1 month agoSomerset vs Hampshire Prediction And County Championship 2024 Cricket Fantasy Tips
Somerset (SOM) will take on Hampshire (HAM) in the 118th game of the County Championship, 2024 at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton on 26th September 2024 at 03:00 PM IST.
SOM vs HAM Match 118 - Match Information
Match: Somerset vs Hampshire, Match 118
Date: 26th September 2024
Time: 03:00 PM IST
Venue: The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
SOM vs HAM Match 118 Preview
Somerset have played 13 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table, while Hampshire have played 12 matches in the series and are currently ranked second on the points table.
County Championship, 2024 Points Table
The points table of County Championship, 2024. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUR | 13 | 8 | 2 | 221 | - |
| HAM | 13 | 5 | 1 | 195 | - |
| SOM | 13 | 5 | 2 | 193 | - |
| ESS | 13 | 6 | 3 | 179 | - |
| DUR | 13 | 4 | 4 | 158 | - |
| WOR | 13 | 3 | 4 | 151 | - |
| WAS | 13 | 1 | 4 | 146 | - |
| NOT | 13 | 2 | 4 | 141 | - |
| LAN | 13 | 3 | 6 | 126 | - |
| KET | 13 | 1 | 8 | 85 | - |
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 100 of the County Championship, 2023 where Jack Brooks scored the highest fantasy points for Somerset with 147 match fantasy points while Liam Dawson topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Hampshire with 288 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Somerset, Lancashire beat them by 168 runs. The top fantasy player for Somerset was Lewis Gregory who scored 159 fantasy points. In their last match in this series against Worcestershire, Hampshire beat Worcestershire by 235 runs. The top fantasy player for Hampshire was Liam Dawson who scored 343 fantasy points.
SOM vs HAM, The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket-taking is not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 304 runs. The pitch at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions.
Weather Report for The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Temperature is expected to be around 16.43°C with 71% humidity. 4.57 m/s winds are expected. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 86% 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, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
SOM vs HAM, Head-to-Head
In the 216 matches played between these 2 teams, all-rounders of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
SOM vs HAM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton | 3 | 302 | 60.4 | 0 | - | 132, 46, 73, 46, 5 | - |
| James Rew | 3 | 135 | 33.8 | 0 | - | 4, 31, 38, 29, 103 | - |
| Nick Gubbins | 3 | 316 | 105.3 | 0 | - | 201, 16, 24, 75, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Thomas Banton
Tom Banton is a wicket-keeper with an average of 112 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9, and is a good-to-have player for your fantasy team. He is a batter, who bats right-handed, and also keeps wickets. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 302 runs averaging 60.4 per match.
- James Edward Kenneth Rew
James Rew is a wicket-keeper with an average of 111 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9, and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. James Rew is a left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 135 runs averaging 33.8 per match.
- Nicholas Richard Trail Gubbins
Nick Gubbins is a batter with an average of 95 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7, and can be a good pick for your Dream11 team. This player is a top-order batter, who bats left-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, Nick Gubbins has scored 316 runs at an average of 105.3 per match.
SOM vs HAM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Abbott | 2 | 47 | 15.7 | 5 | 13 | 1, 0, 20, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 5, 4 |
| Jack Leach | 2 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 23.1 | 13, 0, 0, 13, 0 | 0, 3, 0, 0, 5 |
| Migael Pretorius | 2 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | - | 19, 0, 7, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Kyle John Abbott
Kyle Abbott is a safe bet for your fantasy team. He has an average of 109 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. This player bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the last 2 matches, Kyle Abbott has taken 9 wickets at an average of 13. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 7 wickets in recent matches.
- Matthew Jack Leach
Jack Leach is a bowler with an average of 106 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8, and is a safe bet for your Dream11 fantasy team. He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recently played 2 matches, this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 23.1. Jack Leach has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
- Migael Pretorius
Migael Pretorius is a safe bet for your fantasy team. Migael Pretorius has an average of 95 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.2. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler.
SOM vs HAM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Dawson | 2 | 191 | 63.7 | 7 | 20.7 | 0, 51, 0, 109, 31 | 5, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
| Archie Vaughan | 2 | 92 | 30.7 | 5 | 14.2 | 21, 0, 68, 44, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 6 |
| Craig Overton | 2 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 20.2 | 0, 2, 0, 4, 6 | 4, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
- Liam Andrew Dawson
Liam Dawson is an All-rounder with an average of 184 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10, and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-handed batter. In the recent 2 matches, this player has scored 191 runs averaging 63.7 per match. Liam Dawson can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches, he has taken 7 wickets at an average of 20.7. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 11 wickets in recent matches.
- Archie M Vaughan
Archie Vaughan is an all-rounder with an average of 134 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7, and is a punt player for your fantasy team. He is a top-order opening batter, and bats right-handed. In the last 2 matches, this player has scored 92 runs averaging 30.7 per match. Archie Vaughan also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium, and in recent matches, he has taken 6 wickets at an average of 14.2.
- Craig Overton
Craig Overton is an all-rounder with an average of 110 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3, and is a safe bet for your Dream11 fantasy team. Craig Overton is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the last 2 matches, he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 20.2.
SOM vs HAM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Dawson | 2 | 191 | 63.7 | 7 | 20.7 | 0, 51, 0, 109, 31 | 5, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
| Tom Banton | 3 | 302 | 60.4 | 0 | - | 132, 46, 73, 46, 5 | - |
| James Rew | 3 | 135 | 33.8 | 0 | - | 4, 31, 38, 29, 103 | - |
| Archie Vaughan | 2 | 92 | 30.7 | 5 | 14.2 | 21, 0, 68, 44, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 6 |
| Nick Gubbins | 3 | 316 | 105.3 | 0 | - | 201, 16, 24, 75, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
SOM vs HAM Squad Information
Hampshire (HAM) Squad: Ben Brown, Liam Dawson, James Vince, Benny Howell, James Fuller, Mohammad Abbas, Kyle Abbott, Chris Wood, Keith Barker, Michael Neser, Nick Gubbins, Ben McDermott, Joe Weatherley, Brad Wheal, Naveen-ul-Haq, Felix Organ, Ali Orr, Tom Prest, Toby Albert, John Turner, Fletcha Middleton and Joseph Eckland.
Somerset (SOM) Squad: Roelof van der Merwe, Josh Davey, Lewis Gregory, Jake Ball, Lewis Goldsworthy, Craig Overton, Jack Leach, Andrew Umeed, Tom Abell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sean Dickson, Brett Randell, Matt Renshaw, Ben Green, Migael Pretorius, Tom Banton, Tom Lammonby, Kasey Aldridge, Will Smeed, James Rew, George Thomas, Joshua Thomas and Archie Vaughan.
SOM vs HAM Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: James Rew and Tom Banton
Batters: Nick Gubbins, Tom Abell, James Vince, Tom Lammonby, and Tom Kohler-Cadmore
All-Rounders: Liam Dawson and Tom Prest
Bowlers: Kyle Abbott and Jack Leach
Captain: Nick Gubbins
Vice-Captain: Tom Abell
