Somerset vs Surrey, Semi Final 2 T20 Blast 2023: All You Need To Know

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Somerset vs Surrey: The 2nd semi-final of the T20 Blast on Finals day between Somerset and Surrey will take place at Edgbaston. Both teams will be facing each other for the third time this season and each won one. Last season Somerset lost the semi-finals to Hampshire so this season they will not miss their chance again. Both teams are coming to the semi-finals with their own struggles, Surrey has hardly won only 2 matches out of their last five and Somerset has not lost a single game in the last 6 games. Both of the teams have not played a single match at Edgbaston this season.

The 2nd T20 semi-final between Somerset vs Surrey will take place on July 15th, 2023 at Edgbaston Stadium, in Birmingham.

Match Details to Note

Match: Somerset vs Surrey

Date: July 15, 2023 (Saturday)

Time: 07:00 PM IST

Venue: Edgbaston Stadium, in Birmingham

Somerset vs Surrey

Somerset (Match Odds- 1.75)

Preview

The final, which will be played just one hour after the completion of this game, will include Somerset, who are in excellent form and will be attempting to cement their place there. Despite losing in the semi-final the year before, this time around, they are well-positioned to go to the final thanks to their formidable bowling attack. In this team, the bowlers Craig Overton, Matt Henry, and Ish Sodhi will be crucial players. In their recent victory over the Notts Outlaws, captain Lewis Gregory and bowling all-rounder Ben Green, who is vital with the ball, both contributed with the bat. When Somerset chased a 158-run target, they were 5 down for 62 runs. These two put up an unbroken 96-run partnership to help Somerset win by 5 wickets. In the middle order, Sean Dickinson has also significantly contributed.

This is excellent news for Somerset since they now have some dependable middle-order players to mount a comeback in the event that the top-order falters. The likes of Tom Batnon, Will Smeed, and Tom Kohler-Cadmore, though, will have a solid outing and score runs at the top given the pitch conditions at Edgbaston. With a strong bowling attack and a robust batting lineup with dependable and in-form players, Somerset is well-positioned to win this match.

Full Squad:

Andrew Umeed, George Bartlett, George Thomas, Sean Dickson, Tom Abell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Lammonby, Will Smeed, Ben Green, Craig Overton, Kasey Aldridge, Lewis Goldsworthy, Lewis Gregory (c), Ned Leonard, Roelof van der Merwe, James Rew (Wk), Steven Davies (Wk), Tom Banton (Wk), Alfie Ogborne, Jack Leach, Josh Davey, Matt Henry, Peter Siddle, Shoaib Bashir, Sonny Baker

Players to watch out for:

Tom Kohler-Cadmor

Kohler-Cadmore is a versatile cricketer who can bat at the top of the order or in the middle order. He is also a capable wicketkeeper. He is a strong striker of the ball and has the ability to clear the ropes regularly. In 2021, Kohler-Cadmore made the highest individual score in T10 history, scoring 96 off just 39 balls against Bangla Tigers in the Abu Dhabi T10 League. He was also named the Player of the Tournament in the 2022 edition of the tournament. He will be the player to watch out for.

Matt Henry

Henry is a tall, athletic bowler who bowls at speeds of up to 145 km/h. He is a good seam bowler who can generate movement off the pitch, and he is also a capable swing bowler. He is a useful lower-order batsman, and he has scored two ODI half-centuries. Henry has been a key member of the team’s bowling attack. He is a reliable performer who is capable of taking wickets in all conditions.

Possible Playing XI:

Tom Banton (wk), Will Smeed, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell, Sean Dickson, Ben Green, Lewis Gregory (c), Craig Overton, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jack Brooks

Surrey (Match Odds- 2.10)

Preview

Following three consecutive losses, Surrey was able to snap their losing streak by defeating Lancashire in the quarterfinal at Manchester. As Surrey successfully defended a total of 187 runs, the bowlers finally turned in a performance. At the Kennington Oval in London, Surrey scored 195 runs while batting first in their last game, but they still lost. At number 5, Narine’s 78 off 37 proved ineffective. For Surrey, the bowlers have had a lot of difficulty scoring in previous games. Chris Jordan, the captain, has demonstrated excellent economy and appears to have a flair for making breakthroughs. Others, like Sam Curran and Sean Abbott, have experienced severe difficulties and have cost a lot of money. In the middle order, Sam Curran, Sunil Narine, and Jamie Overton will be crucial players. Surrey has a very deep batting order with a lot of all-rounders, but there are only a few, and only at the top who are specialists.

Full Squad

Ben Geddes, Cameron Steel, Dominic Sibley, Jason Roy, Josh Blake, Laurie Evans, Nico Reifer, Ollie Pope, Rory Burns, Ryan Patel, Will Jacks, Jordan Clark, Sam Curran (c), Sunil Narine, Thomas Lawes, Ben Foakes (Wk), Jamie Smith (Wk), Amar Virdi, Chris Jordan, Daniel Moriarty, Daniel Worrall, Gus Atkinson, James Taylor, Jamie Overton, Kemar Roach, Matt Dunn, Nathan Barnwell, Nicholas Kimber, Reece Topley, Sean Abbott, Tom Curran, Yousef Majid

Players to watch out for:

Will Jacks

Jacks is a destructive batsman who is known for his ability to clear boundaries. He is also a handy bowler who can provide his team with some control in the middle overs. In 2022, Jacks had a breakthrough year, scoring 500 runs in the County Championship, 300 runs in the Royal London One-Day Cup, and 200 runs in the Vitality Blast. He also took 30 wickets in all formats. He will be the player to watch out.

Reece Topley

Topley is a bowler who can reach 145 km/h. He is a competent swing bowler as well as a good seam bowler who can create movement off the pitch. He has two ODI half-centuries and is a useful lower-order batsman. He will be the bowler to look out for.

Possible Playing XI:

Will Jacks, Laurie Evans, Jason Roy, Sam Curran, Sunil Narine, Jamie Smith (wk), Jamie Overton, Chris Jordan (c), Sean Abbott, Gus Atkinson, Reece Topley

Somerset vs Surrey Head to Head

Somerset and Surrey faced each other 21 times and the score is 8-13. Somerset has won 8 games whereas Surrey won 13 times. Surrey is 5 points ahead of Somerset.

Somerset vs Surrey Toss Prediction

This field favors teams who bat first and has seen more victories. Somerset will be confident of defending successfully because they have done so frequently recently. Surrey is also optimistic after their choice to bat first in the previous game paid off.

Somerset vs Surrey Pitch Report

On the day of the Finals, all the games will take place in Birmingham at Edgbaston. The average first innings score in domestic T20 games played here is 163 runs, making it a fantastic location for T20 cricket. Given the characteristics of this pitch and the powerful batters on both teams, we believe a game-winning total should be higher than 190-195.

This pitch has a lot of bounce and speed, and the ball comes into the bat in a way that enables batters to play their strokes perfectly. Recently, teams have been bowled out for below-average totals, which has surprised some people. On the day of the game in Birmingham, a high of 17 degrees Celsius is predicted with thunderstorms.

Somerset vs Surrey Match Prediction

Somerset will be entering the match in great form, unlike Surrey who are struggling to win. We predict that Somerset will be the winner of the 2nd semi-final of the Blast T20 series.

Somerset is predicted to win the game with an odds of 1.75.