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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Somerset won the toss and choose to bowl first
Somerset won by 5 wickets
Somerset, Worcestershire lock horns in the top-of-the-table clash at Taunton
Expect Somerset to eke out a close win over Worcestershire in a run-fest played at Taunton.
Tournament: | Royal London One-Day Cup, 2024 |
Format: | odi |
Venue: | The Cooper Associates County Ground, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 20.0°C|Sunny |
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Host Somerset will be looking to seal their place in the playoffs of the competition when they take on Worcestershire in the England Domestic One-Day Cup 2024 played at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton on Friday.
With four wins and two losses, Somerset are placed at the top of the table in Group A. The county side will be keen to win this match in order to extend their lead in the points table.
On the other hand, Worcestershire have climbed to third place in the Group A after ing a three-wicket win in a rain-affected match played at Worcester.
Last season, Somerset ed a comfortable 36-run win over Worcestershire in a round-robin match played at Taunton.
108/10 in 30.3 3.54
RLODC
Somerset beat Durham by 133 runs
241/9 in 50.0 4.82
243/5 in 46.1 5.26
RLODC
Hampshire beat Somerset by 5 wickets
242/10 in 49.4 4.87
260/7 in 46.5 5.55
259/10 in 47.3 5.45
260/10 in 48.4 5.34
RLODC
Worcestershire beat Durham by 93 runs
167/10 in 33.3 4.99
371/3 in 48.0 7.73
RLODC
Worcestershire beat Middlesex by 183 runs
188/10 in 25.4 7.32
In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Andrew Umeed, George Thomas, James Rew, captain Sean Dickson, and Lewis Goldsworthy to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the rain-affected match, Andrew Umeed scored 63 runs off 66 balls with the help of six boundaries and two sixes.Besides Umeed, opener George Thomas scored 28 runs off 22 balls with the help of four fours and one six, whereas Lewis Goldsworthy scored 20 runs off 26 balls with the help of three boundaries.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Josh Davey, Riley Meredith, Alfie Ogborne, Jack Leach and Archie Vaughan to deliver crucial breakthroughs.
In the previous match, Josh Davey, Alfie Ogborne and Lewis Goldsworthy bowled well for Somerset and claimed two wickets apiece.
George Thomas, Andrew Umeed, Lewis Goldsworthy, James Rew (wk), Sean Dickson (c), Archie Vaughan, Joshua F Thomas, Josh Davey, Jack Leach, Alfie Ogborne, Riley Meredith
George Thomas, Andrew Umeed, Lewis Goldsworthy, James Rew, Archie Vaughan, Sean Dickson, Kasey Aldridge, Jack Leach, Alfie Ogborne, Ned Leonard, Ben Green
In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of in-form trio of Jake Libby, Ed Pollock and Gareth Roderick to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the previous match, captain Jake Libby led from the front and scored 75 runs off 68 balls with the help of seven fours.He was well ed by Rob Jones, who scored 57 runs off 91 balls with the help of seven boundaries.
Earlier in the innings, wicket-keeper Gareth Roderick showed decent form for Worcestershire and scored 33 runs off 58 balls with the help of one four. His opening partner, Ed Pollock scored 21 runs off 11 balls with the help of three fours and one six.
Tail-enders Hishaam Khan and Fateh Singh produced crucial scores to help Worcestershire complete the chase in the 46th over of the innings.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Jack Home, Tommy Sturgess, Hishaam Khan, Ethan Brookes, Tom Hinley and Fateh Singh to deliver crucial breakthroughs.
In the previous match, Fateh Singh, and Jack Home bowled well for Worcestershire and claimed three wickets apiece.
Ed Pollock, Gareth Roderick (wk), Rob Jones, Jake Libby (c), Ethan Brookes, Rehaan Edavalath, Fateh Singh, Tom Hinley, Hishaam Khan, Jack Home, Tommy Sturgess
Ed Pollock, Gareth Roderick, Rob Jones, Jake Libby, Ethan Brookes, Rehaan Edavalath, Tom Taylor, Tom Ian Hinley, Tommy Sturgess, Harry Darley , Fateh Singh
The average first innings score at Taunton in the ongoing England Domestic One-Day Cup is around 267 runs. The highest total is Somerset’s 316-5 against Derbyshire. Derbyshire ed a one-wicket win over Somerset. Expect a belter of a pitch with plenty of runs for both the batting units.
The weather forecast for Friday’s clash is going to be sunny with humidity around 56%
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The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton is going to host the Group A game of the England Domestic One-Day Cup 2024 played between Somerset and Worcestershire.
Taunton has been a great venue for chasing in the ongoing England Domestic One-Day Cup with the previous three matches won by side batting second. With that record in time, both the captains will be keen to win the crucial toss, bowl first on this surface.
Based on current form, Host Somerset will be favorites to win their match against Worcestershire. With likes of Jack Leach, Lewis Goldsworthy, Andrew Umeed and James Rew in decent form this season, the team management will be hoping that Somerset can put in a pitch-perfect performance in this home fixture.
On the other hand, Worcestershire have the players in the batting and bowling department to upstage Somerset.
Expect Somerset to eke out a close win over Worcestershire in a run-fest played at Taunton.
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