SOM vs MID (Somerset vs Middlesex), Match 28 - Match Information
Match: Somerset vs Middlesex, Match 28
Date: 29th April 2021
Time: 03:30 PM IST
Venue: The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Match Officials: Umpires: Mike Burns (ENG), Ian Gould (ENG) and No TV Umpire, Referee: Wayne Noon (ENG)
SOM vs MID, Pitch Report and Conditions
The pitch at the The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is going to be difficult. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 27 matches is 338 runs. Chasing a target should be the preferred option at the venue, since the team batting first has only won 26% of its matches.
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have earned 81% of the total bowling fantasy points at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team.
SOM vs MID, Head to Head
In the 164 matches played between these 2 teams, Middlesex have won 85 matches and Somerset have won 26 matches. Middlesex All-Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Batsmans have earned the most fantasy points for Somerset.
SOM vs MID Dream11 Prediction: Batters and Wicket-Keepers
Sam Robson has an average of 94 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.05 and a medium XFactor.
Steven Davies has an average of 87 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.45 and a low XFactor.
John Simpson has an average of 91 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.24 and a medium XFactor.
SOM vs MID Dream11 Prediction: Bowlers
Tim Murtagh has an average of 106 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and a low XFactor.
Josh Davey has an average of 85 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.59 and a low XFactor.
Marchant de Lange has an average of 90 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.06 and a medium XFactor.
SOM vs MID Dream11 Prediction: All-Rounders
Craig Overton has an average of 146 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and a low XFactor.
Lewis Gregory has an average of 109 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and a low XFactor.
Martin Andersson has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.86 and a low XFactor.
SOM vs MID Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
The Top Point Getters for Somerset are Craig Overton with 174 match fantasy points. Tom Abell with 172 match fantasy points and Tom Lammonby with 141 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Middlesex are Toby Roland-Jones with 198 match fantasy points. Sam Robson with 143 match fantasy points and Tim Murtagh with 128 match fantasy points.
SOM vs MID Dream11 Prediction: Captain and Vice-Captain
Lewis Gregory has an average of 109 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and a low XFactor.
Craig Overton has an average of 146 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and a low XFactor.
Tim Murtagh has an average of 106 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and a low XFactor.
Tom Abell has an average of 97 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.66 and a low XFactor.
Josh Davey has an average of 85 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.59 and a low XFactor.
SOM vs MID Dream11 Fantasy Team Suggestion
Wicket-Keeper: S. Davies
Batters: S. Robson, P. Handscomb and T. Abell
All-Rounders: M. Andersson, C. Overton, L. Gregory and T. Lammonby
Bowlers: T. Murtagh, J. Davey and J. Leach
Captain: C. Overton
Vice-Captain: L. Gregory
SOM vs MID (Somerset vs Middlesex), Match 28 Preview
Somerset will be up against the Middlesex in the 28th match of the County Championship, 2021 at the The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton.
Somerset have played 3 matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while Middlesex have also played 3 matches in the series and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table.
In their previous encounter in this series, Somerset beat Middlesex by 4 wickets. Lewis Gregory scored the highest fantasy points for Somerset with 236 match fantasy points while Sam Robson topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Middlesex with 233 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Somerset against Leicestershire, Somerset beat Leicestershire by 9 wickets. The top fantasy player for Somerset was Craig Overton who scored 174 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Surrey, Middlesex beat Surrey by 10 wickets. The top fantasy player for Middlesex was Toby Roland-Jones who scored 198 fantasy points.