GLO vs SOM Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jun 21, 2024
Gloucestershire vs Somerset Head-To-Head
Somerset and Gloucestershire Gladiators have played 33 times in the T20 format. Somerset has a 19-14 edge in this head-to-head.
Gloucestershire vs Somerset Live Streaming and Broadcast
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In one of the South Group games of the Vitality Blast 2024, Gloucestershire will take on Somerset later today at Bristol. This day/night affair will be played at the County Ground in Bristol. For this encounter, let's examine the match prediction, weather report, betting tips, and pitch report.
GLO vs SOM Team Previews
Gloucestershire
So far, the Gloucestershire team has not had a great outing in the Vitality T20 Blast competition this year, but they have not done too badly, either. They have collected three wins from seven games with three losses. As a result, they have seven points and are currently lying in fifth position in the South Group points table. They have a net run rate of +0.128. The good news for Gloucestershire in this contest is that they are going into this encounter after two wins over Kent and Glamorgan.
In their last game of the competition, they took on Glamorgan at Cardiff. Glamorgan batted first to score 140 runs for the loss of six wickets in their twenty overs. The Gloucestershire batters made heavy weather of this modest chase but got there in the end on the last ball of the contest to record a narrow two-wicket win. Matt Taylor was the top bowler for Gloucestershire, scoring three wickets from four overs, and the top batter for them was skipper Jack Taylor, who scored a splendid 70 from 48 balls with five sixes.
Gloucestershire Playing 11
Cameron Bancroft, James Bracey, Miles Hammond, Jack Taylor, Ben Charlesworth, Matthew David Taylor, Beau Webster, Oliver Price, David Payne, Marchant de Lange, Josh Shaw.
Somerset
Unlike Gloucestershire, Somerset has done a much better job in the competition and is currently lying in second position in the points table. They have played seven games and have won five of them to reach the figure of ten points in the points table. They have a net run rate of +1.654. They are going into this contest on the back of four wins in a row in this year's competition against Hampshire, Middlesex, Kent, and Glamorgan. They played their last game in the Group stages against Glamorgan.
Somerset batted first in that game to raise a big total of 193 runs for the loss of eight wickets. The Glamorgan team was never in contention to record a successful chase and was bowled out for a paltry score of 85 runs from 13.2 overs. This handed Somerset yet another win by a whopping margin of 108 runs. Will Smead was the top batter for Somerset with 86 runs from 48 balls with five sixes and nine fours. Craig Overton also hit some big blows towards the end of the Somerset innings. The top bowlers for Somerset were Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, and Jake Bell.
Somerset Playing 11
Tom Banton, Will Smeed, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Thomas Abell, Sean Dickson, Lewis Gregory, Ben Green, Riley Meredith, Roelof Van Der Merwe, Josh Davey, Jack Leach.
GLO vs SOM Toss Prediction
Over the years, 51 domestic T20 games have been played at this venue. The teams batting first have won 19 of these games, while the sides batting second have won 32. So, it might be a good idea for the captain to win the toss to field first on this ground.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
This County Ground in Bristol has a good batting track. Any team batting first at this venue will be looking to raise a score in excess of 190 runs. Both spinners and seamers will be tested at this venue. With the weather permitting, you can expect a good game of cricket.
There is a possibility of patchy rain during this contest. The temperature will be close to 16 degrees. The relative humidity will be on the higher side, indicating perspiration for the players. But the rain is unlikely to play spoilsport here.
GLO vs SOM Betting Tips
The Somerset team is in great trouble at the moment. They have won their last games in the same competition and will be keen to extend their winning streak further. Gloucestershire hasn't done too poorly, but the Somerset juggernaut will be challenging to contain currently. We will bet with Somerset to win this encounter.
Bonus Cricket Bets
The Somerset top-order batting has held them in good stead. You can bet on them doing well again and the top batter emerging from this team.
One of the several consistent bowlers from Somerset is likely to emerge as the top bowler of the contest.
Batters are more cautious in their earlier portion of the contest. You can bet on them to play cautiously and not lose a wicket in the game's first over.
You can bet on the Gloucestershire skipper to get lucky and win the coin flip.
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