SOM vs SUR: Check our Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for English T20 Blast 2023, South Group

Somerset will host Surrey in the South Group contest of the English T20 Blast 2023 on Friday. Somerset has almost locked their Knockout spot having won 7 of their 8 matches played. Surrey, on the other hand, needs to win this game by a big margin to dethrone Somerset from the pole position in the South Group standings.

Match Details:

Somerset vs Surrey, South Group

Venue: The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton

Date & Time: June 16th, at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM Local Time

What is the pitch report for SOM vs SUR, English T20 Blast 2023, South Group?

Scoring runs has become a horrendous task on this wicket as the surface changed his nature completely. Even though it’s a small venue, the scores of close to 150 look massive and tough to chase.

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— Somerset Cricket ???? (@SomersetCCC) June 15, 2023

Recent form:

Somerset: Won Lost Won Won Won

Surrey: Won Won Won Lost Won

SOM vs SUR, English T20 Blast 2023, South Group Probable Winners:

Surrey are expected to win this match.

What is the expected, Probable Starting XIs for SOM vs SUR, English T20 Blast 2023, South Group?

Somerset

Tom Banton, Will Smeed, Tom Kohler Cadmore (wk), Tom Abell, Sean Dickson, Lewis Gregory (c), Ben Green, Roelof van der Merwe, Craig Overton, Josh Davey, Matt Henry

Surrey

Will Jacks, Laurie Evans, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Tom Curran, Sean Abbott, Jamie Smith (wk), Sunil Narine, Chris Jordan (c), Cameron Steel, Tom Lawes

Injury Updates:

As of now the players are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.

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— Somerset Cricket ???? (@SomersetCCC) June 15, 2023

What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for SOM vs SUR, English T20 Blast 2023, South Group?

Top Pick – Batter

Tom Kohler Cadmore is showing off his batting skills to the fullest in this tournament. In 8 matches, he has added 286 runs at an average of 47.66 with the highest score of 72.

Top Pick – All-Rounder

Sam Curran played a huge role in Surrey’s success in this competition. In 8 matches, he has scored 237 runs at a strike rate of 154.9 and picked up 7 wickets with the best figures of 3 for 20.

Top Pick – Bowler

Matt Henry is the 2nd best bowler for Somerset in this tournament after Ben Green. The 31-year-old Kiwi pacer has picked up 11 wickets in 6 matches at an economy of 7.85.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Tom Banton has a wide range of shots at his disposal which is essential for a top-order batter. He has collected 222 runs in 7 matches in this tournament at an average of 37 with the highest score of 54.

X-Factor:

Will Jacks is showing a different version of himself after getting back to cricket following his injury. In 8 matches in this T20 Blast, he has scored 243 runs at an average of 34.71 and picked up 10 wickets at an economy of 7.85.

Is there a shot he can’t play?!

Ahead of the AIG Women’s Open at Walton Heath in August, Ollie Pope took on Dan Walker in a slightly different challenge!

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— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) June 15, 2023

What are the fantasy suggested teams for SOM vs SUR, English T20 Blast 2023, South Group?

1. Tom Banton, Laurie Evans, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Will Jacks (c), Lewis Gregory, Sean Abbott, Sam Curran (vc), Ben Green, Sunil Narine, Josh Davey, Matt Henry

2. Tom Banton, Laurie Evans (c), Tom Kohler Cadmore, Will Jacks, Will Smeed, Sean Abbott, Sam Curran, Ben Green (vc), Roelof van der Merwe, Sunil Narine, Jamie Overton

Earlier today, Adam Hollioake dropped in to say hello to the young people who use the Ben Hollioake Learning Centre here at The Kia Oval ????

Over 750 local schoolchildren use the centre every year which has been open since 2006.

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— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) June 15, 2023

Pre-Match Analysis:

Somerset are back in the winning zone, thrashing Gloucestershire in their previous game by 80 runs. They put up a massive 231 runs while batting first thanks to splendid 94 runs from Will Smeed. In the latter half, the bowlers possessed a great level of teamwork where Josh Davey, Shoaib Bashir, and Roelof van der Merwe all picked up 3 wickets each. This victory meant, that they stay at the top of the South Group standings with 14 points. Their top order consisting of Tom Banton, Will Smeed, and Tom Kohler Cadmore has been rock solid with all scoring 200 plus each in this tournament. Ben Green has been their sensation with the ball with 16 scalps to his name.

Surrey is the most diversified side in this competition with match-winning all-rounders in their ranks. They have 6-7 bowling options and can bat till the No. 10 position which makes them a tough opponent in this competition. They outclassed Sussex in their last outing by a massive 124 runs to register their 6th win and occupy the 2nd spot in the South Group standings with 12 points. Sam Curran and Will Jacks are putting up a solid show in all facets of the game. Sunil Narine and Laurie Evans’s experiences are doing the trick for them. Tom Curran has been given a different role as he didn’t bowl a single delivery in this T20 Blast. Both sides are in fabulous nick and we can expect a sheer entertainment between them.