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

som vs gloucs Match Prediction & Analysis

Somerset has won 3 out of their last 5 matches and are sitting pretty on top of the pile at the moment. They are currently 2 points clear at the top and another win will make their path to the top four much easier.

Gloucestershire are 8th on the points table. They have only 1 win from their last 5 matches and will look to improve that scenario in the upcoming match. They will need to win most of their matches from here onwards to have a chance to get into the top four of the league.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Somerset Preview

Somerset won their previous match by 8 wickets and are first on the points table. They fielded first in this match and their bowlers got the opposition batsmen all out for 174 runs. Craig Overton and Jack Brooks picked up 3 wickets each in the innings.

In the second innings, the Somerset batsmen were on song as they chased down the total with 8 wickets in hand. Will Smeed scored 66 off 36 balls and Tom Kohler-Cadmore remained unbeaten on 62 runs to get their team home. They will look to continue their good form with the bat in the upcoming match.

Key players: Craig Overton, Jack Brooks, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Will Smeed.

Somerset Predicted Playing XI:

Craig Overton, Jack Brooks, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Will Smeed, Josh Davey, Kasey Aldridge, Shoaib Bashir, Ben Green, Tom Abell, Tom Banton, Sean Dickson.

Somerset Actual Playing XI:

Matt Henry, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Ben Green, Shoaib Bashir, Kasey Aldridge, Thomas Abell, Craig Overton, Josh Davey, Will Smeed, Tom Banton, Sean Dickson

Gloucestershire Preview

Gloucestershire on the other hand is having a horrid season in the 2023 Vitality Blast. They are 8th on the points table and have won only 1 in their last 4 matches played. They lost their previous match by 7 wickets. They batted first here and managed to score only 140 runs. Grant Roelofsen who scored 41 off 27 balls was the only batter who looked in touch and he did not get support from any other batter.

In the bowling department, the bowlers could manage only 3 wickets in the entire match. Tom Smith was the pick of the bowlers as he took 2 wickets in the innings. All the other bowlers were dispatched for runs.

Key players: Grant Roelofsen, Tom Smith, Zafar Gohar.

Gloucestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Grant Roelofsen, Tom Smith, Zafar Gohar, David Payne, Matt Taylor, Tom Price, Miles Hammond, Ben Charlesworth, Ben Wells, Oliver Price, Graeme van Buuren.

Gloucestershire Actual Playing XI:

Grant Roelofsen, Zaman Akhter, David Payne, Josh Shaw, Ben Wells, James Bracey, Jack Taylor, GLV Buuren, Miles Hammond, Ben Charlesworth, Ajeet Dale

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There are no large stands at The Cooper Associates County area, and the breeze that blows across the area plays an important role. The pacers will get some nice movement, while the spinners will have enough drift to challenge the batsmen.

The conditions will be cloudy with wind speeds up to 25kph. There are moderate chances of rainfall during the match. the temperatures will be around 23 degrees Celsius during the match.

Venue Details

The match between Somerset and Gloucestershire will be played in Taunton, England.

Toss: To Bowl

The Cooper Associates County Ground pitch is well-balanced. When the circumstances are good and they hit the appropriate locations, the bowlers may do well. The average first-innings total at this stadium is 177, but if the bowler's bowl effectively, they can surely tear through the opposition's batting lineup.