Gloucestershire vs Somerset, VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023, Today Match Prediction

gloucs vs som Match Prediction & Analysis

T20 Blast tournament is spicing up with teams fighting hard to gain crucial points from every match. Somerset won their first 6 matches played but the streak ended with a loss in the last match. And will be looking to get back their winning momentum with a victory. Gloucestershire are having good fortune as they won their last 2 matches played here and will be eyeing for their third win in this match.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Gloucestershire Preview

Gloucestershire batters chased below par total of 140 runs in their last game on a good track. M Hammond (38 runs), Oliver Price (40 runs), and Gohar (38 runs) played good cameos and helped them chase the total with ease. Their lower order batters have chipped in with some crucial quick fire knocks in their earlier matches. Their batters will look to bring their best performance to post a good total in this match.

David Payne was the star in the bowling department with figures of 4-0-21-2. Danny Lamb, Gohar, Oliver Price, and Tom Smith picked up wickets regularly and will look to continue their bowling performance in this match. Their all rounders will add depth to their line-up.

Key players: David Payne, Oliver Price, Gohar

Gloucestershire Predicted Playing XI:

M Hammond, Oliver Price, Gohar, Charlsworth, James Taylor, Grant Roelofson, James Bracey, Danny Lamb, Tom Smith, David Payne, Mark Taylor 

Gloucestershire Actual Playing XI:

David Payne, Matthew David Taylor, Ben Wells, James Bracey, Zafar Gohar, Jack Taylor, Oliver Price, Tom Smith, Danny Lamb, Miles Hammond, Ben Charlesworth

Somerset Preview

Somerset played well but lost their last match by 5 runs. Will Smeed lead the batting line-up with 52 runs off 32 balls with Tom Banton (31 runs) and Kohlmore (43 runs) gave good support at the other end. Adam Finch played a cameo in the final over but failed to chase down the total.

Their bowlers restricted the opposition to 178/6. Ben Green (2/28), Matt Henry (1/28), and Lewis Gregory (1/33) were superb with the ball picking up 4 wickets between in the match. Peter Siddle and Van Der Merwe failed to bowl economically in the middle overs to reduce the scoring rate.

Key players: Will Smeed, Matt Henry, Kohlmore 

Somerset Predicted Playing XI:

Will Smeed, Tom Kohlmore, Tom Banton, Ben Green, Matt Henry, Lewis Gregory, Peter Siddle, Van Der Merwe, Sean Dickson, Lammonby, Shoaib Bashir

Somerset Actual Playing XI:

Tom Kohler Cadmore, Ben Green, Shoaib Bashir, Lewis Gregory, Thomas Abell, Craig Overton, Josh Davey, RE Van Der Merwe, Will Smeed, Tom Banton, Sean Dickson

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Bristol is one of the placid track where batters will have an upper hand as the match progresses. We will have bright and sunny weather on the match day with no rain expected.

Venue Details

Bristol will have true bounce and carry that will be enjoyed by the batters and we expect the target to be above 180 runs. Batters will find it tough to chase on this pitch.

Toss: To Bowl

Both teams will look to bowl first as no target is safe in this match and bowlers might find it difficult to stop the run flow in the game.