Preview:
Nottinghamshire will lock horns with Somerset in the Group 1 match of the English One Day Cup 2021 on Friday. After the win against Warwickshire in their opening game by a massive 86 runs, Nottinghamshire failed to keep up the same form, as a result, they lost their 2nd game against Surrey by 33 runs (D /L Method). They are placed at the 6th spot in the standings with 2 points.
Meanwhile, Somerset has shown a lot of courage and determination in their first 2 matches. They held their nerves and sealed a one-run victory over Glamorgan on Wednesday to register their 2nd win in this tournament. They occupy the 3rd spot in the Group 1 standings with 4 points.
Match Details:
Nottinghamshire vs Somerset, Group 1
Venue: Welbeck Abbey Cricket Ground
Date &Time: July 30th at 3:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM local time
Live Streaming: Youtube/Team website
Pitch Report:
According to sources, it’s a good wicket to bat on, the average 1st innings score in the last 5 matches is 245. There will be support for the bowlers as well if they bowl to the field and batting 1st will be a good choice.
Probable Playing XIs NOT vs SOM:
Nottinghamshire
Ben Slater, Sol Budinger, Peter Trego (c), Matthew Montgomery, Lyndon James, Liam Patterson-White, Joey Evison, Dane Schadendorf (wk), Luke Fletcher, Brett Hutton, Dane Paterson
Somerset
Steve Davies (wk), Sam Young, George Bartlett, James Hildreth, Lewis Goldsworthy, Eddie Byrom, Ben Green (c), Kasey Aldridge, George Drissell, Jack Brooks, Sonny Baker
NOT vs SOM Top Picks for NOT vs SOM Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Nottinghamshire
Ben Slater is in the top-notch form at the moment having scored back-to-back half-centuries in this tournament. In 2 matches so far he has mustered 155 runs at an average of 77.5 with the highest score of 86.
Sol Budinger played fearless innings in the last match against Surrey and scored 45 runs from just 21 balls, including 7 fours and 2 sixes.
Top Picks – Somerset
Lewis Goldsworthy kick-started the tournament with an impressive 57* runs against Derbyshire and followed it up with 41 runs against Glamorgan. He is a must-pick player for your fantasy teams.
James Hildreth is a prominent player in the Somerset line-up, in 2 matches in this competition, he has amassed 123 runs at an average of 61.5 with the highest score of 110.
NOT vs SOM Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Ben Slater | 155 runs | 214 |
| Sol Budinger | 74 runs | 109 |
| Lewis Goldsworthy | 98 runs | 120 |
| James Hildreth | 123 runs | 166 |
| Steve Davies | 96 runs | 188 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NOT vs SOM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Steve Davies (vc), James Hildreth, Peter Trego, Ben Slater (c), Sol Budinger, Ben Green, Lewis Goldsworthy, Joey Evison, Jack Brooks, Liam Patterson-White, Sonny Baker
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NOT vs SOM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Steve Davies, Dane Schadendorf, James Hildreth (c), Ben Slater, George Bartlett, Matthew Montgomery (vc), Lewis Goldsworthy, Lyndon James, Liam Patterson-White, Kasey Aldridge, Sonny Baker
NOT vs SOM Risky Captaincy Choices:
Peter Trego has been a successful player over the years for Nottinghamshire, however, he has scored only 6 runs in this tournament. Considering his current form he is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Sonny Baker has scalped 5 wickets in 2 matches in this tournament. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Sam Young has scored only 4 runs in 2 matches. Going with his current form it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
