Essex will be up against the Somerset in the 80th match of the Vitality Blast, 2024 at the County Ground, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford on 5th July 2024 at 11:30 PM IST.
ESS vs SOM (Essex vs Somerset), Match 80 - Match Information
Match: Essex vs Somerset, Match 80
Date: 5th July 2024
Time: 11:30 PM IST
Venue: County Ground, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford
ESS vs SOM, County Ground, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the County Ground, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 179 runs. The team winning the toss should look to bowl first as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the chasing side.
Weather Report for County Ground, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford
Temperature is expected to be around 17.01 °C and humidity is expected to be around 93%. 6.49 m/s winds are expected. Cloud cover expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers. There is moderate rain expected which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
ESS vs SOM, Head to Head
In the 19 matches played between these 2 teams, Essex All Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Batters have earned the most fantasy points for Somerset.
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ESS vs SOM 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 Abell | 5 | 152 | 38 | 0 | - | 39, 4, 1, 96, 12 | - |
| Michael Pepper | 5 | 225 | 45 | 0 | - | 76, 44, 51, 23, 31 | - |
| Dean Elgar | 5 | 163 | 40.8 | 0 | - | 7, 60, 54, 28, 14 | - |
- Thomas Benjamin Abell
Tom Abell can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. This player is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches Tom Abell has scored 152 runs at an average of 38 per match.
- Michael-Kyle Steven Pepper
Michael Pepper can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.4. This player is a top order batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches Michael Pepper has scored 76, 44, 51, 23, 31 runs averaging 45 per match.
- Dean Elgar
Dean Elgar is a Batter and has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 163 runs at an average of 40.8 per match.
ESS vs SOM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Leach | 3 | 0 | - | 7 | 13.7 | - | 2, 2, 3 |
| Daniel Sams | 3 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 27.7 | 11, 0, 0, 0, 2 | 0, 0, 0, 3, 0 |
| Riley Meredith | 4 | 6 | - | 7 | 10.1 | 0, 6, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 1, 4 |
- Matthew Jack Leach
Jack Leach is a Bowler and has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Jack Leach bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the last 3 matches he has taken 7 wickets at an average of 13.7.
- Daniel Richard Sams
Daniel Sams can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Daniel Sams bowls left-arm fast medium and in the last 3 matches he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 27.7. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 1, 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Daniel Sams has been very successful at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 5 wickets.
- Riley Patrick Meredith
Riley Meredith is a Bowler and has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the last 4 matches Riley Meredith has taken 1, 0, 1, 1, 4 wickets at an average of 10.1.
ESS vs SOM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walter | 3 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 45 | 0, 16, 0, 4, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Matt Critchley | 3 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 15.4 | 0, 16, 0, 3, 0 | 2, 0, 2, 0, 1 |
| Ben Green | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 41.5 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
- Paul Ian Walter
Paul Walter is an All Rounder and has an average of 52 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 batter, bats Left Handed. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 0, 16, 0, 4, 0 runs averaging 10 per match. Paul Walter can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling left-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 1, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 45 per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 2, 0, 3, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches Paul Walter played here and has taken 1, 0, 0, 3, 0 wickets.
- Matthew James J Critchley
Matt Critchley is an All Rounder and has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 0, 16, 0, 3, 0 runs at an average of 19 per match. Matt Critchley is also a handy bowler, bowling leg break and in the recent matches has taken 5 wickets at an average of 15.4 per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 1, 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches Matt Critchley played here and has taken 4 wickets.
- Benjamin George Frederick Green
Ben Green is an All Rounder and has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 3 matches this player has scored 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 runs at an average of 1 per match. Ben Green can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm fast medium and in the recent matches has taken 2 wickets, averaging at 41.5 wickets per match. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 0, 0, 2 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches Ben Green played here and has taken 2, 1, 0 wickets.
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ESS vs SOM Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pepper | 5 | 225 | 45 | 0 | - | 76, 44, 51, 23, 31 | - |
| Tom Banton | 5 | 173 | 43.3 | 0 | - | 79, 14, 7, 49, 24 | - |
| Ben Allison | 4 | 11 | - | 6 | 21.3 | 0, 0, 11, 0, 0 | 2, 3, 0, 1, 0 |
| Matt Critchley | 3 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 15.4 | 0, 16, 0, 3, 0 | 2, 0, 2, 0, 1 |
| Tom Abell | 5 | 152 | 38 | 0 | - | 39, 4, 1, 96, 12 | - |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 5 | 98 | 24.5 | 0 | - | 25, 9, 24, 30, 10 | - |
The Top Point Getters for Essex are Michael Pepper with 118 match fantasy points. Ben Allison with 78 match fantasy points and Matt Critchley with 74 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Somerset are Tom Banton with 115 match fantasy points. Tom Abell with 64 match fantasy points and Tom Kohler-Cadmore with 42 match fantasy points.
ESS vs SOM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Leach | 3 | 0 | - | 7 | 13.7 | - | 2, 2, 3 |
| Paul Walter | 3 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 45 | 0, 16, 0, 4, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Tom Abell | 5 | 152 | 38 | 0 | - | 39, 4, 1, 96, 12 | - |
| Michael Pepper | 5 | 225 | 45 | 0 | - | 76, 44, 51, 23, 31 | - |
| Dean Elgar | 5 | 163 | 40.8 | 0 | - | 7, 60, 54, 28, 14 | - |
- Matthew Jack Leach
Jack Leach is a Bowler and has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 13.7.
- Paul Ian Walter
Paul Walter is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Paul Walter has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a Left Handed Batter. In the recent 3 matches this player has scored 20 runs averaging 10 per match. Paul Walter is also a handy bowler, bowling left-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 2 wickets, averaging at 45 wickets per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 2, 0, 3, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches Paul Walter played here and has taken 1, 0, 0, 3, 0 wickets.
- Thomas Benjamin Abell
Tom Abell can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. This player is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches Tom Abell has scored 152 runs at an average of 38 per match.
- Michael-Kyle Steven Pepper
Michael Pepper is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.4. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches Michael Pepper has scored 76, 44, 51, 23, 31 runs at an average of 45 per match.
- Dean Elgar
Dean Elgar is a Batter and has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 7, 60, 54, 28, 14 runs averaging 40.8 per match.
ESS vs SOM Squad Information
Essex (ESS) Squad: Dean Elgar, Tom Westley, Simon Harmer, Adam Rossington, Nick Browne, Jamie Porter, Matt Critchley, Sam Cook, Aaron Beard, Paul Walter, Eathan Bosch, Shane Snater, Ben Allison, Daniel Sams, Michael Pepper, Jordan Cox, Robin Das, Luc Benkenstein, Jamal Richards, Noah Thain and Charlie Allison
Somerset (SOM) Squad: Roelof van der Merwe, Josh Davey, Lewis Gregory, Jake Ball, Craig Overton, Jack Leach, Andrew Umeed, Tom Abell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sean Dickson, Matt Renshaw, Ben Green, Migael Pretorius, Riley Meredith, Tom Banton, Tom Lammonby, Kasey Aldridge, Will Smeed, Ned Leonard, James Rew, Sonny Baker, George Thomas, Alfie Ogborne and Joshua Thomas
ESS vs SOM Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Michael Pepper and Adam Rossington
Batters: Tom Abell, Sean Dickson and Will Smeed
All-Rounders: Paul Walter, Daniel Sams, Matt Critchley and Lewis Gregory
Bowlers: Jack Leach and Riley Meredith
Captain: Michael Pepper
Vice-Captain: Adam Rossington
ESS vs SOM (Essex vs Somerset), Match 80 Preview
Essex have played 8 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table, while Somerset have also played 8 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table.
Vitality Blast, 2024 Points Table
The points table of Vitality Blast, 2024 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
In their previous encounter in this series Lewis Gregory was the Man of the Match and Dean Elgar scored the highest fantasy points for Essex with 105 match fantasy points while Lewis Gregory topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Somerset with 153 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Kent vs Essex Last Match Scorecard) played by Essex against Kent, Essex beat Kent by 5 wickets. The top fantasy player for Essex was Michael Pepper who scored 118 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire beat Somerset by 5 wickets. The top fantasy player for Somerset was Tom Banton who scored 115 fantasy points.