Vitality Blast 2024 Cricket Match Prediction | South Group | Somerset vs Kent Spitfires – Let’s see who will win the match. | June 14, 2024

Somerset vs Kent Spitfires Match Analysis

At the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton, Somerset and Kent will square off in the 2024 Vitality Blast.

Somerset, the defending champions, are now top of the South Group standings after five games played with six points.  Kent, their rivals, are in fourth place after securing six points from four games.

But Kent’s lower Net Run Rate adds even more importance to this match as they look to defeat Somerset and move up to the top of the standings. The last time these two teams played this season, Kent prevailed, and they hope to do so again.

However, defeating Somerset at Taunton won’t be simple, given they have a strong record here.

Somerset vs Kent Spitfires Team Preview & Squads

Somerset

Somerset, the defending champions, were poised for yet another exciting season. They are now in first place in their group after winning three games and losing two.

They recently won two massive games: one by 63 runs over Hampshire and the other by 9 wickets against Middlesex.

At a strike rate of 159, Tom Abell leads the Somerset batting statistics with 167 runs in 4 innings. At the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton on Sunday, 96 of those runs came off of just 47 balls against Hampshire.

The other two batters we are rooting for to score some significant runs in this game are Will Smeed (144 runs in 5 innings at 209) and Tom Banton (131 runs in 5 innings at 125).

Ben Green, an all-around fast bowler, has been putting in the most effort in the bowling department. In five innings, he has already claimed 13 wickets at an economy of 9.41.

In this game, Riley Meredith is another bowler you may back with nine wickets in four innings at 6.12).

Somerset Squads

Somerset Squads

Lewis Gregory (c), Tom Banton (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sean Dickson, Craig Overton, Ben Green, Roelof van der Merwe, Tom Abell, Josh Davey, Will Smeed, Riley Meredith

Kent Spitfires

Kent’s season has started rather well; they have won two and lost two. They lost to Middlesex in Canterbury by four wickets, after scoring 173-8 on the board; the opposition reached the mark with four balls remaining.

Kent has a lot of things to be grateful for despite that setback. Leading from the front, captain Sam Billings has scored the most runs this season—159 at a strike rate of 156 in 4 innings—and is their top scorer.

The other two reliable batters have been Daniel Bell-Drummond (143 runs in 4 innings at 152) and Joe Denly (134 runs in 4 innings at 135).

In contrast, the bowling has been a tad lackluster. Matt Parkinson, a leg spinner, is doing admirably in the middle overs. In 4 innings, he has already claimed 7 wickets at an economy rate of 8.30.

But they require someone who can consistently take wickets with the new ball. In the last game, Xavier Bartlett (6 wickets in 4 innings at 9.17) demonstrated his ability to assume that role and establish a solid rhythm.

Kent Spitfires Squads

Kent Spitfires Squads

Sam Billings (c & wk), Zak Crawley, Tawanda Muyeye, Marcus O’Riordan, Grant Stewart, Joey Evison, Beyers Swanepoel, Joe Denly, Xavier Bartlett, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Matthew Parkinson

Somerset vs Kent Spitfires outfield report

The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton

The toss-winning captain may be tempted to bowl first because of the overcast and windy conditions.

The majority of the matchday weather in Taunton is expected to be overcast and windy. Although there might be a few rains in the morning, the game should be complete.

There is plenty for both batters and bowlers on the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton’s playing field.

Somerset vs Kent Spitfires Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five encounters between these two teams, Somerset has three wins and Kent Spitfires won two.

Somerset vs Kent Spitfires Prediction

Winning the toss

• Somerset

Player of the Match

• Somerset – Tom Banton

Most runs

• Somerset – Tom Banton
• Kent Spitfires – Daniel Bell-Drummond

Most wickets

• Somerset – Riley Meredith
• Kent Spitfires – Xavier Bartlett

Most sixes

• Somerset – Tom Banton
• Kent Spitfires – Daniel Bell-Drummond

Team Scores Batting First 

• Somerset – 180+
• Kent Spitfires – 170+

According to cricket analysts, Somerset has a 60% chance of winning.

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