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

Somerset CCC vs Middlesex at a glance

• Middlesex has lost all four matches so far, while Somerset has won four in a row.
• Somerset bowlers have prevailed at this Taunton venue.
• Middlesex captain Eskinazi has two fifties in a row.

Somerset CCC vs Middlesex Team Preview

Somerset CCC

Somerset has proved unstoppable so far in their 2023 Vitality Blast campaign, with victories over Hampshire Hawks, Sussex Sharks, Glamorgan, and Kent Spitfires. Their most recent game was a 13-run victory over the Spitfire.

Although Somerset had a fantastic start, this came despite Will Smeed’s dismal form at the top of the order, who contributed only 43 runs, including a duck against the Spitfires. Somerset, on the other hand, has a very deep batting lineup. Somerset, like its batting, has a fantastic bunch of bowlers who can all pick up wickets and keep the opposition’s run-rate low. All six of their bowlers got at least one wicket against the Kent Spitfires, with New Zealand’s Matt Henry getting 1-9 from three overs.

Middlesex

Middlesex enter into this match hoping to avoid their sixth consecutive loss in the competition after a 29-run setback to Glamorgan on Wednesday. They were defeated by Glamorgan by 29 runs at Northwood on Wednesday, keeping them at the bottom of the South Group.

Middlesex’s openers got the squad off to a flying start as Joe Cracknell and captain Steve Esknazi put on 146 in 12 overs while chasing 239 for the win. Cracknell was dismissed for 77 runs off 42 balls, with Eskinazi scoring his second half-century in a row. With Tom Helm and Ryan Higgins both giving more than 60 runs in four overs on Wednesday, Blake Cullen’s statistics of 2-23 in four overs were even more astounding. The 21-year-old enters this match with five wickets from his previous two contests.

Somerset CCC vs Middlesex Team Playing Squads

Somerset CCC Squads

Somerset CCC

Lewis Gregory (c), Tom Banton (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Will Smeed, Tom Abell, Tom Lammonby, Ben Green, Josh Davey, Roelof van der Merwe, Matt Henry, and Peter Siddle.

Middlesex Squads

Middlesex

Stephen Eskinazi (c), Jack Davies (wk), Joe Cracknell, Pieter Malan, Max Holden, Luke Hollman, Nathan Fernandes, Ryan Higgins, Martin Andersson, Tom Helm, and Blake Cullen.

Somerset CCC vs Middlesex Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Somerset CCC vs Middlesex outfield report

The Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton

At this site, teams that bat first have an advantage. Although Somerset CCC won both matches batting second this season, the team batting first won 6 of the 8 games the previous year. Given the home team’s bowling assault, they’d be comfortable protecting a total, while Eskinazi doesn’t have the luxury of a match-finisher and would rather defend a score than chase.

On match day, Taunton will be partly cloudy with a high of 21 degrees Celsius.

The County Ground in Taunton will host this Vitality Blast match. There is help for pace and seam bowlers, but there is also regular bounce for hitters to exploit. spin bowlers can profit from this venue.

Somerset CCC vs Middlesex Final Prediction

Winning the toss

• Somerset CCC

Player of the Match

• Somerset CCC – Tom Banton

Most sixes

• Somerset CCC – Tom Banton
• Middlesex – Stephen Eskinazi

Most wickets

• Somerset CCC – Ben Green
• Middlesex – Tom Helm

Most runs

• Somerset CCC – Tom Banton
• Middlesex – Stephen Eskinazi

Team Scores Batting First

• Somerset CCC – 190+
• Middlesex – 180+

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