unlikely that Middlesex will be making any changes in the match against Kent. Even though the victory has not improved the league position for Middlesex, their Net Run Rate (NRR) has witnessed a sizeable jump.
Stephen Eskinazi (c), Martin Andersson, Ryan Higgins, Leus du Plooy, Max Holden, Jack Davies, Luke Hollman, Joshua De Caires, Tom Helm, Henry Brookes, Blake Cullen
Martin Andersson, Noah Cornwell, Joe Cracknell, Blake Cullen, Jack Davies, Joshua De Caires, Stephen Eskinazi, Tom Helm, Ryan Higgins, Max Holden, Luke Hollman
Somerset were relieved to get the big win over Hampshire. The performance of the batsmen received a significant jump in confidence, while the team also moved to 5th place in the table. Somerset are now level on points with the likes of Glamorgan and Kent. The win over Hampshire was very much needed for Somerset after a poor start to the season.
The defending champions produced a strong batting performance against Hampshire with Tom Abell managing 96 from just 47 balls. Sean Dickinson was also able to produce a great half-century with 65 coming from just 32 balls. After a mediocre start following the early dismissals of Will Smeed and Tom Kohler-Core, the strength of the batting line-up came to the rescue for Somerset.
Ben Green was the standout bowler for Somerset with five wickets from just over three overs. Somerset were able to take wickets at regular intervals against Hampshire and they will be looking to do the same against Middlesex on a bowler-friendly pitch.
A victory in the match could potentially see Somerset get into the top half of the South Group and once again start to think about defending their title.
Tom Banton, Will Smeed, Tom Kohler-Core, Tom Abell, Sean Dickson, Lewis Gregory (c), Ben Green, Craig Overton, Roelof van der Merwe, Josh Davey, Riley Meredith
Thomas Abell, Sean Dickson, Tom Kohler Core, Will Smeed, Josh Davey, Roelof Van Der Merwe, Ben Green, Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Tom Banton, Riley Meredith
The pitch is expected to be favourable for fast bowlers and it can be a nightmare for inexperienced batsmen. Still, there is enough reason to expect a score of 175 making it in line with the recent scores put up by the two teams. There is expected to be plenty of sunshine in the morning followed by thunderstorms in the afternoon. The potential for rain is at 25%.
The Lord’s Cricket Ground, an iconic destination in the world of cricket, will be hosting this T20 Vitality Blast encounter. The average score in the first innings on this ground is 164. The last meeting between Middlesex and Somerset at the Lord’s ended in a victory for the latter by a narrow two-wicket margin.
The team which wins the toss is expected to bowl first. The conditions might be favourable for fast bowlers with the new ball in the early exchanges. The average score for the first innings at Lord’s is 165, while fast bowlers have ed more wickets (77) compared to spinners (44).
Even though both teams are struggling in the bottom half of the 2024 T20 Vitality Blast, Middlesex might end up with more troubles against Somerset. There is plenty of potential in the batting line-up of Somerset, who were able to do some incredibly heavy hitting against Hampshire. Despite a strong batting performance against Kent, there are still plenty of avenues for Middlesex to struggle in the batting department. This is likely to pave the way for a Somerset victory.
Our prediction is for Somerset to win
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