T20 Blast 2022: SOM vs GLO Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between Somerset and Gloucestershire?

After a brief break of almost a week, the T20 Blast 2022 games will be back in line and will witness Somerset take on Gloucestershire in the 74^th match of the tournament. Somerset emerged victorious when the two teams last met in the 60^th match of this season as they got an advantage of the D/L method due to rain stopping the game.

Somerset are currently placed in the second spot with 10 points to their name from five victories off seven matches. Gloucestershire has played eight games, winning four, losing three, and one resulting in no result as they are placed fourth in the South Group points table with nine points. Both teams are placed in the top half of the table and thus the competition will be exciting.

Match Details

Venue: The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton

Date and Time: June 17, 2022, 11:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton has witnessed some high-scoring games, and this could be one such. The batters will be benefitted more because the average first innings score at this venue is 183 runs in four matches so far. Thus, a competitive total by the two in-form teams will be expected on this turf. The winning captain would look to bat first and set a huge target.

Probable Playing XIs:

Somerset

Tom Banton (wk), Will Smeed, Rilee Rossouw, Tom Abell (c), Tom Lammonby, Lewis Gregory, Roelof van der Merwe, Ben Green, Craig Overton, Josh Davey, Peter Siddle

Gloucestershire

Miles Hammond, James Bracey (wk), Ian Cockbain, Glenn Phillips, Jack Taylor (c), Ryan Higgins, Benny Howell, Tom Smith, David Payne, Zak Chappell, Josh Shaw

Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the match

Rilee Rossouw:

Somerset batter Rilee Rossouw has been in terrific form at the T20 Blast this season. In just seven games, he has managed to bag 298 runs at an average of 59.60 and a brilliant strike rate of 191.02. Having scored three half-centuries already, he will be looking to record another high-scoring knock at the top of the order to get his team back to winning ways.

Probable best bowler of the match

David Payne:

Gloucestershire’s David Payne has been very impressive this season, having picked the most number of wickets in the tournament. His economy is a tad bit high at 7.37, but he has scalped 17 wickets in seven games, including his best bowling figures of 4/15. He will look to continue the wicket-taking spree against Somerset in order to carry his team’s winning momentum.

Today’s match prediction: Gloucestershire to win the match.

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