Preview:
After losing their first two games of the 2021 County Championship, Middlesex have made a good comeback. In their first game, they were defeated by Somerset by 4 wickets. Their performance in the second game was even worse, as Hampshire handed them a thumping defeat.
But the convincing win against Surrey in their last game will do their confidence a world of good. On the other hand, Somerset defeated Middlesex in their first game, but then went on to lose their next match against Gloucestershire. They are coming into this game on the back of a win against Leicestershire.
Match Details:
Somerset vs Middlesex, Group 2
Venue: The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Date & Time: April 29th at 3:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: ECB website and mobile app
Pitch Report:
The Cooper Associates County Ground will help the batsmen more than the bowlers. Anything under 300 will be a poor score here.
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Probable Playing XIs for SOM vs MID:
Somerset:
Tom Banton, Tom Lammonby, Tom Abell (c), James Hildreth, Jack Leach, George Bartlett, Steven Davies (wk), Craig Overton, Lewis Gregory, Josh Davey, Merchant De Lange
Middlesex:
Sam Robson, Max Holden, Nick Gubbins, Peter Handscomb (C), Robbie White, John Simpson (WK), Martin Andersson, Tim Murtagh, Tom Helm, Blake Cullen, Steven Finn.
Top Picks for SOM vs MID 11Wickets Match :
Lewis Gregory was excellent in the first game against Middlesex, which helped his team get the win. He picked up 5 wickets in the first innings by conceding only 68 runs.
Tom Abell had a good time with the bat in that game, as he scored 84 runs in the second innings. He scored 88 in the first innings of his last game.
Tim Murtagh bowled brilliantly in Middlesex’s first win against Surrey. He picked up 4 wickets by conceding only 28 runs in the first innings.
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SOM vs MID 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Steve Davies, Sam Robson, Nick Gubbins, Tom Abell (vc), Robbie White, George Bartlett, Lewis Gregory (c), Craig Overton, Steven Finn, Tim Murtagh, Jack Leach
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SOM vs MID 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Tom Banton, Sam Robson, Nick Gubbins, Tom Abell, Martin Andersson, Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton (c), Merchant de Lange, Tim Murtagh (vc), Jack Leach, Josh Davey
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options: Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton
Vice-Captain Options: Tim Murtagh, Tom Abell
