SOM vs KET Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 125

Somerset is comfortably settled at the top, and Kent, on the other hand, is in a position to win to keep their hopes alive for the quarterfinals.

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 02 Jul 2023, 12:23 IST

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Preview

On July 2, 2023, Somerset and Kent will face off in match 125 of the Vitality Blast 2023 at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton. This is the conclusion of the league stage clash between table-topper Somerset and Kent, currently ranked fourth, ahead of the quarterfinals.

Somerset comfortably settled at the top with 11 wins out of their 13 games. Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Tom Banton's brilliance at the top of the order underpinned Somerset's success this season. Both have crossed the 400-run mark with impressive striking power to make a significant impact on their wins. In their last five games this season, they had four opportunities to chase down the targets, and they succeeded three times. Their average wicket loss per game is 5, which is a decent rate. In the same period, their bowlers picked up an average of 9.2 wickets per game, which kept them at the top of the points table. Therefore they will look to continue this winning momentum before heading into quarter finals.

Kent, on the other hand, must win their last clash in the league stage to keep their hopes alive for the quarter-finals. Considering their recent form, where they secured four wins out of the last five games, it is expected that they will come hard against the table-toppers to seal a spot in the quarterfinals. Daniel Bell-Drummond's magnificent show this season at the top allowed him to accumulate nearly 600 runs to take his side across the finish line in crucial stages. Similar to Somerset, Kent chased down the targets successfully in their recent face-offs. Added to that, their average wicket loss per game is just 3.4 in the last five games, reflecting their solid performance with the bat. Therefore, this team will try to achieve a clinching victory.

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Match Information

Somerset vs Kent, South Group

Vitality Blast, 2 Jul 2023, Sun, 11:00 PM IST ,The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton

Broadcast

Fancode

Weather Report

The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton

Clouds

6.8Ā°C

49% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Somerset

W
W
W
W
W

Kent

L
W
W
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Daniel Bell-Drummond

KET - bat

600 Runs

13Ā Matches

2

Will Smeed

SOM - bat

493 Runs

15Ā Matches

3

Tom Kohler-Cadmore

SOM - wk

459 Runs

15Ā Matches

4

Tom Banton

SOM - wk

422 Runs

14Ā Matches

5

Joe Denly

KET - all

365 Runs

12Ā Matches

6

Jordan Cox

KET - wk

315 Runs

14Ā Matches

1

Alex Blake

KET - bat

234.78

2Ā Matches

2

Fred Klaassen

KET - bowl

200.00

5Ā Matches

3

Grant Stewart

KET - all

182.61

14Ā Matches

4

Will Smeed

SOM - bat

179.27

15Ā Matches

5

Tom Kohler-Cadmore

SOM - wk

168.13

15Ā Matches

6

Jordan Cox

KET - wk

165.79

14Ā Matches

1

Ben Green

SOM - bat

27 Wkts

15Ā Matches

2

Matt Henry

SOM - bowl

24 Wkts

12Ā Matches

3

Grant Stewart

KET - all

24 Wkts

14Ā Matches

4

Michael Hogan

KET - bowl

22 Wkts

14Ā Matches

5

Craig Overton

SOM - bowl

14 Wkts

12Ā Matches

6

George Linde

KET - all

14 Wkts

14Ā Matches

1

Roelof van der Merwe

SOM - all

7.10

10Ā Matches

2

Ish Sodhi

SOM - bowl

7.17

3Ā Matches

3

Lewis Gregory

SOM - all

7.43

12Ā Matches

4

Craig Overton

SOM - bowl

7.47

12Ā Matches

5

Fred Klaassen

KET - bowl

7.63

5Ā Matches

6

Jack Leaning

KET - bat

7.95

14Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Somerset

T Banton (wk), T Kohler-Cadmore, TA Lammonby, Will Smeed, TB Abell (C), C Overton, BGF Green, MJ Henry, SR Dickson, Kasey Aldridge, JH Davey

Bench : L Gregory, PM Siddle, RE van der Merwe, James Rew, SM Davies, CT Bancroft, GA Bartlett, ARI Umeed, George Thomas-2, Lewis Goldsworthy, Sam Young, Ned Leonard, Jamie Baird, Joshua Thomas, Sonny Baker, MJ Leach, Alfie Ogborne, Shoaib Bashir, JA Brooks, Jack Harding

Kent

Sam Billings (C), Jordan Cox, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Tawanda Muyeye, Jack Leaning, Joey Evison, Grant Stewart, GF Linde, MG Hogan, Alex Blake, MR Quinn

Bench : Joe Denly, KW Richardson, Harry Houillon, HZ Finch, DJ Lincoln, Joe Gordon, Ben Compton, Zak Crawley, Billy Mead, JM Lysaught, Bailey Wightman, Marcus O'Riordan, Hamidullah Qadri, SM Sharif, EO Hooper, Arshdeep Singh, Jaskaran Singh, AF Milne, Nathan Gilchrist, WA Agar, James Logan, Qais Ahmad, Fred Klaassen, Arafat Bhuiyan

Injury and availability news

will be added when there is an update

Pitch Report

Both departments benefit from the balanced track at Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton. As recent teams have posted above-average totals, batters may trust the pitch's bounce and play their strokes freely. The Pacers can anticipate some seam and swing movements from the surface, as they took 90% of the wickets in the previous five games. Additionally, the average score throughout the same time period is 161. Here, the team that wins the toss would prefer to chase the total.

90%

Pace Bowling

10%

Spin Bowling

50%

Batting Pitch

161

Average Score

50%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Daniel Bell-Drummond KET | BAT

This opener has been their key batter at the top, scoring some quick runs for his team with a remarkable strike rate. He has scored 587 runs in 12 games. He has kept up an exceptional average of 75 and a stunning strike rate of 147 in his last ten games.

8
C

Ben Green SOM | BAT

This versatile player performs a variety of duties for his team. In recent games, he has taken on the role of a finisher, scoring 37 (25) and 40 (24). Importantly, he has 22 wickets in the last 10 games with a remarkable strike rate of 9.54. With his dual skills, he can generate fantasy points at any phase of the game.

8

Tom Kohler-Cadmore SOM | WK

In his last 10 games, this top-order batter has scored 319 runs in total. Having a respectable 39 average and a remarkable 173 strike rate. His performances show that he is capable of entirely changing the game in the benefit of his team at any time.

9.5

Grant Stewart KET | ALL

He has played 12 innings and claimed 20 wickets with an astounding strike rate of 10. He collected three wickets in his most recent game while only giving up 39 runs, which was crucial to their victory.

7.5

Matt Henry SOM | BOWL

He has taken 15 wickets in his last 7 innings, demonstrating his effectiveness with the ball. His remarkable 10.80 bowling strike rate shows that he has been successful in getting wickets on a consistent basis. His participation will enable you to score more fantasy points because this pitch is favorable for pacers.

9

Tom Banton SOM | WK

For his side, this opener has been a key player. He has scored 412 runs in his last 12 games at an exceptional average, making him his team's second-highest run scorer. In his previous game, he showed off his powerful batting abilities by scoring 84 runs off only 44 deliveries and looked to be in excellent shape.

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9.5

Jack Leaning

KET | BAT

He has only been able to amass a total of 54 runs in the four games he has played. His personal runs in those games were 0, 11, 28, 6, and 9. Therefore, it is better to consider other options.

7.5

Tom Lammonby

SOM | BAT

With 18 runs scored in his last two games, this batting All-Rounder hasn't had enough chances to bowl. So you may safely ignore including him in your fantasy team given his recent performance.

Last Updated On - Jul 2 2023 12:23 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

SOM

6 : 5

KET

Credits Left
11/100

Head To Head
Sam Billings

7.5

Jordan Cox

7

Tom Banton

9

Daniel Bell-Drummond
C

8.5

Tom Kohler-Cadmore

8

Will Smeed

8.5

George Linde

7.5

Ben Green
VC

8

Grant Stewart

9.5

Matt Henry

7.5

Josh Davey

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

SOM

6 : 5

KET

Credits Left
12.5/100

Mega League
Sam Billings

7.5

Jordan Cox

7

Joe Denly

6.5

Tom Kohler-Cadmore

8

Tom Abell

8.5

Craig Overton

8

Ben Green
VC

8

Kasey Aldridge

8

Grant Stewart

9.5

Michael Hogan

9

Matt Henry
C

7.5

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