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CLAIM NOWSomerset vs Gloucestershire, T20BLAST, Today Match Prediction 14 September 2024
SOM vs GLO Win Probability
Toss Winner - Gloucestershire won the toss and choose to bowl first
Gloucestershire beat Somerset by 8 wickets
Can Somerset win back to back titles?
- Gloucestershire are undefeated against Somerset this season winning both the league matches.
- David Payne with 30 wickets is the leading wicket taker in the 2024 T20 Blast
- Lewis Gregory, with 27 wickets, is the top bowler in the head-to-head matches between Somerset and Gloucestershire.
Somerset to win!
| Tournament: | Vitality T20 Blast, 2024 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Edgbaston Foundation Sports Ground, Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 18.2°C|Sunny |
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SOM vs GLO Live Prediction
SOM vs GLO Match Prediction & Analysis
It is time for the final showdown at Edgbaston, Birmingham, where the reigning defending champions, Somerset, look to go two-peat while Gloucestershire look to win their first T20 Blast title since 2007. The clash of these two South Group teams will be intriguing to watch. Gloucestershire has had the upper hand in this season against Somerset, winning both the group games, while Somerset has an overall upper hand with 19 wins to Gloucestershire's 16 wins.
It is going to be the battle between the two best bowling attacks, and the bowling attack that performs better is likely to end up on the winning side this evening. There was some turn on offer in the second semifinal game, and spinners could come into play big time in the first innings.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
SOM
W W W W W
SOM
GLO
W L W W L
GLO
124/9 in 20.0 6.2
138/10 in 19.2 7.14
133/2 in 20.0 6.65
132/9 in 41.0 3.22
267/10 in 49.4 5.38
RLODC
Birmingham Bears beat Gloucestershire by 6 wickets
271/4 in 47.5 5.67
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 5 Matches
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187/6 in 19.3
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Somerset won by 4 wickets
186/8 in 20.0
151/10 in 19.0
VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023
Somerset won by 80 runs
231/4 in 20.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Somerset Preview
The defending champions, Somerset, made yet another finals appearance after defeating Surrey by six wickets in the first semi-final match earlier in the day. After opting to bowl first, Somerset restricted Surrey to 153/9. Lewis Gregory was the standout performer with the ball, he picked up the wickets of Ollie Pope, Dominic Sibley, and Jamie Smith in quick succession, finishing with match figures of 3/15 and putting a hold on Surrey's run-rate. Josh Davey also chipped in with three wickets, while Jake Ball was effective with his change of pace, finishing with 2/34.
Somerset then chased down 154 runs, were reduced to 7/3 in 3 overs, but Sean Dickson and James Rew, who replaced injured Tom Baton, ed forces and absolutely smashed the Surrey bowlers, adding 144 runs for the 4th wicket (the highest partnership on finals day ever). Sean Dickson got out for 78 runs in 57 balls, while James Rew remained unbeaten on 62 runs in 44 balls, guiding Somerset to their second final appearance in back-to-back years.
Tom Kohler-Core, who got out for a golden duck against Surrey, has scored 365 runs in 15 matches and will look to provide an explosive start alongside Will Smeed, who has scored 252 runs in the season so far. Somerset doesn't have depth in their batting lineup, with heavy reliance on the top five.
Somerset skipper Lewis Gregory, with 163 runs and 19 wickets, played a vital cog in the knockout stages for his team, and he will be the man in focus with the ball in the death overs alongside Jake Ball, who has picked up 14 wickets in 12 matches. If Craig Overton can provide breakthroughs with the new ball, then Somerset could be unstoppable with the ball, considering how good they have bowled in the middle overs.
Key Players - Tom Abell, Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Sean Dickson
Somerset Predicted Playing XI:
Will Smeed, Tom-Kohler Core, Tom Abell, Sean Dickson, James Rew (wk), Lewis Gregory, Ben Green, Craig Overton, Roelof van der Merwe, Josh Davey, Jake Ball
Somerset Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2024
Somerset Actual Playing XI:
James Rew, Will Smeed, Tom Kohler Core, Thomas Abell, Sean Dickson, Lewis Gregory, Ben Green, Craig Overton, Roelof Van Der Merwe, Josh Davey, Jake Ball
Gloucestershire Preview
Gloucestershire decimated Sussex Sharks in the second semi-final, winning the match by eight wickets and advancing to the finals. After being asked to bowl first by Sussex, Gloucestershire's new-ball bowlers were on a terror path with their swing bowling. David Payne cleaned up Daniel Hughes to provide the first breakthrough, then Matt Taylor took care of the other top-order batters, finishing with figures of 3/25. Tom Smith and Oliver Price then dismantled the middle order with figures of 3/25 and 2/21 respectively.
Gloucestershire, with the help of Cameron Bancroft's 39 runs in 35 balls and James Bracey's quick-fire knock of 49 runs in 28 balls, with the duo adding 54 runs in quick succession, chased down the target in 13.4 overs to advance to the finals.
David Payne (30 wickets) and Matt Taylor (26 wickets) are the key bowlers for Gloucestershire. If they can rip apart the top four batters of Somerset early in the game, then Gloucestershire could be well on their way to a title run.
In batting, Cameron Bancroft, with 481 runs in 16 matches, is the top scorer and will look to deliver one final impactful knock alongside his opening partner Miles Hammond, who has scored 429 runs. Oliver Price, with his off-spin, has chipped in with nine wickets and scored 116 runs with the bat. He could prove to be a difference-maker in the middle overs with both bat and ball.
Key Players - Cameron Bancroft, David Payne, Matt Taylor, Oliver Price.
Gloucestershire Predicted Playing XI:
Miles Hammond, Cameron Bancroft, James Bracey (wk), Oliver Price, Jack Taylor (c), Ben Charlesworth, Tom Price, Matt Taylor, Josh Shaw, David Payne, Tom Smith
Gloucestershire Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2024
Gloucestershire Actual Playing XI:
Miles Hammond, Cameron Bancroft, James Bracey, Oliver Price, Jack Taylor, Ben Charlesworth, Tom Price, Matthew David Taylor, Josh Shaw, David Payne, Tom Smith
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather is expected to be mild, with the temperature hovering around 18-19°C in the evening hours. There is no possibility of rain, with partly cloudy skies and the wind blowing between 9-13 km/h during the match hours.
SOM vs GLO Pitch Report
The pitch at Edgbaston, Birmingham is a balanced track that favours both the batters and bowlers, with the average first innings score in the last 10 matches being 176 runs.
Toss: To Bowl
Since it is the third game of the day at the same venue, the pitch is expected to slow down a touch, but the conditions are expected to improve for batting for teams chasing under lights as the ball skids onto the bat nicely and the dew factor comes into play. Moreover, Somerset prefers chasing totals, regardless of the conditions.
SOM vs GLO
Winning Prediction
Somerset somehow finds a way to win in big games and they have been doing it consistently for the past three seasons. The experience in their bowling attack compared to Gloucestershire's young and fiery bowling attack might come into play. Given the experience of Somerset's lineup and their big-match players, we back Somerset to win the finals.
Somerset to win!
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