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CLAIM NOWDerbyshire vs Somerset, RLODC, Today Match Prediction 22 August 2023
Toss Winner - Derbyshire won the toss and choose to bowl first
Somerset won by 72 runs
Derbyshire and Somerset have both won only two games each this season in the Royal London One-Day Cup.
- Derbyshire openers Luis Reece and Harry Came have been outstanding this season.
- Somerset’s Andrew Umeed is now the season’s second-highest run-getter.
- The team batting second will have a slight advantage in this match.
Back Derbyshire as the winners of this encounter.
| Tournament: | Royal London One-Day Cup 2023 |
| Format: | oneday |
| Venue: | County Ground, Derby, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 20°C|Mostly Sunny |
DER vs SOM Match Prediction & Analysis
Derbyshire and Somerset's seasons in the Royal London One-Day Cup 2023 is over, as both are out of contention from the playoff race. Both teams have four points after seven games, with Derbyshire in seventh place and Somerset in eighth. This will be the final game for both teams, and they will be looking to finish their season with a consolation win.
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Derbyshire Preview
Derbyshire are coming off a 4-wicket win against Northamptonshire at Northampton. With a terrific bowling effort, they bowled Northamptonshire for just 201 and chased the target with one over remaining. Matthew Lamb’s unbeaten 63 off 82 balls helped steer the chase on a tough wicket. Lamb was playing just his second innings this season and showed remarkable maturity to take his team through the line.
The team’s best batter this season has been opener Luis Reece, who has plundered 392 runs in 7 innings at an average of 56 and a strike rate of 86. Fellow opener Harry Came is next on the list, with 313 runs in 7 innings at an average of 44.71 and a strike rate of 101.
Unfortunately, after the openers, the remaining batters have underperformed for Derbyshire this year, barring skipper Brooke Guest (248 runs in 6 innings at an average of 41.33 and a strike rate of 88.57).
In the bowling department, Samuel Conners has stood out from the rest. The new ball bowler has grabbed 10 wickets this season in 7 innings at an economy of 5.70. Off-spinner Alex Thomson has had a fantastic season as well, taking 9 wickets in 7 innings at an economy of 6.15. In the match against Northamptonshire, Thomson produced his season-best figures of 3-41.
Derbyshire Predicted Playing XI:
Harry Came, Luis Reece, Thomas Wood, Matthew Lamb, Haider Ali, Brooke Guest (c & wk), Harry Moore, Alex Thomson, Mark Watt, Samuel Conners, Anuj Dal
Derbyshire Key Players From Previous Game Of Royal London One-Day Cup 2023
Derbyshire Actual Playing XI:
Anuj Dal, Alex Thomson, Brooke Guest, Haider Ali, Tom Wood, Harry Came, Luis Reece, Matthew Lamb, Mark Watt, Samuel Conners, Harry Moore
Somerset Preview
This has been a season to forget for Somerset. They have managed just two victories from seven games and are coming off a 2-wicket loss to Glamorgan. Opting to bat first on a good batting wicket at Taunton, Glamorgan coasted to 298-7 courtesy of opener Andrew Umeed’s 116 off 136 balls. However, that wasn’t enough, as Glamorgan romped home with 17 balls remaining.
Umeed has been Somerset’s most successful batter this season by some distance, amassing 441 runs in 7 innings at an impressive average of 63 and a strike rate of 91.49.
The next highest-scorers for Somerset are Lewis Goldsworthy and James Rew, with 208 runs each. Goldsworthy, though, has made his runs in just 4 innings. In fact, Goldsworthy has the second best average this year for Somerset (52), and we are expecting him to put up a solid contribution in this game.
Somerset’s bowling hasn’t looked much threatening this year, although a few bowlers have managed to leave an impact. Jack Brooks has been the most consistent, taking 8 wickets in 6 innings at an economy of 5.54. Lewis Goldsworthy, apart from his batting heroics, has excelled as a spinner. The left-arm spinner has taken 4 wickets and managed to keep things tight in the middle overs.
Somerset Predicted Playing XI:
George Thomas, Andrew Umeed, Lewis Goldsworthy, James Rew (wk), Sean Dickson (c), George Bartlett, Joshua F Thomas, Danny Lamb, Ned Leonard, JT Langridge, Jack Brooks
Somerset Key Players From Previous Game Of Royal London One-Day Cup 2023
Somerset Actual Playing XI:
Andrew Umeed, George Thomas, James Rew, Joshua Thomas, Lewis Goldsworthy, Ned Leonard, Shoaib Bashir, Danny Lamb, George Bartlett, Josh Davey, Sean Dickson
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The pitch in Derby is great for batting and remains true throughout the hundred overs. It does offer assistance to seamers due to the grass covering, but it tends to flatten out as the game progresses. Spinners might come into play during the later stages of the match, as the pitch can develop some wear and offer turn. Overall, though, batters should have a great time here again.
The weather in Derby will be breezy and warm, with intervals of clouds and sunshine.
DER vs SOM Pitch Report
The highest total achieved at the County Ground in Derby this season in the One-Day Cup is 302-2 by Derbyshire while chasing a target of 299 against Sussex. Four totals above 290 have been posted at the venue this season in three matches. The team batting first in this game should look to set a target of around 280–290 runs.
Toss: To Bowl
Three matches have been played at the County Ground in Derby this season, of which two have been won by the side chasing. Last season in the One-Day Cup, both matches played at the venue were clinched by the chasing team. So, the team winning the toss is likely to bowl first in this game.
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Winning Prediction
Somerset have won three of their last five One-Day Cup matches against Derbyshire. Both teams have had similar fortunes this year, but Derbyshire will feel confident of clinching this game on their home ground. The win in their previous game would have also boosted their confidence. Somerset will depend on Andrew Umeed to do the bulk of the scoring, while Derbyshire have openers Luis Reece and Harry Came to bank on. Derbyshire’s bowling looks a lot more threatening compared to Somerset's, with a number of wicket-taking options. Given the home advantage, however, we feel Derbyshire will have the edge in this contest.
Back Derbyshire as the winners of this encounter.
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