Match Details:
The Central Group match of the T20 Blast 2020 between Somerset and Glamorgan at The Cooper Associates County Ground Stadium, Taunton.
This match is scheduled to start at 6:30 PM Local Time (11:00 PM IST) (5:30 PM UTC).
Preview:
Somerset and Glamorgan will fight it out in the upcoming T20 Blast game. At this point in the tournament, these two teams occupy the last two positions on the points table in the Central Group. Somerset lost its previous game by a close margin of 9 runs while another match was washed out. Worcestershire, on the other hand, lost two games out of three. This game is a wonderful opportunity for both these teams to get off the mark. They would like to put up a good show and add those two points to their tally.
Weather Report
The weather conditions for this game are quite good. The temperatures won’t be too high and the chances of precipitation are minimal.
Pitch Condition/Report:
It is a belter of a batting pitch at this venue. The ball comes nicely onto the bat and the batsmen can play their strokes. Another high-scoring game is on the cards.
Average first innings score: 200 (Last five complete matches played at this venue)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs:
Somerset:
George Bartlett, Steven Davies (wk), James Hildreth, Tom Abell (c), Edward Byrom, Dom Bess, Craig Overton, Dom Bess, Roelof van der Merwe, Jamie Overton, Max Waller
Bench: Josh Davey, Tom Lammonby, Ben Green
Glamorgan:
Billy Root, Daniel Douthwaite, Andrew Balbirnie, Chris Cooke (c) (wk), Kiran Carlson, Callum Taylor, Owen Morgan, Andrew Salter, Marchant de Lange, Timm van der Gugten, Prem Sisodiya
Bench: Michael Hogan, Lukas Carey, Nick Selman
Top Picks:
Ollie Sale picked up two wickets in the one game that he played and bowled at an economy rate of 7.
Craig Overton was expensive in the last match and went for more than 12 runs an over. But he picked up 2 wickets.
Prem Sisodiya of Glamorgan picked up two wickets in two matches and has an economy under 5.
Marchant de Lange has accounted for two scalps in two games so far in the tournament.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Chris Cooke, James Hildreth
Vice-Captain Options – Roelof van der Merwe, Andrew Salter
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Chris Cooke (c)
Batters – James Hildreth, Tom Abell, George Bartlett, Andrew Balbirnie
All-Rounders – Roelof van der Merwe(vc), Andrew Salter
Bowlers – Max Waller, Craig Overton, Prem Sisodiya, Marchant de Lange
12th Man – Steven Davies
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Chris Cooke
Batters – James Hildreth (c), Tom Abell, Billy Root, Andrew Balbirnie
All-Rounders – Roelof van der Merwe, Andrew Salter (vc)
Bowlers – Max Waller, Craig Overton, Marchant de Lange, Ollie Sale
12th Man – Owen Morgan
(Note: Players with 9 credits or less can only be chosen as the 12th man. This feature will only come into play if one of 11 players of your team is not the part of the playing XI.)
Expert Advice:
With the kind of form Chris Cooke is in at the moment, you must pick him as your keeper in both your sides.
Probable Winners:
Somerset is expected to win this match.
