United Kingdom Vitality Blast: Somerset vs Gloucestershire Match Preview Odds & Predictions
Somerset
Gloucestershire
Somerset will lock horns against Gloucestershire in the United Kingdom Vitality Blast on Friday. Somerset have lost three and drawn once in their last five games, while Gloucestershire have won three of their last five. Moreover, Somerset have won three of their last four head-to-head games over Gloucestershire. How will this game unfold?
Somerset Preview
Somerset settled for a draw in their last match against Warwickshire in their last match, extending their unbeaten run to two straight games. In this outing, they secured the toss and won first, but struggled to 207 in their first round as Beau Webster took 4 wickets for Warwickshire. They allow their opponents to set a hard 122 runs ahead of them, then score 330. Somerset looked defeatable as they collapsed to 148 for 6 in the second round, with 26 runs ahead. Craig Overton and Thomas Rew restructured the match, partnering to score an incredible 233. Craig Overton scored 111 points, and Thomas Rew scored 149, setting a target for their opponent to meet, but unfortunately, the match ended in a draw. Somerset have been suffering recently, losing three of their last five games. They currently sit 5th in the Central standings with eight points from six 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.
Gloucestershire Preview
Gloucestershire suffered a 5-wicket defeat to Worcestershire in their last match, putting them on a two-game losing streak. This team has lost their form after winning three straight games, beating Yorkshire by 56 runs, Somerset by 7 wickets, and Worcestershire by 3 runs. Unfortunately, they have failed to build on their victories, losing two consecutive games: first to Northamptonshire by 7 wickets and, in their last match, to Worcestershire by 5 wickets. They currently sit second in the Central standings with 20 points from six games.
Gloucestershire XI
Jack Taylor (c), Miles Hammond, D'Arcy Short, Joe Phillips, Ben Charlesworth, Oliver Price, James Breacey (wk), Kamran Dhariwal, Duan Jansen, Matt Taylor, Marchant de Lange.
Somerset vs Gloucestershire Prediction
Although Gloucestershire have been facing a tough time in recent games, they are still in better form than Somerset. They have won three of their last five games compared to Somerset, which has struggled with three losses and one draw in their last five. With this, I hope for the away team to dominate this game. My prediction is that Gloucestershire will win, with 1xBet offering odds of 2.33.
