Somerset vs Hampshire Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 Blast 2023
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.
Somerset vs Hampshire T20 Live Streaming
TV channels: This match will be shown live on Sky Sports Cricket.
Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Sky Go.
SOM vs HAM Match Toss Prediction
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.
SOM vs HAM 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.
Taunton Weather Report
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.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Somerset vs Hampshire, Vitality T20 Blast 2023
Somerset Team News & Playing 11
SOM Team News
Playing in front of their passionate home support, there will be plenty of players determined to get a victory to make up for the semi-final defeat from last year in this game. Somerset have a fully fit squad to select from for this opening match of the campaign.
SOM Key Players
- Will Smeed - The 21 year old turned his back on red-ball cricket at the end of the 2022 season to focus purely on the shorter formats. He has a career strike-rate of 145.57 in T20 cricket.
- Tom Banton - The keeper-batter was expected to be dominating world cricket in this format a few years ago but his progress has slowed a little. However, he is still a very destructive batter on his day.
- Lewis Gregory - The bowling all-rounder has a fine variety of slower balls and also uses the crease very well. He has experience across many T20 competitions.
SOM Team Form
Somerset won five consecutive matches in the T20 Blast in 2022 on their way to finals day before finally losing in the semi-final.
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Somerset Predicted Playing 11
Will Smeed, Tom Banton (wk), Tom Abell (c), Tom Lammonby, Steven Davies, Lewis Gregory, Roelof van der Merwe, Craig Overton, Peter Siddle, Jack Brooks, Josh Davey
Hampshire Team News & Playing 11
HAM Team News
James Vince’s side has a strong mix of experienced domestic cricketers with some top overseas talent. Nathan Ellis was a big part in their triumph last year, including bowling the final over, but he is not expected to be available for this opening match of T20 Blast 2023.
HAM Key Players
- James Vince - The England international is still rated very highly by many cricket pundits and he continues to produce big scores on the T20 circuit.
- Liam Dawson - The bowling all-rounder got a recall to the England T20 side last year and bowls with extreme accuracy as well as delivering crucial runs.
- Mohammad Abbas - The overseas bowler often finds movement where others struggle. His best figures are 3-22 in this format.
HAM Team Form
Hampshire Hawks won five games across the final 16 days of the tournament last year and still have the vast majority of the team available for this opening match.
Hampshire Predicted Playing 11
Ben McDermott (wk), James Vince (c), Tom Prest, Joe Weatherley, Ross Whiteley, James Fuller, Liam Dawson, Chris Wood, Mohammad Abbas, Mason Crane, Brad Wheal
Somerset vs Hampshire Head to Head
Hampshire Hawks have won the last two matches in the T20 Blast against Somerset but trail in the overall head to head 15-9.
SOM vs HAM Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
SOM Won |
HAM Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
25 |
15 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Somerset vs Hampshire Betting Odds
The bookies are unable to separate the teams ahead of this match and are anticipating a very close contest. Both sides are at 1.83 to win the game.
Who will win Somerset vs Hampshire T20 Match?
Although Hampshire Hawks were able to win the crucial game in the 2022 Vitality Blast, we think that Somerset will be the best prepared for this match at their home ground.
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🏆 Somerset vs Hampshire Prediction
With both teams playing to such a high standard in the 2022 Vitality Blast, we expect this game in Taunton to also be high on quality. Hampshire Hawks have an excellent batting top order although do look a little light in the bowling. Playing in front of their home supporters, we expect Somerset to be stronger with both bat and ball. Our prediction is for Somerset to win this game.
May 24, 2023
23:30 IST / 18:00 GMT
The Cooper Associates County Ground - Taunton, England
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