United Kingdom Vitality Blast: Derbyshire vs Somerset Match Preview Odds & Predictions
Derbyshire
Somerset
Derbyshire will lock horns against Somerset in the United Kingdom Vitality Blast on Wednesday. Somerset have won three of their last four head-to-head games over Derbyshire. Can the away team continue their dominance here? Below are previews, betting tips, and odds.
Derbyshire Preview
Derbyshire tied in their last game against Lancashire, making them unable to win in their last three games. In their last game, they batted first, scoring 150 runs in their first 20 overs. Their opponent, Lancashire, just needed 13 runs in their final over to win, as both sides were tied on the scoreline, and the game ended in a draw. Derbyshire have been in poor form, struggling to win in their last three games, drawing twice and losing once. They currently sit in 4th place in the North, with 12 points from 9 matches.
Derbyshire XI
Toby Albert, Hilton Cartwright, Jake Lehmann, Liam Dawson (C), James Fuller, Scott Currie, Ben Brown (WK), Kyle Abbott, Sonny Baker, Nick Gubbins, Felix Organ.
Somerset Preview
Somerset won by 105 runs in their last game over Northamptonshire, putting them in a new winning zone. In their last game, they scored 223 runs in their first innings, as their opponent suffered their first loss. They were bowled out for 118, failing to reach the target Somerset set for them, resulting in a win. This team has been in good form, having won three of their last five games, including victories over Nottinghamshire, Gloucestershire, and, in their last game, Northamptonshire. They currently sit 6th in the Central standings with 16 points from 9 matches played.
Somerset XI
Lewis Gregory(c), Tom Banton(wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, James Rew, Jordan Hermann, Thomas Rew, Daniel Sams, Craig Overton, Lewis Goldsworthy, Alfie Ogborne, Jake Ball.
Derbyshire vs Somerset Prediction
Somerset have been dominating Derbyshire in their head-to-head series, winning three of their last four games. Not only that, Somerset have won three of their last five games, while Derbyshire have won only one of their last five. My prediction is that Somerset will win, with 1xBet offering odds of 1.71.
