SUR vs SOM Match Preview
The Somerset outfit overpowered their opposition, Northamptonshire, in the quarter-final as a century stand between Kohler-Cadmore and Banton for the second wicket ensured that the defending champions are still in the hunt for another title this year. Tom Banton scored 75 runs from 43 balls to set up a Somerset win over Northamptonshire Steelbacks. The Northamptonshire bowling attack was off target in the initial overs, and Banton took full advantage, hitting five sixes during his innings. Somerset raised a massive total of 215 runs.
Somerset lost just three wickets in the process. The 125-run partnership with Kohler-Cadmore saw Tom Banton as the more dominant partner. This partnership was built in a remarkably short time of 11.3 overs. Kohler-Cadmore was made to struggle initially for his runs but soon got into a groove and smashed 63 runs from 43 balls. Lewis Gregory was the pick of Somerset's bowling attack, picking up three wickets to stop Northampts in a spirited chase. Somerset has won four out of their last five games and is currently in terrific form.
The Somerset team will play their semi-final against Surrey. Sam Curran and Dom Sibley ensured that Surrey got to the final at the expense of Durham. Sam Curran and Dominic Sibley shared a 95-run stand within 63 balls to ensure that Surrey got home with plenty to spare. Sibley hit six fours and two huge sixes to register a five-wicket victory over Durham at the Oval. Sibley scored 67 runs, while Curran smashed 52 runs with four sixes. The Surrey bowlers had reduced the visitors to 69 for six at one stage.
Dan Worrall and Reece Topley were the top Surrey bowlers who pulled back the Durham batting charge in the powerplay. Both of them picked up two wickets each. These two bowlers put the Surrey team in control early in the innings. In reality, Durham had made a good start to their defense by getting the wickets of Laurie Evans and Will Jacks. But Dom Sibley and Rory Burns were responsible for steadying the ship. Dibley proved his detractors wrong by hitting several boundaries in his innings.
Weather Report
We are expecting cloudy weather during this contest. The temperature will remain close to 17 degrees. The relative humidity will remain close to normal, and high wind gusts are possible. We are expecting cloud cover throughout the game.
Pitch Report
The Edgbaston wicket is likely to be flat as usual. It will assist the batters more as the game progresses. Typically, you can expect some pace and bounce for the quicks at this venue. But this also makes the stroke play more effortless for the batters. Towards the end of the game, the spinners will come to the forefront.
Notable stats
Somerset has a better recent record against Surrey.
Somerset has won three out of the last four games against Surrey. The two teams share the honors for the two games played this year and are 1-1 in the 2024 head-to-head.
Sam Curran has a terrific batting average in recent games.
Sam Curran is scoring runs at an average of 59.25 in his last five games.
Team News
There are no apparent injury updates available at the moment. We assume the entire squad will be up for selection on match day.
SUR vs SOM Probable 11
SUR Playing 11
- Will Jacks
- Dom Sibley
- Laurie Evans
- Rory Burns (Wk)
- Sam Curran
- Tom Curran
- Jamie Overton
- Chris Jordan (C)
- Jordan Clark
- Reece Topley
- Daniel Worrall
SOM Playing 11
- Tom Banton (Wk)
- Will Smeed
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Sean Dickson
- Lewis Gregory (C)
- Tom Abell
- Ben Green
- Craig Overton
- Roelof van der Merwe
- Josh Davey
- Jake Ball
Dream11 Prediction
Both teams fared well in the competition's group stages. Both were part of the South Group. Surrey finished the Group stages at the top of the table with nine wins from fourteen games, while Somerset finished in third spot with eight wins. We expect the Surrey team to have an edge in this contest, although there is nothing much in it.
Top Picks
Sam Curran: Curran was one of the top perpetrators of the Surrey win in their last game. He is averaging 59.25 this year.
Tom Curran: The right-handed fast-medium bowler has picked up 15 wickets in his last seven games at an average of 13.06.
Tom Banton: This right-handed batter has scored 515 runs in his last fourteen innings with an average of 46.81.
Lewis Gregory: This medium-fast bowler has 16 victims in his previous twelve innings, with an average of 20.62.
SUR vs SOM Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: T Banton
Batters: T Kohler-Cadmore, W Jacks, D Sibley, T Abell
All-rounders: L Gregory (VC), S Curran (C), B Green, C Jordan
Bowlers: C Overton, T Curran
