SOM vs MID (Somerset vs Middlesex), Match 97 - Match Information
Match: Somerset vs Middlesex, Match 97
Date: 2nd July 2021
Time: 11:00 PM IST
Venue: The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Match Officials: Umpires: Ian Gould (ENG), Neil Pratt (ENG) and No TV Umpire, Referee: James Whitaker (ENG)
SOM vs MID, Pitch Report and Conditions
The pitch at the The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 81 matches is 169 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 49% of its matches. So the toss does not make much of a difference here.
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have earned 63% 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 15 matches played between these 2 teams, Middlesex have won 5 matches and Somerset have won 9 matches. Middlesex Bowlers 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
Devon Conway has an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.87 and a low XFactor.
Stevie Eskinazi has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.65 and a medium XFactor.
Joe Cracknell has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.55 and a high XFactor.
SOM vs MID Dream11 Prediction: Bowlers
Josh Davey has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.65 and a low XFactor.
Nathan Sowter has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.76 and a medium XFactor.
Steven Finn has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.49 and a medium XFactor.
SOM vs MID Dream11 Prediction: All-Rounders
Lewis Gregory has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.39 and a high XFactor.
Luke Hollman has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.36 and a medium XFactor.
Lewis Goldsworthy has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 8.32 and a medium XFactor.
SOM vs MID Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
The Top Point Getters for Somerset are Lewis Gregory with 155 match fantasy points. Devon Conway with 113 match fantasy points and Lewis Goldsworthy with 62 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Middlesex are Nathan Sowter with 111 match fantasy points. Blake Cullen with 95 match fantasy points and Stevie Eskinazi with 92 match fantasy points.
SOM vs MID Dream11 Prediction: Captain and Vice-Captain
Devon Conway has an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.87 and a low XFactor.
Stevie Eskinazi has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.65 and a medium XFactor.
Josh Davey has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.65 and a low XFactor.
Lewis Gregory has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.39 and a high XFactor.
Luke Hollman has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.36 and a medium XFactor.
SOM vs MID My11Circle Fantasy Team Suggestion
Wicket-Keepers: J. Cracknell and J. Simpson
Batters: D. Conway, S. Eskinazi and W. Smeed
All-Rounders: D. Mitchell, L. Goldsworthy and L. Hollman
Bowlers: M. De Lange, N. Sowter and S. Finn
Captain: D. Conway
Vice-Captain: S. Eskinazi
SOM vs MID (Somerset vs Middlesex), Match 97 Preview
Somerset will be up against the Middlesex in the 97th match of the Vitality Blast, 2021 at the The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton.
Somerset have played 8 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table, while Middlesex have played 9 matches in the series and they are currently ranked eighth on the points table.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 121 of the Vitality Blast, 2019 where Tom Abell scored the highest fantasy points for Somerset with 148 match fantasy points while Eoin Morgan topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Middlesex with 116 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Somerset against Gloucestershire, Somerset beat Gloucestershire by 8 wickets. The top fantasy player for Somerset was Lewis Gregory who scored 155 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Sussex, Middlesex beat Sussex by 63 runs. The top fantasy player for Middlesex was Nathan Sowter who scored 111 fantasy points.