The 2nd Semi-Final of the Vitality T20 Blast 2023 has Somerset taking on Surrey. The match will be played at the Edgbaston, Birmingham on 15th July 2023 at 07:00 PM IST.
SOM vs SUR (Somerset vs Surrey), 2nd Semi-Final - Match Information
Match: Somerset vs Surrey, 2nd Semi-Final
Date: 15th July 2023
Time: 07:00 PM IST
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
SOM vs SUR (Somerset vs Surrey), 2nd Semi-Final Preview
Somerset have played 15 matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while Surrey have also played 15 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table. The winner of this encounter will progress to the final.
Vitality Blast, 2023 Points Table
The points table of Vitality Blast, 2023 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOM | 14 | 12 | 2 | 24 | +1.460 |
| HAM | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | +0.820 |
| SUR | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | +1.192 |
| ESS | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | +0.078 |
| KET | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | +0.287 |
| SUS | 14 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -0.871 |
| GLO | 14 | 5 | 9 | 10 | -0.993 |
| GLA | 14 | 5 | 9 | 10 | -1.060 |
| MID | 14 | 3 | 11 | 6 | -0.932 |
In their previous encounter in this series, Somerset beat Surrey by 18 runs. Tom Banton scored the highest fantasy points for Somerset with 127 match fantasy points while Sam Curran topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Surrey with 97 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Somerset against Nottinghamshire, Somerset beat Nottinghamshire by 5 wickets. The top fantasy player for Somerset was Lewis Gregory who scored 142 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Lancashire, Surrey beat Lancashire by 13 runs. The top fantasy player for Surrey was Laurie Evans who scored 108 fantasy points.
SOM vs SUR, Edgbaston, Birmingham Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at Edgbaston, Birmingham is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 166 runs. Batting first should be the preferred option at the venue, with the team batting first winning 65% of its matches.
Weather Report for Edgbaston, Birmingham
Temperature is expected to be around 16.25 °C with 81% humidity. Winds at a speed of 10.32 m/s are expected. Cloud cover expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers. There is light rain expected which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 62% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
SOM vs SUR, Head to Head
In the 22 matches played between these 2 teams, Surrey Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Batters have earned the most fantasy points for Somerset.
SOM vs SUR Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Jacks | 5 | 246 | 49.2 | 0 | 0 | 8, 23, 50, 96, 69 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Jason Roy | 5 | 145 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 50, 28, 45, 12, 10 | - |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 5 | 136 | 27.2 | 0 | 0 | 0, 31, 39, 4, 62 | - |
- William George Jacks
Will Jacks can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches Will Jacks has scored 246 runs averaging 49.2 per match.
- Jason Jonathan Roy
Jason Roy is a Batter and has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 145 runs at an average of 29 per match.
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Tom Kohler-Cadmore is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Tom Kohler-Cadmore has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 0, 31, 39, 4, 62 runs at an average of 27.2 per match.
SOM vs SUR Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2.4 | - | 1, 2, 4, 2, 3 |
| Chris Jordan | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 9 | 1.8 | 12, 1, 23, 16, 0 | 2, 1, 0, 2, 4 |
| Sean Abbott | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 0, 1, 11, 0 | 1, 1, 1, 0, 0 |
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Matt Henry has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. He is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 12 wickets at an average of 2.4. Matt Henry has done very well against this opposition, taking 4, 1 wickets in the recent matches.
- Christopher James Jordan
Chris Jordan is a Bowler and has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a high risk, high returns player for your Fantasy Team. He bowls right-arm fast medium and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 2, 1, 0, 2, 4 wickets at an average of 1.8. Chris Jordan has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 2, 3, 1, 2 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the recent 5 matches this player played here and has taken 1, 4, 1, 0, 2 wickets.
- Sean Anthony Abbott
Sean Abbott is a Bowler and has an average of 20 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Sean Abbott bowls right-arm fast medium and in the last 5 matches he has taken 1, 1, 1, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 0.6.
SOM vs SUR Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Green | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 5 | 1 | 35, 0, 40, 37, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 1, 2 |
| Sam Curran | 5 | 132 | 26.4 | 3 | 0.6 | 17, 3, 47, 6, 59 | 0, 1, 1, 0, 1 |
| Craig Overton | 5 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 1.4 | 0, 13, 0, 17, 0 | 2, 0, 1, 1, 3 |
- Benjamin George Frederick Green
Ben Green is an All Rounder and has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches Ben Green has scored 35, 0, 40, 37, 0 runs at an average of 22.4 per match.
- Samuel Matthew Curran
Sam Curran is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 75 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. This player is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches Sam Curran has scored 132 runs averaging 26.4 per match. He has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 5, 1, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Craig Overton
Craig Overton is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. Craig Overton is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the last 5 matches he has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 0, 4, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
SOM vs SUR Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Gregory | 5 | 125 | 25 | 4 | 0.8 | 57, 37, 0, 1, 30 | 2, 2, 0, 0, 0 |
| Laurie Evans | 5 | 207 | 41.4 | 0 | 0 | 70, 9, 3, 85, 40 | - |
| Chris Jordan | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 9 | 1.8 | 12, 1, 23, 16, 0 | 2, 1, 0, 2, 4 |
| Craig Overton | 5 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 1.4 | 0, 13, 0, 17, 0 | 2, 0, 1, 1, 3 |
| Jason Roy | 5 | 145 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 50, 28, 45, 12, 10 | - |
| Ben Green | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 5 | 1 | 35, 0, 40, 37, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 1, 2 |
The Top Point Getters for Somerset are Lewis Gregory with 142 match fantasy points. Craig Overton with 82 match fantasy points and Ben Green with 66 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Surrey are Laurie Evans with 108 match fantasy points. Chris Jordan with 96 match fantasy points and Jason Roy with 70 match fantasy points.
SOM vs SUR Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Roy | 5 | 145 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 50, 28, 45, 12, 10 | - |
| Will Jacks | 5 | 246 | 49.2 | 0 | 0 | 8, 23, 50, 96, 69 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Ben Green | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 5 | 1 | 35, 0, 40, 37, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 1, 2 |
| Sam Curran | 5 | 132 | 26.4 | 3 | 0.6 | 17, 3, 47, 6, 59 | 0, 1, 1, 0, 1 |
| Matt Henry | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2.4 | - | 1, 2, 4, 2, 3 |
- Jason Jonathan Roy
Jason Roy is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Jason Roy has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 145 runs averaging 29 per match.
- William George Jacks
Will Jacks is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Will Jacks has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 8, 23, 50, 96, 69 runs averaging 49.2 per match.
- Benjamin George Frederick Green
Ben Green is an All Rounder and has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Ben Green is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 35, 0, 40, 37, 0 runs at an average of 22.4 per match.
- Samuel Matthew Curran
Sam Curran is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 75 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. Sam Curran is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 17, 3, 47, 6, 59 runs at an average of 26.4 per match. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 5, 1, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry is a Bowler and has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Matt Henry is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the last 5 matches he has taken 1, 2, 4, 2, 3 wickets at an average of 2.4. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 4, 1 wickets in the recent matches.
SOM vs SUR Squad Information
Surrey (SUR) Squad: Laurie Evans, Kemar Roach, Matt Dunn, Sunil Narine, Chris Jordan, Jason Roy, Sean Abbott, Ben Foakes, Reece Topley, Rory Burns, Jordan Clark, Jamie Overton, Daniel Worrall, Dominic Sibley, Cameron Steel, Tom Curran, Sam Curran, Daniel Moriarty, Ollie Pope, Amar Virdi, Will Jacks, Ryan Patel, James Taylor, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith, Nicholas Kimber, Nico Reifer, Ben Geddes, Nathan Barnwell, Thomas Lawes, Josh Blake and Yousef Majid
Somerset (SOM) Squad: Peter Siddle, Steven Davies, Roelof van der Merwe, Josh Davey, Lewis Gregory, Lewis Goldsworthy, Jack Brooks, Craig Overton, Ish Sodhi, Jack Leach, Matt Henry, Andrew Umeed, Tom Abell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sean Dickson, Ben Green, George Bartlett, Tom Banton, Tom Lammonby, Kasey Aldridge, Will Smeed, Ned Leonard, James Rew, Sonny Baker, George Thomas, Alfie Ogborne and Shoaib Bashir
SOM vs SUR Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Tom Banton
Batters: Jason Roy, Laurie Evans, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Will Jacks
All-Rounders: Ben Green, Craig Overton and Sam Curran
Bowlers: Chris Jordan, Matt Henry and Sunil Narine
Captain: Will Jacks
Vice-Captain: Jason Roy
Photo credit: Alamy
