Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Somerset CCC vs Kent Spitfires

Somerset CCC vs Kent Spitfires at a Glance

• In their last 6 home games, Somerset has won 5 of them.
• Both teams’ batting lineups are in excellent shape.
• Matt Henry’s accuracy on the ball gives Somerset the advantage.

Somerset CCC vs Kent Spitfires Team Preview

Somerset CCC

Somerset has won 11 of the 13 games to advance to the quarterfinals. With four straight victories, the club is in the midst of a magical run.    

After scoring 84 against Surrey, Tom Banton is in excellent form. Tom Kohler Cadmore added 39 to his total in the same match. This season, Cadmore has scored 428 runs. Another excellent hitter on the club is Will Smeed.

Kent Spitfires

Kent is competing for a playoff spot as well. To reach 16 points, they must win their upcoming game and pray that Essex loses their upcoming contest.  If Essex triumphs as well, the net run rate will determine the fourth quarterfinal South Group team.    

Along with Jordan Cox and Sam Billings, D Bell-Drummond, who scored 111 in the most recent game and has 600 runs this season, will be crucial.   

Somerset CCC vs Kent Spitfires Team Playing Squads

Somerset CCC Squads

Somerset-CCC

Tom Abell (c), Tom Banton (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ben Green, Craig Overton, Kasey Aldridge, Josh Davey, Tom Lammonby, Matt Henry, Will Smeed, Ish Sodhi

Kent Spitfires Squads 

Kent-Spitfires

Sam Billings (c & wk), Tawanda Muyeye, Jordan Cox, Jack Leaning, Joey Evison, George Linde, Grant Stewart, Alex Blake, Matthew Quinn, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Michael Hogan

Somerset CCC vs Kent Spitfires Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Somerset CCC vs Kent Spitfires outfield report

The Cooper Associates County Ground.

On this field, the team batting first has prevailed in 35 of the 63 games played thus far, but the chasing team has recently been victorious. Both teams have had great batting performances and successfully chased down runs. It might not be ideal for the visiting Kent to defend a total.

On the day of the game, Taunton will be partly cloudy with a high of 20 degrees Celsius.

The pitch will provide good batting conditions. This field has seen some significant runs scored in the past, so another high-scoring contest is anticipated.

Somerset CCC vs Kent Spitfires Prediction

Winning the toss

• Somerset CCC

Player of the Match

• Somerset CCC – Tom Banton

Most sixes

• Somerset CCC – Tom Banton
• Kent Spitfires – Jordan Cox

Most wickets

• Somerset CCC – Matt Henry
• Kent Spitfires – Matthew Quinn

Most runs

• Somerset CCC – Tom Banton
• Kent Spitfires – Jordan Cox

Team Scores Batting First

• Somerset CCC – 180+   
• Kent Spitfires – 170+  

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