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CLAIM NOWNorthamptonshire vs Somerset, T20BLAST, Today Match Prediction 05 September 2024
NOR vs SOM Win Probability
Toss Winner - Northamptonshire won the toss and choose to bowl first
Somerset beat Northamptonshire by 17 runs
It's now or never as Northants Steelbacks host Somerset in the Vitality Blast quarter finals on Thursday evening.
- Northants Steelbacks have beaten Lancashire Lightning, Birmingham Bears and Durham over their last three matches.
- Somerset lost their last T20 Blast game by 120 runs!
- This is their first head to head since September 2020 when Somerset won by seven wickets.
We are backing Somerset to win!
| Tournament: | Vitality T20 Blast, 2024 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | The County Ground, Northampton, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 18.1°C|Partly cloudy |
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NOR vs SOM Match Prediction & Analysis
Some cricket pundits consider the T20 Blast group stage to drag on a little and for many teams there can be a feeling that their place in the top four or out of it is already decided long before the conclusion of those matches. However, once the quarter finals arrive, there can be no doubt that every ball counts and there is very little room for error in this clash.
Northants Steelbacks have the advantage of home which could go a long way as Somerset are so well backed at home in Taunton. The Steelbacks also come into this match after winning their final three games in the group stage and if they can put out their best XI then they will certainly be competitive.
Somerset can rightly claim to be one of the great county sides over recent years across all formats and their strong batting has been a feature of their success so do not be surprised if their middle or lower order bails them out if required in this game.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
NOR
W L L W L
NOR
82/10 in 35.1 2.33
RLODC
Northamptonshire won by 9 wickets
86/1 in 14.0 6.14
SOM
W W W W L
SOM
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 2 Matches
TEAMS PREVIEW
Northamptonshire Preview
In spite of having a squad of players who value the importance of team over individuals, Northants will be putting a lot of hope into a quad of players ahead of this match - South African opener Matthew Breetzke, former England internationals Ravi Bopara and David Willey, as well as Australian all-format all-rounder Ashton Agar.
Breetzke was the leading run scorer in the group stage for his side who have been working on a late-deal to bring him back from Potchefstroom for this match, and hopefully finals day, where he has been taking on Sri Lanka A for South Africa A.
David Willey is considered as one of England's most underrated white ball internationals over the last decade and the captain is a prize player with both bat and ball in this tournament.
Northamptonshire Predicted Playing XI:
Ricardo Vasconcelos, Matthew Breetzke, Saif Zaib, Ravi Bopara, David Willey (c), Ashton Agar, Lewis McManus (wk), Gus Miller, Ben Sanderson, Freddie Heldreich, Jack White
Northamptonshire Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2024
Northamptonshire Actual Playing XI:
George Bartlett, Justin Broad, Ricardo Vasconcelos, David Willey, Saif Zaib, Ashton Agar, Lewis McManus, Gus Miller, Ben Sanderson, Freddie Heldreich, Jack White
Somerset Preview
Although Somerset were thrashed in their final South Group game of the Vitality Blast back in mid-July, they came up against an inspire Kiran Carlson at the top of the order for Glamorgan and their place in the quarter finals had already been assured.
That said, there will be no room for error against a well-drilled Northants Steelback side and we expect Somerset to arrive at the County Ground with a positive and attacking mentality shown with both bat and ball.
They will be without Australian international Riley Meredith who has been called up for the T20I series in Scotland but in Craig Overton, Jack Leach, Ben Green and Jake Ball, Somerset still boast an attack full of international caps.
With the bat, the two Toms in the top three, Banton and Kohler-Core will be crucial for Somerset getting off to a strong start.
Somerset Predicted Playing XI:
Tom Banton (wk), George Thomas, Tom Kohler-Core, Tom Abell, Sean Dickson, Lewis Gregory (c), Archie Vaughan, Ben Green, Craig Overton, Jack Leach, Jake Ball
Somerset Key Players From Previous Game Of Vitality T20 Blast, 2024
Somerset Actual Playing XI:
Will Smeed, Josh Davey, Roelof Van Der Merwe, Tom Banton, Tom Kohler Core, Thomas Abell, Sean Dickson, Lewis Gregory, Ben Green, Craig Overton, Jake Ball
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Humid conditions are forecast throughout this quarter final clash but any rain is expected to arrive after the conclusion of the game. There could be showers earlier in the morning but that should not effect the outfield which we expect to be fast.
NOR vs SOM Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
Batting Conditions
Pace Bowling
Spin Bowling
The County Ground in Northampton has enjoyed a spell of dry weather over the last week but due to an overall cool summer the pitch will not be showing a huge amount of wear and will not turn extravagantly. The ball will come onto the bat a good pace and we expect whoever bats first to look to post a total of 195+.
Toss: To Bat
Teams batting first have had the most success in Northampton during the 2024 Vitality Blast and it would be a big surprise if either captain won the toss on Thursday evening and chose to field first.
NOR vs SOM
Winning Prediction
Although Northants Steelbacks lost one fewer game in the group stage than Somerset and have home advantage in this quarter-final, the men from the South West have a fantastic recent record in the T20 Blast. With a squad full of white-ball match-winners, we expect to see Somerset advancing to Finals Day at Edgbaston.
We are backing Somerset to win!
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