Preview:
Somerset registered their 2nd win of the tournament in the previous match against Surrey by 7 wickets. They have been very thrilled with the away victory and are looming with confidence ahead of the home fixture against Hampshire. They placed themselves at the 6th spot in the South Group standings with 6 points.
Hampshire are really struggling at the moment having won only one game so far in this competition. Their last two matches were washed out due to rain. Currently, they are at the 8th spot in the South Group standings with 4 points.
Match Details:
Somerset vs Hampshire, South Group
Venue: The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Date &Time: June 25th at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM local time
Live Streaming: Youtube
Pitch Report:
It’s a batters paradise where runs will come quick and fast. No target is safe at this venue and the bowlers need to be on top of their game. Bowling first is a good option.
Probable Playing XIs SOM vs HAM:
Somerset
Devon Conway, Tom Banton (wk), James Hildreth, Will Smeed, Tom Lammonby, Lewis Gregory (c), Ben Green, Craig Overton, Josh Davey, Jack Leach, Max Waller
Hampshire
James Vince (c), D’Arcy Short, Joe Weatherley, Lewis McManus (wk), Tom Prest, James Fuller, Colin de Grandhomme, Chris Wood, Mason Crane, Brad Wheal, Ryan Stevenson
SOM vs HAM Top Picks for SOM vs HAM Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Somerset
Devon Conway’s inclusion will be a big boost for Somerset. He got a brilliant start to his career and played exceptionally in the recent test series against England and also in the WTC Final.
James Hildreth scored his 1st half-century of the tournament against Surrey in the last game. He remained not out on 72* in the run-chase. Overall he has scored 169 runs at an average of 56.33.
Top Picks – Hampshire
Joe Weatherley has scored the most runs for Hampshire this tournament. He has scored 134 runs in 4 matches at an average of 33.5 with a strike rate of 144.08.
Skipper James Vince too played his part well so far in this competition, scoring 124 runs in 4 matches at an average of 31 with the highest score of 36.
SOM vs HAM Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (In this tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Devon Conway | – | – |
| James Hildreth | 169 runs | 257 |
| Joe Weatherley | 134 runs | 190 |
| James Vince | 124 runs | 190 |
| D’Arcy Short | 104 runs | 182 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SOM vs HAM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Lewis McManus, Tom Banton, James Hildreth, James Vince, Devon Conway (c), Joe Weatherley, D’Arcy Short (vc), Colin de Grandhomme, Josh Davey, Craig Overton, Mason Crane
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SOM vs HAM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Lewis McManus, James Hildreth (vc), James Vince (c), Devon Conway, Joe Weatherley, D’Arcy Short, Will Smeed, Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Jack Leach, Mason Crane
SOM vs HAM Risky Captaincy Choices:
Will Smeed has scored 72 runs in 3 matches so far at an average of 24 with a strike rate of 141.17. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Colin de Grandhomme will be playing his first match of the tournament. Considering this you can take a risk and pick him as your Dream11 fantasy team captain.
Player you should avoid:
Max Waller has picked up 3 wickets in 4 matches so far in this tournament and he is slightly expensive. Considering this it’s better to avoid while making your fantasy teams.
