Who will win Somerset vs Kent?
Somerset are set to be in action against Kent Spitfires in this South Group fixture of the ongoing NatWest T20 Blast 2017. The match is scheduled to be played on August 12 at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton. Live action will begin at 4 PM local time.
Read on for team previews, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Somerset vs Kent, NatWest T20 Blast 2017....
Somerset Team News & Playing 11
Steven Davies and Johann Myburgh had smashed twin fifties in the reverse fixture and once again, the team will look to these two to turn it on with the bat. Middle order batting is going to depend mainly on James Hildreth who has scored the most runs for the side so far. When it comes to bowling, it will be up to Max Waller to do the job for Somerset. The legspinner has been their best bowler this season and he even had the best figures in the earlier encounter against Kent.
Somerset Predicted Playing 11
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J Allenby (c), L Gregory, SM Davies (wk), JG Myburgh, JC Hildreth, TB Abell, RE van der Merwe, C Overton, TD Groenewald, MTC Waller, PA van Meekeren
Kent Team News & Playing 11
Their top-order has been in good form with Joe Denly, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Sam Northeast and Sam Billings all being amongst the runs. Northeast clubbed an unbeaten fifty in Kent's first face-off against Somerset and the team will expect another big knock from him. Kent have not been up to the mark with the ball this year and only James Neesham has managed to impress a little with his seam bowling. Darren Stevens took a couple of wickets against Sussex recently and it will be crucial that he provides good support to Neesham from the other end.
Kent Predicted Playing 11
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SA Northeast (c), JL Denly, DJ Bell-Drummond, SW Billings (wk), DI Stevens, JDS Neesham, AJ Blake, MT Coles, JC Tredwell, Imran Qayyum, ME Claydon
Somerset vs Kent Betting Odds
Somerset are favorites to win this match among the bookmakers at a best price of 1.72 with Bet365 despite having fared poorly against Kent in the past. This could be because they are playing on their home ground where they have not been beaten yet this season. Kent defeated Somerset by seven wickets in the reverse fixture, but they still find themselves up at 2.10 with Bet365.
Final Verdict: Back Kent Spitfires to beat Somerset in this South Group fixture of the NatWest T20 Blast 2017 at 2.10 with Bet365.
Somerset vs Kent Prediction
Somerset have played four matches so far at Taunton this season and have won all four of them which shows how tough a side they are to beat at home. However, they won't be feeling too confident knowing their dismal record against Kent as they have managed to win just three out of the eleven matches. Kent have beaten Somerset in their last seven encounters straight and three of those have been played at this ground. So although Somerset are placed higher in the South Group standings, we predict Kent to emerge victorious here.
Final Verdict: Back Kent Spitfires to beat Somerset in this South Group fixture of the NatWest T20 Blast 2017.
Aug 12, 2017
20:30 IST / 15:00 GMT
The Cooper Associates County Ground - Taunton, England
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