Somerset vs Surrey Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Semi Final Final T20 Blast 2023
Somerset and Surrey lock horns in the second semi-final of the 2023 Vitality Blast on Saturday afternoon at Edgbaston. Birmingham. Somerset have lost only two games all season in the tournament and beat Notts Outlaws in the Quarter Final. Surrey qualified for Finals Day with a 13 run victory over Lancashire Lightning. This game gets underway at 14:30 local time.
Somerset have developed a team which is very efficient and delivers on a regular basis in this format. Although they lost against Surrey earlier in the tournament, they will come into this game full of confidence.
Surrey always have a squad full of international players and it is no different this year. They have players who have the ability to win a game from any position.
Somerset vs Surrey 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 SUR Match Toss Prediction
Both teams are comfortable either fielding first or batting first. We predict that both skippers will choose to field first if they win the toss.
SOM vs SUR Pitch Report
If there has been rain on the surface earlier in the day then this could be a dream pitch for the quick bowlers. A par score will be around 155 in this match.
Birmingham Weather Report
More rain showers are forecast during the timings of this game on Saturday afternoon. If the rain stops then expect good bowling conditions under cloudy skies.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Somerset vs Surrey, Semi Final Vitality T20 Blast 2023
Somerset Team News & Playing 11
SOM Team News
After going all the way to the final of the 2022 T20 Blast, Somerset have looked like a team on a mission to go one step further throughout this year. Peter Siddle’s short term contract with the county came to an end a few weeks ago but apart from that they will have their full strength T20 team to choose from.
SOM Key Players
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore- the 28 year old right-handed batter made a five-ball duck in the Quarter Final but has been in strong form throughout the competition.
- Craig Overton- the England international is a brilliant player at this level. He took the wickets of Alex Hales and Colin Munro in the win over Notts Outlaws.
- Ben Green- the right arm fast medium bowler has a strike rate of 11.14 across this year’s tournament. He dismissed Jamie Overton in the last game against Surrey.
SOM Team Form
Somerset have won their last six games in the 2023 Vitality Blast, however their last defeat in the competition came against Surrey.
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Somerset Predicted Playing 11
Tom Banton (wk), Will Smeed, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell, Sean Dickson, Lewis Gregory (c), Ben Green, Craig Overton, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jack Brooks
Surrey Team News & Playing 11
SUR Team News
Although top order batter Jason Roy will be available for final’s day before jetting off to the USA for the Major League, Sunil Narine, Surrey’s top wicket taker in the competition, will not be available as he has already arrived in America. There are no injuries in the squad.
SUR Key Players
- Laurie Evans- the right-handed opener has been Surrey’s most consistent player in the T20 Blast 2023 season . He has already struck four centuries and one hundred.
- Will Jacks- the top order batting all-rounder was not far from the England Test squad earlier this summer and is a match-winner particularly with the bat in this format..
- Chris Jordan- the England international pace bowler picked up the key wickets of Steven Croft and Dane Vilas against Lancashire Lightning.
SUR Team Form
Surrey had lost their last three games in the T20 Blast before they beat Lancashire Lightning by 13 runs in last Friday’s knockout clash.
Surrey Predicted Playing 11
Will Jacks, Laurie Evans, Jason Roy, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Chris Jordan (c), Jordan Clark, Jamie Smith (wk), Sean Abbott, Gus Atkinson, Dan Moriarty
Somerset vs Surrey Head to Head
Surrey lead Somerset 13-8 in the overall head to head in this format. Both teams have beaten the other once already in the 2023 Vitality Blast.
SOM vs SUR Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
SOM Won |
SUR Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
23 |
8 |
13 |
0 |
2 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Somerset vs Surrey Betting Odds
Somerset are favourites with the bookies to win this game and progress to the final. Surrey can be backed at 2.05 with Somerset at 1.72.
Who will win Somerset vs Surrey T20 Match?
Some of the best players in English domestic cricket will be on show in this game. Surrey have a very strong side but we think Somerset, with their T20 specialists, look like the stronger side.
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🏆 Somerset vs Surrey Prediction
This promises to be a brilliant contest between two teams who have both played some brilliant T20 cricket this season. Surrey have a brilliant squad but could find the loss of Sunil Narine hard to cope with in this match. Somerset have a hard working team combined with an excellent team spirit. We are backing Somerset to win.
Jul 15, 2023
19:00 IST / 13:30 GMT
Edgbaston Cricket Ground - Edgbaston, England
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