SOM vs GLA Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jun 16, 2024
Somerset will be looking to reclaim the number-1 spot in the South Group table as it hosts Glamorgan in the ongoing T20 Blast in England. The match will be played at the Cooper Associates Ground in Taunton on Sunday.
Somerset vs Glamorgan head-to-head record
The two teams have faced each other in 35 matches to date. Somerset is the dominant side with 24 victories, while Glamorgan has won only 11.
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Match Prediction and cricket betting tips for Somerset v Glamorgan T20 Blast 2024.
SOM vs GLA Team Previews
Somerset
The defending champions have played well in this season as well. With 4 wins in 6 games, Somerset is 2nd in the South Group table, trailing Sussex in NRR.
Somerset boasts of a strong batting line-up and will look to post a big total in this game. Leading the pack is Tom Abell, who has scored 168 runs at an average of 42.00, including 2 half-centuries. He has received good support from the likes of Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sean Dickson, and Lewis Gregory.
The opening pair of Tom Banton and Will Smeed has done well too and will hope to give the team a strong start. Coming to the bowling, Ben Green, Riley Meredith, and Jake Ball make up for a strong seam attack. Green is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 14 wickets.
The spinners however haven’t had much of an impact.
Somerset Playing 11
Will Smeed, Tom Banton, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Thomas Abell, Sean Dickson, Lewis Gregory, Ben Green, Craig Overton, Roelof Van Der Merwe, Jake Ball, Riley Meredith.
Glamorgan
Glamorgan hasn’t been in the best of forms this season. With just 2 wins in 5 matches, the team is languishing in the bottom half of the points table.
The opening pair of Kiran Carlson and Eddie Byrom hasn’t been in the best of forms this season. As a result, the team has failed to score quick runs during the PowerPlays and often failed to post big totals. Sam Northeast and Colin Ingram on the other hand have fared much better, scoring 2 half-centuries each.
However, they will need the other batsmen to shoulder more responsibilities. It is a similar story with the bowling unit as well.
Mason Crane is the pick of the bowlers with 10 wickets but has received little support at the other end. Glamorgan will need to play well if they want to defeat a quality side like Somerset.
Glamorgan Playing 11
Kiran Carlson, Eddie Byrom, Sam Northeast, Colin Ingram, Marnus Labuschagne, Chris Cooke, Daniel Douthwaite, Mason Crane, Timm van der Gugten, Jamie McIlroy, Andy Gorvin.
SOM vs GLA Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bat first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The Cooper Associates Stadium is a high-scoring venue. The surface is firm and flat with consistent pace and bounce, allowing the batsmen to play their shots. The team batting first will aim for the 200-run mark. The pacers will have to hit the right areas if they want to extract any movement and any loose deliveries will be punished.
The weather will remain cloudy with a temperature of around 18 degrees.
SOM vs GLA Betting Tips
We are backing Somerset to win this match. They are one of the strongest teams in this group and have been playing well so far. Somerset has a well-balanced squad at its disposal, giving it an edge. On the other hand, Glamorgan hasn’t been in the best of forms and is likely to struggle.
Bet on Somerset to win.
Bonus Cricket Bets
The Cooper Associates Ground is a batsmen's paradise with plenty of opportunities to score runs. Each of the two full games played here this season has seen an aggregate of over 352 runs. With both teams possessing a strong batting unit, we can expect another high-scoring encounter.
Green is the leading wicket-taker of this season with 14 wickets. He has picked up at least 2 wickets in 3 of his last 5 games and we are backing him to do so again.
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