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SOM vs NOR Dream11 Prediction

Somerset are all set to face Northamptonshire in their next game of the Central Group in the ongoing Vitality T20 Blast on Friday night. The race to the knockouts in the central group would go down to the wire as 4 teams have a realistic chance to make it to the next stage of the competition. Northamptonshire have had a decent tournament so far as they have managed 4 wins and 3 losses in 8 games. Somerset on the other hand, have blown hot and cold this season. They have managed 3 wins and 4 losses off their 8 matches. It is a must-win game for them as a loss would mean almost curtains for them in the competition. However, a win here would strongly put them in the race to make it to the quarterfinals. Let’s take a look at the SOM vs NOR Dream 11 Prediction for this interesting affair.

SOM vs NOR Dream 11 Teams Match Details

Vitality T20 Blast – Central Division
Northamptonshire vs Somerset
Date- Friday, 18th September 2020
Time- 9:30 PM (IST)
Venue- The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton

Last result at the ground: Gloucestershire 203/6 in 20 overs defeated Somerset 192/8 in 20 overs by 11 runs – 13 September 2020

SOM vs NOR Team Form:

Northamptonshire: LLLWW
Somerset: WLLLW

While Somerset are 4th in the central group points table with 3 wins and 4 losses after 8 games, Northamptonshire are 2nd with 4 wins and 3 losses in 8 matches.

SOM vs NOR Dream11 Team Prediction

Northamptonshire Squad

Richard Levi, Paul Stirling, Joshua Cobb (C), Ricardo Vasconcelos, Adam Rossington, Alex Wakely, Saif Zaib, Graeme White, Nathan Buck, Ben Sanderson, Brandon Glover, Tom Taylor, Tom Sole, Brett Hutton, and Rob Keogh.

Northamptonshire Team News

They have announced a 15-men squad for this fixture. They have added Tom Taylor to the squad.

Injury/Unavailability: No injury concerns.

Expected Changes: No changes are expected in their playing 11.

Team Combination

• The settled opening combination of Richard Levi and Paul Stirling would come out to bat at the top.
• Joshua Cobb, Ricardo Vasconcelos, and Adam Rossington would follow the openers in the batting order.
• The likes of Nathan Buck, Ben Sanderson, and Brandon Glover should feature in the bowling attack.

NOR Playing 11 (Probable)

Joshua Cobb (C), Richard Levi, Paul Stirling, Adam Rossington (WK), Alex Wakely, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Saif Zaib, Graeme White, Nathan Buck, Ben Sanderson, and Brandon Glover.

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Somerset Squad

Lewis Gregory (C), Tom Abell, Babar Azam, George Bartlett, Dom Bess, Josh Davey, Steve Davies, Lewis Goldsworthy, Ben Green, Tom Lammonby, Craig Overton, Ollie Sale, Will Smeed, Roelof van der Merwe and Max Waller.

Somerset Team News

They have announced a 15-men squad for this game. They have added ben Green and Dom Bess in the squad.

Injury/Unavailability: James Hildreth is still out with hamstring injury.

Expected Changes:  They are likely to remain unchanged in the playing 11 of the GLA vs SOM Dream11 team prediction.

Team Combination

• Babar Azam alongside Steven Davies would open the batting for the side.
• Will Smeed, Tom Abell, and Lewis Goldsworthy are likely to follow the openers in the batting order.
• Skipper Lewis Gregory would contribute with both bat and the ball.
• Roelof van der Merwe, Craig Overton, Ollie Sale, and Max Waller would feature in the bowling unit for Somerset.

SOM Playing 11 (Probable)

Steven Davies (WK), Babar Azam, Will Smeed, Tom Abell, Lewis Gregory (C), Lewis Goldsworthy, Tom Lammonby, Roelof van der Merwe, Craig Overton, Ollie Sale, and Max Waller.

SOM vs NOR Dream 11 Prediction Today Cricket Match 

WK: A Rossington, S Davies
BAT: R Levi, P Stirling, B Azam
AR: L Gregory, R van der Merwe
BOWL: B Sanderson, G White, L Goldsworthy, O Sale

Captain Picks for Small Leagues

Babar Azam has managed to score 172 runs in 5 games for Somerset since he has joined them. He is a must-pick in the SOM vs NOR Dream 11 fantasy cricket side as the opener is coming to this game off a brilliant century in the last match.

Paul Stirling has been in the decent form for Northamptonshire this season. The opener has scored 169 runs in 7 games at a strike rate of 160.95. He also has picked up 3 wickets with the ball.

Captain Picks for Grand Leagues

Lewis Gregory cannot be missed in the SOM vs NOR Dream11 Match Prediction. The all-rounder has picked up 6 wickets in 5 games at a strike rate of 14. He also has contributed 68 runs with his willow.

Greame White has accounted for 10 wickets in 7 games for Northamptonshire while bowling at a strike rate of 16.8. He has contributed 53 runs with his willow as well.

Who will win SOM vs NOR Today Match Prediction 

Northamptonshire are on a 3-game losing run at the moment, while SOmerset halted their 3-game losing run in the last game. Northamptonshire trumped Somerset by 9 runs when these two sides met earlier in the competition. Let’s take a look at the major betting odds of this game –

Bet365: Somerset – 4/6, Northamptonshire – 6/5
SkyBet: Somerset – 2/3, Northamptonshire – 11/10
Betfair: Somerset – 4/6, Northamptonshire – 11/10

All the major betting portals are tipping for victory for Somerset as per the SOM vs NOR today match prediction.

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