Somerset vs Worcestershire, RLODC, Today Match Prediction 06 August 2023

SOM vs WOR Match Prediction & Analysis

We are in the 15th game in the Metro Bank One Day Cup, and hosts Somerset will be under pressure as they take on Worcestershire. Somerset has started the season with a loss and went down against Warwickshire in the last game. Worcestershire is playing well, and they defeated Glamorgan in the last game. The side shall like to continue with the momentum and move up on the points table.  

Worcestershire has won both games, and the key players in the side are in good form. Their top players are available for the game, while Somerset misses out on several players playing The Hundred. Somsert has enjoyed a good record at home, and it will be interesting to see if they can defeat Worcestershire in this game.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SOM

L W W W W

SOM

230/10 in 46.5 4.95

RLODC

04 Aug 2023

WRW

233/6 in 43.4 5.37

ESS

131/10 in 18.3 7.08

VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023

Somerset beat Essex by 14 runs

15 Jul 2023

SOM

145/10 in 20.0 7.25

SOM

142/7 in 19.0 7.47

VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023

Somerset won by 24 runs

15 Jul 2023

SUR

118/10 in 16.5 7.01

SOM

158/5 in 19.3 8.1

VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023

Somerset won by 5 wkts

07 Jul 2023

NOT

157/6 in 20.0 7.85

SOM

221/7 in 20.0 11.05

VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023

Somerset won by 15 runs

02 Jul 2023

KENT

206/7 in 20.0 10.3

WOR

W W L W L

WOR

200/6 in 41.3 4.84

RLODC

Worcestershire beat Glamorgan by 4 wickets 04 Aug 2023

GLA

199/10 in 40.2 4.95

DUR

276/10 in 46.2 5.97

RLODC

01 Aug 2023

WOR

318/9 in 50.0 6.36

HAM

102/5 in 15.3 6.58

VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023

07 Jul 2023

WOR

100/10 in 17.5 5.61

DER

194/10 in 19.4 9.86

VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023

Worcestershire won by 28 runs

02 Jul 2023

WOR

222/5 in 20.0 11.1

WRW

228/4 in 20.0 11.4

VITALITY T20 BLAST 2023

Warwickshire won by 53 runs

23 Jun 2023

WOR

175/9 in 20.0 8.75

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Somerset Preview

Sean Dickson's side had a poor outing in their first game of the season. They batted poorly to put only 230 runs on the board against Warwickshire, going down by 7 wickets. The side must get its acts together in this game. Dickson would like to see better efforts from his players, as their opponents are in excellent form.   

George Thomas and Andy Umeed failed in the last game, and the side will need a good start from this pair. Lewis Goldsworthy played a good knock, and he must anchor the innings in the middle order with James Rew and Sean Dickson. George Bartlett, Curtis Campher, and Danny Lamb are good finishers and have an important role in the lower middle order.  

The side will expect a good show with the new ball from Ned Leonard and Jack Brooks. Curtis Campher bowled well in the last game and must keep a check on the flow of runs in the middle overs. Shoaib Bashir, Danny Lamb, and Goldsworthy must do well in the ing role.

Somerset Predicted Playing XI:

Sean Dickson (c), George Thomas, Andrew Umeed, Lewis Goldsworthy, James Rew (wk), George Bartlett, Curtis Campher, Danny Lamb, Ned Leonard, Jack Brooks, Shoaib Bashir

Somerset Actual Playing XI:

Andy Umeed, Curtis Campher, George Thomas, James Rew, Lewis Goldsworthy, Ned Leonard, Shoaib Bashir, Danny Lamb, George Bartlett, Jack Brooks, Sean Dickson

Worcestershire Preview

Jake Libby would be proud of how his side has played in the tournament. They come into this game with a 4-wicket win against Glamorgan. Their openers are in good form, and the bowling attack has also done well. Libby would look to ride this momentum and take his side to a win.  

Brett D'Oliveira and Azhar Ali have batted well in both games, and the pair will look to deliver a good start. Rob Jones, Libby, and Kashif Ali are in good form and will look to build partnerships in the middle order. Ben Cox, Matthew Waite, and Joe Leach will look to use the long handle down the order.  

Ben Gibbon and Joe Leach have used the new ball well in both games, and the side will expect early breakthroughs from them. Dillon Pennington and Waite have done well and will look to trouble the Somerset batters in the middle overs. Libby, D'Oliveira, and Josh Baker add options for the attack.

Worcestershire Predicted Playing XI:

Jake Libby (c), Brett D'Oliveira, Azhar Ali, Rob Jones, Kashif Ali, Ben Cox (wk), Matthew Waite, Joe Leach, Josh Baker, Dillon Pennington, Ben Gibbon

Worcestershire Actual Playing XI:

Azhar Ali, Ben Cox, Brett D Oliveira, Ben Gibbon, Cameron Jones, Josh Baker, Kashif Ali, Dillon Pennington, Jake Libby, Joe Leach, Rob Jones

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies will be cloudy at Taunton on August 6, likely affecting the track. It has always been a good track to bat where batsmen can play their strokes. We expect this pitch to create a good contest between the bat and the ball. The side batting first would target a score of over 300 runs.

SOM vs WOR Pitch Report

The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, is a small venue, and batsmen have always enjoyed playing here. The short boundaries on all sides of the wicket make it a good one to bat on. There is little margin of error for the bowlers as mishits can go over the ropes at this ground.

Toss: To Bowl

The last game at this ground was a low scoring one, and we saw the pitch misbehave slightly in the initial stages of the game where hitting wasn't easy. It will likely affect the captains' decision at the toss, and the one that wins will invite the opposition to bat first.