Somerset vs Leicestershire Match Prediction
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Cooper Associates County Ground
Facts:
- Somerset finished at the top place of the group A table whereas Leicestershire finished at the 2nd place of the group B table.
- In the last five clashes between the sides, the tally is led by Leicestershire (3-2).
Somerset vs Leicestershire Chance of Winning
Somerset had an impeccable campaign in the competition. Somerset finished at the top of the Group A standings with six wins and two losses in eight games. Their standings moved them to the semis directly. The team finished with 12 points and a net run rate of 1.217. They will now face Leicestershire in the next game and have to beat them in order to contest for the title in the finals.
After facing a few hurdles, Leicestershire were successful in posting three wins in a row and finishing at the 2nd place of the Group B standings. The team won the quarter finals against Hampshire and made their way into the semi finals. The team has a net run rate of -0.416 in the competition. Leicestershire looks in phenomenal form and will make this clash a very thrilling event.
Leicestershire's chance of winning: 42%
Somerset’s chance of winning: 58%
Somerset vs Leicestershire Betting Tips
Leicestershire to score under 23.5 runs before 1st dismissal in the game (1.85@ PARIMATCH)
Leicestershire are having a good campaign. They have a number of well seasoned batters in the squad. The openers in the team posted impressive opening partnerships in the competition before. However, they seemed to have lost their form. The team posted the scores of 16, 2, 0 & 22 before their first dismissal in the last four games. Sol Budinger and Ian Holland opened for the team but Roman Walker walked in and replaced Holland in the opening order. With that mentioned, Leicestershire will lose an early wicket in the next game.
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Somerset vs Leicestershire Toss Prediction
The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, is a small venue, and batsmen have always enjoyed playing here. The short boundaries on all sides of the wicket make it a good one to bat on. There is little margin of error for the bowlers as mishits can go over the ropes at this ground. Chasing scores has been the norm here this season, and all four games have gone to the side batting second. The side that wins the toss shall look to bowl first.
Weather Report
The skies will be partly cloudy at Taunton, aiding the bowlers. It has always been a good track to bat where batsmen can play their strokes.
Leicestershire Player List
Lewis Hill (c), Peter Handscomb, Marcus Harris, Rishi Patel, Sam Evans, Sol Budinger, Ben Green, Ben Mike, Ian Holland, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Scriven, Wiaan Mulder, Ben Cox, Harry Swindells, Louis Kimber, Chris Wright, Josh Hull, Liam Trevaskis, Matt Salisbury, Roman Walker, Sam Wood, Scott Currie, Lewis Goldsworthy, Paul Stirling, Ajinkya Rahane.
Predicted Playing XI
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Ian Holland |
All-rounder |
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Sol Budinger |
Batter |
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Lewis Hill (C) |
Batter |
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Ajinkya Rahane |
Batter |
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Peter Handscomb |
Batter |
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Ben Cox |
Wicket-keeper |
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Liam Trevaskis |
All-rounder |
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Tom Scriven |
Bowler |
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Sam Wood |
Bowler |
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Roman Walker |
Bowler |
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Chris Wright |
Bowler |
Leicestershire Team Form
Leicestershire fought very hard and made their way into the semi finals. They batted very well in the last game and will be looking to continue their momentum in this game as well.
Somerset Player List
Sean Dickson (c), Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Andrew Umeed, Matt Renshaw, Tom Abell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Lammonby, Will Smeed, Ben Green, George Thomas, Joshua Thomas, Kasey Aldridge, Roelof van der Merwe, James Rew, Tom Banton, Alfie Ogborne, Jack Leach, Jake Ball, Josh Davey, Migael Pretorius, Ned Leonard, Riley Meredith, Shoaib Bashir, Sonny Baker, Lewis Goldsworthy, Archie Vaughan, Joe Heywood, Charlie Cassell.
Predicted Playing XI
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George Thomas |
Batter |
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Andrew Umeed |
Batter |
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Lewis Goldsworthy |
All-rounder |
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James Rew |
Wicket-keeper |
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Sean Dickson (C) |
Batter |
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Archie Vaughan |
All-rounder |
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Joshua Thomas |
Batter |
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Josh Davey |
All-rounder |
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Jack Leach |
Bowler |
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Alfie Ogborne |
Bowler |
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Riley Meredith |
Bowler |
Somerset Team Form
Somerset is coming from a win in this fixture. They bowled extremely well in their last group game and also displayed intense form in the batting unit. The team will be confident in the next game.
Somerset vs Leicestershire Head-to-Head Record
In the last five clashes between the sides, the tally is led by Leicestershire (3-1).
Leicestershire Won: 3
Somerset Won: 2
No Result/ Abandoned: 0
Somerset vs Leicestershire Betting Odds
Leicestershire matched up against Hampshire in the quarter finals of the competition. Batting first in the game, Hampshire knocked 290 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the game. Tom Scriven was the best bowler with 3 wickets whereas Chris Wright took 2 wickets in the last game. It was a tough chase but Leicestershire managed to surpass the target and scored 291/7 in the game, winning it by 3 wickets. Peter Handscomb scored 74 runs whereas Ajinkya Rahane knocked 70 runs in the game. Ben Cox (45) and Liam Trevaskis (60*) also batted well in the game.
Somerset clashed against Middlesex in the last game of the competition. It was a one-sided affair. Batting first in the game, Middlesex were all out for only 135 runs in the game. Riley Meredith was the best bowler from Somerset as he took 4 wickets in the game. Jack Leach took 2 wickets. Chasing the target, Lewis Goldsworthy scored an unbeaten 41 whereas James Rew was the top scorer with the score of 53 not out. Somerset successfully chased the target, posting 138/2 and winning the game by 8 wickets.
Somerset vs Leicestershire Top Batters
James Rew to be Somerset's top batter
James Rew is the best batter from Somerset currently. His form looks impeccable as he has scored 374 runs in 8 games at an average of 74.80. He has scored an unbeaten 53 runs in the last game. Rew will be looking to strike hard in the next game.
Peter Handscomb to be Leicestershire's top batter
Peter Handscomb is in terrific form. He has scored 428 runs in 8 games of the competition at an average of 61.14. He has a strike rate of over 115 in the tournament. He scored 74 runs in the last game and will be expected to score high in the next game.
Somerset vs Leicestershire Top Bowlers
Jack Leach to be Somerset's top bowler
Jack Leach is the top wicket-taker of the team. He has taken 14 wickets in 8 games of the competition. He was able to pick 2 wickets in the last game. Leach is looking fierce and will take many wickets in the next game.
Tom Scriven to be Leicestershire’s top bowler
Tom Scriven is the top bowler from Leicestershire. He has picked 17 wickets in 9 games. He picked 3 wickets in the last game. He will be expected to bowl well in the next game.
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Leicestershire to win the match @ 2.00 (Parimatch)
Somerset to win the match @ 1.72 (Parimatch)
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