Preview:
As the T20 Blast 2021 moves ahead, fans will witness a South group clash between Surrey and Somerset. Surrey will be hosting this match at the Oval in London and will be starting as favorites to win this clash, despite not having some of their stars due to international commitments.
Talking about their performances so far, Surrey are placed at the third position in the points table with three wins, two draws, and one loss in their six matches. On the other hand, we have Somerset, who have played five games, out of which they have won only one. They have lost two and drawn as many matches.
Match Details:
Surrey vs Somerset, South Group
Venue: Kennington Oval, London
Date & Time: June 23rd at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM local time
Live Streaming: Youtube
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Oval has a bit of variable bounce, which can be slightly confusing for the batters. Apart from that, there is nothing wrong with this wicket as it is a flat deck for batting.
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Probable Playing XIs for SUR vs SOM:
Surrey
Hashim Amla, Will Jacks, Ben Geddes, Rory Burns, Jamie Smith (wk), Jordan Clark, Jamie Overton, Rikki Clarke, Jade Dernbach, Gareth Batty (c), Daniel Moriarty
Somerset
Tom Banton (wk), James Hildreth, Will Smeed, Tom Abell, Lewis Goldsworthy, Lewis Gregory (c), Craig Overton, Ben Green, Marchant de Lange, Josh Davey, Max Waller
Top Picks for SUR vs SOM Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Surrey
Will Jacks’ had started the tournament with a 24-ball 70. Since then, his form has seen a dip but he would be hoping to revive that form in this upcoming match.
Jordan Clark is a good all-rounder, who has the ability to change the course of any match and can be a good captaincy pick. He has scored 43 runs and has taken four wickets for his team in this tournament.
Top Picks – Somerset
Tom Abell will have a crucial role to play in this match with the bat, as he has done so often in the past. He has scored 141 runs at a strike rate of 170 in the three innings he has played so far.
Marchant de Lange is a fantastic bowler to have in your team and has been in good form with the ball in this competition. He has got seven scalps in three matches with an average of 13.71.
SUR vs SOM Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (Last 5 matches) | Dream11 Points |
| Jordan Clark | 43 runs and 4 wickets | 192 |
| Tom Abell | 141 runs | 225 |
| Will Jacks | 129 runs | 213 |
| M de Lange | 28 runs and 7 wickets | 244 |
| J Davey | 6 wickets | 169 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SUR vs SOM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Tom Banton, J Smith, Will Jacks (VC), Tom Abell (C), James Hildreth, Lewis Goldsworthy, J Clark, B Green, M Lange, J Davey, D Moriarty
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SUR vs SOM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
J Smith, W Smeed, Will Jacks, Tom Abell, Hashim Amla, Lewis Gregory, J Clark (C), Jamie Overton, M Waller, M Lange (VC), Gareth Batty
SUR vs SOM Risky Captaincy Choices:
Jamie Overton, Gareth Batty
Player you should avoid:
J Dernbach has not had a lot of game time in this tournament as of now and can be avoided. There are other better options to pick from the bowlers’ category.
