The South Group of the 2023 Vitality Blast gets underway on Wednesday with Somerset hosting Hampshire Hawks at the County Ground, Taunton. This is a re-match from the semi-finals of the 2022 competition which Hampshire Hawks won by 37 runs on their way to the final to win the tournament. Read on as we preview this game. The match begins at 18:30 local time.
Somerset will want to get revenge for that defeat on finals day last year and once again have a very strong squad of hard-working players for the 2023 Vitality Blast.
Hampshire Hawks went on a fine winning run which saw them go all the way to lifting the trophy in 2022. They have assembled a strong group who will fancy their chances in Taunton.
Match Details:
- Match: Somerset vs Hampshire
- Date: 24 May 2023
- Time: 6:30 p.m
Somerset vs Hampshire Prediction Dream 11
Just over 55% of T20 matches in Taunton have been won by the team batting first and we predict that both captains will want to bat first in this game.
Somerset vs Hampshire Fantasy Cricket Tips
- Captain: James Vince
- Vice-Captain: Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Wicketkeeper: Ben McDermott, Tom Banton
- Batsmen: James Vince , Joe Weatherley, Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- All-Rounders: L. Gregory, Benny Howell
- Bowlers: Kyle Abbott, Peter Siddle, Roelof van der Merwe, M Henry
Somerset vs Hampshire Head-To-Head
Somerset and Hampshire have faced off 24 times in the Vitality T20 tournament. Somerset have an upper hand as they have won 15 times. However in the last two tournaments both teams have faced each other six times with both teams sharing the spoils.
- T20 played – 24
- Somerset win(s) – 15
- Hampshire win(s) – 9
Somerset vs Hampshire Playing 11
Somerset Predicted Playing XI:
Will Smeed, Tom Banton (wk), Tom Abell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Lewis Gregory (c), Tom Lammonby, Ben Green, Lewis Goldsworthy, Roelof van der Merwe, Jack Brooks, Peter Siddle/Matt Henry
Hampshire Predicted Playing XI:
Ben McDermott (wk), James Vince (c), Tom Prest, Joe Weatherley, Benny Howell, Ross Whiteley, James Fuller, Liam Dawson, Nathan Ellis, Chris Wood, Brad Wheal
Somerset vs Hampshire Probable 11
Somerset Predicted Probable XI:
Will Smeed, Tom Banton (wk), Tom Abell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Lewis Gregory (c), Tom Lammonby, Ben Green, Lewis Goldsworthy, Roelof van der Merwe, Jack Brooks, Peter Siddle/Matt Henry
Hampshire Predicted Probable XI:
Ben McDermott (wk), James Vince (c), Tom Prest, Joe Weatherley, Benny Howell, Ross Whiteley, James Fuller, Liam Dawson, Nathan Ellis, Chris Wood, Brad Wheal
Somerset vs Hampshire Players Stats
- James Vince was the top run scorer in 2022 Vitality T20 Blast with 678 runs.
- James Vince’s unbeaten 129 against Somerset was one of the standout performance of the tournament.
- Last year at this venue, win percentage for the team batting first was 75%.
Somerset vs Hampshire Weather Forecast
Sunny and clear conditions early on in Taunton with the humidity levels rising as the game progresses. The temperature will drop no lower than 15 degrees by the end of the match.
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Somerset vs Hampshire Pitch Report
The average first innings score in T20 cricket at this venue was over 200 in 2022 and we expect to see another batter friendly surface for this match.
Somerset vs Hampshire Where To Watch Live Today Match
- TV channels: This match will be shown live on Sky Sports Cricket.
- Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Sky Go.