Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Hampshire Hawks vs Somerset CCC

Hampshire Hawks vs Somerset CCC at a Glance

• Since winning their last six games, Somerset had appeared unbeatable in the competition.
• Because of Hampshire Hawks’ inconsistent bowling, their hitters are under more strain.
• Ben Green of Somerset is the top wicket-taker with 14 wickets so far.

Hampshire Hawks vs Somerset CCC Team Preview

Hampshire Hawks

Hampshire enters this match in third place in the South Group with only two losses from their first six games. In their three matches since the beginning of June, they have defeated Middlesex, Sussex Sharks, and Essex Eagles.  

James Vince, the captain, could only add 5 runs to the victory over Middlesex on Tuesday after a fantastic run of scores. Ben McDermott, an Australian wicketkeeper-batter, has improved recently and has scored 69 runs without being out and 47 runs in his previous two games.

Somerset CCC

Somerset is the only team in the Vitality T20 Blast 2023 to have a perfect record in both the North Group and the South Group. In their opening encounter, they defeated Hampshire by an 8-wicket margin. In this game, they’ll try to sweep the 2022 Blast champions.

Tom Lammonby, who has replaced the injured Tom Banton at the top of Somerset’s batting order, has two 34-run innings in the past three contests. In the most recent match against the Essex Eagles, Sean Dickson led all scorers with 42 runs from 29 balls.   

Hampshire Hawks vs Somerset CCC Team Playing Squads

Hampshire Hawks Squads

Hampshire Hawks

James Vince (c), Ben McDermott (wk), Joe Weatherley, James Fuller, Chris Wood, Liam Dawson, Nathan Ellis, Ross Whiteley, Mason Crane, Toby Albert, Scott Currie

Somerset CCC Squads 

Somerset CCC

Lewis Gregory (c), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Will Smeed, Tom Lammonby, Roelof van der Merwe, Ben Green, Craig Overton, Tom Abell, Matt Henry, Sean Dickson, Peter Siddle

Hampshire Hawks vs Somerset CCC Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Hampshire Hawks vs Somerset CCC outfield report

The surface here is difficult to bat on, as was evident throughout the series. On the batsmen, the ball would move and halt.

On June 7, the sky over Southampton would be clear.

The Rose Bowl in Southampton will host this Vitality T20 Blast match. Considering the favorable batting conditions at this location, whoever opens the batting in this game will need to make at least 180 runs. 

Hampshire Hawks vs Somerset CCC Prediction

Winning the toss

• Somerset CCC

Player of the Match

• Somerset CCC – Sean Dickson

Most sixes

• Hampshire Hawks – Ben McDermott
• Somerset CCC – Sean Dickson

Most wickets

• Hampshire Hawks – John Turner
• Somerset CCC – Matt Henry

Most runs

• Hampshire Hawks – Ben McDermott
• Somerset CCC – Sean Dickson

Team Scores Batting First

• Hampshire Hawks – 160+   
• Somerset CCC – 170+  

According to our prediction, Somerset CCC will win this match.