Who will win Somerset vs Kent, Vitality T20 Blast 2019?
Somerset and Kent Spitfires face each other at Taunton in the South Group of the 2019 Vitality Blast. The match takes place on August 10 and the live action begins at 19:00 local time.
Kent go into the game on the back of two defeats in their last three matches, but the Spitfires had won five in a row before that to prove their form. They are well-placed for a top-four finish and a win on this batting-friendly pitch will keep them on target.
Somerset, on the other hand, have won two of their last three but only three from seven in total – prior to Friday’s match at Hampshire. The hosts need to maintain their recent improved form if they are to stay on course to reach the quarter-finals.
SOM vs KENT, Vitality Blast 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Sky Sports
Live streaming: Now TV
SOM vs KENT Toss Prediction
Somerset won the toss and elected to chase in their most recent home game – which proved a successful tactic. The hosts know the Taunton pitch well and Tom Abell will want to win the toss again.
SOM vs KENT Weather Report
While it could be windy in Somerset, it should be dry in Taunton for a full evening of cricket.
SOM vs KENT Pitch Condition
Somerset and Kent will be the second team to use the pitch, with the Western Storm in action earlier in the day. The pitch is likely to be typical of Taunton though – a good one for batting on.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Somerset vs Kent Spitfires, Vitality Blast 2019...
Somerset Team News & Playing 11
SOM Team News
Jamie Overton was replaced by Tim Groenewald as Somerset got back to winning ways against Essex. While Friday’s game against Hampshire could alter their thinking, Somerset may be unchanged from the team which beat the Eagles.
SOM Key Players
Babar Azam: After a strong finish to the World Cup, the Pakistani batsman has continued in the same vein in this tournament. He has scored three half-centuries, including an unbeaten 95 in the first meeting with Hamsphire. At home, he has hit 95*, 83 and 43 in Somerset’s three matches a Taunton so far.
Tom Banton: The wicket-keeper-batsman had scored 295 runs in seven innings prior to the Hampshire game. The 20-year-old has been consistent, with scores of 51, 71, 41 and 39 in his last four innings before Friday.
Roelof van der Merwe: Allowed to stay with Somerset instead of facing the UAE with the Netherlands, Van der Merwe took ten wickets in Somerset’s first seven matches with a useful economy rate of 7.92 runs per over. That includes his excellent 5-32 last time out.
SOM Team Form
Prior to facing Hampshire, Somerset had got back on track with two wins in three games in August. They chased 204 to beat Surrey by eight wickets in the first of those matches, with Tom Banton top-scoring with 71. Next up, they scored 180 all out in reply to Middlesex’s 215/4 but they were back on track last time out – Somerset blasted 225/6 from their 20 overs against Essex Eagles and Roelof van der Merwe then claimed 5-32 as they bowled Essex out for 111.
Somerset Predicted Playing 11
Babar Azam, Tom Banton (wk), James Hildreth, Tom Abell (c), Edward Byrom, Tom Lammonby, Roelof van der Merwe, Craig Overton, Tim Groenewald, Jerome Taylor, Max Waller
Kent Team News & Playing 11
KENT Team News
Mitchell Claydon played instead of Grant Stewart in the mid-week defeat to Gloucestershire, in the Spitfires’ only change from the low-scoring win against Hampshire. Imran Qayyum, after a good start to the tournament, has not featured in the last two matches. Sam Billings is yet to feature due to a shoulder injury, while Joe Denly has been unavailable due to his England commitments.
KENT Key Players
Daniel Bell-Drummond: The Spitfires’ captain was the only Kent batsman to show good form last time out – hitting 62 from 56 balls at the top of the order. He is now the Spitfires’ top run-scorer with 205 from eight matches.
Hardus Viljoen: The top wicket-taker in the tournament so far, he has claimed 16 wickets in eight matches so far.
Mohammad Nabi: The Afghan all-rounder has scored 147 runs in eight matches so far, while his spin-bowling has brought seven wickets at an economy rate of 6.59 runs per over.
KENT Team Form
After winning five games in a row, Kent Spitfires have won one of their last three. They bounced back from a heavy nine-wicket defeat to fellow high-flyers Sussex by beating Hampshire in a low-scoring game last weekend. The Spitfires bowled Hampshire out for 135 and won by four wickets with one ball to spare.
Last time out, however, despite Daniel Bell-Drummond’s 62, they could only post 125/8 against Gloucestershire and fell to a five-wicket defeat.
Kent Predicted Playing 11
Daniel Bell-Drummond (c), Zak Crawley, Ollie Robinson (wk), Heino Kuhn, Mohammad Nabi, Alex Blake, Jordan Cox, Hardus Viljoen, Adam Milne, Mitchell Claydon, Fredrick Klaassen
Somerset vs Kent Head to Head
Kent have an excellent record in this fixture, winning 12 of their 15 previous matches against Somerset. They have won the last five Vitality blast matches in a row, including their meeting at Canterbury earlier this season. On that occasion, Ollie Robinson scored a half-century as Kent posted 165/9 from their 20 overs. In reply, Imran Qayyum claimed 5-21 and the man of the match award as Somerset were bowled out for 124.
SOM vs KENT Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
SOM Won |
KENT Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 15 |
12 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Somerset vs Kent Betting Odds
Somerset are 1.72 favourites to win with Bet365, whereas the Kent Spitfires have been priced at 2.10 to win with Bet365.
Babar Azam is in top form for Somerset and the Pakistani opener is 2.50 to be their top scorer again with Bet365. Tom Banton is 4.50, while James Hildreth and Tom Abell are both 6.00.
For the Spitfires, Bet365 are offering 4.00 on captain Daniel Bell-Drummond being their top batsmen. Ollie Robinson scored a half-century when these teams last met and he is 5.50, while Zak Crawley and Heino Kuhn are both 5.00.
With the ball, Bet365 have priced Lewis Gregory, Jerome Taylor and Craig Overton all at 4.50 to be Somerset’s top bowler. Roelof van der Merwe is 5.00, as is Tim Groenewald.
For Kent, in-form Hardus Viljoen – the competition’s leading wicket-taker so far this season – is 3.75 with Bet365. Mohammad Nabi is 4.50, while Fred Klaassen and Mitchell Claydon are both 5.00.
🏆 Somerset vs Kent Prediction
Kent Spitfires’ form has dipped slightly recently but they started this tournament in excellent form and this is a good chance to get back on track against an inconsistent Somerset team. They Spitfires have an excellent record in this fixture to maintain.
Aug 10, 2019
23:30 IST / 18:00 GMT
The Cooper Associates County Ground - Taunton, England
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