T20 Blast 2020: Central Group, Somerset vs Warwickshire – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Match Details

The Central Group match of the T20 Blast 2020 is all set to be played between Somerset and Warwickshire at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton.

This match is scheduled to start at 6:30 PM Local Time (11:00 PM IST).

Preview

With two wins in the last two matches, Somerset will now host Warwickshire in Taunton. The home team had battled Glamorgan on this ground a few days ago and defeated them by eight wickets. They will start as the favourites to win this home game because Warwickshire is on a 2-match losing streak.

The Bears lost their last match to Gloucestershire by 57 runs, whereas in the game before that, Northamptonshire beat them by 38 runs. Their first meeting in the 2020 T20 Blast was washed away due to rain. In the last three completed matches between Warwickshire and Somerset, the latter has emerged victorious in all the games.

Weather Report

The skies will be overcast during the match time in Taunton. The temperature is expected to be 16 degrees Celsius.

Pitch Report

The pitch has been good for batsmen in the last two years, and the overcast conditions will be helpful to the pace bowlers. Teams winning the toss may look to field first. 

Average 1st innings score: 174 (Last 5 matches considered)

Record of Chasing Teams: Won –  3, Lost – 2, Tied – 0

Injury & Availability News

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Somerset:

Babar Azam, Steven Davies (wk), James Hildreth, Tom Abell, Lewis Gregory (c), Edward Byrom, Ben Green, Josh Davey, Ollie Sale, Roelof van der Merwe, Max Waller

Bench: Dom Bess, George Bartlett, Tom Lammonby

Warwickshire:

Ed Pollock, Sam Hain, Dan Mousley, Adam Hose, Michael Burgess (wk), Will Rhodes (c), Tim Bresnan, Henry Brookes, Olly Stone, Jake Lintott, Jeetan Patel

Bench: Liam Norwell, Ian Bell, Rob Yates

Top Picks

Babar Azam has a marvellous record in Taunton. In the last two years, he has played six T20s here, amassing runs at an average of 48.8 and a strike rate of 150.25.

Captain Lewis Gregory has been named in the Somerset squad for this match. He has played two matches at this ground and scalped five wickets at an economy rate of 7.62.

Opening batsman Ed Pollock has shown some promise in this season for Warwickshire. In the last match, he slammed three sixes in his 13-ball 21.

Josh Davey has dismissed six batsmen in two matches of T20 Blast 2020. He will be the key to Somerset’s success in this game.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options – Babar Azam, Lewis Gregory

Vice-Captain Options – Ed Pollock, Josh Davey 

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Steve Davies

Batters – Babar Azam (c), Ben Green, Adam Hose, Tom Abell, James Hildreth 

All-Rounders – Tim Bresnan, Roelof van der Merwe 

Bowlers – Josh Davey (vc), Jeetan Patel, Henry Brooks

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Michael Burgess

Batters – Ed Pollock (vc), Ben Green, Adam Hose, James Hildreth 

All-Rounders – Will Rhodes, Lewis Gregory (c), Roelof van der Merwe 

Bowlers – Ollie Sale, Jake Lintott, Henry Brooks

Expert Advice

Ben Green picked up a four-wicket haul in the game against Glamorgan. Since the conditions will support the quick bowlers, it is advisable to pick the right-arm fast-medium pacer. 

Probable Winners

Somerset is expected to win this match.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.